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    Easy Family Recipes + Cooking Tips

    Attention busy moms: delicious food doesn't have to be difficult! I create quick and easy recipes so that you can enjoy great family meals without all the stress. Additionally, I share all my tips, tricks and hacks in the kitchen for prepping ingredients and saving time in your cooking.

    Save tons of time on weeknight cooking with 1 Hour to Quicker Dinners!

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    Are you sick of stressing about weeknight dinners? Do you find yourself wishing for more time to do the things you WANT to instead of being stuck at the stove all night? If you’re ready to make weeknight meals easier without losing your entire weekend, sign up for my FREE program: 1 Hour to Quicker Dinners!

    Summer Recipes

    Summer is here and that means BBQs, picnics, reunions, graduations and more. Find the perfect recipe for your summer event, right here!

    • This Hawaiian Burger Recipe brings the perfect combination of sweet and savory. Nothing says summer like a nice, juicy burger and this is an easy recipe the whole family will love!
      Hawaiian Burger Recipe
    • What's the best way to enjoy this gorgeous summer weather? A girl's night on the deck of course! So grab your best girlfriends and enjoy this Summer Antipasto Platter. Full of cheese, meat, olives and plenty of delicious grilled vegetables it's SO easy to make and crazy delicious!
      Summer Antipasto Platter
    • A square image of the side of a pan focusing on pork chops and pineapple rings drizzled with Hawaiian BBQ sauce and topped with chopped scallions.
      Grilled Hawaiian Pork Chops
    • A square shot of the Summer Berry and Burrata Salad.
      Summer Berry and Burrata Salad

    Reader Favorite Recipes

    Here are some of the tried-and-true recipes that readers are loving right now.

    • Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats are the healthy weeknight meal you'll want to make again and again. This is a seriously easy recipe that's full of delicious flavor without all the guilt!
      Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats
    • A close up shot of the side of a shallow bowl of shrimp mac salad.
      Shrimp Macaroni Salad
    • A white pan pouring cheese sauce over a bowl of steamed broccoli.
      Cheese Sauce for Broccoli Recipe
    • Do you love the Cheesecake Factory's Thai Lettuce Wraps! Well then why not make them at home? They're easy to make and totally delicious!
      Reader Request: Copycat Cheesecake Factory Thai Lettuce Wraps
    • A serving spoon holding a scoop of the turkey rice mixture over the pan of it.
      Southwest Rice and Ground Turkey Skillet
    • Not cooking for a crowd this Thanksgiving? No problem, I've got you! These Roast Turkey Thighs for Two are a mouthwatering, tender turkey dinner without the hassle of roasting a whole bird!
      Roast Turkey Thighs for Two
    • A square image of Greek Yogurt Roasted Chicken Thighs.
      Greek Yogurt Roasted Chicken Thighs Recipe
    • A side angle shot of boozy gummy bears in a class container on a blue and beige towel.
      Vodka Gummy Bears

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    30 Minute Meals (or less!)

    Weeknights call for quick dinners and these lightning-fast recipes are sure to please!

    • A wooden spoon scooping up creamy taco pasta from the pan.
      One Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta
    • A square image of Shrimp and Snow Peas Stir Fry in a pan with a piece of shrimp on a wooden spoon.
      Shrimp Stir Fry with Snow Peas
    • A close up overhead image of the chicken breast nestled in a skillet of green beans, peppers and mushrooms.
      One Pot Balsamic Chicken
    • A close up of a meatloaf muffin topped with cheesy potatoes on a white plate.
      Mini Meatloaf Recipe with Potatoes

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    One Pot Recipes

    If you want great dinners without all the dishes, these one pot meals are for you.

