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Laughing Spatula / Recipe Index / Fast and Fresh

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.

We are the experts of Fast and Fresh Recipes! See hundreds of easy recipes here!

closeup of layered salad in a glass bowl

Layered Salad

By Kathi & Rachel

This layered salad is an impressive, but easy recipe that pleases any crowd. Served in a glass bowl so you can see the layers, this salad combines iceberg lettuce, peas, cheddar cheese, bacon, hardboiled eggs, green onion, fresh dill, and a homemade dressing that is sure to knock your socks off. History of the Layered…

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Quick Pickled Cucumbers

Quick Pickled Cucumbers

By Kathi & Rachel

The easiest Quick Pickled Cucumber Recipe! Crunchy, tangy and ready to eat in 30 minutes! We go through buckets of these every summer and serve them on sandwiches in salads and along side every thing off the barbeque. Tastes like summer in a jar! What kind of vingar is best for pickling cucumbers? white vinegar…

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casserole pan full of cooked grilled chicken garnished with rosemary sprig

Grilled Chicken Thighs

By Kathi & Rachel

Warmer weather means BBQ-ing, and we love simple Grilled Chicken Thighs! We use a light marinade of fresh herbs, lemon zest, garlic, salt, pepper and olive oil, yielding a fresh tasting, healthy main course that is perfect for simple at home nights, or for having company over. Grilled Chicken Thigh Recipe Grilled chicken thighs are…

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Hawaiian Macaroni salad in a clear glass bowl

Hawaiian Macaroni Salad

By Kathi & Rachel

Tender puffy elbow macaroni mixed with a tangy easy to make dressing that tastes just like the kind you get on a lunch plate in Hawaii! This is the dish everyone will ask you to bring over and over again! The secret to this easy Hawaiian Mac Salad is cooking the elbow macaroni a bit…

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zucchini boats in casserole dish

Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats

By Kathi & Rachel

Cinco de Mayo is coming up and we love any excuse to cook up a healthy and filling meal! These Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats are filled with corn, fire roasted tomatoes, black beans and ground turkey for a family favorite and a great way to enjoy all the flavors of tacos, but in a healthy,…

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asparagus salad being tossed with lemon vinaigrette

Asparagus Salad

By Kathi & Rachel

Fresh Asparagus, spinach, tomatoes, feta with a super simple Lemon Vinaigrette! This dish just screams Spring time! Clean out the refridgerator with tons of veggies to make 100 different ways! Ingredients for Asparagus Salad: 2 pounds fresh asparagus cherry tomatoes sun-dried tomatoes white beans vinagar olive oil dijon mustard lemon juice This fresh and healthy…

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Green Chili Chicken

Green Chili Chicken

By Kathi & Rachel

This Green Chili Chicken takes less than 5 minutes to prepare and in the oven it goes! Chicken breasts smothered in a cream cheese and chili mixture then baked to ooey gooey perfection! This simple dish is big on flavor! Combine cream cheese, grated cheese and a can of green chilies along with a few…

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Asparagus stuffed chicken breast

Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breasts

By Kathi & Rachel

Make this Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breasts in minutes with only a few ingredients! Feels like Spring is in the air with this delicious and easy to make chicken breast recipe. Easy enough for weeknight dinners and fancy enough for company! This stuffed chicken recipe is also Keto and Low Carb if you follow that nutrition…

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panko crusted salmon on a sheet pan with a bite and fork taken out of it

Panko Crusted Salmon

By Kathi & Rachel

We’re famous for our salmon recipes, and we have another great one to add to your salmon repertoire! A simple but flavorful coating of panko crumbs, herbs, and lemon zest coat a perfectly cooked piece of salmon. The result? A restaurant quality meal perfect for any dinner at home, or special occasion.  Ingredients for Panko…

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chicken lollipops on a white plate garnished with parsley flakes

Chicken Lollipops

By Kathi & Rachel

A fun appetizer or even main course, we love to make these chicken lollipops! Make just a few, or enough for a party, we’ll show you how to cut chicken drumsticks into perfect lollipops, then we’ll amp up the flavor with an easy BBQ marinade. The result? Crisp skin, tender chicken, and a sweet and…

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Pineapple Pork in skillet

Easy Pineapple Pork

By Kathi & Rachel

This Easy Pineapple Pork recipe is a one pan wonder! Tender cubes or pork, bell peppers, onions and pineapple tossed in a thick and easy to make soy and pineapple sauce! Ingredients to make Pineapple Pork: boneless pork chops canned pineapple chunks – dont forget to reserve the juice! red and green bell peppers onion…

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Ground chicken meatballs

Easy Chicken Meatballs

By Kathi & Rachel

Moist and tender Easy Chicken Meatballs! Toss this together any night for a quick and delicious dinner that can be on the table in less than 30 minutes! Ingredients to make Chicken Meatballs: 1 pound ground chicken – 93/7 fat ratio for the most tender and juicy chicken meatballs oil – EVOO, Avocado or Canola…

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white casserole dish full of chicken topped with lemon slices and fresh herbs in marinade

Healthy Chicken Marinade

By Kathi & Rachel

This Healthy Chicken Marinade is full of flavor! Using lemons, fresh herbs, fresh garlic, and dijon mustard, we let the chicken breasts marinate and absorb the flavors though some added chicken broth, resulting in juicy, tender flavorful chicken breasts. Healthy Chicken Marinade Ingredients: Fresh Garlic: Don’t skimp for jarred, or granulated. The fresh garlic really…

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Mexican Chicken Bake

Easy Mexican Chicken Bake

By Kathi & Rachel

This Easy Mexican Chicken Bake is another great dump and go dinner! Chicken, black beans, chilies, bell pepper, onion and spices make up this delicious and healthy dinner! HOW TO MAKE EASY MEXICAN CHICKEN BAKE – We start by making a simple mixture of Mexican spices. Chili powder, cumin, garlic powder and flour. The flour…

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cabbage roll soup

The Best Cabbage Roll Soup

By Kathi & Rachel

The easiest and Best Cabbage Roll Soup Recipe! If you love stuffed cabbage rolls, you are going to love this deconstructed soup recipe! Ground beef, cabbage, rice, tomatoes and seasoning are the backbone of this pot of comforting soup! Ingredients for Cabbage Roll Soup: ground beef, or ground chicken or turkey if you prefer cabbage…

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