18 Jennifer Garner Recipes You’ll Want To Make on Repeat

Her Honey Lemon Chicken

A go-to chicken dinner she calls “so flipping good” has quickly become one of our new favorites, too. The chicken tenders are seasoned with paprika, garlic powder, and oregano, then simmered in a buttery pan sauce made with chicken broth, lemon, and honey. The result? A simple, sweet, savory, and tangy dish that’ll have everyone going back for seconds.

Her 5-Ingredient Egg Bites

Garner was ahead of the curve on the protein trend, with a go-to high-protein breakfast ready to share right at the start of the new year. Her tasty take on Starbucks’ egg bites is packed with cottage cheese, mozzarella, bell peppers, and chopped spinach, then baked in a silicone muffin mold for easy portioning. Once cooked, they keep well in the fridge and reheat like a dream all week long. Brilliant.

Her Favorite Bagel Recipe

Believe it or not, Garner’s go-to bagel recipe comes from this very site, and it’s one of her favorite things to bake for a full house on holiday mornings. Why? Because it’s been tested and approved by the Allrecipes Test Kitchen—and it’s about as easy as homemade bagels can get. The simple dough, combined with Garner’s signature flavor twist of adding rosemary and thyme, delivers bagels with a crispy outside, chewy inside, and bakery-style flavor—all fresh from your own oven.

“I’ve made these 100 times. I’m sure I have,” she told Allrecipes, pulling up the bookmarked recipe on her phone.

Her Holiday 10-Grain Bread

Another holiday staple in Garner’s house is a hearty baked good: a 10-grain bread her kids request every year. It doesn’t always turn out perfectly (especially if you’re doubling the recipe—proceed with caution), but no one will be complaining when this fresh-baked torpedo loaf makes an appearance on the table.

Her Grandmom’s Cornbread

Garner’s knack for cooking (and baking) clearly runs in the family—her mom gave her go-to cornbread recipe, and she still calls her every time she makes it. The secret to this quick bread is starting with a hot skillet to crisp the edges while keeping the center soft and fluffy. It’s cornbread perfection that “tastes like home,” she says. (Though she’s also admitted she loves another cornbread recipe too—we won’t tell.)

Her inspired cacio e pepe scrambled eggs

One of Garner’s favorite scrambled egg recipes comes from her “cooking fairy,” Ina Garten. She whisks the eggs with milk and Pecorino, then cooks them low and slow until they’re soft, creamy, and custardy. Then, a finish of more Pecorino and lots of black pepper makes the scramble taste just like its Italian pasta namesake.

Her Family-Favorite Blackberry Cobbler

When you need a potluck dish that’ll win over every guest, borrow this blackberry cobbler from Jennifer Garner, who, naturally, borrowed it from her mom. It starts with fresh blackberries tossed in lemon juice and almond extract, then gets topped with a simple crumble of sugar, flour, salt, and an egg. Bake it up and serve it warm with vanilla ice cream for the “dreamiest outcome.”

Her Grandmom’s Corn

Another recipe from her mom—whom she lovingly calls “Grandmom”—that stays in Garner’s rotation is a fresh creamed corn that “tastes like summer.” Garner and her sisters grew up on this simple five-ingredient dish, and it seems she’s making sure her kids grow up on it, too, right down to feeding the corn cob scraps to the bears in the backyard.

Her Favorite Pumpkin Bread

Garner is just like us—once there’s a chill in the air, she’s reaching for a warm, freshly baked loaf of pumpkin bread. But not just any pumpkin bread—her go-to is our top-rated Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread. The simple recipe yields three perfectly spiced loaves per batch, but Garner figured out how to cut it down and bake just one when needed. Either way, it’s a foolproof recipe—ideal for holiday gifting or just devouring straight out of the oven.

Her 2-Ingredient Maple Butter

One recipe Garner calls “the most obvious staple I’d never made” quickly became one of her instant favorites. And in the middle of fall, can you blame her? To make her easy maple butter, you simply melt butter and maple syrup together until combined. Whether you drizzle it over biscuits, pancakes, sweet potatoes, or even fried chicken, she promises it “will make your life better”—and we believe her.

Her Olive Oil Cake

This light and lemony olive oil cake is a springtime showstopper—but it shines in any season. Just whisk together the wet ingredients, mix in the dry, and bake it into a moist, fluffy, and surprisingly flavorful “anytime” cake. Translation: It’s perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dessert.

Her 2-Ingredient Magic Chocolate Shell

If you share Garner’s sweet tooth, this is a recipe you can—and should—memorize. One of her favorite simple pleasures is magic shell, a rich chocolate syrup that magically hardens the moment it hits ice cream. “If it’s in my house, I’m having a bowl of ice cream with magic shell,” she revealed.

Thanks to her easy recipe, she can keep it on hand all the time. Just combine three parts melted chocolate with one part melted coconut oil, and your chocolate drizzle is ready to work its magic on vanilla ice cream.

Her ‘All-Time Favorite’ Ina Garten Recipe: Chicken Chili

If you know Garner well, you know she treats Ina Garten’s recipes like gospel, so declaring one as one of her “all-time favorites” is no small feat. However, this chicken chili truly deserves that kind of recognition. It’s light and fresh, unlike the hearty chilis you might be used to, yet it’s loaded with flavor and comfort, and can easily feed a whole crowd. Just make sure to use a big enough pot!

Her Go-To Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake

Garner also looks up to another renowned Food Network chef, the Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond, who happens to be the source of her favorite Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake recipe. This easy, classic Texas dessert is rich, fuss-free, and “just works all the time,” she says. “There is never a day that is not a good day for a chocolate sheet cake.”

Her Childhood Favorite Chiffon Pie

Another longtime favorite dessert in the Garner household, this Chiffon Pie is a retro gem from the 1989 edition of Southern Living’s annual recipe cookbook. The crust is actually a whipped meringue folded with chopped pecans and crushed saltine crackers for extra texture. The filling combines fresh whipped cream and sliced seasonal fruit, making it, all in all, “absolute summer heaven”.

Her Brown Butter & Sage Pasta

Sometimes, we need a reminder that hosting the “Pretend Cooking Show” is not, in fact, her day job. This recipe was inspired by her other role—acting on “The Last Thing He Told Me”—and it’s a five-ingredient dinner wonder. The dish is easy, yet elegant, and brings a comforting, earthy, nutty flavor to the table any night of the week.

Her “Big Fat Salad” Lunch

Garner keeps things balanced with her go-to everyday lunch, what she calls her “big fat salad.” It’s usually a mix of green beans, broccoli, arugula, roasted sweet potatoes, nuts, and cheese. The ingredients vary depending on what’s in the fridge, but the big bowl and mix of textures are always staples in her midday meal.

Her 3-Ingredient Blender Pizza Sauce

Garner’s favorite homemade pizza sauce seems so simple, you’d think it was obvious. But as easy as it is, it carries the genius touch of master pizzaiolo Daniele Uditi. It’s seriously delicious—even though it’s just canned tomatoes, good olive oil, and flaky salt blitzed in a blender. She might call it “cheating,” but we call it brilliant.