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The Lauren’s Latest eCookbook is HERE

By Katie
April 29, 2013
1,202 comments

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Extraordinary-Meals-CoverWell, hello friends!

Guess what?!

Remember that ecookbook I’ve been harassing you all about? YEAH…it’s DONE and ready for browsing!

IT’S HERE IT’S HERE!! 

This cookbook has been a few months in the making and you’ve probably seen my instagram photos, facebook updates and tweets about it. It’s been quite the long process, but I was happy to do it because {1} I love what I do {2} I listen to my readers and {3} it’s nice to have all these everyday recipes in one place–not just for you but for me too!

IMG_0224Why did I write Everyday Ingredients Extraordinary Meals?

On my blog, I usually post all the random crazy recipes that pop into my head. Do I ever post the simple, everyday recipes I use on a weekly basis? Sometimes, but not usually. So, why did I decide to put all these recipes into a cookbook? Because I’ve been getting more and more emails from you wonderful people asking for them! I also loved the idea of self publishing my own recipes because I could control everything about it from start to finish, making the book completely and authentically MINE. {But of course with the help of Heidi!}

My whole goal with this ecookbook was to give you a taste of what I cook for my family all the time–basically a bunch of new recipes you can’t find on my blog. You’ll recognize a few {like my Cinnabons} but besides that, everything is pretty much brand new just for you!

IMG_0019Inside Everyday Ingredients Extraordinary Meals, you will find:

>My Baking Basics–what I have on hand all the time to create delicious food

>My Pantry Essentials–all the common ingredients I have in my kitchen that I use over and over again

>My Favorite Spices–the most common spices I find myself running out of constantly

>10 of my Family’s Favorite recipes

>10 recipes that are Quick Weeknight Eats

>10 recipes that are perfect Weekend Wonders.

>and the 4 most common recipes I make again and again that I always have whipped up and ready to go.

IMG_0029HOW TO BUY:

AND until Wednesday {May 1}, I will be offering a discount on “Everyday Ingredients Extraordinary Meals” at $5.99, regularly priced at $7.99.

I know you’re all DYING to get your hands on a copy, so click here to purchase your copy from my sales page!

Thank you, my wonderful readers who are nothing but supportive and positive! I couldn’t have written this ecookbook without you all!

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  1. Cindy
    Reply

    I love you Blog!! You post the greatest recipes on there. I love all the family updates as well. I also love the giveaways! Congratulations on your cookbook too!!! 🙂

  3. Lori
    Reply

    I have too many but tomorrow night I am making Zuni Cafe’s Roast Chicken with Bread Salad. I love the arugula and the currants along with the crunch of the pine nuts. Yum!

  11. anna
    Reply

    Our favorite family meal is chicken soup with noodles and pork chops with mashed potatoes and pickles 🙂 every Sunday’s meal 🙂

  13. Katie Dykhuis
    Reply

    I looove chicken and biscuits! Especially when my mom makes it….there’s nothing like going home to Mom’s cooking, even though I’m a mom myself!

  20. Vicki Eden
    Reply

    My hubby loves meatloaf with mashed potatoes. I love anything with bread and pasta, ‘sketti is my all time fav! 🙂 The kids of course – mac n cheese! 🙂

  22. Amanda Coyle
    Reply

    Anything homemade and delicious. Baked burritos, meatloaf and mashed garlic potatoes, fresh salads, spaghetti. What can I say, we love food!

  32. L-A Looper
    Reply

    Our favorite family meal is chicken tetrazzini or steak on the grill. Almost grilling time. Can’t wait!!!

  34. Jan
    Reply

    Fried chicken, mashed potatoes, baby lima beans, and buttermilk biscuits. Maybe strawberry shortcake for dessert? Yum!

  37. Patricia
    Reply

    Well it’s really hard to name one favorite. I have many favorites in different catagories. hahaha
    But I will have to say roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy!!

  42. Kelly M
    Reply

    There’s something about stuffed peppers and mashed potatoes that brings me back to my childhood. Delish!

  48. Elaine Rivera
    Reply

    Our favorite family meal is a simple, yet elegant, Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with toasted French Bread on top served alongside a simple salad with nuts and cranberries.

  51. Lauren M
    Reply

    Our family favorite meal is homemade chicken amd noodles with mashed potatoes and whatever veggie is ready at the time.

  59. Michelle
    Reply

    Our favorite family meal is honey baked salmon, garlic roasted broccoli, and orzo tossed with pesto, and banana shakes (made with frozen bananas, peanut butter, honey, and almond milk).

  74. Megan Lawrence
    Reply

    My favorite family meal, is anything my mother makes! but my favorite has to be grilled chicken and rice pilaf

  77. Jenifer
    Reply

    My favorite family meal is Ranch Chicken with Homemade French Fries. I like it probably because it is one of the few meals that my kids will eat with my husband and I.

  81. Jenn Ippolito
    Reply

    our favorite is homemade pizza..we get to choose all sorts of different toppings. great fun for all!

  96. Dawn
    Reply

    I would love one of these. I’ve been looking into getting one of these for my son who has made all A’s this school year and has had perfect attendance. I think he really deserves it he has worked very hard this year.

  101. Debi H
    Reply

    My husband would say pizza. I would say fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, fresh green beans and biscuits.

  104. Barbi Jensen
    Reply

    Congratulations on your sweet baby boy! Our favorite family meal is probably chicken pot pie.
    Thanks! 🙂

  106. PAM
    Reply

    I wanted to enter the contest, really bad, and goofed. I think my name was submitted without a comment. I am not ashamed of spaghetti, I just messed up !

