58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (2024)

Being hunkered down at home doesn't mean you have to sacrifice restaurant-quality food, nutritious meals or happy hour co*cktails! This awesome collection of 58 recipes will cover everything from cooking with kids to making meals out of pantry staples, plus everything in between! 58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (1)

Dining out is one of my favorite activities, but certain times call for cooking at home instead! Whether it's a blizzard making roads unsafe, having kids that are home from school, or just trying to cut back on spending, it's always important to have a good supply of go-to recipes to pull from when you need them.

Given our current world-wide health status, you are probably hunkered down like the rest of us, trying to stay healthy and avoid social settings. In many states, our restaurants are limited to carryout only right now.

I willalways 100% push for supporting local businesses, and although restaurants are doing their best to still provide for the community, our current situation definitely requires more meals being cooked at home.

I've joined forces with some of the best food bloggers in the game to create this all-inclusive recipe list to help you quickly find simple dishes you can make at home.Just because you can't dine out doesn't mean you can't use this time with your family or roommates to explore new recipes, cook some of your favorites right in your own kitchen, and even have some fun with some kid-friendly dishes or DIY co*cktails!

Check out the categories below and be sure to save this post for future reference! Although this is particularly useful right now, this list can also be used during future cold and flu seasons when you're trying to avoid public places! 🙂

Easy or make-ahead breakfast ideas

It's always important to have a few go-to breakfast recipes on hand, especially when the kids are unexpectedly home from school for a few days! (Or weeks...or months...) Skip over the cereal and cook one of these easy make-ahead breakfasts instead!

Overnight Eggs Benedict Casserolefrom Cuts and Crumbles

58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (2)

Make Ahead Breakfast Sandwichesfrom The Cozy Cook58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (3)

Easy Mini Pancake Muffinsfrom Cooking on the Front Burners58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (4)

Dutch Oven Cinnamon Raisin Breadfrom A Simple Palate58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (5)

Breakfast Pizza with Bacon and Eggsfrom 24 Bite58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (6)

Breakfast Strata With Croissants from Meals with Maggie 58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (7)

Cinnamon Coconut Granolafrom Raia's Recipes58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (8)

Loaded Breakfast Bowlsfrom Cuts and Crumbles58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (9)

Make Ahead Oatmeal Cupsfrom Entertaining with Beth58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (10)

Eggs and Baked Beans from Posh Journal58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (11)

Cost-Effective Lunches

These cost-effective lunches will help feed your family without breaking the bank. Plus they're so delicious that your kids won't beg you to take them to McDonald's instead! Keep these recipes on hand for last-minute lunches so you won't be forced to order out!

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Honey Garlic Butter Salmon In Foil RecipeInstant Pot Potato Salad - Easy Classic Potato Salad Recipe!Easy Grilled Half Chicken Recipe with Dry RubPanda Express Orange Chicken Recipe [Copycat] - Masala Herb

Quick and Easy Flatbread Pizzasfrom Finding Zest58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (12)

Cheeseburger Bombsfrom Sizzling Eats58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (13)

Turkey Enchurritos Bowlsfrom Cuts and Crumbles58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (14)

Fried Chicken Meatballsfrom The Incredible Bulks58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (15)

Nacho Quesadillasfrom A Taste of Madness58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (16)

Easy Individual Lasagna Cupsfrom The Cook's Pyjamas58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (17)

Restaurant Quality Canned Refried Beansby Smarty Pants Kitchen58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (18)

Simple, healthy dinners

If you're like me, you're probably on a constant search for new dinner ideas. I'm always trying to come up with dinner recipes that are just as healthy as they are fast and easy! These dinners whip together easily and can serve the whole family (or be reheated if you're only cooking for 1 or 2), which is ideal for any time you're hunkered down at home!

Best Ever Gluten Free Cheeseburger Macaroni Skilletfrom A Sprinkling of Cayenne 58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (19)

The Ultimate Homemade Lasagnafrom Maple and Mango58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (20)

Easy Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Beeffrom Delightfully Low Carb58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (21)

Easy Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soupfrom Kitchen Gone Rogue58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (22)

Easy Black Beans and Ricefrom Easy and Delish58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (23)

5 Spice Perfect Air Fryer Chicken from JZ Eats58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (24)

restaurant copycats

I will always advocate for supporting local businesses and restaurants, but if you're unable to eat in public or simply wanting to experiment with cooking some of your favorite restaurant meals at home, then check out these copycat dishes below!

