Easy Meals to Cook on Vacation

Breakfast Crunchwraps are an easy and delicious alternative to breakfast burritos which don’t have this amazing crispy fried golden brown tortilla shell.

These Overnight Cinnamon Sticky Buns, adapted from the The Land of Nod Cinnamon Buns, use frozen dinner rolls and are prepped the night before. They are baked in the morning so they are a quick and easy breakfast the next day. They are perfect for bringing along to your vacation rental!

These Sheet Pan Eggs are like eating healthy nachos for breakfast! Baked eggs cooked on a baking sheet (sunny side up eggs in the oven) are paired with Mexican nacho flavors like salsa, black olive, green onion, jalapeno and low-fat cheese for a quick and easy to make weekday morning breakfast. This breakfast can also be made ahead, as it keeps for a few days in the fridge. For those that like it less spicy, just skip the jalapenos. This recipe is also vegetarian and gluten-free and perfect for feeding a crowd!

Nobody wants to waste time making breakfast on vacation, so these overnight oats are perfect. They take just minutes to make the night before and you can just grab and go in the morning.

Strawberries offer natural sweetness and flavor to this simple, plant-based coffee cake, which is light in sugar and fat, and packed with whole grain goodness.

Oatmeal Breakfast Bars are very good for breakfast or afternoon snack. These healthy snacks are filled with the goodness of oatmeal, flaxseeds, peanut butter, and pumpkin puree.

A Southwestern take on eggs and toast, these sheet pan breakfast tostadas are a step away from ordinary, with crunchy corn tortillas, sharp cheddar cheese, a fried egg, and brilliant salsa verde.

A breakfast sandwich is a must have when you’re vacationing - easy to feed everyone when you are short on time!

These buffalo pulled chicken sandwiches, made with rotisserie chicken and caraway coleslaw are quick, easy and no cook, so they're perfect for summer or anytime you need a fast no cook meal!

Loaded with fresh vegetables and herbs, this gourmet hot dog is the perfect way to get your Banh Mi sandwich (Vietnamese sub) fix in a quick, economical and healthy way. Using Turkey Hot dogs, it's only 5 Weight Watchers points on the blue plan!

These delightful and cute sandwiches are easy to make and enjoy. They are light yet filling. Make this for breakfast, brunch or as a snack while you vacation with your family.

Made from few basic ingredients like eggs, onions and warming spices like turmeric and chili, this savory masala toast recipe is ready in under 10 mins and makes a perfect meal to enjoy any time of the day!

An easy chicken wrap you can throw together in just 15 minutes for a quick & healthy dinner or lunch. Featuring simple ingredients like shredded chicken, hummus, chopped fresh veggies, a homemade red wine vinaigrette, and crumbled cheese all piled onto a piece of soft & chewy naan bread (Indian flatbread). Other salad dressings could be used, such as a balsalmic vinaigrette or ranch.

Chickpea Avocado Salad is by far my favorite vegan sandwich of all time. Something about the flavors of lime, avocado, and cilantro just thrill my taste buds and it's easy to make!

These easy to make turkey and red bean tacos will be ready in no time! (You can use a can of black beans if you prefer).

Cider Glazed Chicken Breasts are a delicious, easy gluten-free chicken dinner that uses just 4 ingredients.

Sheet pan oven baked gnocchi with sausage and vegetables is a quick dinner that comes together in just 25 minutes and is made in one pan.

Keep things simple with this Chicken and Leek Risotto. You only dirty one pot in the cooking process and the ingredients are easy to get find!

This Cacio e Pepe recipe may sound impressive but it’s a super simple dinner recipe that you only need a few ingredients for. It’s always a crowd please and simple enough that the kids will love it too.

Easy Grilled Salmon with a simple and flavorful marinade. Make this recipe with a grill pan or outdoor grill, perfect for any vacation rental.

When on vacation, we always make this simple one pan dish. Chicken Parmesan, uses jarred sauce, makes a lot or a little. It's fabulous for dinner AND tastes great for leftovers the next day! Oh and it's ready in 30 minutes!

This easy creamy chickpea curry is a throw together meal and perfect for a one pot meal. You need just a couple of ingredients and you need just 30 min to make this quick dinner.

Roasting a whole chicken will not only serve up a fabulous dinner, but you can make chicken salad or a pot of chicken soup with the leftovers. This is an easy and super delicious recipe everyone will love.