  110. Irina
    Reply

    Congratulations on Baby Blake Lauren! Our favorite family meal is fried rice! And we love your desserts! I have made many of them! 🙂

  120. Sarah L
    Reply

    Homemade spaghetti and meatballs is my favorite family meal, although grilling anything in the summertime is a close second.

  122. Bobbi
    Reply

    My family favorite meal is a Roast with roasted garlic potatoes, green bean casserole and biscuits! Maybe a rum cake or blueberry cream cheese cake. 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway!

  127. Carol Efferson
    Reply

    My family’s favorite meal is Peppered Filet Mignon with roasted zucchini and baked potatoes. HMMMMMMMMMMMM

  131. Caroline @ chocolate & carrots
    Reply

    How exciting! I’m so happy for you and for having just had a baby, you’re my hero! And having had a baby almost 1 year ago, it seems as though our go-to family meal is always spaghetti. Nice and simple…and delicious. 😀

  138. Mary
    Reply

    Can’t wait to get my hands on a copy! I’m just getting into cooking and everything looks so delicious and easy!

  142. Rebecca
    Reply

    I could NEVER pick a favorite meal…breakfast for dinner (pancakes or waffles) is always a welcomed splurge, though…

  149. Jenny Robinson
    Reply

    My favorite family meal is chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and gravy all made at home of course! 😉

  151. Michelle
    Reply

    I wish we had a family favorite but I’m told I never make the same thing twice. I don’t think that’s completely true though. MY favorite would have to be Herb and Garlic Spaghetti, especially in summer with the fresh snow peas, tomatoes, pesto and using the grill to cook up the steak and shrimp! Yum! Congrats on both your newest editions. 🙂

  153. JessinaM
    Reply

    My favorite family meal is chicken enchiladas with white sauce, homemade guacamole and salsa with warm tortilla chips.

  155. Christy
    Reply

    Linguine with clams! Sophisticated yet still easy enough to make during the week. Congrats on the bebe and the book!!!!! Can’t wait to check out your secret recipes. 🙂

  156. Mistie R
    Reply

    Our favorite family meal is Taco Salad b/c everyone can put what they want on it and all the girls like it so there is no arguing at dinner time 🙂 Congrats on the beautiful baby boy!

  160. Liz
    Reply

    What’s not to love about pizza! A family favorite and friday night tradition at our house! Congrats on the new baby boy, he’s beautiful!

  163. Danielle
    Reply

    My favorite meal is chicken on the grill. Or beef and shrimp k-bobs 🙂 Summer grilling time is just around the corner!!!

  164. Renee
    Reply

    I love your blog and am excited to check out your new cookbook – congratulations!! We really don’t have one favorite meal… in the summer we love to grill salmon or burgers, in the winter our favs are soups, chilis and comfort foods like meatloaf and mac and cheee.

  169. lori
    Reply

    salmon w/creamy dill sauce and beet/sweet onion/parsley salad w/balsamic vinegarette. baked cinnamon coconut plantains w/honey for dessert.

  175. jen
    Reply

    Right now we are loving, and can always agree on, homemade pizza. Usually a cheese blend for the kids and some type of chicken/meat for the boys, and anything as long as it has lots of veggies for me 🙂

  179. Lori Phillips
    Reply

    It depends on who you ask in my family .

    I love my tacos , my hubby loves tilapia , my daughter loves tuna ,macaroni and cheese.

  186. Brian Cea
    Reply

    We love tacos in this house. Any kind but especially fish tacos as we love the Baja and San Diego. Congratulations on your new book and baby!!!

  190. Maggie
    Reply

    Congratulations Lauren! On the cookbook and your beautiful new baby! My favorite family meal is definitely pasta of any sort – I’m a carbs girl!

  197. Leah | So, How's It Taste?
    Reply

    Congrats on the ebook! My favorite family meal is homemade pizza. So simple, but so fun to have everyone pitch in to make it.

  199. Susan
    Reply

    Our favorite meal is homemade chicken and dumplings – stewed chicken to make broth with homemade dumpling squares. Kids love it.

  203. Emily
    Reply

    I love food too much to choose just one meal. But Gransma Kathy’s potato dumplings or Mom’s Swedish meatballs are two of my most favorite meals.

  204. Natalie J Vandenberghe
    Reply

    Homemade Potstickers (filled with diced pork, green onions, honey, soy sauce), pork fried rice, steamed broccoli, and applesauce.
    If I don’t feel like cooking that much, tacos always go over good with everyone. Thanks for the giveaway.

  212. Amy
    Reply

    My favorite family meal is spaghetti, salad and garlic bread. Everyone loves it and it brings everyone together. 🙂

  213. Quyen G
    Reply

    Our favorite family meal is grilled rib eye steaks and a generous helping of mashed potatoes. It’s easy to whip together so that you can spend more time eating and enjoying each others company.

  219. grace
    Reply

    Spaghetti … it’s a staple in our house even when we have a guests .. one time my hubby and I had a contest to see who make the best spaghetti 🙂 And congrats on the ebook, so excited!

  221. KIM A
    Reply

    my all time favorite meal is what my mom used to make me for my birthday dinner: pork chops fried in mustard, stuffing, lima beans and applesauce.

  228. Nutmeg Nanny
    Reply

    Our favorite family meal is any sort of roasted vegetables with a great chicken 🙂 a simple favorite

  233. Emma
    Reply

    My current fave family meal is when we get our burger on! I am in the midst of a full blown burger obsession!

    Healthy home made burgers with a side of oven baked sweet potato fries! LOVE!!!

