100 Easy Recipes to Make at Home 🍳🏠
Cooking doesn't have to be complicated! We've gathered 100 recipes that anyone can make — from breakfast to dessert, from basic to impressive. Recipes with simple ingredients, short times, and straightforward instructions.
1. Classic American Pancakes 🥞
⏱ 15 min | 🍽 4 servings
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 1 cup |
| Milk | 1 cup |
| Egg | 1 |
| Sugar | 2 tbsp |
| Baking powder | 1 tsp |
| Melted butter | 2 tbsp |
| Salt | 1 pinch |
Directions: Mix dry ingredients. Add milk, egg, and butter. Stir until smooth (some lumps are OK). Pour a ladle onto a non-stick pan over medium-low heat. When bubbles appear, flip. Serve with maple syrup.
2. Creamy Scrambled Eggs 🥚
⏱ 5 min | 🍽 2 servings
3 eggs + 2 tbsp butter + salt. LOW heat, stirring constantly with a silicone spatula. Remove from heat BEFORE fully cooked (residual heat continues cooking). Result: creamy and perfect. Gordon Ramsay's secret.
3. Brazilian Tapioca 🫓
⏱ 8 min | 🍽 1 serving
Sift tapioca starch onto a hot non-stick pan. When it releases, flip and fill with cheese + ham or coconut + condensed milk.
4. Açaí Bowl 🍇
⏱ 5 min | 🍽 1 serving
Blend frozen açaí pulp + 1 banana + milk in a blender. Top with granola, sliced banana, and honey.
5. Banana Oat Smoothie 🍌
⏱ 3 min
1 frozen banana + 200ml milk + 2 tbsp oats + 1 tbsp honey + cinnamon. Blend everything.
6. Express Cheese Bread 🧀
⏱ 25 min
1 cup tapioca starch + 1 egg + 3 tbsp oil + 1/2 cup milk + 1 cup grated cheese + salt. Mix, roll into balls, bake at 400°F for 20 min.
7. French Toast 🍞
⏱ 10 min
Bread slices dipped in a mixture of egg + milk + cinnamon + sugar. Fry in butter.
8. Avocado Smoothie 🥑
⏱ 3 min
1/2 avocado + 200ml milk + 2 tbsp sugar + ice. Blend.
9. Overnight Oats 🥣
⏱ 5 min + fridge
4 tbsp oats + 150ml milk + 1 tbsp honey + fruits. Refrigerate 6h+. Breakfast ready when you wake up!
10. Cheese Omelet 🧀
⏱ 7 min
3 beaten eggs + salt + cheese. Hot pan with butter. Pour, stir gently, fold in half.
11. Oatmeal Porridge 🥣
⏱ 8 min
3 tbsp oats + 200ml milk + cinnamon + sugar. Cook stirring until thick.
12. Tapioca Egg Crepe 🫓
⏱ 8 min
2 tbsp tapioca starch + 1 egg. Mix and pour onto pan. Fill as desired.
13. Egg on Toast 🍳
⏱ 5 min
Bread roll opened, pressed on pan with butter + fried egg on top.
14. Homemade Granola 🥜
⏱ 30 min
2 cups oats + honey + coconut oil + dried fruits + nuts. Bake at 320°F for 25 min, stirring every 8 min.
15. Blender Waffles 🧇
⏱ 15 min
2 cups flour + 2 eggs + 1 cup milk + 3 tbsp butter + 1 tbsp sugar + baking powder. Blend everything, pour into waffle maker.
16. Perfect Fluffy Rice 🍚
⏱ 25 min | 🍽 4 servings
Sauté 2 garlic cloves in 1 tbsp oil. Add 2 cups washed rice, stir. Add 4 cups boiling water + salt. Cover, low heat, 15-18 min. DON'T stir after covering.
17. Homemade Black Beans 🫘
⏱ 1h (pressure cooker) | 🍽 6 servings
500g beans soaked 8h+. Cook in pressure cooker with garlic, bay leaf, salt for 25 min. Finish: sauté garlic + onion, mash some beans, return.
18. Seasoned Grilled Chicken 🍗
⏱ 20 min
Chicken breast seasoned with lime + garlic + salt + pepper + olive oil. Seared in a very hot pan, 6-7 min each side. Tip: Don't move it too much — let it brown.
19. Garlic and Oil Pasta 🍝
⏱ 15 min
Cook spaghetti al dente. Brown 4 sliced garlic cloves in generous olive oil. Mix pasta + cooking water + parsley + cheese. Simple and INCREDIBLE.
20. Chicken Stroganoff 🍲
⏱ 30 min
Cubed chicken sautéed with onion + garlic. Add ketchup + mustard + heavy cream + mushrooms. Serve with rice and shoestring potatoes.