One Pot Taco Beef and Rice is a taco skillet recipe that’s quick, easy and delicious will soon become a family favorite taco alternative. With all the flavors of a taco, you can eat this easy taco rice recipe on it’s own or in taco shells.

Need some easy comfort food made with simple ingredients? Fix this Creamy One-Pot Spaghetti in only 45 minutes with onion, sweet bell pepper, garlic, ground Italian sausage, canned tomatoes, broth, canned coconut milk (or heavy cream) + dry spices.

I love making Chile Relleno Casserole when traveling, it works for breakfast, lunch or dinner and leftovers are delish! Easy to assemble with just a few ingredients and the chile's are mild enough kids love it too!

Creamy, delicious, healthy, satisfying vegan pesto pasta is the perfect marriage of comfort food and culinary art that comes together quickly and simply. This dairy-free pesto pasta dinner is flavorful and fast, making it the ideal family meal when on vacation.

Philly Cheesesteak Burgers are the perfect year round burger that will stand out from the crowd. All of the classic cheese steak flavors of green pepper, onion, and melted cheese are combined in this juicy quarter pound burger.

One Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs is an easy recipe that cooks pasta and homemade meatballs together in a delicious tomato sauce. Ground beef meatballs simmer in a quick homemade sauce and then uncooked spaghetti is added. Skillet spaghetti and meatballs finishes cooking together in one pot for a saucy pasta dinner!

Requiring little more than a cutting board and knife to put together, this Kale Quinoa Watermelon Salad makes a delicious light dinner and is easy to make when you don't know which kitchen tools you'll have access to. It's easy to omit ingredients for picky eaters, but we've found this one to be a family favorite!

All you need is 20 minutes and a love of Italian food with this vegan Bolognese. Gently simmered with classic Italian herbs, fragrant garlic, and roasted tempeh “meat” this is sure to become your favorite vegan spaghetti sauce!

This authentic dish from Lisbon can be served as a rice side dish, or as a base for a fish and seafood main dish. Expect a burst of flavor in every spoonful of Portuguese Tomato Rice (Arroz de Tomate) -- and it's ready in 30 minutes!

With only a handful of ingredients this sausage and pepper pasta made with Italian sausages is a quick vacation rental dinner, perfect for a family who wants to enjoy their time away from home.

This quick and easy chicken & dumplings recipe only takes 15 minutes and will taste just like your grandmother’s “made from scratch” version.

This delicious One Pot Tomato Basil Pasta is an easy and quick meal for the entire family and leaves little cleanup in the kitchen because you only need to use … one pot!

Hands up in the air for a 5-ingredient pantry staple meal! These roasted potato nachos only require a handful of ingredients and are ready in 40 minutes or less! Perfect for when on vacation or traveling!

Pizza Potato Packs are the ultimate easy travel recipe with a wholesome potato base and topped with pizza flavours you won’t be able to resist. Grab this almost effortless foil pack meal that will become a new family favourite.

Creamy Pesto and Goat Cheese Pasta is a quick vegetarian weeknight dinner recipe, done in less than 30 minutes. This is an easy and quick pantry pasta dinner recipe. A delicious creamy goat cheese and pesto sauce with no cream!

Want something sweet while you’re on vacation, but don’t want to spend tons of time in the kitchen? This microwave mug cake can be made in just a few minutes!

When time is short, turn to this recipe! This old-fashioned blackberry cobbler recipe is just what you need. Even better, it only takes 10 minutes to prep and is perfect for a crowd.

These super simple, no-bake Easy Cheerios Treat are based on nut butter and agave syrup—a much more wholesome version than typical cereal treats. You could even make it ahead of time and just bring it along.

These mini Chocolate chip muffin cookies prepared with oatmeal in a muffin tin are chewy, crunchy & topped with the mixture of walnuts and pecans.

Chances are you'll need cereal and nut butter on vacation, so why not make Chocolate Peanut Butter Scotcharoos?!?
This decadent dessert is a delicious marriage of peanut butter rice krispie treat, topped with a blend of melted chocolate and butterscotch chips.

This 4 ingredient ice cream will knock your socks off. You don’t even need a machine to make this creamy homemade ice cream. Ready in less than 15 mins all you need to do at this point is to decide if you want it soft serve or frozen.

Nachos just reached a new level. These vegan apple pie nachos are a healthier (and tastier!) spin on traditional apple pie. Wow your guests with a fun, innovative dessert.