  245. Moira
    Reply

    Oh goodness! What a generous give-away! And the cookbook looks AWESOME! My favorite family meal would *have* to be a good ol’ Sloppy Joe night. It’s just basic comfort food that me and the hubby love.

  248. Red @ Adventures of a Hungry Redhead
    Reply

    Favorite family meal is my mom’s lasagna. I know it takes her a while to make it, which makes me appreciate it that much more. I feel like I have to wait forever for it too cool, so we can slice and and watch the cheese streeeetch from the pan to our plates. It’s a colorful meal too, especially when we serve it with a big salad. Lasagna is just meant for sharing.

  250. Linda Bennett
    Reply

    oops should have said a favorite family meal is walleye, baked potatoes and green bean casserole.. or goof ol fashioned meatloaf

  253. Armeen
    Reply

    Our family favorite would have to be chicken and hearty veggi stirfry, there are never any left-overs. If I want to take some to work the next day I make sure to put it in a container before I serve it!

  259. Susan Hatcher
    Reply

    My favorite family meal is fried chicken and vegetables. Creamed corn, butterbeans, fried okra, sliced tomatoes. Oh…and sweet tea. Yummy..southern comfort food.

  260. Meagan @ Scarletta Bakes
    Reply

    Congratulations on your lovely, lovely new book, Lauren!

    Our favorite family meal is always TACOS.

  263. Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking
    Reply

    How fabulous – congratulations! My favorite weeknight meal is definitely a CrockPot chicken chili!

  265. Kathy
    Reply

    The kids (all in their 30s now) request a popover, sausage, and fruit salad breakfast more than any dinner. It’s a must for holidays, birthdays, celebrations, and days that someone needs encouragement.

  270. Debbie
    Reply

    Asian chicken pasta salad! My son found the recipe when he was in 8th grade and he made dinner for us. Now when he comes home from college, he still asks if we can have “his chicken pasta salad” for dinner!

  278. Jenny Martin
    Reply

    Our favorite family meal is Meatloaf and mashed potatoes.

    Or my daughter likes Spaghetti and Meatballs and my son Sausage and Noodles.

    My husband–anything Mexican!

  288. Anne
    Reply

    My favorite family meal is roast chicken with mashed potatoes. Roasting a chicken is easy peasy, and nothing is better than mashed potatoes on the side. Add a quick veggie side, and dinner is done. So good!

  289. Lauren G.
    Reply

    Our family favorite is maryland crabs with fresh corn on the cob. It’s a slow meal allowing lots of family time!

  292. Mary W.
    Reply

    Roasted veggies with just about anything else! I adore them, and there is no end to the combinations I can make for variety.

  293. Kathy
    Reply

    Can’t wait to see your new cookbook of yummy recipes!
    Our favorite family meal is grilled pork tenderloin and grilled veggies.

  296. Sharon S
    Reply

    Pizza in various forms in any form. It’s really the only thing I can make that everyone will eat without complaing. sigh

  300. Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious
    Reply

    Congrats, Lauren! It looks amazing!

    And thanks for the awesome giveaway. My favorite family meal is a corned beef. The leftovers are the best when you make corned beef hash.

  301. Amy Tong
    Reply

    Congratulations on you Cookbook! Woohoo…I can wait to get a copy and cook along.

    My favorite family meal is something that my whole family would enjoy. We love food, and any meal shared together are special. A pot roast with lots of veggies definitely goes to the top on my list. It’s easy to prepare, which means I can spend more time with my family instead of staying in the kitchen too long. I usually serve it over brown rice or pasta. 🙂

    amy [at] utry [dot] it

  308. Sue willemot
    Reply

    our family favorite is souperburgers. Sloppy joes made with vegetarian vegetable soup, good way to get kids to eat veggies

  311. Hannah M.
    Reply

    I love Lasagna, unfortunately my dad can’t have cheese which kind of ruins it :/ Never get it now 🙁 My second favorite would be Tacos, which we can have!! LOVE them, chicken, beef, ground turkey – anything in a shell with toppings is great!

  318. Chelsie
    Reply

    Congratulations Lauren!!
    I LOVE your blog!! this is the first blog I ever started following and I am now determined to start my own baking blog!
    Cannot wait to get your cookbook!!

  320. olga vorobey
    Reply

    Our favorite family meal would probably have to be chicken soup..one thing everyone loves and a big pot does not last long…

  322. Katie
    Reply

    Beef Stroganoff was a staple in our family growing up, and it always brings a smile to my face when I have it now, reminds me of some good family memories

  331. Bobbie H
    Reply

    I have so many. For winter, I love a boiled dinner of sausages, potatoes and green beans. And home made spaghetti sauce.

  336. Lynne Binkley
    Reply

    I love Taco Soup. So delicious….so easy to make. Thanks ever so much for the giveaway and the opportunity to participate. Your recipes looks wonderful. Thanks again.

  340. Sharon D
    Reply

    My favorite family meal is anything that we all have together, everyone there.
    I am excited to see your new cookbook! Congratulations on it’s publication!

  341. Tara Kelley
    Reply

    Hmmm….that’s a hard question given how often my kids change their minds lol. I guess I’d say meat loaf, spinach salad and potatoes. Simple yet classic comfort food. Thanks for the chance to win and Congratulations to you and your beautiful family!!

  350. Erin
    Reply

    My favorite family meal has to be the typical Thanksgiving dinner – heartwarming, filling, calorie-rich food, followed by a food coma.

  358. Jasmine Enciso
    Reply

    My go to family meal is Parmesan Crusted Chicken Tenders. They are so flavorful, juicy, & easy to make (7 ingredients total). We love them with roasted veggies, pasta, quinoa, or salad.

