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Easy Lemon Curd Recipe

This is really the best Easy Lemon Curd recipe - it's tart, thick, and buttery. Much better than store-bought. With just 5 ingredients, it's great to make a batch ahead of time since it keeps well for weeks. Use in your favorite tarts, cakes, or on scones. Let's talk about lemon curd, first of … [Read more...]

Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies

These are the best homemade Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies. They are quintessential during Christmas time but delicious any time of year. This is a an easy recipe for a soft and chewy peanut butter cookie with a chocolate kiss. This is the easiest recipe for peanut butter blossoms! Trust me when I … [Read more...]

One Banana Banana Bread

Do you only have one banana ready for your favorite quick bread? Or, do you just want a small batch? I have the best solution: Make two mini loaves of delicious, One Banana Banana Bread with less than 10 pantry ingredients. There's always that one lonely banana on the counter that just passed … [Read more...]

No-Bake Lemon Icebox Pie Recipe

This no-bake Lemon Icebox Pie recipe has a bright lemon filling, rich crumbly crust, and mounds of sweet whipped cream on top. With a few simple ingredients and just 30 minutes of assembly time, it's the perfect make-ahead summer dessert. Simply chill it in the fridge for a few hours before … [Read more...]

Asian Crunch Salad

This Asian Crunch Salad has the perfect mix of veggies and a tangy ginger teriyaki dressing. With loads of buttery cashews, it's perfect on its own, or with chicken or steak. Plus it holds well, making it perfect for make-ahead meal prep during busy weeks. I've had this Asian crunch salad on … [Read more...]

How To Use A Mandoline

Learn all the tips for how to use a mandoline slicer, the professional tool that makes cooking fast and fun. Cut and slice ingredients easily. From protecting your hands, and thickness of slicing, to different styles of mandolines, I have all the information! Using a mandoline slicer might seem … [Read more...]

Strawberries and Cream Cookies with Macadamia Nuts

Strawberries and cream cookies were created on a whim–but boy do they rock! They are chewy on the inside, with caramelized edges and use freeze dried strawberries, not a cake mix, for the amazing flavor. This is my strawberries and cream cookies version of the classic macadamia cookies with white … [Read more...]

Authentic Pico de Gallo

The perfect authentic pico de gallo recipe with fresh tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and lime. Easy to make and low calorie, it’s classic for topping tacos, and dipping chips. On a recent trip to Mexico we stayed in a lovely casita on the beach. The caretaker of the casita was a beautiful Mayan … [Read more...]

Classic Totchos

Totchos, a.k.a. tater tot nachos with ground beef can be dinner, party food, or a tasty appetizer for Game Day. Crispy tater tots are topped with super delicious taco meat and all the classic nacho toppings for a crazy-fun dish! Tater tot nachos are as good as they look! Amazing. And you can keep … [Read more...]

Ground Beef Tacos Recipe

This is the best ground beef taco recipe using soft corn tortillas and a homemade taco seasoning, all prepared in less than 30 minutes. Made authentic with classic toppings, this is the perfect weeknight meal, or entertaining recipe for friends and family. In just a few minutes you can have the … [Read more...]

Ground Beef Taco Meat

This is seriously the best ground beef taco meat recipe and uses a homemade taco seasoning! It's made in less than 30 minutes, and is perfect for your favorite Mexican taco, burrito, and nachos recipe. No need to use a packet of seasoning for the same old tacos. This super simple ground beef taco … [Read more...]

Tableside Guacamole

This tableside guacamole is authentic with just seven classic ingredients. It's a restaurant style guac made easily at home in the molcajete or a bowl! Make it with fresh ingredients such as avocados, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and lime for a flavorful dip. This is the classic guacamole recipe … [Read more...]

Macadamia and White Chocolate Chip Cookies

The only macadamia cookie recipe you'll ever need! They are indulgent, chewy, and caramelized macadamia and white chocolate chip cookies, with buttery bits of nuts baked inside. I added toasted coconut and a few spices to make these classic cookies extra flavorful. I often find white chocolate … [Read more...]

Fluffy Mashed Potatoes

Fluffy mashed potatoes melt in your mouth and are easy to make with just four ingredients. While you can use a potato ricer, no ricer is needed to make these potatoes extra smooth. After testing all of my pro tips, these potatoes really are perfect every single time. Like little clouds on your … [Read more...]

