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    Refined Recipes for Real Life

    The Real Recipes delivers thoughtfully developed, well-tested dishes for home cooks who want food that feels special without being complicated or time-consuming. Every recipe is created by a professional recipe developer and focuses on clear techniques, practical ingredients, and polished flavor. Learn more about The Real Recipes.

    Hearty Soup Recipes

    The cooler weather means hearty soups and stews. Here are some of my favorite soup recipes, perfect for cool winter months:

    • A serving of red cabbage soup in a bowl topped with fresh herbs and sour cream.
      Hearty Red Cabbage Soup
    • A white bowl of vegetable orzo soup topped with chopped parsley and lemon wedges on the side.
      Orzo Vegetable Soup
    • Cherry tomato soup in a gray bowl with a hand taking a spoonful.
      Easy Cherry Tomato Soup
    • Butter Bean and Kale Stew
    • A bowl of cauliflower and lentil soup topped with scallions on a gray table.
      Cauliflower Lentil Soup
    • A bowl of butternut squash and red pepper soup topped with pepitas and sour cream.
      Butternut Squash and Red Pepper Soup
    • A bowl of escarole and white bean soup with parmesan cheese for garnish.
      Escarole and White Bean Soup
    • A close up of a white bowl with mushroom and leek soup on a butcherblock table.
      Mushroom and Leek Soup
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    Latest Recipes

    • A serving of golden brown roasted chicken leg quarters with an herb sauce on a gray table with more chicken in the background.
      Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters
    • Two braised beef sliders topped with citrus slaw.
      Braised Beef Sliders with Citrus Slaw
    • A close up of a platter with braised chuck roast sliced thin garnished with orange and lime.
      Citrus Soy Braised Chuck Roast
    • A serving bowl of spinach and arugula salad with a lemon thyme vinaigrette on a butcherblock countertop.
      Spinach and Arugula Salad
    • A close-up of lemon thyme vinaigrette in a glass bowl with a spoon inside.
      Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette
    • Gouda mac and cheese in a skillet fresh out of the oven.
      Gouda Mac and Cheese
    • A close-up of cranberry and goat cheese crostini on a small plate.
      Cranberry Goat Cheese Crostini
    • A mason jar with bright red cranberry simple syrup and fresh cranberries spread around the table.
      Cranberry Simple Syrup

    Dessert Recipes

    There's nothing better than finishing a meal with a special dessert. Here are some of our favorite dessert recipes.

    • Mini peach custard pies cooling on a wire rack.
      Mini Rustic Peach Custard Pies
    • Vegan blueberry crisp in a white baking dish with a scoop taken out.
      Gluten-Free Blueberry Crisp
    • Chocolate chip marshmallow cookies cooling on a wire rack.
      Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Cookies
    • A stack of oatmeal cherry cookies on a wire rack cooling.
      Oatmeal Cherry Cookies
    • A blue baking dish with gluten-free apple crisp and apples in the background.
      Gluten-Free Apple Crisp
    • An all butter dough on a work surface with a rolling pin.
      Easy Butter Pie Dough (In a Food Processor)
    • A cooked strawberry crumble in a baking dish.
      Easy Strawberry Crumble (Gluten and Dairy-Free)
    • A stack of oat flour chocolate chip cookies on parchment paper with more in the background and a glass of milk to the side.
      Oat Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

    See more dessert recipes →

    Breakfast Recipes

    When it comes to busy weekday mornings, you can't skip a great breakfast or brunch. These are some of our favorite ways to start the day.

    • A portion of chocolate baked oatmeal.
      Chocolate Baked Oatmeal
    • Banana blackberry oatmeal muffins in a muffin tin with loose fresh blackberries in front.
      Blackberry Banana Oat Muffins
    • Brown Sugar French Toast
    • German chocolate cake baked oatmeal in a baking dish with a couple servings on small plates.
      German Chocolate Cake Baked Oatmeal
    • A piece of brioche French toast casserole on a small plate with the casserole dish in the background.
      Brioche French Toast Casserole
    • A single mason jar portion of Nutella overnight oats topped with blueberries and granola.
      Nutella Overnight Oats
    • Banana oat muffins on a gray table with a muffin tin of more muffins in the background.
      Banana Oat Muffins
    • Gluten free blackberry muffins cooling on a wire rack on a gray table.
      Gluten-Free Blackberry Muffins

    See more breakfast recipes →

    Trending Recipes

    These are our most popular, tried and tested recipes. We think you'll love them, too!

