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Restaurant-Inspired Recipes

Welcome! On this site, you'll find flavorful, restaurant-inspired recipes made easy for busy, passionate home cooks.

Fall Recipes

  • Kale caesar salad in a blue bowl with butternut squash and pumpkin seeds.
    Fall Kale Caesar with Butternut + Crispy Parmesan
  • Salad with smoked chicken, grapes and pecans in a bowl.
    Harvest Salad with Smoked Chicken 
  • Butternut squash risotto in a bowl with fork topped with crispy sage, pine nuts and parmesan cheese.
    Baked Butternut Squash Risotto with Crispy Sage Brown Butter
  • Up close shot of baked mac and cheese with breadcrumbs.
    BEST Creamy Baked Mac and Cheese (w/Crispy Topping!)
  • Farfalle pasta on a white plate mixed with pecans, mushrooms, sage, and a cream sauce.
    Spinach and Mushroom Pasta with Creamy Parmesan Sauce
  • A bowl full of curried carrot ginger soup with cream and herb
    Carrot and Ginger Soup with Curry (Easy + Nourishing)
  • Creamy soup topped with bacon, cheddar and green onions in a black bowl.
    The Best Loaded Potato Soup (with Poblanos)
  • Crusted pork tenderloin with everything spice sliced on a cutting board with a cream cheese sauce.
    Everything Bagel Pork Tenderloin with Creamy Cheese Sauce (Easy + One Pan)

Thanksgiving Recipes

  • A serving bowl filled with cranberry orange relish and s gold serving spoon. Star anise and cranberries garnish the table behind the bowl.
    Quick + Easy Make Ahead Cranberry Orange Relish
  • 20 Must-Try Turkey Recipes for a Perfect Holiday Bird
  • 21 Classic Thanksgiving Starchy Side Dishes To Serve This Year
  • 8 Of The BEST Stuffing Recipes You'll Want to Make This Year

Latest Recipe

Sheet pan nachos with a pork chile verde sauce.

Chile Verde Sheet Pan Nachos

Suzie J.
June 3, 2026

Recipes by Category

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A plate of chicken served with a salad.
A cut loaf of bread served with butter.

Salad Dressing Recipes

  • Caesar dressing with mayo on the side of a Caesar salad with parmesan cheese and black pepper.
    5 Minute Creamy Mayo Caesar Dressing (Quick + Easy!)
  • A glass full of homemade Italian dressing on a dinner table served with salad.
    Best Homemade Italian Dressing (Quick, Easy and Versatile)
  • A jar of dressing topped with herbs and served with a salad and a lemon
    Easy Restaurant Style Ranch Dressing Recipe (5 minutes)
  • Poppyseed dressing in jar with spoon
    Homemade Honey Poppyseed Dressing
  • Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
    The Ultimate Steakhouse Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe
  • Homemade balsamic vinaigrette in glass dressing jar with a spoon and lemon wedge on the side.
    Your New Favorite Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • Homemade maple vinaigrette in a mason jar. Spoon and fresh thyme on the side.
    Homemade Maple Vinaigrette (Better Than Store-Bought!)
  • A bowl full of ranch dressing with a serving spoon.
    The Best Healthy Ranch Dressing Recipe (Homemade)

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Popular Recipes

  • Flat iron steak on cutting board
    How to Cook the Perfect Flat Iron Steak in Cast Iron
  • A jar of dressing topped with herbs and served with a salad and a lemon
    Easy Restaurant Style Ranch Dressing Recipe (5 minutes)
  • Chicken Wings on baking sheet
    Fall-off-the-bone, Crispy, Baked Chicken Wings
  • Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
    The Ultimate Steakhouse Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe
  • A white dutch oven filled with homemade crushed tomatoes and a wooden spoon showing the texture of the tomatoes.
    Easy Crushed Tomatoes at Home (No Peeling + Freezer Friendly)
  • Crispy Smashed Potatoes
    The Best, Crispy Smashed Fingerling Potatoes
  • Easy chili in a bowl topped with cheddar cheese and green onions.
    Dad's Easy Chili Recipe (With A Classic Secret Ingredient)
  • Cooked Shrimp on a metal plate with a spoon holding a shrimp. Shrimp topped with parsley and lemon.
    How to Cook Pan Seared Shrimp Perfectly Every Time

Main Dishes

  • Chile verde in a bowl with beans, rice, avocado and garnishes.
    Slow Cooker Pork Chile Verde (with Lean Pork Tenderloin)
  • baked sheet pan pizza with rustic parchment paper sliced with sausage, onions and chard.
    Sheet Pan Pizza with Sausage, Smoky Gouda & Greens
  • Buffalo chicken meatballs in a skillet with one in a spoon topped with blue cheese and chives.
    Buffalo Chicken Meatballs with Honey Garlic Buffalo Sauce
  • Four images of zucchini recipes including a soup, bread, salad and casserole to showcase the versatility of zucchini.
    20+ Delicious Ways to Use Fresh Garden Zucchini
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Hi, I'm Suzie!

I'm the recipe creator, photographer, and official taste tester here! I create everyday recipes inspired by dishes I've had from my favorite restaurants around Sonoma, Napa, and beyond.

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