24 Easy Recipes That My Family Won't Stop Asking For

You know those family recipes that you make once, and suddenly everyone keeps asking for them over and over? Yeah, I’ve got a whole list of them, and they’re surprisingly easy to whip up! Whether you’re in the mood for something quick or just need to please the whole crew, these dishes have become my go-tos. Get ready to try some of my favorites that always hit the spot!

Puff Pastry Breakfast Pockets With Sausage & Apple

Puff pastry pockets next to mugs and tea bags. — Puff Pastry Breakfast Pockets With Sausage & Apples. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Puff Pastry Breakfast Hand Pies are pockets filled with savory sausage, egg and apples combined together and baked in just 20 minutes!
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Steak Marsala With Mushroom Sauce

A plate of Steak Marsala topped with a rich mushroom sauce, garnished with chopped parsley. A fork rests on the side of the dish. The steak is sliced, revealing a medium-rare interior. The overall presentation is appetizing and savory. — Steak Marsala With Mushroom Sauce. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

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Steak Marsala with a buttery mushroom Marsala sauce will be a show stopper whether for family or your next dinner party.
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Queso Chicken An Easy Week Night Recipe

Queso chicken baked in a casserole dish. — Queso Chicken An Easy Week Night Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Baked Queso Chicken will be your new favorite week night meal! It’s not only QUICK and EASY, but delicious. With just a few ingredients and a special tip, you will have moist and tender chicken on the table with almost no effort.
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Sausage Balls Recipe Without Bisquick (Non Greasy)

A platter of homemade sausage balls. — Sausage Balls Recipe Without Bisquick (Non Greasy). Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Sausage balls without Bisquick are a favorite at our house. Less greasy than the traditional recipe making them perfect for game days!
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Graham Cracker Toffee Recipe (Chocolate Bark)

Close-up of chocolate toffee pieces scattered on a dark surface. The toffee is topped with a layer of hardened chocolate and sprinkled with chopped nuts. Some pieces are broken into irregular shapes, and the overall appearance is appetizing and crunchy. — Graham Cracker Toffee Recipe (Chocolate Bark). Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Graham Cracker Toffee Bark is easy to make and great for an edible gift. The sea salt and pecan finish make this a decadent treat.
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Mini Croque-Monsieur A French Appetizer

Mini croque monsieurs on a serving platter. — Mini Croque-Monsieur A French Appetizer. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

If you can’t be in France you can still enjoy mini Croque-Monsieur appetizers. Your guests will love this take on a French classic.
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Cozy Chicken Hashbrown Casserole With Cornflakes

A casserole dish with chicken casserole and a wooden spoon. — Cozy Chicken Hashbrown Casserole With Cornflakes. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Creamy, loaded with cheese, and chunks of tender chicken, this Chicken Hashbrown Casserole is topped with crispy cornflakes.
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Baked Mac And Cheese With Tender Pulled Pork

A spoon full of mac and cheese with pulled pork. — Baked Mac And Cheese With Tender Pulled Pork. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This pulled pork mac and cheese recipe is smoky, savory, and made with juicy slow-cooked pulled pork and a classic cheesy béchamel sauce.
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Southern Baked Beans With Hamburger Meat

A spoon full of baked beans with hamburger. — Southern Baked Beans With Hamburger Meat. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

These easy baked beans with ground beef are a perfect side dish for cookouts. Smoky with a sticky sweet sauce, they’re a classic.
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Grilled Bbq Pork Tenderloin

A pork tenderloin sliced and covered in bbq sauce. — Grilled Bbq Pork Tenderloin . Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This simple Grilled BBQ Pork Tenderloin recipe is super simple to make without sacrificing flavor or spending hours over a hot grill!
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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins With Streusel

A pumpkin muffin cut in half with cream cheese filling — Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins With Streusel. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Fall in love with these Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins! They’re made with real pumpkin, tangy cream cheese, and topped with cinnamon sugar streusel.
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Pumpkin Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting

Iced pumpkin cookies on a cooking rack. — Pumpkin Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

These Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting are made with real pumpkin, warm spices, and a decadent cream cheese frosting.
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Baked Apple Fritters With Double Glaze

Four glazed scones on a black wire cooling rack. The scones are golden-brown with a thick white icing drizzled over the tops, partially covering the surface. The background shows parchment paper under the cooling rack. — Baked Apple Fritters With Double Glaze. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

These crispy, golden-brown Baked Apple Fritters are filled with sweet, juicy apple chunks and topped with a luscious glaze.
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Peach Icebox Cake With Graham Crackers

