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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!

    • Male hands holding a Hawaiian burger up to the camera.
      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
    • An overhead image of a plate of chicken lettuce wraps with peanut sauce next to it and all the fixings surrounding it.
      Copycat Cheesecake Factory Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps
    • A serving spoon holding a scoop of the turkey rice mixture over the pan of it.
      Southwest Rice and Ground Turkey Skillet
    • A white oval pan with roast turkey thighs in it and onions and a red and white napkin in the background.
      Roast Turkey Thighs for Two
    • A close up image of a piece of greek marinated chicken on a white plate with lemons on the plate and in the background.
      Greek Yogurt Chicken
    • 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
    • An overhead image of a plate of snow pea stir fry with shrimp over white rice with raw snow peas, a striped towel and rice around it.
      Shrimp and Snow Pea Stir Fry
    • 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

    • Seared salmon on a white plate with tomatoes and capers on top with the pan, a blue napkin, a piece of red onion and fresh basil behind it.
      Salmon With Capers and Tomatoes
    • A square close up image of the edge of a stack of quesadilla on top of each other showcasing the gooey cheese and fillings.
      Baked Quesadillas
    • A slice of quiche been pulled up and out of a broccoli quiche with broccoli and a cloth napkin in the background.
      Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Quiche
    • A close up image of chicken in wine sauce in the pan.
      Wine Braised Chicken Breast 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
    • A plate of garlic green beans with a striped towel, garlic bulbs and parsley in the background.
      Garlic And Butter 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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    Easy Dinner Recipes

    • A close up image of a spoon holding a big scoop of ham and potato casserole from the pan.
      Old Fashioned Scalloped Potatoes and Ham
    • A close up image of chicken parm muffin pan meatloaf on the side of a white dish with another below it and some spaghetti in the background.
      Chicken Parm Mini Meatloaf Muffins
    • A spoon holding up a porcupine meatball and sauce over the pan of them.
      Porcupine Meatballs With Tomato Soup
    • A bowl of BBQ chicken salad with a striped napkin, half red onion and fried onions around it.
      Copycat Panera Chicken BBQ Salad
    • A close up image of a drumstick within the pile of grilled drumsticks.
      BBQ Lemon Pepper Chicken
    • A close up of a pan of baked mac and cheese with a spoon in it.
      Old Fashioned Baked Macaroni and Cheese

    Popular Recipes

    • A glass bowl of melted chocolate with a spatula dripping some back into the bowl.
      How To Melt Chocolate Chips In The Microwave
    • 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
    • An overhead image of a plate of chicken lettuce wraps with peanut sauce next to it and all the fixings surrounding it.
      Copycat Cheesecake Factory Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps
    • A close up image of a piece of greek marinated chicken on a white plate with lemons on the plate and in the background.
      Greek Yogurt Chicken

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