Averie’s Best of Recipes

If you want to know what MY personal favorite recipes are, you’ve come to the right place. With over 2500 recipes and 15+ years in the making creating all of them, it’s very hard to narrow down. But the reason I chose these recipes are because I personally just adore them and I know you will too!

Averie’s Favorite Dinners

A skillet with creamy tomato spinach pasta sauce, garnished with fresh herbs.Thai Chicken Coconut Curry20-Minute Baked Lime Cilantro Chicken Breasts – Super juicy, EASY, tender chicken that’s ready in 20 minutes and made on ONE sheet pan!! Bursting with robust Mexican-inspired lime cilantro flavors that will make this an automatic family FAVORITE!!20-Minute Baked Lime Cilantro Chicken BreastsBaked salmon fillet with lemon and herbs on foil.Sheet Pan Honey Lemon SalmonPerfect 20-Minute Oven-Baked Chicken Breasts - Super juicy, flavorful, EASY, and tender chicken that's ready in 20 minutes and made on ONE sheet pan!! Nothing complicated or fussy about this PERFECT chicken that everyone LOVES!!Perfect 20-Minute Oven-Baked Chicken BreastsChicken Pad Thai - EASY, ready in 20 minutes, and BETTER than takeout!! Tender rice noodles, juicy chicken, with crisp-tender carrots, cabbage, and more for an IRRESISTIBLE and AUTHENTIC chicken pad Thai!! Chicken Pad ThaiGrilled salmon fillet with herbs and lemon butter sauce in foil.Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Butter SalmonGreen Thai Chicken Coconut Curry - An EASY, one-skillet curry that’s ready in 20 minutes and tastes BETTER than from a Thai restaurant!! It's healthy comfort food that tastes AMAZING!!Green Thai Chicken Coconut CurryGarlic Butter Chicken - Tender, juicy chicken bathed in a rich garlic butter sauce with a splash of wine for extra flavor!! This EASY stovetop chicken recipe is ready in 15 minutes and will become a family FAVORITE!!Garlic Butter Chicken
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Averie’s Favorite Salads

Mediterranean Quinoa and Chickpea Salad - This EASY quinoa salad is ready in 20 minutes with Mediterranean-inspired ingredients including chickpeas, Kalamata olives, artichokes, and goat cheese to give layers of flavor and texture in every bite! Naturally gluten-free and vegetarian!Mediterranean Quinoa and Chickpea SaladRoasted Sweet Potato Salad — This roasted sweet potato salad is tossed in a honey Dijon dressing. The sweet and savory flavors of this potato salad are to die for complete with red bell peppers, black beans, corn, cilantro, and tossed in a lemon Dijon light dressing!Roasted Sweet Potato SaladA colorful kale salad with mixed beans, seeds, and crumbled cheese.Twelve Superfoods SaladA bowl of roasted Brussels sprouts salad.Roasted Brussels Sprouts Quinoa Chickpea Salad
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Averie’s Favorite Sides

Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread - French bread that's been brushed with melted garlic butter and Italian seasoning, then topped with mounds of mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, and baked to perfection is what this EASY appetizer, snack, or side is all about! Garlic bread with cheese is a family favorite that no one can resist and ready in just 15 minutes!Cheesy Garlic BreadCrispy Parmesan Ranch Roasted Potatoes - The BEST roasted potatoes you'll ever eat!! Tender potatoes seasoned with ranch mix and topped with a CRISPY Parmesan breadcrumb topping! So DELICIOUS you don't even need a main course!!Crispy Parmesan Ranch Roasted PotatoesA close-up of a roasted brussels sprout with charred edges.Balsamic Roasted Brussels SproutsRoasted potato halves garnished with herbs.Parmesan and Herb Roasted Potatoes
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Averie’s Favorite Soups

Bowl of broccoli cheddar soup.The Best Broccoli Cheese Soup (Better-Than-Panera Copycat)Creamy Sweet Potato Chicken Soup - An EASY comfort food chicken soup recipe with sweet potatoes and more to keep you full and satisfied for hours!! Ready in 30 minutes with a flexible ingredients list based on what you have on hand!!Creamy Sweet Potato Chicken SoupA bowl of chicken noodle soup with shredded chicken, noodles, and carrots, garnished with herbs, sits on a white surface next to a pot, two wooden pepper grinders, and halved lemons.Easy 30-Minute Homemade Chicken Noodle SoupA colorful bowl of vegetable soup with broccoli, carrots, tomatoes, and mushrooms.Weight Loss Vegetable Soup
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Averie’s Favorite Dips

