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Simple & Elegant Family-Friendly Recipes

Comfort on Every Plate

Welcome to Powell Family Cooking! Our goal is to provide you with simple, elegant dish ideas for making at home or entertaining guests.

Summer Recipes

🏖️ Summer is here! Simple meals, longer evenings, and recipes that don't keep you stuck in the kitchen. These fresh favorites are easy to share and perfect for everything from backyard dinners to beach weekends.

  • easy lemon garlic baked halibut recipe feature image close up cooked with crispy topping on a bed of lemon
    Easy Lemon Garlic Baked Halibut Recipe
  • Watermelon caprese bites with skewers and balsamic
    Easy Watermelon Caprese Skewers
  • cast iron salmon blackened with habanero salsa in bowl with rice and asparagus
    Cast Iron Blackened Salmon Recipe
  • A large bowl of shrimp ceviche with cooked shrimp.
    Shrimp Ceviche with Cooked Shrimp (Easy Recipe)

Popular Recipes

Our most popular recipes loved by our readers. These tried and tested dishes are sure to please everyone.

  • chicken saltimbocca feature image
    Authentic Chicken Saltimbocca Recipe
  • garbanzo bean soup recipe with chorizo feature image close up
    Cuban Garbanzo Bean Soup with Chorizo
  • butter beans recipe feature image close up plated
    Southern Butter Beans Recipe
  • Sartin's signature deep fried bbq blue crabs copycat recipe feature image close up of fried crabs on platter on back deck next to a glass of white wine
    Sartin's Signature Deep Fried BBQ Blue Crabs: Copycat Recipe
  • low and slow oven baked ribs foil method feature image cooked rib rack with caramelized sauce
    Low and Slow Oven Baked Ribs: Foil Method
  • Seared ahi tuna poke bowl with spicy sauce and garnishes in a white bowl.
    Seared Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl
  • A feature image of the scallop recipe with the linguine being twirled around a fork.
    Easy Bay Scallop Pasta Recipe (Lemon & Garlic Sauce)
  • Bacon and Green Beans on a plate.
    Quick & Easy Southern Bacon and Green Beans

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Browse our entire recipe index if you would like to see more!

Quick & Easy Weeknight Meals: 30 Minutes or Less

Looking for something delicious and fast? Our quick and easy dinners are perfect for busy weeknights.

  • Creamy blackened shrimp pasta with garnish in a white bowl plated next to linen and wooden box.
    Blackened Shrimp Pasta (Creamy Cajun Skillet Recipe)
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • An elegant plate full of snow crab legs, lemon wedges, parsley, and garlic butter.
    How to Cook Snow Crab Legs in the Oven (Garlic Butter)
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Smashed big mac tacos on wooden platter with special sauce, pickles, lettuce, and sesame seeds.
    Smashed Big Mac Tacos (Cheeseburger Tacos)
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Sliced flatbread pizzas with spinach and feta on a cutting board.
    Pizza with Spinach and Feta on Flatbread
    Cook Time20 Minutes
See more Quick & Easy Weeknight Meals →

Salad Recipes

Fresh and flavorful salad recipes to inspire better eating.

  • BLT pasta salad tossed in a wide serving bowl.
    BLT Pasta Salad with Creamy Avocado Ranch Dressing
  • Steak chimichurri dense bean salad tossed in a wooden bowl with wooden spoon.
    Steak Chimichurri Dense Bean Salad Recipe
  • Roasted cauliflower salad on a platter with wooden spoon next to linen and garlic bulb.
    Roasted Cauliflower Salad with White Beans and Lemon
  • Falafel salad in a large wide bowl with lemon tahini dressing drizzled over the top.
    Falafel Salad Recipe with Lemon Tahini Dressing
See more Salad →
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Hi, I'm Jami

Welcome! I'm a teacher and food blogger, passionate about creating simple and reliable recipes. Every recipe on this site was made and tested in my home. ❤️

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Seafood Recipes

Are you a seafood lover? Check out our delicious seafood recipes.

  • Tossed shrimp antipasto salad layered in glass serving dish with fresh basil leaves on top.
    Italian Shrimp Antipasto Salad
  • Crab salad sandwiches on a platter with lemon wedges.
    Crab Salad Sandwich (Southern Deli-Style)
  • Hot baked crab dip with cream cheese in a small ceramic dish plated near Ritz crackers and green onion.
    Baked Hot Crab Dip with Cream Cheese
  • Creamy cucumber shrimp salad in a white bowl.
    Creamy Cucumber Shrimp Salad with Greek Yogurt
See more Seafood →

Recent Recipes

Hot off the Press! Discover Our Latest Recipes.

  • Brisket tacos on a rustic sheet pan with all the toppings.
    Brisket Tacos (Easy Sheet Pan Recipe)
  • Fruit salsa in glass serving bowl with cinnamon tortilla chips arranged around the edges.
    Easy Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Chips
  • Apple cinnamon scones with maple glaze on a wire rack.
    Apple Cinnamon Scones with Maple Glaze
  • A scoop of dark chocolate coconut granola with visible coconut flakes and chocolate chunks.
    Dark Chocolate Coconut Granola

Recently Updated

New and Improved versions of our tried and true recipes.

  • A bowl of Greek chickpea soup with lemon and a gold spoon.
    Greek Chickpea Soup
  • Two bowls of blueberry chia pudding with granola, coconut, and almond toppings.
    5-Minute Blueberry Chia Pudding with Greek Yogurt
  • Creamy Instant Pot steel cut oats in bowl with toppings and linen nearby.
    Creamy Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats with Fruit and Nuts
  • A full sheet pan showing the seasoned crispy browned edges of the sausage, potatoes, and peppers.
    Sheet Pan Sausage and Potatoes (with Roasted Peppers)
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This is us. ♥️
We began this journey together in 2020, not really knowing which direction to take. Much has changed over the years, but we remain dedicated to this endeavor. We hope you continue to visit.

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Summer Recipes

  • Sunomono salad garnished with sesame seeds.
    Sunomono Salad Recipe
  • Spring pasta salad with garnish in a salad bowl.
    Spring Pasta Salad Recipe with Asparagus and Peas
  • Six lemon poppy seed muffins on a wooden board with one showing the tender crumb inside.
    Bakery-Style Lemon Poppy Seed Muffin Recipe
  • Roasted cauliflower salad on a platter with wooden spoon next to linen and garlic bulb.
    Roasted Cauliflower Salad with White Beans and Lemon
  • Caprese chicken with melted cheese, balsamic drizzle, and basil chiffonade.
    Balsamic Caprese Chicken
  • Tuna pasta and peas with dill garnish in a wooden salad bowl.
    Creamy Tuna Pasta and Peas

Popular Recipes

  • chicken saltimbocca feature image
    Authentic Chicken Saltimbocca Recipe
  • garbanzo bean soup recipe with chorizo feature image close up
    Cuban Garbanzo Bean Soup with Chorizo
  • butter beans recipe feature image close up plated
    Southern Butter Beans Recipe
  • Sartin's signature deep fried bbq blue crabs copycat recipe feature image close up of fried crabs on platter on back deck next to a glass of white wine
    Sartin’s Signature Deep Fried BBQ Blue Crabs: Copycat Recipe
  • low and slow oven baked ribs foil method feature image cooked rib rack with caramelized sauce
    Low and Slow Oven Baked Ribs: Foil Method
  • Seared ahi tuna poke bowl with spicy sauce and garnishes in a white bowl.
    Seared Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl

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