I am the first to admit that I am not a cook. I have never been into cooking or baking or anything kitchen related, even though I grew up with a mother who used to make dinner almost every night in addition to raising 3 kids and working full-time. Recipes tend to overwhelm me and I hate making a mess in my kitchen.

Thanks to Pinterest, I have a new interest in cooking now that I'm trying to eat healthier and not eat at restaurants as much (although there are a few local restaurants that I will never give up!) and thanks to all the ideas from other Pinterest users, I have quite the board full of delicious recipes that are simple enough for me to do and I cannot wait to try this summer!

Here are some of the ones I am most excited to try.

Salmon in a bag: tin foil, lemon, salt, butter, salmon - wrap up tightly and bake for 25 minutes at 300 degrees. How easy is that?!

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Avocado Egg Salad

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Easy Chicken Marsala

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Avocado Chicken Parmesan

(I love avocado, in case you couldn't tell.)

What are some of your favorite easy recipes?