Lemon Biscuits

My gorgeous lemon biscuits are a fluffy baking powder biscuit recipe with lemon zest and lemon juice. These delicious, slightly sweet, homemade lemon biscuits are made with butter, ricotta, and milk, and have a sugar crust on top. With a touch of bright citrus, these easy homemade biscuits are a … [Read more...]

Cheesy Mashed Potatoes Recipe

This Cheesy Mashed Potatoes recipe uses three cheeses, butter, seasonings, and milk, for the ultimate comfort-food side dish. It pairs perfectly with chicken, fish, steak, or a holiday meal. With just 10 simple ingredients, this foolproof potato mash is perfect for both a weeknight meal, or dinner … [Read more...]

Lemon Curd Cake

This Lemon Curd Cake has four tender layers of white cake and decadent, tangy flavor. The layers are spread with homemade lemon curd and lemon buttercream for an incredible bite. It's a bakery-style cake that's simple to make at home. This is the best lemon layer cake you can find that's also … [Read more...]

Croissant Breakfast Sandwiches

This easy Croissant Breakfast Sandwich recipe has just 6 ingredients. An easy meal prep recipe that's perfect to serve to a crowd. Customize with your favorite breakfast meats and cheeses. You can try adding jam or mustard too! Breakfast is THE most important meal of the day–or so they say. I … [Read more...]

Rosemary Mashed Potatoes

These creamy, fluffy Rosemary Mashed Potatoes are easy to make with hardly any hands-on time. Great as an everyday side dish or the perfect addition to any holiday table. Plus I give you tasty variations and make-ahead instructions. If you're looking for crowd-pleasing side dishes I have loads, … [Read more...]

Greek Yogurt Mashed Potatoes

These healthy Greek yogurt mashed potatoes have more protein than the traditional mashed potato recipe, plus delightful, rich flavor. An easy side dish with just 5 ingredients. Make this side dish with creamy Yukon Gold potatoes. You can create creamy mashed potatoes with the skins or … [Read more...]

Chocolate Chipless Cookies

With just 8 ingredients, you'll love these easy and chewy Chocolate Chipless Cookies! A rich brown sugar vanilla cookie everyone will love. This tried and true dough is chilling-optional prior to baking, so you can have a batch made in no time. It's nothing but cookie in my tasty no-chocolate chip … [Read more...]

Boursin Mashed Potatoes

Herby cheese is my secret ingredient in these Boursin Mashed Potatoes. No one will guess, but they'll all be obsessed with this special 6-ingredient recipe. It's a comforting homemade side dish. Of all my side dishes recipes mashed potatoes are some of the most popular. And this Boursin cheese … [Read more...]

Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding

Chocolate croissant bread pudding is simple to make using store-bought croissants and chopped chocolate. With a drizzle of orange creme anglaise (made by melting ice cream!) it is impressive and foolproof. I have loads of breakfast and brunch recipes, but for one of my most important recipe … [Read more...]

Best Smoked Bologna Sandwich Recipe

This Smoked Bologna Recipe makes the perfect sandwich especially when topped with some BBQ sauce. Thick cut bologna, called a chub, can be easily smoked at home on a regular grill. I share all the pro tips of how to make this BBQ classic. Smoked Bologna recipe at home, you ask?  Well, … [Read more...]

Southwest Frittata with Black Beans

A delicious vegetarian Southwestern Frittata made with black beans, red peppers and seasonings. Make a yummy one-pan Mexican-inspired egg recipe in the oven that's perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Here you'll find a breakfast frittata recipe that is vegetarian, flavorful, and made in … [Read more...]

Best Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

Make Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting like a professional baker. It's fluffy, soft and creamy, and holds for piping. With just five simple ingredients, it's easy to make and perfect to make-ahead too. It has intense nut flavor and is delicious atop cakes, cupcakes, brownies, and … [Read more...]

Pumpkin Cream Pie

This Pumpkin Cream Pie has a quick cooking pumpkin pudding filing in a store-bought or homemade pie crust. Topped with whipped cream and pepitas, it's a cream pie dessert that's so easy to make! Step aside pumpkin pie, this delicious version has a cooked pudding filling that's made on the … [Read more...]

Dulce de Leche Cookie Bars

Dulce de Leche bars are layers of shortbread, chocolate, and milky caramel cream for a decadent bite! They are the perfect Christmas cookie bars for a party and are inspired by Millionaire's Shortbread. These are the perfect Christmas cookie bars for a crowd. I call them Dulce de Leche Bars. For … [Read more...]

