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Bowl of homemade cinnamon sugar pecans that were candied on the stovetop.

Stovetop Cinnamon Sugar Candied Pecans

This stovetop cinnamon sugar candied pecans recipe is easy to make in a skillet on the stove and yields a wonderfully sweet and crunchy snack. In under 10 minutes the sugar and spice pecans are ready to enjoy and make a tasty addition to charcuterie boards, salads, desserts and holiday spreads.

Bowl of homemade dill pickle crackers in front of a jar of dill pickles and bottle of dried dill spice.

Dill Pickle Saltine Crackers

This easy dill pickle crackers recipe seasons mini saltine crackers or other plain crackers with a buttery, dill-packed seasoning blend. The crackers come out super flavorful and extra crispy. If you're a dill pickle fan, then you're going to love this quick snack recipe.

15-Minute Cherry Tomato Pasta

Cherry Tomato Pasta is an easy dinner recipe that's ready in 15 minutes. Made with fresh cherry tomatoes, olive oil, basil and parsley, this pasta dish is light and flavorful.

10-Minute Marinated Mozzarella Balls

Marinated Mozzarella Balls are an easy party appetizer that only take 10 minutes to prepare. Tossed in olive oil and Italian herbs, these cherry-size mozzarella balls are loaded with flavor and delicious served with your favorite Italian bread or crispy crackers.

Easy Caprese Salad Skewers

These easy Caprese salad skewers are simply fresh mozzarella, basil leaves and cherry tomatoes threaded onto a wooden skewer. Drizzled with olive oil and balsamic glaze, this party appetizer only takes minutes to assemble and has all the same components as a classic Caprese salad.

Easy Greek Salad Skewers

Easy recipe for Greek salad skewers. These kebab-style appetizers have all the same deliciousness as a classic Mediterranean Greek salad, but each salad component is skewered onto a stick. They're the perfect, light-bite party appetizer.

Homemade buttermilk pancake mix in a mason jar with gift tag.

Fluffy Buttermilk Pancake Mix in a Jar

This incredibly easy Buttermilk Pancake Mix in a Jar recipe is a simple blend of flour and a few staple, pantry ingredients. The dry mix is packed in cute mason jars to give as gifts to the pancake lovers in your life, or anyone else who loves a fluffy stack of homemade pancakes. This 5-ingredient pancake mix only takes minutes to combine and is great for meal-prep, too.

Copycat Portillo's Chopped Salad in mason jars.

Copycat Portillo’s Chopped Salad Recipe (with Meal Prep Tips)

Enjoy Portillo's Chopped Salad at home with this copycat recipe that brings together all the same ingredients as Portillo's restaurant. This tangy salad is beyond delicious with a harmonious mix of chopped greens, gorgonzola cheese, pasta, bacon, chicken and more.

Taco Salad in a Jar

This easy Taco Salad in a Jar recipe is a quick and easy way to meal prep a healthy salad with lots of Mexican flavor. With layers of lettuce, cilantro, onion, tomatoes, cheese, beans and beef, this protein-packed, meal-size salad is perfect for lunch or dinner.

Southwest Chicken Salad in a Jar

This easy Southwest Chicken Salad recipe is spicy, crunchy and perfect for mealtime. Prep it in jars for a healthy grab-n-go lunch or serve it to your family for dinner. This Southwest Salad has lots of chicken, beans and a chipotle yogurt dressing, making it a protein-packed meal.

Four Greek salad mason jars layered with Greek dressing, veggies, olives, feta cheese and chicken.

Easy Greek Mason Jar Salad with Chicken

Greek Salad in a jar is a simple mason jar salad with layers of red onion, cucumber, tomatoes, olives, feta cheese, chicken and Romaine lettuce. This salad in a jar only takes minutes to put together and is an ideal meal prep solution for healthy lunch or dinner salads that come out fresh and crisp.

Easy Pancake Mix in a Jar

Looking for an easy food in a jar gift idea? This pancake mix in a jar recipe has just four ingredients and takes minutes to prep. All you need is flour, sugar, baking powder and salt, and a glass mason jar.