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Welcome to Gracious Cooking!

Welcome to Gracious Cooking!

Cooking is a gracious act. To cook for someone, including yourself, inherently means to show love. Good meals fill our bellies, and tell the stories of our homes and families. Here you will find comforting recipes that I hope you will return to many times.

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Lemon poppy seed muffins come together very quickly and are a bright, sweet treat for any day of the week.

Broccoli Chicken Casserole with Frozen Broccoli

Broccoli Chicken Casserole with Frozen Broccoli

Broccoli Chicken Casserole with Frozen broccoli is a comforting, cheesy weeknight favorite with homemade cheese sauce and a crunchy topping.

How to Make Homemade Cheese Sauce

How to Make Homemade Cheese Sauce

Homemade cheese sauce makes you powerful, bringing fresh ingredients into your favorite casseroles and dips.

Holiday Drink (Nonalcoholic)

Holiday Drink (Nonalcoholic)

Bring an easy, festive flair to your holiday table this year with this super easy, bubbly Nonalcoholic Holiday Drink!

Funeral Potatoes

Funeral Potatoes

Cheesy, gooey, and warm, Funeral Potatoes are perfect for holidays, family dinners, and, yes, even funeral lunches.

Chocolate Éclair Cake

Chocolate Éclair Cake

No-bake chocolate éclair cake is the perfect make-ahead dessert for birthdays, holidays, or family dinners.

White Chicken Chili

White Chicken Chili

White Chicken Chili uses pantry ingredients, can be on your table in 30 minutes, and has a great vegetarian option.

Broccoli Cheddar Soup with Frozen Broccoli

Broccoli Cheddar Soup with Frozen Broccoli

Broccoli cheddar soup uses frozen broccoli as the perfect shortcut to a comforting, cozy weeknight dinner.

How to Make Taco Soup

How to Make Taco Soup

Homemade taco soup is warm, filling, and full of tasty vegetables. Taco soup comes together in about 39 minutes with ingredients you probably already have!


Easy Meals

Broccoli Cheddar Soup with Frozen Broccoli

Broccoli Cheddar Soup with Frozen Broccoli

Broccoli cheddar soup uses frozen broccoli as the perfect shortcut to a comforting, cozy weeknight dinner.

Sheet Pan Steamed Salmon

Sheet Pan Steamed Salmon

This simple, elegant salmon dinner comes together in 40 minutes!

Crockpot Yellow Chicken Curry

Crockpot Yellow Chicken Curry

Make fragrant Thai style yellow curry with tender chicken and perfectly cooked vegetables at home in your Crockpot!

Making Chicken Alfredo At Home Is Easier Than You Think.

Making Chicken Alfredo At Home Is Easier Than You Think.

Chicken Alfredo is a comforting restaurant staple that is so easy to make at home. Once you try it, this recipe will be in your regular rotation.

Greek Spinach Salad with Simple Greek Vinaigrette

Greek Spinach Salad with Simple Greek Vinaigrette

This Greek Salad with Greek Dressing is fresh and bight. Plus, it uses leftover chicken! Win!


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