Restaurant-quality recipes you can easily make at home.

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A loaf of garlic parmesan herb bread on a baking sheet.

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Welcome to The Stay At Home Chef where we share restaurant-quality recipes you can easily make at home. Check out our current featured recipes, see what’s new, or browse by category. Just make yourself at home!

Christmas Treats

All Christmas Recipes

Fool-Proof Homemade Fudge

2 hrs 5 mins

Grandma’s Homemade Caramels

30 mins

Quick and Easy Toffee

30 mins

Cinnamon Star Bread (AKA Snowflake Bread)

1 hr 55 mins

Irresistible Muddy Buddies

20 mins

Easy Oreo Truffles

1 hr 30 mins

Cinnamon Candy Cane Cookies

20 mins

Peppermint Joe-Joe’s Copycat

1 hr 40 mins

Homemade Gumdrops

12 hrs 45 mins

Spiral Christmas Sugar Cookies

1 hr 25 mins

Old Fashioned Gingerbread Cookies

1 hr 47 mins

Experience the magic of holiday baking and decorating with old fashioned gingerbread cookies; a delicious treat for all ages!

Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies

1 hr 25 mins

Easy Pecan Sandies

1 hr

Perfectly Soft Drop Sugar Cookies

27 mins

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

57 mins

Iced Oatmeal Cookies

35 mins

Soft and Chewy Snickerdoodles

20 mins

Holiday Potlucks and Party Apps

More Appetizer Recipes

Best Cranberry Salsa

10 mins

White Chocolate Cranberry Orange Cheese Ball

2 hrs 15 mins

Toffee Apple Dip

5 mins

Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Dip

35 mins

Christmas Charcuterie Board

30 mins

Christmas charcuterie boards are made with seasonal meats, cheeses, jams, jellies, and fruit; your guests won’t be able to resist!

Showstopping Holiday Meals

Steakhouse-Style Horseradish Crusted Prime Rib

1 hr 35 mins

Simple Oven Roasted Turkey Breast

2 hrs 5 mins

How to Cook Spiral Ham

2 hrs

Garlic Brown Butter Roasted Beef Tenderloin

45 mins

Savory Pulled Ham

6 hrs 5 mins

Juiciest Turkey Recipe Ever

3 hrs 35 mins

Sides for Special meals

How to Make Gravy: The Ultimate Guide

10 mins

Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

1 hr 15 mins

Glazed Green Beans with Bacon and Water Chestnuts

30 mins

Garlic Parmesan Herb Dinner Rolls

3 hrs 12 mins

Cinnamon Honey Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes

30 mins

Garlic Butter Roasted Brussel Sprouts

35 mins

Holiday Drinks

Holiday Punch

15 mins

Grinch Punch

1 hr 5 mins

Old Fashioned Homemade Eggnog

1 hr 10 mins

Slow Cooker Apple Cider From Scratch

6 hrs 10 mins

Easy Homemade Wassail

1 hr 10 mins

Easy Dinner Ideas

More easy dinner ideas

Old Fashioned Beef Stroganoff

30 mins

Easy 5 Ingredient Baked Salmon

20 mins

Classic Chicken a la King

25 mins

Classic Chicken Marsala

30 mins

Soup Season

More soup recipes

Old Fashioned Beef Stew

2 hrs 20 mins

Chicken Noodle Soup

45 mins

Roasted Poblano White Cheddar Soup

1 hr 15 mins

Classic French Onion Soup

1 hr 15 mins

30 Minute Chicken Gnocchi Soup

30 mins

Creamy Clam Chowder

45 mins

Weeknight Casseroles

More casserole recipes

French Onion Pasta Casserole

1 hr 15 mins

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

45 mins

Old Fashioned Shepherd’s Pie

1 hr

Creamy Chicken Enchilada Casserole

1 hr

Tasty Taco Casserole

50 mins

Loaded Cheeseburger Casserole

1 hr

Let’s Bake bread!

More bread recipes

The Best Homemade Dinner Rolls Ever!

3 hrs 12 mins

45 Minute Beer Bread

45 mins

Rustic Garlic Parmesan Herb Bread

1 hr 55 mins

Homemade Breadsticks

1 hr 18 mins

Homemade Pretzel Rolls

1 hr 50 mins

Jalapeño Cheese Bread

30 mins

Delectable Desserts

Christmas Gingerbread Cake

45 mins

5 Ingredient Lemon Bars

1 hr 5 mins

Best Ever Pecan Pie

1 hr 10 mins

Salted Caramel Rice Pudding

35 mins

Easy Crème Brûlée

5 hrs

Raspberry Streusel Dessert Bars

3 hrs 5 mins

sunday dinner Favorites

The Most Amazing Lasagna

2 hrs 35 mins

Crispy Fried Chicken

35 mins

Classic Braised Beef Short Ribs

2 hrs 40 mins

Sunday Pork Roast

3 hrs 15 mins

Game Day

Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Wings (any flavor!)

12 hrs 40 mins

Creamy French Onion Dip

10 mins

Ultimate 7 Layer Dip

20 mins

The Secret to Crockpot Ribs (Slow Cooker)

8 hrs 10 mins

Classic No-Fuss Chili

Ultimate Nacho Recipe

25 mins

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About The Stay at Home Chef

Welcome to The Stay At Home Chef where we share restaurant-quality recipes you can easily make at home. We’re so happy to have you here at our dinner table and we’re here for you with hundreds of recipes to feed you and your family. Feel free to browse through some of our featured recipes here, or visit our recipe index where you can browse by different cuts of meat and other categories. Or use the search bar at the top of every page to search by recipe or ingredient.