How long has it been since you cooked? Whether a week or a year ago, it's never too soon. Chances are you'll love these top 12 quick and easy recipes.

1. TOP 12 QUICK AND EASY
RECIPES

2. Peppered Shrimp Alfredo
A jar of Alfredo sauce gets an added
kick with cayenne pepper, Romano
cheese, and extra cream. Served
with red bell peppers, shrimp, and
penne pasta, this is one rich dish!
Click here to view recipe: >> Peppered Shrimp Alfredo

3. Chef John’s Caramel Chicken
This stunning dish is an amazing
combination of sweet, spicy, and
salty flavors all sticking to succulent
pieces of chicken. This recipe is
ready in 40 minutes and serves 4.
Click here to view recipe: >> Chef John’s Caramel Chicken

4. Tenderloin Steaks With Red Onion
Marmalade
Broil tender beef steaks for
about four minutes on each side,
then top with a sweet-tart onion
and honey marmalade. Pair with
instant mashed potatoes and
steamed green beans for a quick
and flavorful show-stopping
meal.
Click here to view recipe: >> Tenderloin Steaks With Red Onion Marmala

5. Delta-Style Catfish
Crushed cornflakes give this flaky
fish a crispy bite thank to a quick
dredge in the cereal mixture,
flavored with Parmesan cheese and
paprika. A mayonnaise and
Worcestershire coating helps the
flakes stick and keep the fish moist
while it broils.
Click here to view recipe: >> Delta-Style Catfish

6. Chicken & Pasta In Peanut
Sauce
Savory-sweet peanut sauce
transforms regular spaghetti into a
quick and simple Asian-inspired
dish. With a little help from
chicken, red pepper, and
broccolini.
Click here to view recipe: >> Chicken & Pasta In Peanut Sauce

7. Mango-Chili Chicken Stir-Fry
Spice up your weeknight with a fast-
fix chicken stir fry that gets its
sweet, bold flavor from hot chile
peppers and fresh mango. This
recipe has a total cook time of 25
minutes and serves 4.
Click here to view recipe: >> Mango-Chili Chicken Stir-Fry

8. Baked Cod With Ritz Cracker
Topping
Baked white fish, such as cod,
haddock, scrod, hake or bass,
baked with a buttery Ritz cracker
crust. This recipe has a prep time
of 10 minutes, a total cook time of
20 minutes and serves 4.
Click here to view recipe: >> Baked Cod With Ritz Cracker Topping

9. Brussels Sprouts With Black Bean Garlic
Sauce
Brussels sprouts quartered and
quickly sautéed with chili pepper
flakes and black bean garlic
sauce. This recipe serves 4.
Click here to view recipe: >> Brussels Sprouts With Black Bean Garlic S

10. Kansas City Steak Soup
Canned tomatoes and frozen
vegetables make this ground beef
soup fast and easy to make. Serve it
for dinner with corn bread or
crackers.
Click here to view recipe: >> Kansas City Steak Soup

11. Crunchy Chicken Fingers
Cornflakes add crunch to these
chicken fingers without having to fry
them. Just bake and serve for
dinner.
Click here to view recipe: >> Crunchy Chicken Fingers

12. Mushroom Chicken Cream
Pasta
Make a simple mushroom cream
sauce and mix with shredded
chicken and peas for a restaurant-
style meal that’s ready in 25
minutes.
Click here to view recipe: >> Mushroom Chicken Cream Pasta

13. Beef Teriyaki
This classic stir-fry is your go-to
recipe when you want something
flavorful, filling and fresh. It features
beef strips and tender-crisp broccoli
in a soy and garlic-flavored
sauce…what a great way to get
them to eat their vegetables!
Click here to view recipe: >> Beef Teriyaki