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These recipes never go out of style, and mastering them will make you a better cook.
Sure, you could used the boxed pancake batter, but making these babies from scratch is next-level good. Get the recipe for fluffy homemade pancakes here.
Lasagna seems complicated, but it's actually pretty simple. Layer no-boil noodles, homemade meat sauce, and four cheeses in a baking pan. Cook it in the oven for about 40-50 minutes until the noodles are cooked through and the cheese is melty. Get the recipe for meat lasagna here.
This decadent mac 'n' cheese features a mix of mozzarella and Gruyère seasoned in garlic powder, onion powder, and mustard powder, sprinkled with a healthy dose of panko breadcrumbs for that extra crispy topping. Get the recipe for baked mac 'n' cheese here.
Everyone needs a good homemade meatball recipe on hand. You can make a big batch and freeze them for lazy nights. Get the recipe for easy spaghetti and meatballs here.
This comforting meal starts with a whole chicken or, if you want to reduce the cooking time, chicken parts. Add egg noodles or really whatever pasta you have in your kitchen. Get the recipe for homemade chicken noodle soup here.
You can start with fresh or canned tomatoes for the base of the soup. Simmer with garlic, olive oil, balsamic, sugar, and basil. The icing on the cake is the four-ingredient grilled cheese, made with just bread, mozzarella, sharp cheddar, and butter. Get the recipe for easy tomato soup with grilled cheese here.
Breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner, there's no bad time for this baked egg dish. This recipe calls for caramelized onion, kale, and feta, but you can toss in whatever's in your kitchen. Get the recipe for caramelized onion frittata here.
The secret to this charred exterior and tender inside is letting the steak sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking it. Pat it dry with a paper down and season generously with salt and pepper. Get the recipe for cast-iron skillet steak here.
Making Caesar dressing from scratch requires a little extra legwork, but the result is totally worth it. The key ingredient: Anchovy paste. It might sound fishy, but it's totally delicious and blends right in with the other ingredients. Get the recipe for Caesar salad with homemade dressing here.
Dredged in egg, flour, and breadcrumbs then pounded out until thin and fried in hot oil, crispy chicken cutlets are a dinner hero. Toss them onto a salad, in a sandwich, or on a plate with some grains and veggies. Get the recipe for Italian chicken cutlets here.
It's hard to go wrong with this single sheet pan dinner. Take sliced boneless skinless chicken breast, onions, and peppers and toss everything in a handful of spices like cumin, chili powder, and paprika. Roast it all in the oven and serve in tortillas. Get the recipe for sheet pan chicken fajitas here.
Roasted eggplant gets dredged in flour and egg, breaded, and sautéd in oil, then it's cooked in tomato sauce with mozzarella cheese and topped with chopped parsley or basil. Get the recipe for easy eggplant parmesan here.
One of the ultimate comfort foods, shepherd's pie is an easy, crowd-pleasing meal that you can make in advance and freeze for later. Get the recipe for shepherd's pie here.
You can start with fresh or frozen shrimp. Sauté it in butter and olive oil with garlic and white wine. Then, toss with linguine or your favorite pasta. Get the recipe for shrimp scampi linguine here.
You can use all ground beef or a mixture of ground beef, pork, and veal for an extra moist loaf. The best thing about meatloaf is that it freezes beautifully, so you can prepare it on day and serve it whenever you're feeling too lazy to cook. Get the recipe for classic meatloaf here.
Baked salmon can be prepared with dozens of marinades so it always tastes like a totally new meal. Try coating it in lemon and butter, honey and soy, or mustard and garlic. Get the recipe for baked salmon here.
Get the recipe for bakery-style chocolate chip cookies here.
Breakfast or dessert...when it comes to homemade muffins, the choice is yours. Get the recipe for blueberry crumb muffins here.
When life gives you overripe bananas, turn them into moist and delicious banana bread. Get the recipe for banana bread here here.
Bundt cake is the perfect dessert for so many occassions, whether it's a summer picnic, spring brunch, or anything in between. Don't skimp out on the three-ingredient icing made with powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Get the recipe for lemon bundt cake here.