Quick & Easy Recipes

Forget rigid meal prep. The Franklin Kitchen Reset is a flexible way to organize your fridge and pantry, prep a few useful ingredients and make feeding your family easier all week long.

A cool and creamy cucumber salad with thinly sliced red onion, fresh dill and a tangy Greek yogurt dressing. An easy summer side for salmon, steak, tacos and anything off the grill.

Sweet, savory and just a little spicy, this easy grilled salmon is marinated in hot honey and soy sauce, topped with fresh lemon and cooked right on the grill for a simple summer dinner.

These crispy homemade granola bars are made with toasted oats, almonds, coconut and puffed brown rice. Wrap them individually for an easy make-ahead school snack the whole family can grab.

Spicy harissa roasted chicken, fresh sweet corn, basil and peppery arugula come together with a bright lemon vinaigrette in this easy late-summer dinner salad.

These homemade summer fruit popsicles feature five easy flavor combinations made with fresh fruit, creamy yogurt and simple ingredients. They're the perfect healthy frozen treat for kids and adults—and a delicious way to use ripe peaches, berries and watermelon all summer long.

Celebrate peak tomato season with this easy Summer Tomato Sandwich recipe. Thick slices of ripe heirloom tomatoes, toasted sourdough, Duke's mayonnaise, fresh basil, flaky sea salt, and cracked black pepper come together in just 10 minutes for the ultimate farmers market lunch.

Everything you love about an Italian hoagie—salami, ham, provolone, crisp lettuce, tomatoes, pepperoncini, and Italian dressing—served as a fresh, satisfying chopped salad that's perfect for busy weeknights and meal prep.

These fluffy cottage cheese protein pancakes have become one of our favorite breakfasts. They're simple to make, wonderfully fluffy, and perfect to keep in the freezer for busy mornings.

This hearty bison chili starts with homemade pinto beans and comes together in one pot. A simple, protein-packed family dinner that's perfect for meal prep and cozy evenings.

An Elevated Tuna Salad for Easy Summer Lunches | Recipe #26 of My 100 Recipe Project There are some recipes that don't really feel like recipes at all. They're more like a reminder that lunch can be simple. This tuna salad came together one afternoon when I wanted something a little more satisfying than a salad, but lighter than a sandwich shop lunch. A few pantry staples, fresh herbs from the garden, and a handful of capers transformed an ordinary tuna salad into something

Recipe #23 of My 100 Recipe Project A sandwich-shop style Italian hoagie made at home with salami, turkey, provolone, crisp lettuce, and a creamy hoagie pepper spread the kids absolutely loved. There’s something about a really good hoagie that feels like summer. Beach trips, road trips, baseball games, or an easy dinner when nobody wants to cook. I am from outside of Philadelphia, where we take our hoagies very seriously. I started making these at home after mixing mayo wit

A cozy savory dinner frittata made with burst cherry tomatoes, salami, feta, fresh parsley, and creamy burrata. An easy one-pan meal perfect for busy summer weeknights.

Creamy, zesty, and finished with lime, avocado & Tajín Recipe #12 of my 100 Recipe Project There’s something unforgettable about street corn in Mexico. The smell of it grilling, the sound of busy streets, and that first bite that’s creamy, tangy, a little spicy, and completely addictive. We used to stop at street carts whenever we could, especially on trips to Mexico City and Oaxaca. Corn piled into cups, tossed with lime, crema, and chili, eaten standing on a crowded sidewa

Light, creamy, and bright with fresh herbs Recipe #11 of My 100 Recipe Project There’s something about this potato salad that feels just a little more elevated than the classic version. It's lighter, fresher, and full of herbs. It reminds me of the kinds of simple, beautiful dishes you’d find in the French countryside: nothing fussy, just really good ingredients treated well. I made this alongside crispy chicken thighs and roasted vegetables, and it completely held its own.

Recipe 9 of My 100 Recipe Project There are certain staples that quietly become part of everyday life. This is one of those. Lately, I’ve been trying to keep a few things in the fridge that make everything else feel a little more put together. Cut vegetables, fresh fruit, something warm on the stove… and a good homemade dressing. Something you can drizzle, dip, or spoon onto almost anything. Store-bought ranch has its place. But this version, fresh, herby, a little tangy, fee

The soft, golden loaf I finally got right after a few very imperfect tries. Recipe 4 of The 100 Recipe Project There is something especially satisfying about baking homemade sandwich bread from scratch. It feels simple and old-fashioned in the best way. Flour on the counter, dough rising beneath a kitchen towel, and the smell of fresh bread filling the house. Getting there, however, took a few tries. One loaf over proofed. Another came out dense and so bland that my son immed

A fresh peach burrata prosciutto salad with juicy peaches, creamy burrata, salty prosciutto, peppery arugula, and basil. Perfect for warm evenings, entertaining, or making the most of peach season. Recipe 3 of The 100 Recipe Project. Jump to Recipe | Download Recipe Card When we moved to Franklin last June, I was happy to discover a Georgia peach stand that set up in our neighborhood every Wednesday. I started bringing home a bag each week. Most of them we ate standing at the