    • A wooden spoon holding a scoop of creamy chicken Florentine pasta over the full pan of it.
      One Pot Chicken and Pasta Florentine
    • A close up image of a piece of salmon on a pan with the front of it flaked to show the inside of the salmon.
      Sheet Pan Lemon Dill Salmon
    • A white bowl with white rice and beef and broccoli on top with a blue and white striped napkin next to it and the sheet pan in the background.
      Easy Beef And Broccoli Recipe
    • This Un-Stuffed Bell Peppers Skillet is a delicious one pot meal and a great way to use leftover rice. It’s ready in 30 minutes and takes all the work out of traditional stuffed peppers which makes it an easy option for a weeknight dinner!
      Un-Stuffed Bell Peppers Skillet

    See more one pot recipes →

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    Meet Jessy

    Well hello, I'm so glad you're here! I'm the gal behind the recipes and photography here at The Life Jolie and I believe everyone deserves great food and that it doesn't have to be difficult. And since I'm a busy mom just like you, I'm sharing all my real-life tips and trick to make dinnertime a breeze!

    Learn more about me →

    Recent Recipes

    Here are the newest recipes here on The Life Jolie

    • The corner of a pan of blueberry dump cake with a spoon in it revealing the berry mixture along with the crust.
      Blueberry Lemon Dump Cake
    • A ladle holding chicken minestrone with the rest of the pot behind it.
      Chicken Minestrone Soup (Slow Cooker + Instant Pot)
    • A piece of chocolate cake being pulled from the whole cake revealing the moist inside of the cake.
      The BEST Chocolate Overload Cake
    • A close up image of a white bowl of shrimp dip with a whole shrimp on top and chips and celery in the background.
      Grandma's Shrimp Dip Recipe

    Simple Sides

    These delicious side dishes are the perfect companion to your main dish!

    • Mom's Homemade Scalloped Potatoes are the perfect creamy side dish for a family dinner. With thinly sliced potatoes and onions, salt, pepper and milk with the option to add Romano cheese, these will bring everyone back for seconds!
      Mom's Homemade Scalloped Potatoes
    • A square image of a wooden spoon in a pan of beans and greens.
      Beans and Greens
    • An overhead image of one side of a bowl of vegetable salad on a blue placemat.
      Marinated Vegetable Salad
    • Garlic Green Beans are a family favorite side dish recipe. They're super easy to make with a few simple ingredients like fresh green beans, garlic, butter and fresh parsley and are pretty quick to! Easy enough for weeknight dinner but special enough to serve for holiday dinners as well!
      Easy Sauteed Green Beans

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    Hi, I'm Jessy!

    Welcome to The Life Jolie! I share simple, delicious recipes and ingredient prep tips to make your weeknight cooking a breeze!

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    Thanksgiving Recipes

    • A side angle shot of Delicata squash with pomegranates and pepitas on top of it.
      Baked Delicata Squash With Herbed Yogurt
    • A slice of pecan pie being pulled from the pie with plates and cinnamon sticks in the background.
      Old Fashioned Pecan Pie
    • An overhead image of a thanksgiving table with the platter of carved turkey in the middle and green beans, dressing and cranberry sauce around it.
      Turkey with Oranges and Rosemary
    • A bowl of squash soup with burrata and cilantro on top and chunks of squash and cilantro in the background.
      Savory Spiced Butternut Squash Soup
    • An extreme close up of the ends and tips of skillet asparagus in a pan
      Sautéed Garlic Asparagus
    • An overhead image of sliced turkey on a platter surrounded by fresh herbs in the middle of a Thanksgiving table.
      Roasted Spatchcock Glazed Turkey with Bourbon

    Popular Recipes

    • A square image of how to melt chocolate chips in the microwave showing the chocolate once it's melted.
      How to Melt Chocolate Chips in the Kitchen
    • Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats are the healthy weeknight meal you'll want to make again and again. This is a seriously easy recipe that's full of delicious flavor without all the guilt!
      Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats
    • A close up shot of the side of a shallow bowl of shrimp mac salad.
      Shrimp Macaroni Salad
    • A white pan pouring cheese sauce over a bowl of steamed broccoli.
      Cheese Sauce for Broccoli Recipe
    • Do you love the Cheesecake Factory's Thai Lettuce Wraps! Well then why not make them at home? They're easy to make and totally delicious!
      Reader Request: Copycat Cheesecake Factory Thai Lettuce Wraps
    • A square image of Greek Yogurt Roasted Chicken Thighs.
      Greek Yogurt Roasted Chicken Thighs Recipe

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