    • Mini peach custard pies cooling on a wire rack.
      Mini Rustic Peach Custard Pies
    • A baking dish with rigatoni al forno and a piece taken out of the pasta dish.
      Rigatoni Al Forno
    • A plate of spaghetti arrabiata topped with basil and grated parmesan.
      Spaghetti Arrabiata
    • Barbecue chicken breasts in a cast iron skillet.
      Cast Iron BBQ Chicken Breast

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    Dinner Recipes

    These are easy and delicious dinner recipes sure to please everyone in your household.

    • A serving of cherry tomato sauce with spaghetti on a small plate and a skillet with cherry tomatoes in the background.
      Cherry Tomato Spaghetti Sauce
    • A serving of honey ginger chicken with rice, broccoli and bok choy on a small plate.
      Honey Ginger Chicken
    • A platter of air fried buffalo chicken thighs with bbq sauce in a small bowl in the background.
      Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Thighs
    • A close up of a baked ricotta pesto pasta topped with tomatoes, spinach and melty cheese.
      Baked Ricotta Pesto Pasta

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    Vegetarian Recipes

    We mostly eat a plant-based diet and these are some of our favorite vegetarian recipes.

    • A close up of a bowl with air fryer honey roasted carrots.
      Air Fryer Honey Roasted Carrots
    • Close up of a serving of arugula burrata salad with peaches and almonds.
      Arugula Burrata Salad
    • A white baking dish with strawberry and almond baked oatmeal topped with sliced berries.
      Strawberry and Almond Baked Oatmeal
    • A wire rack with carrot and banana muffins cooling and a muffin tin in the background.
      Banana and Carrot Muffins

    See more vegetarian recipes →

    Side Dishes

    Whether you are looking for starches, vegetables or salads, you'll find our favorite side dishes here.

    • A platter of roasted bok choy lightly browned and garnished with sesame seeds.
      Roasted Bok Choy
    • A big bowl of tuna potato salad on a napkin with two small plates of the salad off to the side.
      Tuna Potato Salad
    • A serving bowl of crispy air fried red potatoes garnished with sprigs of fresh thyme.
      Crispy Air Fryer Red Potatoes
    • A platter of air fryer zucchini fritters with sour cream and chive dip to the side and lemon wedges as garnish.
      Air-Fryer Zucchini Fritters

    See more sides recipes →

    Appetizers

    Easy entertaining recipe ideas, along with fresh starters and healthy appetizers.

    • Skillet street corn dip topped with cilantro, cotija and lime wedges.
      Skillet Mexican Street Corn Dip
    • A serving bowl of whipped ricotta dip topped with honey and herbs on a plate with toasted bread.
      Whipped Ricotta Dip
    • A platter of tofu satay topped with cilantro, peanuts and a peanut sauce on a butcherblock counter.
      Tofu Satay with Peanut Sauce
    • A close-up shot of sun-dried tomato spread in a small bowl on a cutting board.
      Sun-Dried Tomato Spread

    See more appetizers recipes →

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    Hi! I’m Adam. I’m an experienced recipe developer, food writer, test cook and journalist. I have developed hundreds of recipes for magazines like Cooking Light, Real Simple, EatingWell, Southern Living, Fine Cooking and more. I'm a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and I've worked in nearly every position of the restaurant industry. At The Real Recipes I share recipes that have been tested to perfection. Learn more about me and the site.

    Quick and Easy Dinner Recipes

    • A plate with crispy air fryer parmesan crusted chicken, spaghetti, tomato sauce, and salad on a gray countertop.
      Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken
    • A platter or air fried buffalo chicken strips with a dip and celery to the side.
      Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Tenders - No Breading
    • A white serving bowl of pesto pasta with chopped tomatoes, basil leaves and shaved parmesan on top.
      Pesto Orzo Salad
    • A bowl of vegan refried beans topped with cilantro, tomatoes, limes and pickled jalapenos.
      Vegan Refried Beans

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