The Best Gingerbread Cookies

This traditional gingerbread recipe is made with just a few basic ingredients. These are reader favorites, and easy to make. Perfect for decorating and truly foolproof. Use cookie cutters to make them any shape you'd like! Best Gingerbread Cookie Recipe There are so many gingerbread recipes … [Read more...]

Whole Wheat Walnut Pumpkin Bread

This whole wheat pumpkin bread with maple glaze is a fall favorite. Whole wheat flour and pumpkin puree keep this bread healthy and moist. Stir in walnuts or chocolate chips for a delicious quick bread recipe. I had a can of pumpkin + whole wheat flour + fall = came up with this recipe. Plus I … [Read more...]

Two Potatoes au Gratin with Gruyere

This Potatoes au Gratin with Gruyere uses both sweet potatoes and Yukon Gold potatoes for a show stopping side dish. This easy potato recipe uses just ten ingredients and is simple enough to make for a weeknight dinner but elegant enough for any holiday meal. This recipe is from my cookbook … [Read more...]

Oatmeal Carmelitas Recipe

This oatmeal carmelitas recipe is a delicious cookie bar with layers of buttery rolled oats, chocolate, and gooey caramel. This recipe makes a full 9-by-13-inch pan using mainly pantry ingredients and assembled in just 20 minutes. These carmelitas are an easy cookie bar recipe with layers of … [Read more...]

Pecan Crisp Cookies

Pecan crisp cookies are made with just seven ingredients that you can find in your pantry. A batch of these crispy cookies is made in less than 30 minutes. Buttery and crunchy, these pecan cookies are a crowd-pleaser. This delightful vintage cookie, often called Pecan Crispies, is one of the most … [Read more...]

Splurge-Worthy Gifts For The Cooking Enthusiast

Here’s your list of almost 40 gifts for chefs who have everything! Ideas for cool gifts for the kitchen, small appliance gift ideas, and fancy gifts for food lovers. Splurge on something special for that cooking enthusiast! Navigating the world of gift-giving can be overwhelming, but fear not! … [Read more...]

Gifts For Hosts And Entertainers

Find the ideal gifts for entertainers or hostess gift ideas for Christmas. From delightful foodie stocking stuffers to tabletop gems, games, cookware, and self-care gifts, find what you need to celebrate the host with the most! Unlock the realm of lavish hospitality for your hostess friend with … [Read more...]

Gifts For People Who Like To Cook

If you’re shopping for someone who likes to cook, and eat, you’ve come to the right place. Here are gift ideas for the cooks in your life, whether they are just starting out, experts in the kitchen, or appreciate eating great food! People who like to cook often have an arsenal of must-have … [Read more...]

Cheesy Tater Tot Meatball Casserole

A tater tot meatball casserole is a weeknight dinner masterpiece of frozen meatballs and tater tots in a creamy, cheesy sauce. With mushrooms, onions, roasted bell peppers, and a blend of Gouda and cheddar, it's a flavor-packed sensation the whole family will love. My taste-tester neighbor kids … [Read more...]

35 Halloween Desserts and Treats Ideas

A spooky collection of Halloween Sweets and Treats Ideas for your party or trick-or-treat night. Whether it's ghost cupcakes, spiderweb caramel apples, or Halloween lollipops, the baking ideas are endless. Forget the tricks, what we really want is treats. If you know me, you know I love a … [Read more...]

Eerie Eyeball Cupcakes

These impressive Halloween Eyeball Cupcakes are easy to make using boxed cake mix and store-bought candy. Eyeball Cupcakes check out everyone that walks by your Halloween treat table! They are the perfect spooky treat to have at your Halloween party, or let the kids make. I'll show you how to … [Read more...]

Halloween Graham Crackers: Frosting Sandwiches

These Halloween Graham Cracker Sandwiches are just three ingredients and take about ten minutes to put together. Make homemade frosting or use store-bought and decorate with any cute Halloween colored sprinkles for a spooky treat! Halloween Graham Crackers with Frosting are so easy to make. In … [Read more...]

No Bake Pumpkin Cookies

All the flavors of fall without turning on the oven! Make these soft, chewy, chocolate-drizzled no bake pumpkin cookies. They have oats, and warming spices with just a hint of nut butter and crunchy pepitas. Most no-bake cookies have loads of peanut butter and chocolate, but these no bake pumpkin … [Read more...]