21. Classic Bolognese 🍝
⏱ 40 min
Sauté onion + garlic + ground beef. Add tomato sauce + bay leaf + basil + salt + sugar (pinch). Cook 20 min.
22. Chicken Shepherd's Pie 🥘
⏱ 45 min
Mashed potato or cassava + shredded chicken sautéed. Layer in a baking dish. Top with cheese. Bake at 400°F until golden.
23. Homemade Burger 🍔
⏱ 20 min
500g ground beef + grated onion + garlic + salt + egg + breadcrumbs. Shape, grill 4 min each side.
24. Chicken Strips 🍗
⏱ 20 min
Breast cut into strips + lime + garlic + salt. Bread: flour → egg → breadcrumbs. Fry.
25. Pot Roast 🥩
⏱ 2h
1kg chuck roast + garlic + onion + tomato + bay leaf + salt. Pressure cooker: 40 min. Tender and juicy.
26. Pan-Seared Salmon 🐟
⏱ 12 min
Fillet with salt + lime + olive oil. VERY hot pan: 4 min skin-side down, 3 min other side. Simple and gourmet.
27. Cheese Risotto 🧀
⏱ 35 min
Sauté onion, add arborio rice, white wine. Add hot broth ladle by ladle, stirring. Finish with parmesan + butter.
28. Simplified Feijoada 🫘
⏱ 1h30
Black beans + smoked sausage + bacon + ribs + cured pork. Pressure 30 min. Sauté everything together.
29. Bacon Farofa 🥓
⏱ 10 min
Fry bacon cubes. In the fat, add cassava flour + onion + egg + parsley. Stir until golden.
30. Caesar Salad 🥗
⏱ 15 min
Romaine lettuce + croutons + parmesan. Dressing: 3 tbsp mayo + 1 tbsp lemon + garlic + mustard + cheese + water.
31. Chicken Wrap 🌯
⏱ 10 min
Tortilla + shredded chicken + lettuce + tomato + cheese + sauce.
32. Yakisoba 🍜
⏱ 25 min
Noodles + vegetables (broccoli, carrot, bell pepper) + chicken + soy sauce + sesame.
33. Ham and Cheese Lasagna 🧀
⏱ 50 min
Pasta + white sauce + ham + mozzarella. Layers. Bake at 400°F, 30 min.
34. Quiche Lorraine 🥧
⏱ 40 min
Crust: flour + butter + egg. Filling: eggs + cream + bacon + cheese. Bake at 350°F, 30 min.
35. Scalloped Potatoes 🥔
⏱ 40 min
Thin potato slices + cream + cheese + nutmeg. Bake at 400°F until golden.
36. Vegetable Soup 🥕
⏱ 30 min
Potato + carrot + zucchini + onion + garlic. Cook, partially blend.
37. Brazilian Corn Couscous 🌽
⏱ 15 min
Corn flakes + water + salt. Rest 10 min. Steam 5 min. Serve with egg + butter.
38. Rice and Beans with Sausage 🫘
⏱ 40 min
Rice + black-eyed peas + sausage + bacon + cheese + herbs.
39. Kung Pao Chicken 🐔
⏱ 25 min
Chicken cubes + bell pepper + peanuts + soy sauce + ginger.
40. Pan-Seared Picanha Steak 🥩
⏱ 15 min
Coarse salt, VERY hot pan. 4 min each side. Rest 5 min before cutting.
41. Tomato Soup 🍅
⏱ 20 min
Sauté onion + garlic, add tomatoes. Cook 15 min. Blend. Finish with olive oil + basil.
42. Baked Omelet 🥚
⏱ 25 min
6 eggs + milk + vegetables + cheese. Bake at 350°F, 20 min.
43. Healthy Sandwich 🥪
⏱ 8 min
Whole wheat bread + shredded chicken + corn + carrot + light mayo + lettuce.
44. Portuguese Kale Soup 🥬
⏱ 30 min
Potato + thinly sliced kale + smoked sausage + garlic + onion.
45. Spinach Crepes 🥞
⏱ 20 min
Batter: 1 cup flour + 1 cup milk + 1 egg + blended spinach. Fill with cheese.
46. Tomato Bruschetta 🍅
⏱ 10 min
Toasted Italian bread + diced tomato + basil + garlic + olive oil + salt.
47. Creamy Parsnip Soup 🥕
⏱ 25 min
Parsnip + onion + garlic + broth. Cook and blend.
48. Vegetarian Wrap 🌯
⏱ 8 min
Tortilla + hummus + grilled vegetables + greens.
49. Quesadilla 🧀
⏱ 8 min
Tortilla + cheese + chicken (or beef) on the pan. Fold, heat until melted.
50. Tuna Salad 🐟
⏱ 8 min
Tuna + lettuce + tomato + red onion + olive oil + lemon.
