Skip to content
Check out my Cookbooks! ⟶
Instagram Facebook Pinterest YouTube
Rustic Joyful Food logo
  • All Recipes
  • Recipes by SeasonExpand
    • Spring
    • Summer
    • Fall
    • Winter
  • Recipes by CourseExpand
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Appetizers
    • Dessert
    • Cocktails
    • Salads
    • Soup
  • About
  • Contact
  • ShopExpand
    • French for Water
    • Florescence Vodka
  • Workshops & Events
Rustic Joyful Food logo
Rustic Joyful Food

Author: Danielle Kartes

Danielle Kartes is an author, recipe maven, and entrepreneur living near Seattle, Washington with her husband Michael, a photographer, and their two sweet boys. Danielle has written and published four cookbooks, seven children’s books, and one devotional memoir. Danielle appears often on national television and is a regular culinary contributor to The Kelly Clarkson Show and The TODAY Show. Rustic Joyful Food promotes loving your life right where you are, no matter where you are, and creating beautiful, delicious food that’s fuss-free with whatever you have available to you.
A close-up of a Mexican chicken salad sandwich with spinach leaves on thick slices of white bread, stacked on a white plate.
Chicken · Lunch · Mexican · Salad · Sandwich · Summer

Mexican Chicken Salad

This Mexican Chicken Salad is my favorite quick lunch. It’s smoky, spicy, and comes together in 10 minutes with rotisserie chicken and a few pantry…

Read More Mexican Chicken SaladContinue

A lemon icebox pie topped with whipped cream and lemon slices sits on a wooden table next to a yellow plate of lemons and a cup of coffee.
Dessert · Summer

Lemon Icebox Pie

This Lemon Icebox Pie is creamy, zesty, and made with just 7 ingredients. It’s my go-to summer dessert in a buttery graham cracker crust. You’ve…

Read More Lemon Icebox PieContinue

Mediterranean Shrimp & Avocado Gyros
Dinner · Lunch · Spring · Summer

Mediterranean Shrimp & Avocado Gyros

These Mediterranean Shrimp & Avocado Gyros are everything you want in a fresh, flavorful meal—quick to make, loaded with texture, and packed with herby goodness. Grilled shrimp…

Read More Mediterranean Shrimp & Avocado GyrosContinue

hamburger helper
Dinner · Fall · Hamburgers for Fall · Lunch · Spring · Summer · Winter · YOUR NEW FAVORITE DINNERS

Classic 90’s-Style Hamburger Helper

It’s 1995, and you’re in the sixth grade. You’ve just gotten home from the bus stop on a Friday afternoon. You take off your Walkman…

Read More Classic 90’s-Style Hamburger HelperContinue

zucchini cake
Dessert · Snacks · Summer

Kitchen Sink Zucchini Cake

This Kitchen Sink Zucchini Cake is everything you love about a cozy, home-baked dessert—moist, warmly spiced, and packed with fruits and veggies you probably already…

Read More Kitchen Sink Zucchini CakeContinue

A bowl with Cured Lemon and Herb Meatballs, sliced cucumbers, red onions, fresh dill, and lemony yogurt.
Dinner · Summer

Cured Lemon and Herb Meatballs 

These Cured Lemon and Herb Meatballs are my pick when I want dinner to feel fresh but filling. The lemony yogurt and quick cucumber salad…

Read More Cured Lemon and Herb Meatballs Continue

Albondigas meatballs in a serving platter with garnish
Beef · Dinner · Hamburgers for Fall

Enchilada Meatballs (Albondigas)

These Enchilada Meatballs (Albondigas) are my go-to when I want something saucy and satisfying. The meatballs are tender, and that smoky enchilada sauce brings everything…

Read More Enchilada Meatballs (Albondigas)Continue

A plate of Chimichurri Meatballs with yogurt sauce, fresh herbs, and lime wedges sits next to a bowl of quinoa and a glass of water on a wooden table.
Dinner

Chimichurri Meatballs

These Chimichurri Meatballs are my go-to when I want something fresh, filling, and full of flavor. They’re juicy, herb-packed, and finished with a creamy yogurt…

Read More Chimichurri MeatballsContinue

Steak Tacos on a plate beside a cocktail and a dish of guacamole.
Bevvies · Dinner · Lunch · Summer · YOUR NEW FAVORITE DINNERS

These “Beer-ita” Steak Tacos Will Make Your Summer Even Better!

These “Beer-ita” Steak Tacos will make your summer even better! Trust me. I made these just last night as an online cook-along with my friends…

Read More These “Beer-ita” Steak Tacos Will Make Your Summer Even Better!Continue

A glass jar filled with orange-colored Honey Chipotle Vinaigrette, with a spoon inside, sits on a wooden surface next to herbs and a blurred dish in the background.
Dressings · Sauce

Copycat Honey Chipotle Vinaigrette

This Honey Chipotle Vinaigrette is my go-to when I want bold, smoky flavor that still feels fresh. It’s tangy, a little spicy, and perfect for…

Read More Copycat Honey Chipotle VinaigretteContinue

Page navigation

Previous PagePrevious 1 … 5 6 7 8 9 … 43 Next PageNext
Search

Recent Posts

  • Sheet Pan Beef Shawarma
  • Sheet Pan Quesadillas for Back-To-School
  • 5 Idaho Potato Recipes for Under $100
  • Grilled Pistachio Corn with Chipotle Butter
  • American Lamb Bánh Mì Sandwich
  • Hot Wings 3 Ways

Categories

Follow Along

Instagram Facebook Pinterest YouTube

Copyright © 2026 · Rustic Joyful Food ·

  • All Recipes
  • Recipes by Season
    • Spring
    • Summer
    • Fall
    • Winter
  • Recipes by Course
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Appetizers
    • Dessert
    • Cocktails
    • Salads
    • Soup
  • About
  • Contact
  • Shop
    • French for Water
    • Florescence Vodka
  • Workshops & Events
Instagram Facebook Pinterest YouTube TikTok
Search