Ribeye Steak and Shrimp with Parmesan Sauce(Applebees Copycat) from Zona Cooks58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (25)

Mushroom Chicken(Panda Express Copycat) from Savory with Soul58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (26)

Harvest Grain and Nut Pancakes(IHOP Copycat) from Food Meanderings58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (27)

Lettuce Wraps(P.F. Changs Copycat) from Couple in the Kitchen58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (28)

See Also
Spicy Miso Ramen EXPRESS Recipe on Food52

Slow Cooker Cincinnati Chili Mac(Skyline Copycat) from Dad What's 4 Dinner58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (29)

Fancy restaurant meals you can make at home

Just because you're hunkered down at home because of bad weather, in order to prevent illness, or for any other reason, that doesn't mean you can't treat yourself to a 5-star meal!Now's the time to get into the kitchen and start experimenting with some of your fancy favorites! From classic Italian meatballs to duck confit, you can follow these recipes below to create a wonderful meal right at home!

Italian Lamb Shanks with Parmesan Polentafrom Couple in the Kitchen58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (30)

Reverse Sear Steakfrom Cuts and Crumbles58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (31)

My Favorite Meatballs with Fresh Basil and Parmesanfrom Feast in Thyme58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (32)

Slow Cooker Duck Confitfrom Emma Eats and Explores58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (33)

Been Cheek Ragufrom Another Food Blogger58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (34)

batch cooking ideas

Batch cooking is ideal for large families but can also come in handy for times when you're hunkered down and don't want to keep hitting the grocery store! If you can cook some meals in advance to survive off of all week or freeze and re-heat over the next few months, you can help alleviate some of the stress of meal prepping and give the grocery store workers a breather! These meals are also ideal for delivering to those who can't easily get to the store so they can still enjoy nutritious homemade food!

4 Keto Crockpot Freezer Mealsfrom Low Carb with Jennifer58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (35)

Three Cheese Eggplant Parmesanfrom Emma Eats and Explores 58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (36)

Tater Tot Casserolefrom Feast for a Fraction58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (37)

Smoked Pork Butt Tacosfrom Cuts and Crumbles58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (38)

30 Minute Feel Better Chicken Soupfrom Cuts and Crumbles58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (39)

Smoked/Grilled food

Luckily the weather is warming up so we can get outside and do some grilling or smoking! You can check out our complete list of recipes fromThe BBQ Brothers, but here are a few good ideas to try out when you're homebound!

Grilled Fruit Platter with Two Luscious Saucesfrom Paleo Gluten Free Guy58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (40)

BBQ Chicken Breasts–Sunday Meal Prepfrom Cuts and Crumbles58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (41)

Mexican Carne Asada Marinadefrom Hilda's Kitchen Blog58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (42)

Smoked Mac and Cheesefrom Cuts and Crumbles58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (43)

Meals made from pantry staples

If you're feeling sick or when the weather gets nasty, going to the grocery store may not even be in the cards for you. If you're unable to stock up your kitchen for any reason, don't panic, we've got you covered with some meals that can be made with items you probably already have in your pantry right now!

Spaghetti Alla Puttanescafrom Hint of Healthy58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (44)

Slow Cooker No Knead Breadfrom Baking Queen 7458 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (45)

Quick and Easy Apple Cinnamon Breadfrom Super Golden Bakes58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (46)

Chicken Soup with Spaghetti Noodlesfrom Organized Island58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (47)

Spaghetti Aglio e Oliofrom Simply Delicious Food58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (48)

Homemade Graham Crackersfrom Owl B Baking58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (49)

Kid-approved food

Planning a cooking session with kids is a fun way to keep them engaged if you're trying to entertain them when they're home from school. Keep some of these kid-approved recipes on hand so they can learn how to whip up their own snacks and meals!

Monster Pancakesfrom Fab Food 4 All58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (50)

No Bake Sheep Grahamsfrom Dancing Through the Rain58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (51)

Sammy's On A Stickfrom Bakers Beans58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (52)

Homemade Gummy Bearsfrom Chewable Structures58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (53)

co*cktails

Need to bring the bar to you? Whether you're home with the kids or just unable to get out to your favorite watering hole, you can still enjoy all of your happy hour favorites! Work on your bartending skills by whipping up one of these co*cktails below!

Ultimate Cadillac Margaritasfrom Dishes Delish58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (54)

Raspberry Gin Fizzfrom Savored Sips58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (55)

Lemon Ginger Mocktailfrom Always Use Butter58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (56)

Blue Lagoon co*cktailfrom Mom Foodie58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (57)

Cherry Margaritas from Seasonal Cravings58 Recipes You NEED When You're Hunkered Down at Home (58)

From all of us food bloggers to you, stay healthy, eat well, and enjoy these delicious recipes while you're hunkered down at home! 🙂 Comment below with your favorite one and share this post with your fellow hunker-downers!

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