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Stay Home Recipes

Homebody? For all you stay home lovers, we've compiled recipes that are easy to cook and prepare for your family. Meal planning is key for my family and keeping that budget in check while having variety. My number one meal planning tool has been the Prepear app!

The Best Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup (Hearty & Healthy)

Cathy Yoder Published on February 18, 2026 1 Main Dish,Fall

Main Dish|Fall|Egg Free

Make This Easy Crock Pot Vegetable Soup How to Make Hearty Vegetable Soup in a Slow Cooker This easy crock pot vegetable soup is loaded with colorful veggies, pantry staples, and cozy flavor — the kind of “set it and forget it” dinner that makes... Read this post

Crockpot scalloped potatoes and ham dinner

Ham and Scalloped Potatoes Freezer Meal (Easy Make-Ahead Dinner)

Stacy Maines Published on February 10, 2026 12 Main Dish,Salt

Main Dish|Salt|Meat and Poultry

Ham and Scalloped Potatoes Recipe (Freezer Meal Friendly) Easy Ham & Scalloped Potatoes Freezer Meal (Cook Fresh or Later) This ham and scalloped potatoes freezer meal is a classic comfort-food dinner that saves both time and money. Creamy sauce,... Read this post

simple puff pastry jelly danish made in the air fryer

Easy Air Fryer Puff Pastry Danishes with Cream Cheese & Jam

Cathy Yoder Published on February 4, 2026 5 Air Fryer,Desserts

Air Fryer|Desserts|Winter

Fast Air Fryer Danishes Ready in 10 Minutes Easy Air Fryer Cream Cheese Danishes (With Puff Pastry!) Craving a sweet, flaky pastry without the hassle of making dough from scratch? Say hello to these easy puff pastry Danishes—perfect for a cozy breakfast,... Read this post

Easy Air Fryer Sugar Cookies – 5 Ingredients (No Eggs)

Cathy Yoder Published on January 28, 2026 2 Air Fryer,Summer

Air Fryer|Summer|Egg Free

Make these 5 Ingredient Cookies in the Air Fryer Easy Sugar Cookies! 5 Ingredient Cookies in the Air Fryer You can never go wrong with a quick and simple chewy cookie recipe like these 5 Ingredient Sugar Cookies made in the air fryer. They’re sweet,... Read this post

Homemade Cinnamon Roll Recipe with Buttermilk

Cathy Yoder Published on January 27, 2026 Fall,Salt

Fall|Salt|Meatless

Buttermilk Cinnamon Rolls (Soft, Gooey, Bakery-Style) The Softest Buttermilk Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting If you want cinnamon rolls that bake up soft, tender, and ultra-gooey in the center, this buttermilk cinnamon roll recipe is it.... Read this post

Your next go-to family meal is this beautiful, crunchy, and flavor-packed chicken parmesan made right in your air fryer!

Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan (Fast Weeknight Win)

Cathy Yoder Updated on February 1, 2026 6 Air Fryer,Main Dish

Air Fryer|Main Dish|Summer

Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan Recipe (Crispy in 20 Minutes) Crispy Chicken Parmesan in the Air Fryer (Fast Weeknight Win) You know that moment when you want comfort food… but you do NOT want to go out or go to lots of effort? That’s exactly why... Read this post

Cake Mix Banana Bread (Easy 3-Ingredient Recipe)

Cathy Yoder Published on January 18, 2026 27 Meatless,Desserts

Meatless|Desserts|Egg

This Cake Mix Banana Bread Recipe Is Moist & Easy Cake Mix Banana Bread That Takes Just Minutes to Prep Cake mix banana bread is the shortcut recipe you’ll make on repeat when you want a warm, cozy loaf without pulling out a bunch of measuring... Read this post

air fryer chick fil a chicken strips copycat recipe

Copycat Chick-fil-A Chicken Tenders in the Air Fryer with Homemade Chick-fil-A Sauce

Cathy Yoder Published on January 11, 2026 7 Air Fryer,Main Dish

Air Fryer|Main Dish|Summer

Today I am thrilled to share with you this very tasty and very delicious chicken strip recipe. Why is it so good? Because it tastes just like Chick-fil-A Chicken Strips. Our family loves Chick-fil-A. However, the thing with takeout is that sometimes... Read this post

Instant Pot Lemon Parsley Rice Recipe

Cathy Yoder Published on January 4, 2026 Salt,Meatless

Salt|Meatless|Healthy

Easy and Fast Instant Pot Lemon Parsley Rice Easy Instant Pot Lemon Rice Recipe Looking for a delicious and easy side dish that pairs well with almost any meal? You’re going to love this Instant Pot lemon parsley rice. It has a bright, fresh lemon... Read this post

Easy Whole Wheat Blender Pancakes (Healthy From Scratch)

Cathy Yoder Published on December 31, 2025 6 Salt,Clean Eating

Salt|Clean Eating|Stay Home

Made from Scratch Whole Wheat Pancakes Healthy Whole Wheat Blender Pancakes (Easy & Fluffy) I love making these easy whole wheat blender pancakes from scratch. They’re fast, affordable, and surprisingly fluffy—almost as easy as using a pancake... Read this post