A freshly baked cheese-topped casserole in a glass dish.Creamy Baked Double Cheese and Sweet Onion DipBaked brie cheese topped with cranberry sauce and garnished with rosemary sprigs.Cranberry Baked BrieBest Spinach Artichoke Dip - This baked spinach and artichoke dip is rich, creamy, and it's a crowd FAVORITE sure to disappear at parties!! It's so cheesy thanks to both mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses! It's just THE BEST!!Best Spinach Artichoke DipA colorful taco salad with ground beef, beans, shredded cheese, tomatoes, and cilantro in a blue dish, served with tortilla chips.Layered Beef Taco Dip
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Averie’s Favorite Appetizers

Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks with Marinara Dipping Sauce - Soft, gooey, melted mozzarella cheese inside a crispy and lightly crunchy golden brown exterior is what you have with this quick and EASY mozzarella cheese sticks recipe! Pair them with my herb-flavored marinara sauce for dipping! The perfect appetizer for your next game day party, casual entertaining event, or just a tv night at home because everyone LOVES these! Air Fryer Mozzarella SticksPlate of crispy taquitos drizzled with green sauce and sour cream, garnished with cilantro, served with a side of red salsa.Chicken TaquitosA freshly baked garlic breadstick with melted cheese stretching as it is pulled apart.Easy Cheese Bomb BreadBaked Cheesy Beef Taquitos - Craving Mexican food? Make these EASY taquitos made with seasoned ground beef, melted cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, salsa, and baked to crispy perfection! Family friendly, picky-eater approved, and PERFECT for busy weeknight dinners, game day events or parties! Baked Cheesy Beef Taquitos
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Averie’s Favorite Desserts

A freshly baked blueberry cake in a glass dish, with whole blueberries scattered around.Crustless Blueberry PieThe Best Chocolate Cake With Chocolate GanacheThe Best Chocolate Cake with Chocolate GanacheLemon Olive Oil Cake - My new FAVORITE lemon dessert of all time!! Lemon zest, juice, extract, and Limoncello add so much AMAZING lemon flavor to this EASY, ridiculously moist no-mixer cake that’s unique and INCREDIBLE!!Lemon Olive Oil CakeA slice of berry cobbler on a white plate.Blueberry Pie Bars
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Averie’s Favorite Cookies

Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies — These soft batch cookies are made with a combination of butter and cream cheese, which makes them extra rich and delicious! I like to make mine using a combination of chocolate chips and chunks, and you can even use M&M's in these! Softbatch Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip CookiesA close-up of a stack of homemade chocolate chip cookies.Chocolate Chip Banana Oatmeal CookiesA stack of gooey chocolate cookies on a light surface.Quadruple Chocolate Soft Fudgy Pudding CookiesStack of chocolate chip cookies on a white background.Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip CookiesStack of lemon cookies on a wooden surface.Soft and Chewy Lemon CookiesCoconut White Chocolate Cookies - Soft, chewy, and so moist thanks to the coconut and browned butter with the PERFECT amount of white chocolate!! If you like white chocolate, you will LOVE these spring and summery-tasting EASY cookies!!Coconut White Chocolate CookiesA freshly baked peanut butter cookie displayed on a light wooden surface.Inside-Of-A-Peanut-Butter-Cup CookiesA stack of three golden-brown, chewy cookies against a white background.The Best Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
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Averie’s Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes

A close-up of a sweet potato casserole topped with pecans and a spoonful being lifted out.The Best Sweet Potato Casserole with Butter Pecan Crumble ToppingA baking dish filled with golden-brown cubed stuffing garnished with fresh rosemary.The Best Stuffing Recipe (Classic Thanksgiving Dish)Easy Foolproof Roasted Turkey - Learn how to make juicy, flavorful herb-roasted turkey that's not dry! This turkey has all the flavor that grandma's used to have, minus the hassle - no brining, no basting, and no stress! This is THE COMPREHENSIVE post to read for how to make THE BEST turkey for your Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday celebrations!Easy Foolproof Roasted TurkeyA glass jar filled with dark purple fruit jam, topped with whole berries and red wine cranberry sauce, on a wooden table.Cabernet Cranberry and Blueberry Sauce
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Averie’s Favorite Christmas Recipes

A colorful mix of puppy chow, pretzels, and red and green candies in a festive bowl.Reindeer ChowA stack of festive cookie bars with colorful candies and cookie pieces.Loaded M&M Oreo Cookie Holiday BarsChristmas Crack - A highly addictive, salty-sweet, crunchy, EASY Christmas treat that's IRRESISTIBLE!! Great for gifts and cookie exchanges because it stays fresh and everyone LOVES IT!!Christmas CrackColorful candy-coated chocolates and chocolate chips embedded in freshly baked cookies on a red plate.Soft and Chewy M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies
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