These garlic Parmesan smashed sweet potatoes are boiled until tender, smashed, roasted at high heat, and finished with garlic parsley butter and Parmesan. The centers stay soft while the edges brown in the oven, giving them more texture than mashed pot…
These honey garlic green beans are one of my favorite fresh green bean recipes I’ve made lately. The beans are briefly boiled, then cooked over high heat until they get blistered and browned before being tossed with honey, fresh garlic, soy sauce…
Cranberry orange relish is a fresh alternative to traditional cranberry sauce made with cranberries, a whole orange, sugar, and toasted walnuts. This has a brighter, fresher flavor than its cooked counterpart, with a textured bite from the cranberries …
Roasted butternut squash with cranberries is a fall side dish with tender squash, lightly sweet maple syrup, salty feta, and crunchy pecans. The whole cranberries add a tart bite that keeps the sweetness in check. It takes about 35 minutes in the oven,…
This cranberry salad is a great side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas, with tart cranberries, sweet pineapple, apples, and marshmallows folded into homemade whipped cream. Chopped walnuts add a little crunch, and I like that you still get some cranbe…
This butternut squash pie combines fresh butternut squash and sweet potato in a thick, creamy filling with cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Honey gives it just enough sweetness, while the sweet potato adds more body than you get from butternut squash alon…
Cranberry Brie smashed potatoes are a show-stopping Thanksgiving side dish when you want something besides another bowl of mashed potatoes. Baby gold potatoes are smashed and roasted with garlic and rosemary, then topped with melted Brie and whole berr…
These pinecone brownies may be one of my favorite Christmas desserts I have made because they really do look like pinecones. They are life-size, covered with curved chocolate cereal, and finished with a little powdered sugar to look like snow. I made t…
I feel like people who like beets don’t just casually like them, they really like them. They’re always excited to see beets show up at a holiday dinner, and Harvard beets are one of those old-fashioned sides that beet lovers immediately recognize. This…
Thanksgiving dinner may be the main event, but in my house people are usually ready to eat long before the turkey hits the table. Between family arriving, drinks being poured, and everyone hanging around the kitchen, I like having a few easy Thanksgivi…
This brown sugar fudge reminds me of the maple candy you start seeing around the holidays. It is very sweet, to me, even sweeter than traditional fudge, with a buttery brown sugar flavor and a smooth, dense texture. Unlike my easy fudge recipe, which u…
These smashed sweet potatoes have crispy roasted edges, soft centers, maple brown butter, pecans, and toasted marshmallows all in one bite. Holy cow, these were good. There is so much going on texture-wise that I ate three of them with my fingers almos…
Pumpkin mashed potatoes are an easy way to give regular mashed potatoes a fall twist without making them sweet. I used canned pumpkin puree, and it worked perfectly here. The pumpkin flavor stays mild and savory, and swirling it through the potatoes in…
This basic overnight oats recipe starts with oats, milk, and a little Greek yogurt, then you can change the flavor with fruit, peanut butter, chocolate chips, cinnamon, or honey. Everything is mixed right in the jar and refrigerated overnight, so break…
Fall pear salad is an easy seasonal side made with spring mix, thinly sliced pear, spiced balsamic pecans, Parmesan cheese, and a homemade balsamic Dijon dressing. It’s fresh and crunchy with a little sweetness, making it a great salad for fall dinners…
There are certain recipes that instantly take you back, and rainbow sherbet punch is one of those for me. This is exactly the kind of punch I remember seeing at bridal showers and baby showers with my mom in the late ’80s and early ’90s. A big punch bo…
Jello roll ups are a simple 3-ingredient treat made with flavored gelatin, mini marshmallows, and water. As the mixture sets, you get the two-tone look that turns into those colorful spirals once everything is rolled and sliced. You can use just about …
Kool Aid pie is one of those ridiculously easy no bake desserts that comes together with just a few ingredients. The cherry Kool-Aid gives the filling all of its flavor, and a premade graham cracker crust keeps the prep especially simple. I topped mine…
These Circus Animal Cookie Truffles are one of those desserts that are just fun. The inside tastes exactly like you would expect from crushed frosted animal cookies mixed with cream cheese, and the bright pink and white coating makes them almost too cu…
Strawberry Shortcake Fluff Salad is basically strawberry shortcake turned into an easy, creamy dessert salad. Fresh strawberries, chunks of pound cake, mini marshmallows, whipped topping, and sweetened condensed milk are all folded together, and there …
This Olive Garden pasta salad is an easy cold rotini pasta salad made with crisp bell peppers, black olives, shredded carrots, Parmesan cheese, and Olive Garden Signature Italian Dressing. This isn’t based on an Olive Garden menu item. The name c…
Sautéed bok choy is a quick side dish with tender stalks, lightly wilted leaves, and plenty of savory flavor from garlic, soy sauce, and oyster sauce. Crushed red pepper adds a little heat, while sesame seeds finish it off with a simple garnish. This s…
This Slow Cooker Pink Sauce Pasta with Chicken is an easy way to turn chicken breasts into a creamy pasta dinner with farfalle and plenty of melted mozzarella. The chicken cooks first in the slow cooker, then the pasta and cheese go in at the end. I ma…
These easy lasagna rolls use soft flour tortillas filled with Italian sausage, cottage cheese, pasta sauce, and mozzarella, then bake under another layer of sauce and melted cheese.
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These grilled ham and pineapple kabobs are an easy summer dinner made with chunks of ham, fresh pineapple, green pepper, and red onion. Everything gets threaded onto skewers and brushed generously with a sweet brown sugar pineapple sauce while it cooks…