  367. Kristin
    Reply

    Our favourite family meal is anything you can put salsa and sour cream on! We love tacos, quesadillas, southwestern, etc. Yum. Great giveaway!

  380. bakeaholic
    Reply

    my absolute fav family meal is oven roast chicken, steamed broccoli and carrots and buttery garlic mashed potatoes… yummy!!

  381. Jaime M
    Reply

    I love homemade Mexican food. Why pay money to make something so easy and delicious right at home. That way you know exactly what is in your food!

  385. Margaret
    Reply

    My favorite’s a gigantic, vegetable-heavy stir-fry with marinated meat or tofu and noodles cooked in the sauce.

    Second place: long Italian noodles with a cheese, pasta water & garlic sauce, tossed with whatever vegetables are around, plus maybe capers or olives.

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  405. Stephanie B.
    Reply

    My favorite meal to make has to be chicken marsala with mashed potatos, and a garden salad. There is something so warm and homey about it!

  410. Samantha
    Reply

    It’s hard to choose just one.. but I guess our favorite meal is anything pasta! Or pizza (homemade, of course!). With feta, artichokes, spinach, tomato… yummmm! Can you tell I’m hungry??
    *Congratulations on your ebook and precious baby Blake! So happy for you!*

  412. Suzan G
    Reply

    My favorite really depends on the season. That being said, grilled chicken Caesar salad is a current favorite of everyone in my family!

  413. Kathy McCann
    Reply

    I always look forward to your posts. Your recipes look delicious and the pictures are always gorgeous! I have copied your recipes before. Now I can just look at your book.

  417. Ellen B
    Reply

    Steve’s Favorite Chicken – I invented it
    or homemade pizza – using your recipe of course
    Congrats on the baby! so cute

  436. JenniferB
    Reply

    BBQ chicken on the grill, baked potatoes, corn on the cob, and my Dad’s super sour cole slaw with watermelon for dessert. That is my favorite meal!

  447. Lilia Beltran
    Reply

    Fav family meal would definitely have to be Beef Stroganoff…this I know because there are never any left overs!! 😉 So excited for your Book! 🙂

  452. Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom
    Reply

    Hi Lauren!
    Congrats on the e-book and your new bundle of joy! He’s adorable!
    fave family meal: something Asian and involving noodles! Something everyone in our family will eat! 🙂

  453. Lucia A
    Reply

    My favorite family meal would have to be chicken stir fry my boys love it and it has vegetables that if they were on a different plate they would not eat.

  460. Tamara Martinez
    Reply

    My favorite family meal is actually anything dealing with Tacos right now…We are having Taco Tuesdays and for the second week in a row we are doing Taco Salad…so delish!!!

  477. Jeannette B
    Reply

    OMG CONGRATS!!!!!! I can’t wait to dig into this delicious book!!!!

    My favorite family meal that i prepare has to be meatloaf with mashed potatoes. My fave that my mom makes is something called “the dish” it’s essentially pasta, a delicious meat sauce and TONS of cheese. Baked. Mmmmmm.

  480. Charlene
    Reply

    my favorite meal is fajitas, with fresh guacamole, fresh salsa, and fresh tortillas! mmm! congrats for your accomplishments! You have a wonderful family, and you did a great job on your book!

  482. Stephanie
    Reply

    Th recipe I was most happy to see that you posted awhile ago, but i needed it a couple weekends ago, gluten free cinnamon rolls. You saved my sunday morning!

  485. gayle
    Reply

    Walleye, I live with an avid fisherman and we love when he catches fresh Walleye! And I just want to share I loved your holiday pomegranate cranberry salsa recipe. I made it around Christmas and everyone loved it!

  488. Maryjo
    Reply

    My family’s favorite is baked rice. Rice in place of pasta with ground beef and cheese. My grandmother’s recipe and we all love it!

  501. NebraskaNancy
    Reply

    Currently, our favorite meal is Curried Potato, Chickpea and Corn Burgers. They are served over a coleslaw salad with a spicy yogurt dip, too. Oh.yum. I CRAVE them right now. Not the simplest meal to make, but worth it!

  505. Brinna
    Reply

    Our favorite family meal is lasagna. All 3 of my kids actually eat it without complaint. Which you will find is a REALLY big deal once you have two eating solid foods. 😉

  507. Lisa
    Reply

    My favorite family meal is spaghetti and meatballs…a recipe that has been passed down from my grandma and with every bite I feel such comfort!

  508. Patty Cupples
    Reply

    Hi Lauren, first of all congratulations on your beautiful babies & then, wow that is a tough question! I love cooking & make a lot of recipes up with the things I have on hand & also my boys & I find recipes to try new things several times every week. They love anything with chicken & cheese but come to think of it they have been on a Patty melt, garlic bread kick this week. Ha! We enjoy kitchen time together making chocolate pies & a variety of other deserts when I have free time. Thanks & have a great week with your little blessings. 🙂 Patty

  510. Jennifer
    Reply

    Congratulations Lauren, it looks like a beautiful book!

    Our fav is tuna casserole… it’s the only meal everyone can agree that they like!

  513. Gisele
    Reply

    Lauren, wish you all the BEST ! I simply love your recipes and your humor ! And congrats on your baby boy. ALL THE HAPPINESS IN THE WORLD 🙂

  515. Jordan
    Reply

    First, congratulations! My favorite meal would have to be homemade pizza. The possibilities are endless and it’s so simple!

  519. Lisa Huffman
    Reply

    Our favorite family meal is white chili with tortilla chips, and any roasted veggie on the side (brussels sprouts, asparagus, broccoli, corn, zucchini..)

