5 Ingredient Recipes

These 5 ingredient recipes are where simplicity meets satisfaction. This is the heart of 2to5ingredients—the place where I finally felt like I could cook real meals without needing a culinary degree, a long grocery list, or three free hours. As a mom of four, my kitchen is more chaos than calm most days. But five ingredients? That’s my sweet spot.

With just five thoughtful ingredients, you can build recipes that feel complete, comforting, and totally doable—even on a Tuesday night after soccer practice, science homework, and a toddler meltdown. These are the meals I rely on when I want to feed my family well, but I also want to keep my sanity intact.

You’ll find everything from cozy dinners and clever lunches to no-fuss desserts and quick snacks. Each recipe is built around whole, accessible ingredients—no weird stuff, no over-complication. Just fresh, honest food that works hard without asking much from you.

Because when dinner can be both easy and delicious, it’s a little victory—and those count the most.

5 Ingredient Chicken and Broccoli Recipe That’s Quick & Healthy

Busy mom serving 5 ingredient chicken and broccoli recipe to family

5 Ingredient Recipes

A Busy Mom’s Secret to Weeknight Wins Dinner used to be my daily stress point. After school chaos, work emails, and managing four kids, I’d hit that 5 p.m. wall wondering what to cook. That’s exactly how this 5 ingredient chicken and broccoli recipe was born. One night, I had chicken breasts, broccoli, garlic, soy sauce, and olive oil. I threw them into a pan, crossed my fingers—and wow. It turned out better than expected. It was so good my kids asked for seconds, and my husband swore it beat our favorite takeout spot. That win felt huge. From then … Read more

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