Ava Smith

Ava Smith

Hey there! I'm Ava Smith - a self-taught home cook who loves creating simple, tasty recipes anyone can make. This blog is where I share the meals I make for family and friends—nothing fancy, just real food made with love. Follow along for easy, feel-good recipes straight from my kitchen!

10+ Easy Dinner Recipes You Can Make Tonight

10+ Easy Dinner Recipes You Can Make Tonight

When it comes to busy weeknights, nothing beats having a few easy dinner recipes ready to go. Whether you’re craving pasta, chicken, beef, or vegetarian meals, these simple recipes are perfect for getting dinner on the table fast without sacrificing…

20+ Best Crockpot Recipes You Need to Try

20+ Best Crockpot Recipes You Need to Try

There’s nothing better than coming home to a warm, flavorful meal that’s been cooking all day without any effort. Crockpot recipes are perfect for busy nights, family gatherings, or even meal prepping for the week. I’ve rounded up 21 of…

Loaded Baked Potato Rounds

If comfort food is what you are after, with the implication that it be cheesy and easy to share, then say hello to your new favorite recipe, Loaded Baked Potato Rounds. I whip this out whenever I want a quick…

Cheeseburger Lava Cake Molten Melt

If you are a fan of cheeseburgers, and if you happen to love drippy, melty cheese, and if so, well, do we have a surprise! Our Cheeseburger Lava Cake Molten Melt is everything that we dream about cheeseburgers, except that…

Coconut Caramel Cream Puffs

If you really appreciate desserts that look fancy yet are pleasantly easy to make, you have to try those Coconut Caramel Cream Puffs. The little pastries are light and creamy with a caramel drizzle worth its weight in gold against…

Philly Steak Cheese Fries

It is always during the periods when I want all the comfort foods that I will end up making Philly Steak Cheese Fries, which are very strong, hardcore, cheesy shapes, and basically have every flavor of a Philly cheesesteak but…

Cookies and Cream Frappuccino

Whenever we crave the richness of something cold, we can whip up one of the Cookies and Cream Frappuccinos. They taste like a milkshake, with an added touch of that coffeehouse authenticity we adore. And you can easily prepare them…

Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad

Whenever I crave something light yet fulfilling, I make Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad. It is creamy, crunchy, a little sweet, and super easy to prepare. Most of all, it is so versatile- it can be served in sandwiches, on wraps,…

Frozen Bread Dough, Beef, Cabbage

Certain recipes smack of home, and this happens to be one. Frozen Bread Dough Beef Cabbage is probably one of my favorite hearty, flavorful, and easy recipes with just a handful of ingredients. The way I adore watching the bread…