About Danelle – Let’s Dish Recipes

Welcome to Let’s Dish Recipes!

I’m Danelle, a longtime home cook and food enthusiast and I have been posting my favorite recipes from my kitchen here since 2009. The recipes I share here are family-approved, easy-to-make recipes for busy home cooks! If you’re looking for quick weeknight meals, comfort food classics, and practical recipe ideas, you’re in the right place.

My Cooking Philosophy: Uptown Foodie Meets Real Life

A friend once described my food as “uptown foodie meets real life,” which sums up my approach perfectly—everyday cooking with a mix of gourmet. I love flavorful, well-balanced meals, but I also believe in keeping things simple. That means the type of recipes you will find here are:

• Recipes with short ingredient lists
• Meals that are quick and practical for families
• Classic dishes with a homemade touch

Some recipes here are my own original creations, while others are inspired by family traditions, handed-down recipes, and time-tested favorites. From my Grandma’s Banana Bread and Chocolate Fudge to modern takes on comfort food, every dish is designed to be doable, delicious, and family-approved.

Recipes That Are Tried & Tested by My Family

Every recipe on Let’s Dish Recipes has been tested (and loved!) by my husband and three sons. Some of them have even been tested by my amazing daughters-in-law! Over the years, my family has helped me brainstorm, cook, bake, and photograph many of the dishes you’ll find here.

One of my favorite things is watching my grown-up kids cook these same recipes in their own kitchens—and coming back home to make their favorites, like Slow Cooker Pork Chile Verde or Rolo Cookies.

What You’ll Find on Let’s Dish

✔️ Quick & easy weeknight meals

✔️ Slow cooker & sheet pan recipes

✔️ Classic comfort food made simple

✔️ Family-friendly desserts & baked goods

✔️ Easy meal planning tips

Whether you’re looking for a last-minute dinner idea, a fun party recipe, or a nostalgic homemade favorite, I hope you find something to love here.

My Top 10 Favorite Recipes of All Time

You’ll find so many great recipes here, but if I HAD to pick my all time favorites, it would be these — in no particular order. Mostly because they’re associated with special family memories (and are also delicious and easy to make). These are the recipes my kids ask for when they come home.

1. Slow Cooker Pork Chile Verde
2. Rolo Cookies
3. Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches
4. Creamy Tuscan Ravioli Soup
5. Mexican Street Corn
6. Lemon Cheesecake Mousse
7. Restaurant Style Mexican Rice
8. Ultimate Chocolate Fudge Bundt Cake
9. Best Butter Chicken
10. Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip

A Little Bit More About Me

When I’m not in the kitchen, I love:

• Reading (especially historical fiction and cookbooks–I have an unquenched thirst of collecting cookbooks)
• Watching Star Wars, Marvel, and anything directed by Greta Gerwig
• Custom sneakers
• Collecting Funko Pop figures (my home office is filled with them)
• College football & ice hockey
• Peanut M&Ms
• Chocolate chip cookies
• French fries dipped in ranch dressing

I also love trying new restaurants and throwing themed parties.

I have a degree in Advertising from Brigham Young University, which I use to share my love for food, cooking, and connecting with home cooks like you.

On my blog, I’ll encourage you to visit the farmer’s market one day and share a recipe made with canned soup the next. I keep artisan vinegar in the pantry and a tub of Cool Whip in the freezer. Because that’s what “uptown foodie meets real life” is all about!

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