51. Pumpkin Cream Soup 🎃
⏱ 25 min
Pumpkin + onion + ginger + chicken broth. Cook, blend, finish with cream.
52. Homemade Tacos 🌮
⏱ 20 min
Tortilla + seasoned ground beef + lettuce + tomato + cheese + sour cream.
53. Skillet Pizza 🍕
⏱ 15 min
Dough: flour + yeast + water + salt + oil. Flatten on pan, cover, wait 5 min. Flip, add toppings, cover 3 more min.
54. French Onion Soup 🧅
⏱ 40 min
Caramelized onions (20 min, low heat) + beef broth + wine + bread + melted cheese on top.
55. Creamy Broccoli Pasta 🥦
⏱ 20 min
Pasta + broccoli + cream + garlic + parmesan.
56. Brazilian Brigadeiro 🍫
⏱ 15 min | 🍽 30 pieces
1 can condensed milk + 1 tbsp butter + 3 tbsp cocoa powder. Cook stirring until it pulls away from the pan. Roll into balls.
57. Passion Fruit Mousse 🟡
⏱ 10 min + fridge
1 can condensed milk + 1 can cream + pulp of 6 passion fruits. Blend, refrigerate 4h.
58. Milk Pudding (Flan) 🍮
⏱ 1h + fridge
Caramel: caramelized sugar. Pudding: 1 can condensed milk + 1 can milk + 3 eggs. Blend, pour, bake in water bath at 350°F, 50 min.
59. Carrot Cake with Chocolate Topping 🥕
⏱ 45 min
Blend: 3 carrots + 4 eggs + 1 cup oil + 2 cups sugar. Mix 2.5 cups flour + 1 tbsp baking powder. Bake 350°F, 35 min. Topping: chocolate + cream.
60. Chocolate Trifle 🍫
⏱ 20 min + fridge
Chocolate cream (milk + cornstarch + chocolate + sugar) + ladyfinger cookies soaked in milk. Layer, refrigerate.
61. Banana Bread 🍌
⏱ 40 min
3 mashed bananas + eggs + sugar + flour + baking powder + cinnamon.
62. 2-Ingredient Banana Ice Cream 🍦
⏱ 5 min
Frozen bananas blended in a food processor. Add cocoa or fruits.
63. Brownie 🍫
⏱ 30 min
200g chocolate + 100g butter (melt). Add 3 eggs + 1 cup sugar + 1/2 cup flour. Bake 350°F, 20 min. Center SLIGHTLY soft.
64. Brazilian Coconut Truffles (Beijinho) 🥥
⏱ 15 min
Condensed milk + shredded coconut + butter. Cook until it pulls away. Roll with coconut.
65. Key Lime Pie 🍋
⏱ 30 min + fridge
Base: crushed cookies + butter. Filling: condensed milk + lime juice + cream. Meringue: egg whites + sugar.
66. Homemade Churros 🍩
⏱ 25 min
Dough: water + butter + flour (boil). Add eggs. Use star tip to fry.
67. Cheese and Guava Paste 🧀
⏱ 5 min
Fresh white cheese + guava paste. The classic Brazilian combo in 30 seconds.
68. Mug Cake 🍰
⏱ 3 min
4 tbsp flour + 4 tbsp sugar + 2 tbsp cocoa + 1 egg + 3 tbsp milk. Microwave 2 min.
69. Coconut Candy 🥥
⏱ 20 min
Shredded coconut + sugar + condensed milk. Cook until it pulls away. Shape.
70. Chocolate Truffles 🍫
⏱ 20 min + fridge
Ganache (chocolate + cream). Refrigerate, roll, dip in chocolate.
71. Italian Straw (Chocolate Cookie Bars) 🍫
⏱ 15 min
Brigadeiro + crushed Maria cookies. Refrigerate, cut into squares.
72. Açaí Bowl 🍇
⏱ 5 min
Blended açaí + banana. Topping: granola + fruits + chocolate.
73. Rice Pudding 🍚
⏱ 30 min
Rice cooked in milk + sugar + cinnamon + condensed milk.
74. Homemade Dulce de Leche 🥛
⏱ 3h
Can of condensed milk cooked in water bath for 3h. (Careful! Use plenty of water).
75. Caramelized Bananas 🍌
⏱ 8 min
Banana slices + sugar + butter + cinnamon. Pan until golden.
76. Rainbow Gelatin 🟢🔴🟡
⏱ 10 min + fridge
Layers of gelatin + coconut milk between each layer.
77. Chocolate Mousse 🍫
⏱ 15 min + fridge
200g melted chocolate + 3 egg whites beaten stiff. Fold gently.
78. No-Bake Cheesecake 🧁
⏱ 20 min + fridge
Base: cookies + butter. Filling: cream cheese + condensed milk + cream + unflavored gelatin.