  521. Avi
    Reply

    Favorite family meal is roasted chicken, home made mash, and a baked veggie, a little apple sauce on the side and I feel like a kid all over again! 🙂

  523. Cari
    Reply

    My favorite family meal is spaghetti carbonara — although I grew up eating it without the peas, because both my parents are not pea fans, I am totally on board with the pea thing. Pasta, bacon, cheese and peas? Can’t beat it!

  525. Rachel
    Reply

    My favorite family meal is our weekly Sunday Dinner where we just get to hang out and get ready for the week ahead. We love penne vodka with fresh bread, lentil loaf with mashed potatoes and roasted carrots, I could go on… 🙂
    Can’t wait to get your book!! Thanks so much. Rachel

  526. Alina Conn
    Reply

    Sorry, used different email for FB. So repeating comment –
    Meatloaf with chuck and hot italian sausage and then mixing ketchup and sirracha for the top – YUM!

  533. Phyllis
    Reply

    Our favorite meal is lemon chicken and lots of roasted veggies-especially asparagus. Congrats on the e-book and thanks for the great give-away.

  548. Nanette
    Reply

    My families favorite meal is pasta. I make a sauce with elk sausage, home canned tomatoes, mushrooms, onion, green pepper, red pepper flakes and other spices…

  550. Ellie
    Reply

    My favorite family meal is anything I can enjoy with my fiance. We love making breads and pastas together followed by a sweet dessert:)

  551. Beth
    Reply

    My favorite family meal is home made spaghetti served with freshly baked french bread. My family probably enjoys the fried chicken tenders, mashed potatoes with biscuits and gravy. Both are regular meals at our house.

  557. Jessica
    Reply

    My favourite family meal is lobster with garlic noodles. Not an everyday meal, but definitely a favourite on special occasions. 🙂

  558. Gail
    Reply

    My favorite family meal is a Mexican skillet. Sometimes it’s with ground beef, sometimes with shredded or minced chicken, but it’s always a favorite.

  564. Cathy Howard
    Reply

    Roast, rice or mashed potatoes and gravy, peas, mac and cheese, green beans, and rolls!
    And a big CONGRATULATIONS and your beautiful baby boy…he is precious!!
    Cathy

  569. Jill Hartley
    Reply

    Well, being a pregnant mom it seems like everything that pops into my mind is my favorite meal!! But, typically it’s pot roast and mashed potatoes 🙂

  578. Rachelle
    Reply

    Congratulations on two major accomplishments !!! Your recipes are always so fantastic! We enjoy trying new things; so it’s always a treat to make something that you have posted. The pictures are so tempting and the step by step makes it easy for anyone to have success. Great job! I can’t wait to see what you will do next!!!

  582. Cheryl V.
    Reply

    We have many but a family favorite is pesto stuffed chicken topped with creamy tomato basil sauce, and steamed broccoli.

  585. Carole Resnick
    Reply

    In the winter I adore Braised Short Ribs with Mashed Potatoes. In the summer I go with some type of cold pasta salad.

  589. Karen Winter
    Reply

    Our favorite meal is baked ziti!! No matter how much of it I make, I can NEVER get it to last long enough to have leftovers.

  606. Kelly @ Kelly Westover Blog
    Reply

    Yay!!!!
    Congratulations Lauren! I am so very excited about to download this bad boy. And a double congrats for little Blake!

    Just love
    //kelly

  608. kara
    Reply

    Congratulations! This is just in time! My husband told me that if he has to eat another apple meatball, he might go crazy. What can I say? They’re my boys’ favorite. And they’re healthy! Winning combination. So what if we’ve had them once a week for 5 months?!

  612. Karen - Cinnamon Freud
    Reply

    I love my mom’s spaghetti and meatballs and lasagna- so much of what I love about family meals stems all the way from early childhood

  620. Claudia
    Reply

    Our favorite meal is with leftover rotisserie chicken…saute mushrooms and roughly chopped tomatoes while cooking pasta, add leftover chicken, and pesto. Even my kids love it!

  622. Patti Keil
    Reply

    We have so many family favorites ….chicken and veggie stirfry is requested quite often! Congrats on the new cookbook and your beautiful new son. And thanks for the opportunity to win this great giveaway!

  624. Ellen @ The Baking Bluenoser
    Reply

    My favorite meal is my mom’s Chicken Cheese and Broccoli recipe. I get her to make it for me every year on my birthday!

  625. Anna Scharer
    Reply

    fresh homemade breads, lots of different cheeses, big bowl of mixed salad and a bottle of red wine. Or anything that we can all cook together!

  640. Kristin
    Reply

    My favorite family meal is my mom’s sherry chicken (chicken with a white wine, mushroom, and sour cream sauce, yummy!

  646. Vanessa
    Reply

    I have to say that my favorite family meal has to been Ginger’s homemade chicken strips, mashed potatoes with homemade gravy and corn. Delicious!

  652. Alicia
    Reply

    Oh, and my fav family meal is spaghetti with meat sauce and green salad. I love the last few bites where salad and spaghetti get mixed together! 🙂

  653. Carissa
    Reply

    My favorite family meal was my mom’s Parmesan catfish. I still don’t have that recipe but someday I plan to make it for my family 🙂 [Along with all of your delicious recipes of course!]

  664. Veronica
    Reply

    my fave family meal is when my dad makes homemade paella!!! he even uses all seafood he catches himself! 🙂 congrats on your new bab(ies!)!!! 🙂

  673. Barb
    Reply

    We make all sorts of pizza -from spaghetti pizza to maidrite pizza, taco pizza, chicken alfredo pizza and even basil pesto pasta pizza 🙂 And the crust depends on the topping. We love to experiment like that!

