Simply Delicious Dinner Recipes

This Easy Protein Donut Recipe proves that a nutritious snack can taste like a treat. Light, zesty, and topped with a shiny glaze, these lemon-vanilla protein donuts deliver High Protein Donut Recipe energy without the guilt. They’re gluten-free, can be dairy-free, and work as a post-workout snack, breakfast, or an anytime pick-me-up. Brief introduction to the recipe You’ll love these donuts because they balance bright citrus with soft vanilla and a pillowy, protein-rich crumb. Instead of deep frying, we bake them in a donut pan so they keep their shape and stay wholesome. The glaze gives a bakery finish — … Read more

Creme Brule Cookies on a platter, caramelized golden tops cracked to reveal a tender, creamy center, styled with a sprinkle of coarse sugar.

Creme Brule Cookies — Easy Impressive Cookies

February 4, 2026

Creme Brule Cookies — Easy, impressive cookies that taste gourmet If you love a dessert that looks fancy but practically makes itself, Creme Brule Cookies deliver that “how-did-you-do-that?” moment without the fuss. These cookies bring the classic crème brûlée experience — crisp caramelized sugar on top, and a soft, almost custardy center — into handheld cookie form. They pair buttery, lightly spiced cookie dough with a silky cream topping that you torch or broil until it pops into crunchy, caramelized glory. The result? A bite that’s at once nostalgic and novel. Ready to impress a crowd or treat yourself? Let’s … Read more

Editor’s choice

A selection of my favorite recipes

Jar of green-speckled Jalapeno Salt Recipe with fresh jalapeños and a lime wedge — a simple example of Infused Salt Recipes.

Fresh & Fiery Jalapeno Salt Recipe — No Oven, No Fuss, Huge Flavor

Cherry Cola Margarita — The Ultimate Summer Sip

Drinks

Chilled Cherry Cola Margarita in a rocks glass with muddled cherries, lime wedge, and cola fizz — a bright Cherry Cocktail Recipe perfect for summer.

High-Protein Chicken Street Corn Salad — High Protein Low Calorie Meal Ideas

Dinner

High Protein Low Calorie Meal Ideas — colorful bowl of grilled chicken, charred corn, cherry tomatoes, avocado, and Greek-yogurt dressing, styled for Protein Bowls Meal Prep.

Easy Pineapple Christmas Balls — Sweet, Tangy & Totally Addictive

Dessert

A platter of Pineapple Christmas Balls rolled in shredded coconut and arranged with festive greenery — a colorful Pineapple Recipes holiday treat ready to serve.

Cozy Marry Me Melting Cabbage — A Top Comfort Dishes for Chilly Evenings

Dinner

Skillet of golden, creamy Marry Me Melting Cabbage braised in a Tuscan-style sauce, garnished with parsley — a comforting Comfort Dishes and Cabbage Recipes plate ideal for Veggie Dishes.

Easy Mushroom Lovers Pasta — Big Flavor, Little Effort

Dinner

Mushroom Lovers Pasta — a wildly delicious, low-fuss weeknight showstopper If you adore earthy fungi and crave comfort-food vibes, Mushroom Lovers Pasta is the dish you need on repeat. It’s a heap of mixed mushrooms tossed in a glossy balsamic-butter sauce, finished with white wine, garlic, rosemary, crunchy pine nuts, and a mountain of Parmesan. Simple technique, massive payoff. Brief introduction to the recipe This is Vegetarian Mushroom Pasta at its best: deeply savory, slightly tangy from balsamic, and perfectly suited to big, ribboned pasta like pappardelle. The mushrooms do most of the heavy lifting — you use a lot … Read more

Close-up of a pappardelle bowl piled with golden, balsamic-glazed mushrooms and grated Parmesan — a hearty Mushroom Lovers Pasta shot highlighting a warm Vegetarian Pasta With Mushrooms serving.

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Jennifer

I’m the cook and creator behind 9am Chef, where I share easy dinner recipes, sweet dessert recipes, and nourishing healthy recipes to inspire your kitchen. My love for cooking started with simple home meals that turned into a passion for creating dishes that are both comforting and creative. At 9am Chef, I believe food should be fun, flavorful, and something everyone can enjoy—whether you’re whipping up a quick weeknight meal or treating yourself to something sweet.

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