79. Sweet Corn Pudding 🌽
⏱ 1h + pressure
White corn + milk + condensed milk + cinnamon + cloves + coconut.
80. Chocolate Lava Cake (Petit Gateau) 🍫
⏱ 15 min
200g chocolate + 100g butter (melt) + 2 eggs + 2 yolks + 1/2 cup sugar + 2 tbsp flour. Bake at 425°F, 8-10 min. Center LIQUID.
81. Gourmet Popcorn 🍿
⏱ 8 min
Popcorn + melted butter + options: parmesan / truffle / caramel / sweet.
82. Cheese Balls 🧀
⏱ 30 min
Thick white sauce + cheese. Refrigerate, bread, fry.
83. Brazilian Chicken Croquettes (Coxinha) 🍗
⏱ 1h
Dough: chicken broth + flour. Filling: shredded chicken + cream cheese. Shape, bread, fry.
84. Brazilian Fried Pastries (Pastel) 🥟
⏱ 30 min
Dough: flour + water + oil + salt + cachaça (secret!). Fill, fry in hot oil.
85. Chicken Empanadas 🥧
⏱ 50 min
Buttery dough + chicken filling with hearts of palm and olives.
86. Oven-Baked Potato Chips 🥔
⏱ 25 min
Thin potato slices + olive oil + salt + seasonings. Bake at 400°F until crispy.
87. Nachos with Guacamole 🟢
⏱ 10 min
Nachos + guacamole (mashed avocado + onion + tomato + lime + cilantro + salt).
88. Chicken Skewers 🍢
⏱ 25 min
Marinated chicken cubes + bell pepper + onion on skewers. Grill.
89. Garlic Bread 🧄
⏱ 15 min
Bread roll + butter + garlic + parsley + cheese. Bake.
90. Homemade Chicken Nuggets 🍗
⏱ 20 min
Chicken blended in processor + seasonings. Shape, bread (flour → egg → breadcrumbs), fry or bake.
91. Cold Chicken Pie 🥪
⏱ 20 min + fridge
Sliced bread + shredded chicken + mayo + corn + peas. Layer.
92. Chocolate Chip Cookies 🍪
⏱ 20 min
Butter + sugars + egg + flour + chocolate chips. Bake 350°F, 10-12 min. DON'T overbake — should be soft in the center.
93. Tapioca Cheese Cubes 🧀
⏱ Fridge + 10 min frying
Milk + granulated tapioca (hydrate 24h) + cheese curds. Cut into cubes, fry.
94. Sun-Dried Tomato Bruschetta 🍅
⏱ 8 min
Toasted bread + cream cheese + sun-dried tomato + arugula.
95. American Sandwich 🍔
⏱ 10 min
Bun + burger + cheese + lettuce + tomato + pickles + mustard + ketchup.
96. Buttered Corn on the Cob 🌽
⏱ 15 min
Corn cob in boiling water + salt for 10-15 min. Spread butter and salt.
97. Grilled Cheese Sandwich 🧀
⏱ 5 min
Bread + ham + cheese. Pan with butter, press.
98. Sweet Popcorn 🍿
⏱ 8 min
Oil + corn + sugar in a pot. Cover, shake. Sugar caramelizes automatically.
99. Mini Toast Pizzas 🍕
⏱ 10 min
Sliced bread + sauce + cheese + ham. Bake 400°F, 8 min.
100. Açaí Cup 🍇
⏱ 5 min
Thick blended açaí + condensed milk + granola + banana + strawberry. The Brazilian classic! 🇧🇷
📊 Quick Guide by Time
| Time | Recipes |
|---|---|
| Up to 5 min | Scrambled eggs, smoothie, avocado shake, açaí, banana ice cream |
| 5-15 min | Pancakes, tapioca, omelet, bruschetta, popcorn, cookies |
| 15-30 min | Stroganoff, pasta, salmon, soup, brigadeiro, brownie |
| 30-60 min | Lasagna, simplified feijoada, croquettes, cake |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What's the easiest recipe on this list?
Creamy scrambled eggs (#2) — 5 minutes, 3 ingredients, incredible result.
What's the most impressive one to make for someone?
Chocolate Lava Cake (#80) — looks like a restaurant dish, takes 15 minutes.
Can I freeze these recipes?
Most savory dishes, yes! Except: salads, fried foods, and cream-based recipes.
Are these recipes suitable for beginners?
Absolutely! Every recipe on this list was designed with beginners in mind. Start with the breakfast section and work your way through. The time estimates are generous, so don't worry if it takes a bit longer on your first try.
By Hercules Gobbi — Accessible gastronomy for everyone.
Sources
- Traditional Brazilian and international recipes
- Professional cooking techniques adapted for home kitchens
Last updated: February 17, 2026
