Quick, Family-Friendly Dinners Made Simple.
I share real-food recipes made with everyday ingredients and easy, step-by-step photos to guide you.
With over 650 approachable, budget-friendly meals, you'll find everything you need to make dinner feel doable again - even on your busiest nights. Browse all easy dinner recipes here.
AndiAnne was founded in 2020 and is your go-to destination for easy, family-friendly dinner recipes made with real ingredients and simple steps.
Here you'll find approachable, feel-good meals made for real life - whether you're cooking for picky kids, trying to stretch your grocery budget, or just figuring out what to make at 5 p.m.
From 30-minute dinners and one-pan meals to sheet pan dinners and casserole classics, everything is designed to be simple, flexible, and completely doable - even on your busiest nights. My goal is to help you feel calm and confident in the kitchen, no matter your energy level or cooking experience.
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What You'll Find Here
Real food made simple - for real families.
- Quick + Easy Dinners: One-pan meals, slow cooker favorites, and 30-minute wins.
- From-Scratch Basics: Sauces and dressings, and pantry staples that make weeknights easier.
- Smart Ideas: Budget-friendly recipes to stretch ingredients without sacrificing flavor.
- Classic Family Meals: Nostalgic, cozy recipes that bring everyone to the table.
- Grace Nights: Easy dinner hacks because sometimes cereal does count as dinner.
Every recipe includes step-by-step photos and clear instructions so you can feel confident in the kitchen, even if you're not "a cook."
Our Story
AndiAnne began with a simple idea: dinner should feel doable again.
Our founder, Andi, was a tired mom who wanted to feed her family better but didn't have the time, energy, or confidence to cook everything from scratch. So she started experimenting - learning easy techniques, creating practical systems, and developing recipes that actually worked on busy nights.
What began as a few homemade dinners turned into a thriving food blog that now reaches over 500,000 monthly readers.
Today, AndiAnne.com is a trusted source for quick, healthy, budget-friendly recipes that help families feel calmer, more confident, and connected around the dinner table.
Our Philosophy
Everything we share comes back to five simple beliefs:
- Real Food Made Simple - From-scratch recipes without the extra fuss.
- Smart Shortcuts - Because store-bought sauce and rotisserie chicken save sanity.
- Grace & Real Life - Dinner doesn't have to be perfect to be meaningful.
- Nostalgia & Connection - Old-school comfort food that feels like home.
- Confidence & Calm - You already have what it takes to make dinner doable.
We don't do guilt or perfection here - just real food, real life, and real connection.
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The Newsletter is where our community gathers - a free weekly email that helps women rescue dinner from chaos, guilt, and perfectionism.
Each week, subscribers get:
- A new family-friendly recipe that actually works
- Time-saving hacks and meal ideas
- Encouragement for the nights you need a break
Join over 30,000 subscribers and get dinner back on track - with more calm, more confidence, and fewer dishes.
What Makes AndiAnne Different
At AndiAnne.com, we don't just share recipes - we share real systems, stories, and shortcuts to help dinner feel doable again.
We believe food should feel comforting, not complicated. Dinner doesn't have to be fancy or perfect to matter - it just has to happen.
Here's what makes this space different from most recipe sites:
- Real food made simple: Every recipe starts with familiar, affordable ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen.
- Step-by-step visuals: Each post includes clear photos so you know exactly what things should look like - no guessing, no overwhelm.
- Kid-approved meals: These are family dinners designed to please picky eaters and tired parents.
- Smart shortcuts: I love sharing practical ways to save time - like using rotisserie chicken, frozen veggies, or one-pan methods that cut dishes in half.
- Grace over perfection: Life gets busy. Some nights, the win is just getting food on the table - and that counts.
- Rooted in nostalgia: I'm drawn to old-school comfort food that reminds us of home - the kind of recipes that bring everyone together, no matter how the day went.
- Confidence through simplicity: My goal isn't to make you a chef. It's to help you trust yourself in the kitchen again - with flexible, forgiving recipes that actually work.
Who We Serve - Busy Moms and Home Cooks
Our readers are mostly busy women who want:
- Quick, easy recipes for busy weeknights.
- Meals that are affordable, family-friendly, and actually taste good.
- Step-by-step instructions with photos for confidence in the kitchen.
- Meal variety without overwhelm or extra time.
If that sounds like you - welcome. You've found your people. If you've ever looked at the clock at 5 p.m. and thought, "What can I make that won't make me lose my mind?" - you're in the right place.
Take a deep breath. You're doing enough. Let's bring calm and connection back to dinner - one real, imperfect meal at a time.
-Andi
Frequently Asked Questions
Mostly easy dinner recipes - think one-pan meals, 30-minute dinners, and comfort food classics made with real ingredients. You'll also find from-scratch basics like sauces, dressings, and seasoning blends that make weeknights easier.
Absolutely. Every recipe includes step-by-step photos and clear instructions. If you can follow a photo, you can make dinner with me!
Yes. Every single recipe is tested multiple times in my home kitchen - if it's confusing, time-consuming, or doesn't turn out well, it doesn't get published.
Yes. I love collaborating with brands that align with my values of real food, simplicity, and authenticity. For sponsored partnerships or collaborations, please email hello@andianne.com.
You're welcome to share a link to my recipe or a photo with credit back to the full post on AndiAnne.com. Please don't copy and paste the full recipe - just link directly to it so others can find all the steps and photos.
Real Life, Real Results
Here's what readers are saying:
- "Even my picky eaters were gobbling these up like candy!"
- Michelle K., from Sautéed Green Beans Recipe → - "Perfect recipe!! Chicken comes out perfect every time!"
- Aimee, from Air Fryer Chicken Breasts Recipe → - "I quadruple the recipe and freeze in batches-my kids are constantly asking for more."
- Christine, from Energy Balls (6 Ways) Recipe → - "Absolutely amazing recipe! Family loved it so much that it's now on our top favorites list."
- Cari, from Juicy Baked Pork Tenderloin Recipe → - "Best green beans ever! My boyfriend wouldn't stop talking about them for days."
- B., from Sautéed Green Beans Recipe →
I'd love to hear from you!
If you have any questions about a recipe, want to share a dinner success, or just need help figuring out what to make tonight, feel free to email me anytime at hello@andianne.com.
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