About The Recipe Rebel

Hello and welcome!

The Recipe Rebel is home to more than 1300 easy, comfort food recipes, ranging from quick weeknight dinners to simple baked goods and fun treats.

Founded by Ashley Fehr in 2014, The Recipe Rebel is all about making it easier and more fun to share food with the people we love.

Ashley standing in a white kitchen grating cheese.

Our Mission

Our recipes are designed to be simple, with minimal ingredients and dishes but big flavor.

We all know what it’s like to find a recipe that looks delicious but has an ingredient list 24 lines long — that is not what you’ll find here!

We aim to make your favorite recipes in a more nourishing way with simple ingredients and minimal stress. We share no-fuss comfort food for the whole family, with recipes that are approachable for home cooks of any skill level.

Recipes for busy lives

If you landed here because you’re looking to put home-cooked meals on the table with limited stress and dishes, here are some places to start:

white chicken skillet in steel pan with spoon scooping some noodles

We also offer printable, downloadable menu plans every month to take the stress our of meal planning. You can subscribe here to get these delivered to your inbox every month.

How we got here

Our founder Ashley Fehr started The Recipe Rebel in early 2014 while teaching high school and raising her toddler.

She grew up making her mom’s go-to recipes (check out Mom’s Chocolate Chip Cookies and Mom’s Homemade Buns), but grew truly passionate about cooking and creating when she moved out and had her own kitchen.

As life got busier, with a high school teaching job, toddler and new baby on the way, she quickly grew to understand the importance of making recipes accessible and approachable. Good food doesn’t have to be complicated!

She started The Recipe Rebel to share easier versions of her favorite meals with simpler ingredients and processes.

Is there a cookbook?

Yes! The Recipe Rebel Cookbook includes more than 100 easy, comfort food recipes that you’ll make over and over again. You can find all the details about The Recipe Rebel Cookbook here.

What are your go-to recipes when you don’t feel like cooking?

– This Hamburger Helper is one of our favorites, and it has loads of sneak veggies.
– This Homemade Mac and Cheese is super quick when you need something comforting.
– These homemade meatballs are one of my favorite things to have in my freezer stash.

What are your go-to meals for sharing with others?

– This Stuffed Pepper Casserole is a balanced meal that’s big on flavor and has rave reviews.
– You can’t go wrong with this Easy Lasagna recipe.
– This Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken reheats really well, making it perfect for sharing.

Our Mission

Recipes for busy lives

How we got here

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