  680. Linda Jones
    Reply

    Our favorite home cooked meal is old fashioned cheeseburgers. Cooked in cast iron skillet.

    Thank you for the opportunity to enter this contest.
    And congratulations to you and your famiy!

  682. Carol Nelson
    Reply

    My husband and I only see each other 3 days out of the week (we work opposite schedules) so ANY meal we eat together is my favorite!

  686. Kristine
    Reply

    breakfast… cinnamon rolls and coffee…homemade, of course. fried chicken and mashed potatoes is also so wonderful! 🙂

  689. MarthaC107
    Reply

    Since my son is a very picky eater. Currently our favorite meal is Marlene Breakfast Tacos (bacon, potato and egg).

  690. Carrie H.
    Reply

    My favorite meal that my dad cooked was pan fried spaghetti. I like to roll chicken thighs in seasoned bread crumbs and bake them, and serve with mashed potatoes, garlic bread and green beans- yum!

  694. Jen Baden
    Reply

    Congrats all around! I almost always have a ziploc of frozen homemade marinara sauce. We use it for absolutely everything! 🙂

  699. Audrey B.
    Reply

    My mom’s macaroni and cheese. Multiple kinds of cheese and lots of stirring stirring stirring, with slabs of cheese on top, finished off in the oven.

  704. Aimee Padgett
    Reply

    I love the Chinese Chicken salad from Lauren’s Latest. Living in Phoenix means lots of warm evenings & this salad always hits the spot for all four of us!

  709. Jenny
    Reply

    We’re a vegetarian family, but we can take most any classic American meal and vegetarian-ize it. Many favorites, but variations on enchiladas always bring smiles to the table. Congratulations to you and your baby!

  734. Alicia from VA
    Reply

    Our favorite family meal is Cheesy Stuffed Chicken served with broccoli & rice. Lasagna, caesar salad, and garlic bread is always a winner too!

  742. Gail A
    Reply

    Hmmm…well, tonight we are roasting hot dogs over our backyard fire so that’s pretty cool! And it’s a meal everyone loves. 🙂

  746. Jennifer Lewis
    Reply

    Our favorite family meal is Island chicken with rice. It was my favorite as a kid and now it’s my kids favorite as well!

  751. Sherry D.
    Reply

    My favorite family meal to make is Pasticcio. It is made with alot of time and love! Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful son and new e-book!!!

  762. Callie B.
    Reply

    I am so excited about the cookbook! Congratulations to you and your family on your new addition! Absolutely adorable! A family favorite would have to be Navajo Tacos, enchiladas, anything grilled and grilled veggies…pretty much anything and everything!

  778. Lynn G.
    Reply

    My favorite meal is probably a pesto margarita pizza cooked on the grill during the summer. A glass of sangria would be the perfect bonus to the meal.

  784. Funk 333
    Reply

    With three little girls to feed, mealtime is definitely a challenge :). The all time favorite meal, in this busy house, is Tilapia with Roasted Asparagus! Congratulations on both of your Births today! Glad everyone is happy and healthy!

  797. Shawna
    Reply

    My favorite family meal is hot & spicy chicken because that’s what my nephew request every Wednesday night when we have family dinner together.

  798. Irina
    Reply

    Congratulations on your birth and ecook book Lauren! Our family LOVES everything especially all of your recipes! Every time you post something new I want to lick the computer screen! I have used many of your recipes and can’t wait to use your new ecook book! Our favorite meal is chicken fried rice!

  801. Megan {Country Cleaver}
    Reply

    So many congrats Lauren!! I’m so excited for you and this fun adventure!

    PS- favorite family meal – definitely homemade pizza

  813. Jolene S
    Reply

    Our favorite meal is chili because everyone can eat the veggie version, and then we have chili dogs with the leftovers!

  817. Suzanne Drews
    Reply

    ~ My favorite meal has always been breakfast especially when it’s big family home cooked breakfast. Love homemade berry pancakes, Texas toast French toast, berry crepes, eggs, muffins, yummy bacon and the list goes on. ~

  821. Denise G.
    Reply

    Shrimp sautéed with garlic, butter and white wine! Brings back vacation every time – even in the dead of winter!,,

  830. Irina
    Reply

    Congratulations on your birth and ecook book Lauren! Our family LOVES everything especially all of your recipes! Every time you post something new I want to lick the computer screen! I have used many of your recipes and can’t wait to use your new ecook book!

  844. Angela
    Reply

    Our favourite meal as a family of 9 is hot beef sandwiches, mashed potatoes and seasoned green beans. It is THE only meal I can serve without any complaints or leftovers.

  846. Laura-LeeVB
    Reply

    My Hungarian roots call for Weiner Schnitzel with cucumber salad, gulash appetizer, and dobos torte to end on a sweet note!

  851. Laura-LeeVB
    Reply

    We all love your Gluten Free Spaghetti with Simple Meat Sauce recipe! It’s a family staple around here! Cheers 🙂

  853. Cheri Pellegrino Khorram
    Reply

    Congratulations on the birth of your two “babies”! What a great achievement!!! Love the look of the new cookbook! Adore your new baby boy!

  875. Rachelle of Mommy? I'm Hungry!
    Reply

    We just had a fave tonight, my Grandma’s Italian Noodles (on my Ldylvbgr blog). 🙂 Congrats on your new little boy and your book!

  885. Melanie
    Reply

    My favorite meal is Oven Fried Chicken, Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Broccoli and Baby Carrots, Buttermillk Biscuits with Chicken Milk Gravy! Okay, now I’m starving! 🙂

  887. Elaine Song
    Reply

    Since the weather is warming, my favourite family meal has to be nang-myun – a cold Korean buckwheat noodle soup. It’s wonderfully refreshing in the summer 🙂

  891. Aileen
    Reply

    Taquitos are a staple at our house. Use whatever I have on hand…chicken, pork, or beef. They take minutes to make and freeze great.

