Merry Ava

Merry Ava

I’m Merry, and I create recipes for busy lives. Between work, kids, and everyday chaos, I’ve mastered the art of making delicious meals in minutes. My cooking is all about quick steps, smart shortcuts, and big flavors—because good food shouldn’t be stressful. Join me in the kitchen and let’s make cooking simple, fast, and fun again.

Easy Chicken Recipes

variety of juicy chicken recipes served family style

Juicy, comforting, and endlessly versatile — these chicken recipes are built for real life and real appetites. Featured in: Easy Weeknight Recipes • Healthy Dinner Ideas • Chicken Collection chicken recipes are the backbone of stress-free home cooking — affordable,…

Simmer Pot Recipes

simmer pot recipes with citrus, herbs, and spices gently simmering on the stove

Cozy, natural simmer pot recipes that fill your home with warmth and comfort. Featured in: Holiday Recipes • Fall Favorites • Cozy Home Tips simmer pot recipes are one of the simplest, most comforting ways to make your home smell…

Gingerbread cookies

classic gingerbread cookies decorated with icing

Warmly spiced, perfectly soft gingerbread cookies made for decorating, gifting, and holiday memories. Featured in: Christmas Desserts • Easy Dessert Recipes • Cookie Recipes gingerbread cookies are the heart of holiday baking — cozy, fragrant, and filled with nostalgic spice…

Lemon Drop Martini

Classic lemon drop martini with sugar rim and lemon twist

Bright, smooth, and perfectly balanced lemon drop martini with a sparkling sugar rim. Featured in: Easy Cocktail Recipes • Party Drink Ideas • Vodka Drinks lemon drop martini lovers know there’s something irresistible about that first sip—the bright citrus aroma,…

Pornstar Martini

pornstar martini cocktail with passion fruit and prosecco shot

Creamy, tropical, and irresistibly glamorous — the ultimate pornstar martini made right at home. Featured in: Easy Cocktail Recipes • Party Drinks • Vodka Cocktails pornstar martini is the kind of cocktail that instantly feels like a celebration. With its…

Easy Guacamole Recipe

easy guacamole recipe made with fresh avocados and lime

Creamy, fresh, and bold—this easy guacamole recipe comes together in minutes and tastes like it came from your favorite restaurant. Featured in: Easy Snack Recipes • Best Party Dips • Avocado Recipes Easy guacamole recipe lovers, this one’s for you.…

Low Carb Zucchini Lasagna

This Low-Carb Zucchini Lasagna is cheesy, hearty, and everything you crave without the pasta guilt.

This Low Carb Zucchini Lasagna is cheesy, hearty, and everything you crave without the pasta guilt. Featured in: Easy Dinner Recipes, Low Carb Favorites, Meal Prep Recipes Low Carb Zucchini Lasagna is the ultimate comfort food makeover—swapping out carb-heavy noodles…

Lemon Butter Salmon with Asparagus

Golden lemon butter salmon with asparagus on a sheet pan garnished with fresh lemon slices and herbs

Perfectly flaky salmon and tender-crisp asparagus swimming in garlicky lemon butter — dinner doesn’t get more elegant (or easier) than this. Featured in: Easy Salmon Recipes • Healthy Dinner Ideas • One-Pan Meals Lemon Butter Salmon with Asparagus is the…

Garlic Butter Chicken

olden pan-seared garlic butter chicken thighs in a creamy herb sauce served in a cast iron skillet

Perfectly golden, impossibly juicy garlic butter chicken with a silky herb-infused sauce that practically makes itself. Featured in: Best Weeknight Dinners • Easy Chicken Recipes • One-Pan Meals Garlic Butter Chicken is the kind of dinner that makes you feel…