Midwest Foodie focuses on sharing simple recipes that make it easy to feed your family. Here you'll find family-favorite recipes that are filled with flavor and made with simple ingredients.
Instant Pot & Slow Cooker Recipes
These easy recipes take just minutes of prep and then it's hands-off cook time while you get the important things done!
- Quick & Easy Crock Pot Ham2 hours 10 minutes
- Easy Crock Pot Pot Roast (with Gravy!)6 hours 45 minutes
- The Best Instant Pot Pulled Pork Recipe1 hour 10 minutes
- The Best Crock Pot Mac and Cheese2 hours 10 minutes
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Family Style Dinners
These recipes use accessible ingredients and (mostly) whole foods. So you can feel good about feeding your family a wholesome dinner!
- Honey Garlic Chicken Meatballs40 minutes
- Easy 10-Minute Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe10 minutes
- 30-Minute Creamy Lemon Chicken25 minutes
- The Best Grilled Chicken Thighs Recipe25 minutes
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30 Minute Meals
No one loves a 30-minute meal more than me! I try to keep all of my recipes pretty simple and straightforward, but weeknight dinners that can be made from start to finish in less than a half hour are my specialty!
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My Latest Recipes
From my kitchen to yours, here are the latest recipes I've published!
- Creamy One-Pan Tuscan Salmon Recipe30 minutes
- Food Blog Income Report - 1st Quarter 2024
- The Best Rotel Dip Recipe15 minutes
- Easy Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe45 minutes
- The Easiest Chicken Alfredo Lasagna (with Homemade Sauce!)1 hour 30 minutes
- The Best Chicken Divan Recipe40 minutes
- Easy One Pot Chicken Corn Chowder1 hour
- Easy Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Casserole1 hour
- Jalapeno Popper Pizza35 minutes
- The Best Tuna Sandwich Recipe15 minutes
- Food Blog Income Report - 4th Quarter 2023
- Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe30 minutes
Easy Chicken Dinners
When you get bored with the same old chicken dinner, these recipes will help get you out of that rut! They're loaded with tons of flavor but are made with simple ingredients that you've probably got stocked in your pantry right now!
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Simple Ground Beef Recipes
Easy Soup Recipes
When the temps start to dip, soup becomes a weekly staple in our house! These are our family's favorite quick and easy soup recipes!
- Homemade Chili Seasoning Recipe5 minutes
- Crock Pot Potato Soup3 hours 10 minutes
- One Pot Creamy Chicken Soup Recipe30 minutes
- Easy One Pot Ham and Potato Soup35 minutes
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One-Pot Dinners
I love the ease and simplicity of a one-pot meal which means you'll find a lot of them around here! You are going to love these one-pot wonders!
- One Pot Homemade Hamburger Helper30 minutes
- Cheesy Chicken Taco Casserole (with veggies!)30 minutes
- 30-Minute Sausage Tortellini Soup30 minutes
- Easy One Pan Dorito Casserole30 minutes
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Easy Pasta Dishes
Pasta is the one dish that my daughter will always eat. And with endless options of sauce and cheese, I never tire of trying new things and incorporating veggies into the mix.
- Easy 30-Minute Garlic Shrimp Pasta Recipe30 minutes
- Juicy Air Fryer Meatballs in 30 Minutes30 minutes
- Creamy Italian Meatball Soup Recipe35 minutes
- 20-Minute Creamy Lemon Pasta20 minutes
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Easy Side Dishes
If you're looking for simple side dishes for the holidays, check out these quick and easy flavorful options!
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Smoker Recipes
These easy smoker recipes are perfect for those who are new to using a wood pellet grill but delicious enough for those who have been smoking their favorite foods for years!
- Easy 2 Ingredient Smoked Cream Cheese2 hours 5 minutes
- The Easiest Smoked Chicken Wings Recipe1 hour 20 minutes
- The Easiest Smoked Jalapeno Poppers Recipe1 hour
- The Best Smoked Chicken Thighs1 hour 20 minutes
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Seasonal Recipes
Easy Appetizers
These starters are simple and delicious, and the best part is that most of them can be made ahead of time!
- The Best Homemade French Onion Dip Recipe40 minutes
- Jalapeno Popper Cheese Ball Recipe15 minutes
- Corn Salsa Recipe from Chipotle5 minutes
- Easy 15-Minute Crostini Recipe15 minutes
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Dips and Sauces
Here are my favorite dips, drizzles, and sauces that will take your meal to the next level. They're simple, flavorful, and made with real ingredients!
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Easy Air Fryer Recipes
These recipes rely on the convenience of the air fryer to get all your favorite main dishes, sides, and appetizers on the table! You may be surprised how many things you can cook right in an air fryer!
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Easy Vegan Recipes
These vegan meals are satisfying, simple, and plant-based! They will fuel you through a busy workday or make it easy to feed your family a healthy, hearty dinner.
- 15 Best Vegan Pasta Recipes
- Air Fryer Asparagus (Easy Recipe)10 minutes
- Air Fryer Potato Wedges40 minutes
- The Easiest Baked Fajita Veggies20 minutes
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Simple Vegetarian Meals
These vegetarian meals are comfort food at its finest! Of course, sticking with the quick and easy theme of Midwest Foodie, you'll have them on the dinner table in no time!
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Simple Seafood Recipes
These seafood recipes are quick, easy, and flavorful for a delicious meal the whole family will love!
- Easy 15-Minute Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta15 minutes
- 30 Minute Creamy Salmon Pasta30 minutes
- Quick 30-Minute Sushi Bake Recipe35 minutes
- How to Smoke Salmon1 hour 5 minutes
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Easy Taco Recipes
Tacos are a weekly staple in our house so I'm always trying to find ways to switch up the classic ground beef taco to keep things interesting. You are going to love these quick, easy, and flavorful taco recipes!
- Easy California Burrito Recipe1 hour 35 minutes
- Copycat Taco Bell Chalupa Supreme25 minutes
- Better Than Old el Paso Taco Seasoning Recipe5 minutes
- The Best Taco Meat Recipe15 minutes
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Quick Pasta Salads
These pasta salad recipes are quick, easy, and loaded with flavor! Skip the same old boring macaroni salad and bring something unique to the backyard BBQ this year!
- Kale Caesar Pasta Salad20 minutes
- Veggie Loaded Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing25 minutes
- 5 Minute Homemade Italian Dressing Recipe5 minutes
- 20 Minute Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad20 minutes
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Income Reports
Let me share with you a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to run a food blog as a full-time career that makes a multi-six-figure income!
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Reviews
I love to share my favorite products with my readers! Here you will find my honest reviews about different products that I love. I'll share with you exactly what makes them worth the money and how I use them in my own day-to-day life!
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Gift Guides
If you're not sure what to get for that hard-to-shop-for person on your life, I've got you covered! Unique, fun gift ideas await!
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