  901. Jennie Wilson
    Reply

    Our favorite family meal is pork and sauerkraut cooked in the crock pot with peas with cuneflies (a cheesy dumpling-like side dish). YUMMY!!!!!

  904. Arie Turner
    Reply

    Ahh! My favorite family meal ..hmm, there’s so many to choose from. Since I have to choose, I’ll say Calzones made with your fail proof pizza dough! It’s perfect everytime!

  908. Laura
    Reply

    Love your recipes. My most used one is the No Fail Pizza Dough. It really is wonderful and and very versatile! Thank you Lauren and congrats on the adorable baby boy!

  909. Jennifer Appleton
    Reply

    My husband and I have several similar favorites – Generally chicken, Mexican-ish, crock pot meals 🙂 We really love Cream Cheese Chicken Chili and Chicken Tortilla Soup!

  917. Miss Rachel {Young Homemakers}
    Reply

    My favorite meal to cook for our family is a taco meal I created…taco meat and taco fillings but all in a bowl so you can reach in and use it as a chip dip! I make it all the time as it’s a family favorite, plus it’s super simple to make. 🙂

    Congratulations on self-publishing and on your new little one!
    ~Miss Rachel~

  919. Lorena
    Reply

    Family meals are wonderful when fast, easy, and deee-lish! Our favorite is scalloped potatoes with ground beef. Odd, but so true.

  934. Kathy E.
    Reply

    My favorite family meal is anything on the grill! I throw it all on there…meat, veggies and bread (wrapped in foil). Everyone’s happy and well fed!

  936. Elizabeth
    Reply

    The newest favorite meal they really like is cheesy beef pockets, basically beef and a bit of Mexican cheese rolled into a biscuit then baked. I’ve swapped Manwich and a few other things for the cheesy beef and they love that as well. Portable and delicious hot or cold.

  937. Kristi P.
    Reply

    Favorite Family Meal – oooo…would you believe razor clams? Yeah…otherwise – any cheesy gooey casserole;) Congrats on both babies!!! 😀

  957. Tonya
    Reply

    My favorite family meal is one we ALL eat and enjoy. It seems pretty rare, but when it happens, all is right with the world.

    Just ordered your e-book, it sounds great!

  972. Amy Reed
    Reply

    Congrats on both your new edition and addition… book and baby boy! 🙂
    Our favorite meal is Buffalo Chicken Calzones with Blue Cheese Dip.

  979. diana
    Reply

    My favorite meal has to be pasta with meatsauce OR anything spaghetti/mac and cheese related will put a smile on my face 🙂

  980. Ani
    Reply

    Right now our favorite family meal is make-your-own-taco-burrito night. My kids ask for it weekly.

    Congratulations on the book!

  985. Chels R.
    Reply

    The book looks beautiful and Congrats again on your little cutie!
    Our favorite family meal is our homemade pizza or chicken tacos.

  986. susan marie
    Reply

    It’s just my husband and me, so we don’t really have a favorite – we like it all! On the rare occasions the whole family is home, we like to do a brunch with a breakfast casserole, quiche, green and fruit salads, and homemade rolls and muffins.

  988. Laura
    Reply

    My favorite meal is roast beef cooked with carrots, green beans, and onion, served with mashed potatoes and gravy, cinnamon rolls, and jello- our usual Sunday dinner growing up.

  990. Dore Lewis
    Reply

    I love the black eyed pea salad. It’s my favorite today.. but I must say, I have many favorites and many I’ve gotten following you, Lauren. 😉

  992. karen
    Reply

    Ah…Congrats on both the Ebook and the new baby! He’s so handsome. Looks a lot like his sister. Our favorite meal isn’t really anything specific but we love a good casserole. easy and good!

  1001. Tamara
    Reply

    Our favorite family meal:

    tortilla wrap with home made chickennuggets, lettuce, tomatos, cucumber, red union and a very nice home made honey mustard dressing mmm very nice on a warm day or in the weekends

  1021. Heidi @ Food Doodles
    Reply

    This looks awesome! Congratulations! We love spaghetti with tomato sauce, whether it’s with or without meat or sometimes meatballs. Yum!

  1024. Liz W.
    Reply

    Favorite family meal is either vegetarian stuffed peppers or a taco salad I make which includes ground turkey, baked doritos, mac-n-cheese, etc. I just love to cook! Thanks for the chance!

  1026. Erin
    Reply

    Congratulations on your book! Recently my family’s favorite meal has been tacos. My 4 yr old and 2 yr old twins love them!

  1033. Jen
    Reply

    My favorite family meal is by far any type of brunch. Pancakes, frensh toast, egg scrambles. We love breakfast at my house!

  1035. Mary Moorefield
    Reply

    My favorite family meal is grilled out burgers. It just screams family, fun and summer! (And those burgers are served with deviled eggs, potato salad and slaw!) Yes, I’m from the South!

  1040. aimee @ like mother like daughter
    Reply

    Oh my gosh, I want the cook book just cause those pictures alone are gorgeous!! My favorite family meal is anything italian, pizza, spaghetti, lasagna, etc. yum!

  1044. jjmcgaffey
    Reply

    Surprise burgers – cheeseburgers with the cheese on the inside. Yummy. And mashed potatoes and corn, preferably in the cob.

