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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.

The BEST Beef Stroganoff

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

Steak Fajita Bowl

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)

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

Creamy Tuscan Chicken + Gnocchi

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.

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

30 minutes or less

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

Best Beer Brats

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

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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

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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

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

Easy Paleo Chocolate Chip Banana Bread - a quick and easy recipe that will become a weekend favorite! #paleo

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)

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

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 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

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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

Seven Layer Bars

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

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

Plate of frosted nutmeg logs.

Rum-Buttered Nutmeg Logs

An almond flour sugar cookie cut into a Christmas tree.

Almond Flour Sugar Cookies

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

Easy Paleo Chocolate Chip Banana Bread - a quick and easy recipe that will become a weekend favorite! #paleo

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

Plate of sliced Instant Pot Turkey Breast, mashed potatoes and gravy.

Citrus Butter Instant Pot Turkey Breast

Homemade pumpkin pie dip in a pie plate with Nilla wafers sitting on top and a sprinkling of pumpkin pie spice.

Creamy Pumpkin Pie Dip

GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

An Herbed Butter Turkey on a platter with red pears and herbs around it with someone basting the turkey with butter.

Ultimate Herb Butter Turkey

A cheese ball rolled in dried parsley on a plate with crackers and a small butter knife scooping some out.

Easy Cheese Ball

GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

A plate with sliced deep fried turkey breast on it and fresh thyme next to it.

Deep Fried Turkey Breast

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Top down shot of a slow cooker filled with stuffing and a wooden spoon sticking out.

Crock Pot Stuffing

DFDairy-Free VVegetarian

Top down shot of a big bowl of mashed potatoes topped with swedish meatballs, parsley, lingonberry jam and cracked pepper.

Swedish Meatballs (extra saucy)

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Top down shot of a slow cooker filled with green bean casserole.

Crock Pot Green Bean Casserole

GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

Top down shot of a cooked pumpkin pie in a graham cracker crust with whipped cream on top.

Pumpkin Pie with Graham Cracker Crust

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

Top down shot of someone pressing a graham cracker crust into a pie plate.

How to Make Graham Cracker Crust

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

A top down shot of a plate of smoked eggs with one cut open to show the cooked inside with salt and pepper on top.

Smoked Eggs

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

Someone pulling out a big piece of Million Dollar Spaghetti from a pan.

Million Dollar Spaghetti

The best recipe for meatballs and dumplings.

Meatballs and Dumplings

Top down shot of a casserole dish filled with broccoli chicken and rice with cheese.

Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

Top down shot of a bowl of dutch oven beef stew over mashed potatoes with chopped parsley for garnish.

Dutch Oven Beef Stew

Someone holding a bowl of creamy mashed potatoes with extra butter and chives on top.

Extra Creamy Mashed Potatoes

GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian

Top down shot of a smoked chicken quarter on a baking sheet.

Smoked Chicken Quarters

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Top down shot of a platter of 3 loaded baked potatoes with sour cream, cheese, bacon and green onions on top.

Loaded Baked Potato

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A shallow bowl full of cooked rice and topped with Blackstone stir fry with chicken.

Blackstone Stir Fry

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Plate of hibachi steak, fried rice and hibachi vegetables on a plate with Yum Yum Sauce drizzled on top.

Hibachi Steak

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