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Here at The Wooden Skillet we love making food that the whole family will love and includes our kids! They are always willing to give us honest feedback! A few of their favorites are Almond Flour Chicken Tenders, No Bake Energy Balls, & Chicken and Dumpling Soup!

Main Dish/Entreé

Bowl of Healthier Hamburger Helper.

Healthy Hamburger Helper

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A cast iron skillet filled with beef stroganoff, egg noodles and garnished with parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.

Creamy Beef Stroganoff (dairy-free friendly)

A steak fajita bowl with steak, veggies, cilantro lime rice, corn salsa, sour cream, guacamole and tomatoes.

Steak Fajita Bowl + Corn Salsa

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Super easy baked fish nuggets recipe.

Baked Fish Nuggets

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Bowl of minestrone soup with pasta and parmesan cheese on top.

Minestrone Soup

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

The best almond flour chicken tenders recipe.

Almond Flour Chicken Tenders (Whole30 + Paleo)

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A large braising pan filled with creamy tuscan chicken with gnocchi, kale and tomatoes.

Creamy Tuscan Chicken + Gnocchi

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Big pan of baked gnocchi with melted mozzarella cheese and fresh basil.

Baked Gnocchi

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

A cast iron skillet filled with parmesan orzo and chicken thighs.

Parmesan Chicken Orzo

Plate of three hot dogs with ketchup and mustard that have been cooked in the air fryer.

Air Fryer Hot Dogs

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free 3030 mins or less

Cast iron skillet with chicken piccata pasta inside.

Chicken Piccata Pasta

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Close up shot of a chicken gyro with tomatoes, cucumbers and red onion.

Chicken Gyros

Bowl of homemade lasagna soup with ricotta, fresh basil and parmesan cheese.

One Pot Lasagna Soup

A large slice of homemade lasagna on a plate.

Easy Homemade Lasagna

An air fryer grilled cheese cut in half and being pulled apart with cheese in the middle.

Air Fryer Grilled Cheese

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian 3030 mins or less

The best dutch oven pot roast recipe.

Dutch Oven Pot Roast

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Chicken Meatballs

30 minutes or less

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

Avocado turkey burger on a bun on a plate with fried.

Avocado Turkey Burgers

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

The best beef and broccoli stir fry.

Easy Beef and Broccoli

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

The best recipe for burrito bowls.

Easy Burrito Bowls

30 minutes or less

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

Bowl of chicken tortilla soup.

Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Baked salsa chicken in a braiser fresh cilaantro, sour cream and salsa.

Baked Salsa Chicken and Rice

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

A Burger Bowl filled with burger sauce, lettuce, pickles, bacon, tomatoes and caramelized onions.

Burger Bowl + Special Sauce

30 minutes or less

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

Metal tray with three beer brats in buns with onions and sauerkraut.

Best Beer Brats

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free 3030 mins or less

Bowl of chicken gnocchi soup with a spoon sticking out.

Chicken Gnocchi Soup

A bowl of comforting Irish beef stew.

Comforting Irish Beef Stew

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Healthy Homemade Salisbury Steak

W30Whole30 DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A plate of spaghetti noodles and a piece of baked chicken parmesan.

Easy Baked Chicken Parmesan

A wooden bowl lined with parchment filled with roasted and salted pumpkin seeds.

How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian

A smoked pizza on a piece of parchment cut into squares.

Smoked Pizza

Plate of teriyaki salmon, broccoli and brown rice.

Delicious Teriyaki Salmon

Cast iron skillet filled with teriyaki chicken meatballs and broccolini.

Chicken Teriyaki Meatballs

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

Foil baked salmon on a baking sheet with fresh thyme.

Baked Salmon in Foil

W30Whole30 PPaleo GFGluten-Free

A plate of air fryer salmon with lettuce.

Air Fryer Salmon

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A double butter burger on a bun with lettuce, cheese, onion and tomato.

Wisconsin Butter Burger

Healthy Homemade Sloppy Joes

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

Someone scooping some baked rigatoni out of a casserole dish.

Cheesy Baked Rigatoni

Plate of mini meatloaf muffins, green beans and mashed potatoes.

Mini Meatloaf

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Ham and Cheese Sliders

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free 3030 mins or less

Plate of hot dug mummies.

Mummy Hot Dogs

Bowl of chicken and dumpling soup.

Chicken and Dumpling Soup

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Bowl of chicken pot pie skillet.

Chicken Pot Pie Skillet

Looking to make a healthy spin on a childhood classic?

We are constantly looking to make some healthy spins on classic recipes from our childhood, like the always popular Sloppy Joes, Hamburger Helper, & Chicken Nuggets!!

Breakfast & Beverages

The best mango smoothie recipe.

Mango Smoothie

PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian

A baked oatmeal cup with almond butter and cinnamon on top.

Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal Cups

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian

A creamy chocolate banana smoothie recipe.

Chocolate Banana Smoothie

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

An easy recipe for a paleo chocolate chip banana bread.

Easy Paleo Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Cherry Smoothie

PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based

The best strawberry smoothie recipe.

Delicious Strawberry Smoothie

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian

Healthy Trail Mix Bars

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based

The best avocado smoothie recipe.

Creamy Avocado Smoothie

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian

Chocolate Chip Banana Overnight Oats (Dairy-Free)

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based

A delicious blueberry banana smoothie recipe.

Blueberry Banana Smoothie

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian

A creamy pineapple smoothie recipe.

Creamy Pineapple Smoothie

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian

A apple cinnamon muffin.

Apple Cinnamon Muffins

PPaleo GFGluten-Free

A delicious carrot cake smoothie recipe.

Carrot Cake Smoothie

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian

Blueberry Banana Muffins.

Blueberry Banana Muffins

PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

The best homemade granola recipe.