  1048. Suzanne
    Reply

    It’s hard to choose just one favorite, but honestly I love having breakfast for dinner. Whether it be pancakes, waffles, breakfast casserole, etc., i love it all!

  1071. Andrea L
    Reply

    p.s. forgot to mention in my comment – but our favorite family meal is homemade pizza. we use your pizza dough recipe all the time!

  1072. Rebecca
    Reply

    Our favorite family meal is Ravioli Casserole. Yummy layers of cheesed filled ravioli, mozzerella cheese, cottage cheese and spaghetti sauce.

  1080. Christina
    Reply

    I can’t wait for the hard copy version! Our family’s favorite meal is sour cream enchiladas and cilantro lime rice

  1084. Naomi
    Reply

    our favorite family meal is chicken tacos-quesadilla style. It’s tortillas, cheese, chicken, black beans, and corn with taco seasoning. (only cheese for the kids) My 6 year old son is affected by autism, so to get him to eat anything different, we have to come up with fun names, so we call this “Diego pizza” (like Dora and Diego)

  1087. KaseyU
    Reply

    A meal that’s a favorite to everyone in my house is tacos!! My husband and two boys (3yrs and 15months) really enjoy it! It’s probably the one night that my picky kids eat more than usual at dinner. I love that they enjoy the fresh ingredients such as diced tomatoes. My 3 year old devours them!

  1093. aimee
    Reply

    my current favorite is chicken gyros. but, my kiddos would definitely vote for spaghetti. congratulations on your cookbook!

  1103. Maggie
    Reply

    Congrats on both the cookbook and the welcoming of your new baby! My family loooooves my chicken “stewp” with dumplings.

  1106. Katie Lynn
    Reply

    My favorite family meal is chicken and dumplings. It only dirties one pot, has a moderate amount of prep but once you’ve gotten past that it’s incredibly easy.

  1112. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche
    Reply

    How exciting, congratulations!! My favourite family meal is a big pasta bake because EVERYONE in my family likes it 🙂

  1113. Briar Jenstad
    Reply

    My favorite family meal is something called Upside Down Pizza. It has a lot of nostalgia for me and is a major comfort food. You basically layer your favorite pizza toppings in the base of a 9×13 dish, top it with hamburger, pizza sauce, cheese, and biscuits and then bake until done. I think it’s even better as leftovers for a bonus! 🙂

  1125. Primrose
    Reply

    Wow – so much happening in your life right now! Congratulations 🙂 A roast chicken dinner is our family favourite 🙂

  1126. Alexis B
    Reply

    Our family favorite meal is homemade pizza using your pizza dough recipe. We love experimenting with new flavors or just piling all of our leftover meats and veggies from the week on top!

  1128. Mary S.
    Reply

    My favorite family meal is a breakfast dinner – pancakes, bacon and fresh fruit. Everyone likes it and there are never any complaints!

  1140. Hanna
    Reply

    My very favorite is sausage and onions! Mostly because I love both sausage and onions :). It’s not my husband’s favorite, but I still make it a lot because the kids like it.
    I think the idea of your cookbook is fantastic!

  1148. Melinda
    Reply

    Yummy looks like a bunch of great things. Can’t wait to see all if it.
    Congratulations on you new handsome baby boy 🙂

  1149. Mande @ Newfound Foodie
    Reply

    I’m single, so my favorite family meal is MY fave meal 😛 But I really like to make simple tuna cakes and a potato and apple hash under it with a simple gravy. So delicious.

  1151. Abbi
    Reply

    I am so excited about the cookbook! BUT, more importantly – Congratulations to you and your family on your new addition! God Bless!

  1153. annabelle
    Reply

    We love any pasta dish (lasagna, mac and cheese, etc) or maybe a cielito lindo (is a mexican dish with cream cheese, beef or chicken, beans, pico de gallo, guacamole and cheddar cheese). Bu we are a sweet family all the way, we prefer sweets every time. Congrats Lauren on your book and your baby boy

  1154. Julie S
    Reply

    I cannot wait to purchase your cookbook and try some great new recipes! Our favorite family meal is probably tacos because you can always change up the fillings!

  1155. Olivia @ Liv Lives Life
    Reply

    My favorite family meal is pizza. I know it’s simple, but a big pizza split between us on a Friday night is so much fun!
    P.S. Congrats on the eCookbook AND the baby!!

  1157. Treya
    Reply

    Pozole! I think we ALL love it, and it’s super simple to make. Everyone adds what they want to their own bowls, what’s not to love?!?

  1160. Deborah
    Reply

    I’m so excited for you, Lauren!! And it’s hard to choose my favorite meal, but it would definitely be one of my mom’s recipes. Probably her Navajo tacos or stacked enchiladas. Yum!

  1165. Callie
    Reply

    Our favorite family meal is spaghetti! We get a kick out of our little guy (2years) slurping up his noodles! Cutest thing ever!

  1174. Char
    Reply

    Fried chicken. Which we have about once a year because the fat content is over the top. Congrats on your cookbook and thanks for the giveaway.

  1180. Ali | Gimme Some Oven
    Reply

    Congratulations Lauren! Getting ready to go download right now. Everything about it sounds delicious, and the photos look so beautiful! So proud of you (and Heidi)!

    And my favorite family meal is chicken enchiladas. Always. 🙂

  1186. Ellie S
    Reply

    Salad, Any type of pasta with fresh spicy marinara … Garlic cheesy bread…and dessert of some sort! (Not very Healthy 🙂 !)

    1. Kelly
      Reply

      Congratulations on the E-cookbook! Love your blog and recipes. One of our favourite meals is Stuffed pasta shells (with ricotta, spinach, 3 cheeses, parsley) with Tomato sauce.

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