A slice of dessert featuring layers of creamy filling and visible peach slices sits on a white plate. Two peach slices garnish the top, highlighting the allure of cream cheese desserts. A fork rests beside the treat. Another piece is visible in the background, next to a grey napkin and additional forks. — Peach Icebox Cake With Graham Crackers. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

This Peach Icebox Cake has layers of fresh peaches, a whipped cream mixture, and graham crackers for the ultimate no-bake summer dessert!
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Homemade Blackberry Pie With Double Crust

A top-down view of a partially eaten blackberry pie with a lattice crust on a wire cooling rack. The pie has a crispy golden-brown crust with juicy, dark purple filling. A bowl of whipped cream is placed nearby. Crumbs and a piece of pie are visible on the table. — Homemade Blackberry Pie With Double Crust. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Enjoy a delicious Blackberry Pie with a buttery crust and a sweet-tart filling. Perfect for summer gatherings or a cozy dessert.
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Peach And Blueberry Cobbler Cake

A bowl of peach and berry cobbler topped with whipped cream is on a dark plate with a spoon. The cobbler consists of baked peaches, berries, and a golden crust. In the background, part of a baking dish filled with more cobbler and a whole peach are visible. — Peach And Blueberry Cobbler Cake. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Indulge in this Peach Blueberry Cobbler with a sweet, buttery batter and a splash of peach schnapps. A summer favorite that’s easy to make and delicious!
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Classic Lemon Icebox Pie With Condensed Milk

A creamy pie with a golden brown graham cracker crust is partially cut, revealing its smooth texture. A slice of this delectable lemon dessert is placed on a white scalloped plate nearby, next to another plate holding lemon wedges and silver utensils. A grey napkin lies beneath the plates. — Classic Lemon Icebox Pie With Condensed Milk. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

With its classic graham cracker crust and creamy lemon filling, this Lemon Icebox Pie is the perfect dessert for any occasion.
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Moist Peach Cupcakes With Peach Buttercream Frosting

A frosted cupcake with light-colored icing sits on a fluted metal plate, partially unwrapped from its paper liner. Beside it are two peach slices. In the background, more cupcakes rest on a cooling rack. The background surface is light gray. — Moist Peach Cupcakes With Peach Buttercream Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

These Peach Cupcakes are moist, tender, and bursting with fresh peach flavor thanks to peach puree in the batter and buttercream frosting.
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Cast Iron Skillet Blackberry Cobbler

A close-up of a berry cobbler with a golden-brown crust, topped with melting vanilla ice cream scoops. A spoon has scooped out a portion, revealing the juicy berry filling inside. — Cast Iron Skillet Blackberry Cobbler. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

This Blackberry Skillet Cobbler combines juicy blackberries with a soft and springy golden brown cake on top.
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Homemade Peach Pie With Crumble Topping

This Crumble Peach Pie has a buttery crust, juicy peach filling, and a sweet crumb topping that is begging for a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Juicy Peach Cobbler Cake Made From Scratch

A delectable slice of peach cobbler topped with a generous scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream is served on a white plate. A silver spoon rests beside the dessert. In the background, a whole peach and a glass baking dish with more cobbler—straight from our cherished family recipes—are visible. — Juicy Peach Cobbler Cake Made From Scratch. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

This Peach Cobbler Cake has all the fresh peach flavor and juicy peaches you love from cobbler, but with a tender cake top.
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Creamy Sorbet With Fresh Peaches

Peach ice cream with fresh peaches — Creamy Sorbet With Fresh Peaches. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

This light and refreshing Peach Sorbet is made with ripe summer peaches and only takes 20 minutes to make!
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My Take On Paula Deen’s Gooey Butter Cake

A slice of powdered sugar-dusted cake is on a grey ceramic plate with a silver fork. Nearby, a partially sliced cake rests in a baking dish, and a gold-rimmed dish containing additional powdered sugar sits on a cooling rack with a cloth. The setup is on a blue surface. — My Take On Paula Deen’s Gooey Butter Cake. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Inspired by Paula Deen, this Gooey Butter Cake has a tender crumb, super-soft filling, and rich butter flavor that lives up to its name.
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Easy Slow Cooker Cornish Hens With Rich Creamy Sauce

A white rectangular dish contains cooked chicken breasts covered in a creamy herb sauce. The dish, showcasing one of our cherished family recipes, is garnished with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh thyme sprigs. A wooden spoon rests on the side, and the dish is set on a rustic wooden surface with a cloth underneath. — Easy Slow Cooker Cornish Hens With Rich Creamy Sauce. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Easy to make Marry Me Slow Cooker Cornish Hens Recipe has a rich & creamy gravy with sweet chewy sun-dried tomatoes in a creamy sauce.
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