Everybody loves an easy salmon recipe! These Air Fryer Salmon Bites pack huge flavor with very little effort. Cubed salmon is marinated in a garlic butter herb mixture, then air fried to perfection for a quick 10 minutes. This easy salmon dinner recipe is perfect for weeknight meals, and also works great for meal prep….
Fast and Fresh Recipes
Here at Laughing Spatula, we’re known for our fast and fresh recipes! Be it Greek Sheet Pan Chicken with Feta, One Pot Mediterranean Orzo, Skillet Chicken with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce, our recipes are easy to make with TONS of flavor and the best part? You don’t have to be a master chef to make them! Cook on, you amazing semi-chef, you.
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14 Delicious & Easy Mediterranean Recipes
If you love Mediterranean recipes, you’re going to love this list of our faves! We’ve combined our favorite easy and delicious Mediterranean recipe into one place, from easy chicken dinners, to dipping sauces, salads, and everything in between, you’ll find bold flavors, loads of seasonings, and most of these come together in 30 minutes or…
No Bake Peanut Butter Balls
I love a no bake recipe that yields a delicious treat, full of protein, and one that my son loves to eat. Enter, No Bake Peanut Butter balls! I make these once a week for my son and he will eat about 3 in one sitting for an after school snack that I feel good…
Blueberry Cake
This one bowl Blueberry Cake recipe is made with simple and fresh ingredients. Use fresh or frozen blueberries for an old fashioned Grandma style cake! We eat this Easy Blueberry Cake for dessert, breakfast and a snack. Top with ice cream and it’s a special homemade treat. Simple Ingredients for Easy Blueberry Cake Recipe –…
Baked Chicken Wontons
I love any appetizer that can double as a source of protein and also as a meal, these Baked Chicken Wontons are just the ticket! A healthy mixture of ground chicken, plus finely chopped vegetables, and some easy pantry staple seasonings. Add it to a wonton, fold the corners, spray with nonstick spray to help…
Quick Pickled Cabbage
Quick Pickled Cabbage is crunchy, tangy and incredibly easy to make. We use our standard quick brine that we use on our Quick Pickled Cucumber recipe. Vinegar, sugar, water and salt. Nothing fancy, just fresh crunchy veggies. We make batches of this pickled cabbage all year long. Pile it on salads, sandwiches, taco’s and as…
One Pan Garlic Butter Chicken
This One Pan Garlic Butter Chicken is a dish you will make over and over again. Our family loves it and it is great for meal prep. We add the broccoli right in with the chicken for a true One Pan meal! Tender bites of chicken are seared a cooked in a silky easy to…
Tuscan Orzo Skillet Dinner
If you’re familiar with our recipes, you know how much we favor orzo around here. This Tuscan Orzo Skillet Dinner uses ground chicken, roasted red peppers, spinach and feta for a simple 20 minute dinner the whole family loves. It’s cozy, comforting, and delicious. My favorite part is how easy it is to make. You…
Sweet Potato Nachos (Viral Recipe!)
If you’re looking for a fresh take on nachos, with the healthy addition of sweet potato rounds as the chips, you’re in for a real treat! I think I actually prefer this version to traditional nachos. Sweet potatoes are peeled and sliced thin, then baked to perfection for a soft, tender layer which naturally adds…
Italian Pasta Salad Recipe
This Easy Pasta Salad eats like a charcuterie board. Stuffed with salami, mozzarella, peppers, olives and more. All wrapped up in a two minute Italian Dressing. Make this once and eat all week! This Italian Pasta Salad is full of Mediterranean flavor. Packed with fresh veggies, salami, briny olives and soft mozzarella chunks. All tossed…
Greek Lemon Chicken and Potatoes
Greek Lemon Chicken and Potatoes – Tender baked chicken thighs, yukon gold potatoes all mixed up in a lemony garlic sauce that comes together in minutes. Toss, bake and serve. We love this one pan easy Greek baked chicken dish. Fresh and simple ingredients that work so well together. Chicken and potatoes are a…
30 Minute Sheet Pan Marinara Sauce
30 Minute Sheet Pan Marinara Sauce – Easy to make with fresh tomatoes (all varieties), garlic, onion, bell pepper and seasoning. Whether you have an abundance of tomatoes in your garden or just want a fresh and healthy homemade marinara, this recipe is for you. This homemade marinara sauce is so full of fresh tomato…
Lemon Cake – Fresh and Simple
🍋 Fresh lemons make the Best Lemon Cake – Simple ingredients like butter, sugar, eggs and flour are the basis of this very moist Lemon Cake. Infused with a simple lemon syrup this cake is sure to become a family favorite. We made this cake in an 8 x 8 pan but this easily doubles…
Creamy Tomato Orzo with Ground Beef
We are famous for our skillet dinners, and this one pan Creamy Tomato Orzo with Ground Beef is a perfect weeknight staple. It’s a comforting, cozy one pan skillet meal that is perfect for any season. The orzo becomes perfectly tender and infused with beefy flavor as it cooks alongside a tomato broth mixture, and…
Bean Salad with Tomatoes and Feta
Crisp Bean Salad with Tomatoes and Feta, all tossed together in a simple lemon dijon vinaigrette. Fresh, fast and healthy, this salad makes a big summer splash at all of our potlucks. Stays fresh for days in the refrigerator. Ingredients to make Grean Bean Salad – Fresh Green Beans – choose beans on the slimmer…
