The Feathered Nester

Easy delicious, family-friendly recipes, step-by-step photos + tips!

Food and Recipes

I am all about yummy food because I love how it brings people together. But, making a delicious meal doesn’t have to be complicated.

Simple, easy recipes are my specialty. In fact, there’s nothing I like more than putting a delicious dinner on the table in 30 minutes or less most nights.

Whole baked carrot pie on a kitchen countertop.

Carrot Pie
Slice of pumpkin custard pie topped with whipped cream.

Pumpkin Custard Pie
Platter of roasted green beans and potatoes on a white background.

Easy Roasted Green Beans and Potatoes
Three bowls of cream of jalapeno soup on a cutting board on a white background.

Cream of Jalapeno Soup
White-handled spoon in a bowl full of American goulash.

Instant Pot Chili Mac
Looking down into a dish of pan roasted jalapenos.

2 Easy Ways to Make a Roasted Jalapeno
Plate of pancakes next to two forks, a jar of syrup, and a plate of pancakes with bananas in the background.

Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Baked potato slices in a white serving platter.

Baked Sweet Potato Slices
Placing turkey in bucket with brine.

Cajun Turkey Brine (for Breast or Whole Turkey)
A perfectly seared shell steak (bone-in New York strip)

How to Cook a Perfect Shell Steak
Chili con carne and a spoon in a small bowl with 2 pieces of cornbread in the background.

Our Favorite Stovetop Chili
Apple cobbler with ice cream on top on a white plate.

Apple Cobbler with Cake Mix

Easy Chicken Recipes

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