Lisa Grant

Lisa Grant

Easy Dinner Fanatic

I am a busy NJ mom that loves to cook but doesn't always have as much time as I would like to. I am a champ of cooking easy, quick meals before I run my kids to one of their nightly activities or sports practices. I love to use local ingredients when possible as I am a true Jersey girl at heart. Besides keeping up with my food blog Jersey Girl Cooks, I am a freelance writer, recipe developer and I work in social media. I look forward to sharing my easy dinner recipes with you!

Lisa's Recent Posts

Quick Chili Lime Shrimp Recipe

Quick Chili Lime Shrimp Recipe

Lisa Grant
Lisa Grant
Jersey Girl Cooks
Quick
You’ll love the flavor and convenience of Quick Chili Lime Shrimp. This dish is so easy to make and super delicious too!
Pan Fried Lamb Chops with Rosemary Recipe

Pan Fried Lamb Chops with Rosemary Recipe

Lisa Grant
Lisa Grant
Jersey Girl Cooks
Lamb
Pan Fried Lamb Chops are flavorful and perfect for date night or any special occasion dinner. But this lamb chop recipe is so easy to make that you will put it on your week night menu all the time!
Dutch Oven Roast Chicken with Lemon Recipe

Dutch Oven Roast Chicken with Lemon Recipe

Lisa Grant
Lisa Grant
Jersey Girl Cooks
Lemons
This juicy, dutch oven roast chicken with lemon is full of flavor and has nice crispy skin. Roasting this chicken in a Dutch oven cuts down cooking time and makes it so easy!
Lentil Vegetable Soup Recipe

Lentil Vegetable Soup Recipe

Lisa Grant
Lisa Grant
Jersey Girl Cooks
Lentils
Lentil Vegetable Soup is filled with healthy ingredients. If you need an easy vegan meal idea, this soup can serve as the main course, side dish or an appetizer!
Meatball Tortellini Soup Recipe

Meatball Tortellini Soup Recipe

Lisa Grant
Lisa Grant
Jersey Girl Cooks
Meatballs
Meatball Tortellini Soup is an easy one -pot meal that will warm you up on a chilly night. It’s the perfect week night meal!
3-Ingredient Blackened Salmon Recipe

3-Ingredient Blackened Salmon Recipe

Lisa Grant
Lisa Grant
Jersey Girl Cooks
Sauteed
Put a healthy fish dinner on your table in 15 minutes! 3-Ingredient Blackened Salmon has so much flavor with so little work involved!
Grill Pan Chicken Breasts Recipe

Grill Pan Chicken Breasts Recipe

Lisa Grant
Lisa Grant
Jersey Girl Cooks
Easy Lunches
Chicken breasts are marinated then grilled in a cast iron pan and finished in the oven. The leftovers are even better than the original meal!
Oven Fried Ravioli Recipe

Oven Fried Ravioli Recipe

Lisa Grant
Lisa Grant
Jersey Girl Cooks
Snacks
Oven Fried Ravioli can be made into an easy week night dinner or serve it as an appetizer. Either way, your family will love these!
Italian Sausage Pasta with White Beans Recipe

Italian Sausage Pasta with White Beans Recipe

Lisa Grant
Lisa Grant
Jersey Girl Cooks
Sausage
Italian Sausage Pasta with White Beans is an easy, hearty dinner to make for the whole family. Choose your favorite Italian sausage and you’ll have a delicious dinner!
Mexican Chicken Soup Recipe

Mexican Chicken Soup Recipe

Lisa Grant
Lisa Grant
Jersey Girl Cooks
Mexican
Mexican Chicken Soup is filled with lots of great flavor. Make a double batch and keep some in the freezer to save for a quick easy dinner.
Easy Bolognese Sauce with Spinach Recipe

Easy Bolognese Sauce with Spinach Recipe

Lisa Grant
Lisa Grant
Jersey Girl Cooks
Spinach
Easy Bolognese Sauce with Spinach is great on pasta or try it on zucchini noodles for a low carb option. Make a double batch to keep one in the freezer. It will be your family’s new favorite dinner!
Creamy Sundried Tomato Ravioli Recipe

Creamy Sundried Tomato Ravioli Recipe

Lisa Grant
Lisa Grant
Jersey Girl Cooks
Dinners for Two
A touch of cream and sun-dried tomatoes make these ravioli extra special. This ravioli for two is perfect for Valentine’s Day or double the recipe and it’s a special week night dinner for your family.
Ham Bone Soup Recipe

Ham Bone Soup Recipe

Lisa Grant
Lisa Grant
Jersey Girl Cooks
Ham
Ham Bone Soup uses a leftover ham bone as the base for this comforting soup. It’s filled with vegetables and just what you need the day after having a big ham dinner!
Stuffed Cabbage Soup with Barley Recipe

Stuffed Cabbage Soup with Barley Recipe

Lisa Grant
Lisa Grant
Jersey Girl Cooks
Soups
Stuffed Cabbage Soup with Barley has all the great flavors of stuffed cabbage rolls without all the work. You get hearty beef, vegetables and delicious broth all in one bowl. Soup is always good food!
Caprese Tomato Stacks Recipe

Caprese Tomato Stacks Recipe

Lisa Grant
Lisa Grant
Jersey Girl Cooks
Appetizers
Ripe tomatoes are layered with creamy mozzarella and fresh basil in these caprese tomato stacks. A vegetarian recipe doesn’t get any fresher than this!
Creamy Pesto Gnocchi Recipe

Creamy Pesto Gnocchi Recipe

Lisa Grant
Lisa Grant
Jersey Girl Cooks
One Pot Meals
These creamy pillows of deliciousness cook in 20 minutes and make a great week night dinner. This is just one of the 120 easy recipes in Super Easy Cookbook for Beginners. Even if you’re not a beginner cook, you’ll want this cookbook so meals are easy and relaxing to make!
Cilantro Lime Grilled Shrimp

Cilantro Lime Grilled Shrimp

Lisa Grant
Lisa Grant
Jersey Girl Cooks
Grilling
Cilantro Lime Grilled Shrimp are full of delicious flavors. This is an easy dinner to make just like every night should be!
Jerk Fish Tacos with Pineapple Slaw

Jerk Fish Tacos with Pineapple Slaw

Lisa Grant
Lisa Grant
Jersey Girl Cooks
Tacos
These Jerk Fish Tacos with Pineapple Slaw are easy to make and healthy to eat. The jerk seasoning, mild fish and pineapple slaw will make your taste buds dance through dinner!
Parmesan Pasta Recipe

Parmesan Pasta Recipe

Lisa Grant
Lisa Grant
Jersey Girl Cooks
Pasta
This Parmesan Pasta couldn’t be easier. It’s a restaurant quality vegetarian dish that’s on your table in under 30 minutes. It’s so delicious you’ll never miss the meat!
Rosemary Pork Tenderloin Sheet Pan Dinner

Rosemary Pork Tenderloin Sheet Pan Dinner

Lisa Grant
Lisa Grant
Jersey Girl Cooks
Easy Dinners
This Rosemary Pork Tenderloin Sheet Pan Dinner has it all! Have dinner on the table in less than 40 minutes. Juicy pork with tender roasted carrots and potatoes is what’s for dinner tonight!