Jillian Dudek

I love cooking tasty meals—whether it’s breakfast, lunch, dinner, or just a snack. Balancing motherhood and life can limit time, so I focus on dishes that are simple, satisfying, and quick to make. My go-to kitchen staples are the air fryer for speedy dinners and the crockpot for those set-it-and-forget-it days. I aim to pack protein into meals to keep them filling while still focusing on quality. Baking isn’t my strong suit, but I’m always open to trying a new recipe. I hope you find something here that makes your day a little easier—and tastier. I'm also excited to discover recipes from others and connect with fellow cooking enthusiasts. For more recipes, swing by writingwithlifeinmind.com

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Air Fryer Cream Cheese Jalapeño Poppers

large jalapeños • (1 block), softened cream cheese • Shredded mild Cheddar cheese • slices, cut in half bacon • Garlic powder (optional) • Onion powder (optional) • Black pepper
10-14 minutes

10 poppers
High-Protein Turkey Sausage Egg Muffins

Large eggs • Unsweetened almond milk (or whole milk) • Turkey sausage, precooked and heated • bag frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry • Bell pepper, diced • Shredded cheddar cheese • Salt • Pepper • Optional: garlic powder, onion powder, or Italian seasoning
22 minutes
Cinnamon Banana Waffles

Instant waffle mix • Ripe bananas, mashed • Water or milk • Vanilla extract • Cinnamon • Eggs
4–6 minutes per waffle

10–12 waffles
Garlic & Herb Turkey Protein Bowl

Ground turkey • Garlic powder • Onion powder • Paprika • Dried Italian herbs (oregano + thyme) • to taste Salt • to taste Pepper • –2 tsp (5–10ml, optional) Olive oil • (300g, uncooked) Brown rice (I use instant rice) • (120g), rinsed and drained Black beans • (120g), rinsed and drained Kidney beans • (120g, fresh/canned/frozen) Corn •
15 minutes
Blackberry Cream Pie Smoothie

Chocolate protein powder • Blackberries • (individual serving) Sugar-free vanilla pudding • Fat free cottage cheese • Unsweetened almond milk • Ice
5 mins

1 serving
Ground Chicken Cauliflower Rice Bowl

–1.5 lbs Ground chicken • Olive oil • Frozen chopped onion • Minced garlic • Onion powder (optional) • Pinto beans (drained & rinsed) • Veggie broth • Frozen cauliflower rice • Shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or your favorite) • Taco seasoning • to taste Salt & pepper • as desired Optional toppings (salsa, ranch, or sour cream)
20 minutes

4 servings
Oven-Baked Ranch Chicken Breast

large Boneless, skinless chicken breasts • Ranch seasoning • Olive oil
22-26 minutes

2 servings
Homemade Air-Kissed Chicken Nuggets

Ground chicken • Egg • –4 tbsp (optional) Milk • Panko breadcrumbs • –3 tbsp (adjust to taste) Grated Parmesan cheese • Salt • Black pepper • Garlic powder • Onion powder • (optional) Paprika • Oil spray
10 minutes

2 servings
Golden Holiday Mashed Potatoes

Golden potatoes • Sour cream • Butter • to taste Salt • to taste Pepper
35-50 minutes

10–12 servings
Fuel-Up Chicken Taco Soup

–32 oz Boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs) • Taco seasoning • can Black beans (drained, rinsed) • can Pinto beans or kidney beans (drained, rinsed) • can Corn (drained) • can Diced tomatoes with onion, celery & green bell pepper • can Diced tomatoes • Salsa • medium Sweet onion (chopped) • Low-sodium chicken broth
6–7 hours on low or 3–4 hours on high

6 servings
Crockpot Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits

Boneless skinless chicken breasts • (about 10.5 oz each) Cream of chicken soup • Frozen peas • Frozen corn • Frozen carrots • Chicken broth • Whole milk • count Canned biscuits • to taste Salt • to taste Pepper
4-8 hours

4 servings
Classic Cozy Shepherd’s Pie

Ground lamb • medium Onion (finely chopped) • medium Carrots (diced small) • Garlic (minced) • Frozen peas • Tomato paste • Worcestershire sauce • Beef broth • Olive oil • Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes • Sour cream • Salt •
1 hour

4 servings
Creamy One-Pot Chicken Sausage & Spinach Rice Skillet

chicken sausages (pre-cooked), sliced • olive oil or butter • medium onion, finely diced • minced garlic • uncooked brown rice (long-grain or jasmine-style brown rice works best) • chicken broth (plus a splash more if needed) • –3 ½ cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped • milk (or half-and-half) • shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or Parmesan) (or about ⅓ cup cream cheese) • salt & pepper, to taste
4 servings
Mashed Sweet Potato Waffles

pancake/waffle mix (like Bisquick, Krusteaz, etc.) • mashed sweet potato (from 1 medium cooked sweet potato) • eggs • milk (any kind) • oil or melted butter • cinnamon (optional but great) • vanilla extract (optional) • brown sugar or maple syrup (optional, for extra sweetness)
12-15 minutes

3-4 waffles
Oven-Baked Salmon with Pico de Gallo

wild-caught salmon (skin on or off, your preference) • fresh pico de gallo (mild, or your heat preference)
12-15 minutes

4 people
Garlic Herb Pork Tenderloin Bake with Sauerkraut & Potatoes

roasted garlic & herb Pork Tenderloin • petite potatoes • shredded sauerkraut • chicken broth • olive oil • garlic powder • dried rosemary • dried thyme • Italian seasoning • salt, optional • pepper, optional
45 minutes

4 people
Harvest Protein Pancakes

pancake mix (any kind – just-add-water or protein mix both work) • water • ripe banana, mashed • 1% cottage cheese • small sweet potato (about 2.5 oz), cooked, peeled & mashed (≈2–3 tbsp) • egg (optional but recommended for extra protein + fluff) • pumpkin pie spice (or 3/4 tsp cinnamon + pinch ginger + pinch cloves) • vanilla extract
12-15 minutes

2 (4-6 medium pancakes)
Oven-Baked Haddock with Garlic-Parmesan Breadcrumb Crust

haddock fillets (about 2–4 fillets) • –3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted • panko or plain breadcrumbs • grated Parmesan cheese • minced garlic • Seafood Magic (or your favorite seafood seasoning) • salt (to taste) • pepper (to taste) • olive oil
12-15 minutes

2-4 people
Slow Cooker Comfort Chili

ground turkey or lean ground beef • small onion, diced • celery stalks, diced • bell pepper (orange or red), diced • garlic, minced • kidney beans, drained and rinsed • diced tomatoes • tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes • low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth • chili powder • cumin • smoked paprika •
6-8 hours

6 people
Fall-In-A-Bowl Crockpot Pumpkin Chili

ground turkey or lean ground beef • medium onion, diced • garlic, minced • black beans, drained and rinsed • kidney beans, drained and rinsed • diced tomatoes (fire-roasted optional) • pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling) • vegetable or chicken broth • chili powder • cumin • smoked paprika • cinnamon (optional, enhances the fall flavor) •
6-8 hours

6 servings