Liz Carter

Liz Carter
Liz Carter
Quick Weeknight Dinners & Family Meals

Liz, a recipe developer with years of experience – Quick weeknight dinners and family-friendly meals. Effortless dishes that bring everyone together.

About Me:

Meet Liz Carter

I'm Liz, the founder of Liz Recipes, and I have spent the last fifteen years navigating the beautiful, exhausting chaos of feeding a family. Like many of you, I used to stare blankly into the refrigerator at 6:00 PM, paralyzed by the question, "What's for dinner?" I love good food, but juggling a career, kids, and daily life meant that complicated, multi-step culinary projects simply weren't realistic for my weeknights. I started documenting my cooking out of sheer necessity, turning my frantic kitchen experiments into reliable, family-approved lifesavers.

My Culinary Philosophy

My Background & Expertise

My journey didn't start in a pristine culinary school; it started in a tiny apartment kitchen where I burned more dinners than I care to admit. Over the years, I transformed from a stressed-out novice into an incredibly efficient home cook. I spent years meticulously testing and tweaking classic comfort foods to figure out exactly which steps could be skipped and which flavor builders were absolutely essential. Today, my mission is to share these hard-earned secrets with you. I want to remove the stress from your evenings and give you back that precious time to actually sit down and enjoy the food with the people you love.

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My Latest recipes:

Homemade Simple Smoked Cod

Smoked Cod for 6 Servings

This Smoked Cod is a budget-friendly way to enjoy homemade smoked cod. Use our temperature chart to ensure flaky fillets. Ready in 16 hours and 25 minutes.

Smoked Trout: Rich and Woody

Smoked Trout for 4 Servings

This Smoked Trout is rich and woody. Use our Pit Boss Smoked Trout Recipe and temperature chart for Pellet Grill Smoked Trout. Ready in 4h 37m.

Lean Traeger Smoked Sea Bass with Paprika

Smoked Sea Bass for 2 Servings

This Smoked Sea Bass stays flaky using a Traeger Smoked Sea Bass technique. Use our Smoked Chilean Sea Bass Recipe and temperature chart for a fast meal.

Easy Smoked Fish Tacos in 25 Minutes

Smoked Fish Tacos in 25 Minutes

Easy Smoked Fish Tacos made fast on a pellet grill. This smoked salmon tacos recipe includes a budget swap table for different fish. Ready in 25 minutes.

Traeger Surf and Turf with Garlic Shrimp

Surf and Turf for 2 Servings

This Surf and Turf uses a reverse sear for juicy results. Follow our steak surf and turf recipe with a temperature chart to ensure a smoky finish in 40 min.

Buttery Smoked Scallops

Smoked Scallops in 40 Minutes

Smoked Scallops are tender and buttery. This easy smoked scallops recipe works great on a pellet grill. Includes a temperature chart. Ready in 40 minutes.

Crockpot Shredded Chicken: Juicy and Velvety

Shredded Chicken for Meal Prep

This Shredded Chicken stays juicy using a slow cooker shredded chicken method. Our Crockpot Shredded Chicken Recipe includes a common mistakes checklist.