Homemade Granola

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

Top shot of several chocolate chip zucchini muffins.

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins

DFDairy-Free VVegetarian

Creamy and Delicious Apple Pie Oatmeal - a warm and delicious way to start your day!! #dairyfree #vegan #breakfast #healthybreakfast

Creamy and Delicious Apple Pie Oatmeal

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based

Blueberry Overnight Oats

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based

The best blackberry compote recipe.

Easy Blackberry Compote

PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian

Top shot of a piece of french toast bake with chunks of cream cheese and blackberries on top and syrup on the plate.

Ultimate French Toast Bake

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

A tall glass filled with a dragonfruit smoothie.

Dragonfruit Smoothie

PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based

A plate of baked egg cups with someone grabbing one with their fingers.

Baked Egg Cups

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Delicious Green Smoothie

PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian

A great recipe for ham and egg cups.

Ham and Egg Cups

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Snacks & Dessert

Bowl of no bake energy balls with different colored chocolate candies in them.

No Bake Energy Balls (Monster Cookie)

GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

The best no bake cookie dough bites.

Cookie Dough Bites (Paleo + Healthy)

PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

The best recipe for cherry chocolate chunk cookie bars.

Cherry Chocolate Chunk Cookie Bars

A smores bar on a plate.

Easy S’Mores Bars

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

A plate of chocolate chip zucchini bars.

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars

DFDairy-Free VVegetarian

Easy chocolate chip cookies.

Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

Dairy-Free Pumpkin Pie in a pie plate with one slice taken out.

Delicious Dairy-Free Pumpkin Pie

Healthy Trail Mix Bars

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based

A top shot of a container of cashew butter.

Cashew Butter

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian

plate of monster cookies.

Healthy Monster Cookies

An almond flour brownie on a plate.

Almond Flour Brownies

Someone lifting a piece of gluten free pumpkin pie out of a pie pan.

Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie

GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

The best recipe for seven layer bars.

Seven Layer Bars

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

Plate with piece of a pumpkin pie bar on it.

Pumpkin Pie Bars

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

A monster cookie magic bar on a plate.

Monster Cookie Magic Bars

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

Plate of frosted nutmeg logs.

Rum-Buttered Nutmeg Logs

GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

An almond flour sugar cookie cut into a Christmas tree.

Almond Flour Sugar Cookies

GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

Fruit pizza on a while marble board.

Fruit Pizza

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A plate of gluten free sugar cookies.

Gluten Free Sugar Cookies

Dark Chocolate Sorbet. A fantastic dessert recipe that is savory and decadent. thewoodenskillet.com

Decadent Dark Chocolate Sorbet

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Someone frosting a sugar cookie with dairy free frosting.

Dairy Free Frosting

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian

Bowl of Slow Cooker Applesauce.

Slow Cooker Applesauce (No Sugar Added)

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian

Double-Chocolate Zucchini Brownies

An easy recipe for a paleo chocolate chip banana bread.

Easy Paleo Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

The best paleo banana bread.

Paleo Banana Bread

PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Peppermint Mocha Brownies

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian

All Kid-Friendly Recipes

A ribeye steak on the grill with a flare up of fire.

Salt + Pepper Crusted Grilled Ribeye Steak

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Bacon a foil lined baking sheet with a wire rack on top of a grill with the bacon cooked and bubbly.

Bacon on the Grill (no flare ups!)

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Halved smoked sweet potatoes on a baking sheet with cinnamon sugar butter on top.

Smoked Sweet Potatoes (+ Cinnamon Sugar Butter)

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian

A stack of chicken bacon ranch quesadillas with pico de gallo and sour cream.

Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadillas

A s'mores rice krispie treat on a plate.

S’mores Rice Krispie Treats

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

Someone holding an extra gooey rice krispie treat and pulling it apart.

Extra Gooey Rice Krispie Treats

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

A big bowl of dill pickle potato salad with fresh chopped dill on top.

Dill Pickle Potato Salad

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

Smash burger sliders on a baking sheet with burger sauce, melted cheese, bacon and pickles.

Smash Burger Sliders

30 minutes or less

3030 mins or less

A small jar of strawberry basil simple syrup with a spoon sticking out and strawberries around it.

Strawberry Basil Simple Syrup

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

A bowl of bacon ranch pasta salad with two spoons sticking out.

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A plate filled with sliced grilled trip tip.

Marinated + Grilled Tri Tip

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A teriyaki chicken rice bowl with grilled teriyaki chicken sliced over rice with carrots, grilled broccoli, edamame and green onions.

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

A melted ham and cheese croissant on a baking sheet with a brush adding some honey mustard sauce on top.

Ham and Cheese Croissant (+ honey mustard sauce)

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free 3030 mins or less

A plate of wild rice, asparagus, lemon wedges, lemon beurre blanc and pan seared halibut.

Pan Seared Halibut + Lemon Buerre Blanc

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

A platter with a grilled ham steak on top with steamed asparagus and a brush with glaze on it.

Bourbon Maple Grilled Ham Steak

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

Grilled Steak Elote Tacos

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A plate with rice, broccoli and turkey cheddar meatballs with shredded cheddar cheese around the meatballs.

Turkey Cheddar Meatballs

30 minutes or less

GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

Someone holding an Italian Dunker while dipping it into some marinara sauce with a baking sheet filled with more Italian Dunkers underneath.

Italian Dunkers (+ Herby Butter)

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian 3030 mins or less

A pizza pot pie on a plate with a gold fork on the side and fresh oregano garnish.

Pizza Pot Pie

30 minutes or less

3030 mins or less

A stack of cheeseburger quesadillas with pickles and burger sauce on top and next to it.

Cheeseburger Quesadilla + Special Sauce

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

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