Author name: Julie Clark

10 Holiday Cookies to Kick Off Your Christmas Baking

‘Tis the season for baking! Fill your home with the sweet aroma of Christmas with these 10 essential holiday cookies. From classic shortbread to festive candy cane twists, your cookie platters will be legendary. There’s nothing quite like t…

Cranberry Upside Down Cake

Fluffy, white, from-scratch Cranberry Upside Down Cake recipe has chopped pecans and a simple powdered sugar glaze. This makes an easy holiday breakfast or dessert! If you’re crazy about pineapple upside down cake, why not give this homemade Cranberry …

Orange Cranberry Cake

Our viral berry cake got a Christmas makeover! Orange cranberry cake mixes up in one bowl and is ready for the oven in 10 minutes. Fresh cranberries, fresh orange juice and orange zest gives this cranberry dessert a Christmas look and flavor. Sour crea…

Gingerbread Sheet Cake

Start the holiday season with this delicious molasses-rich gingerbread sheet cake. It’s an easy homemade cake frosted with a cream cheese molasses frosting. This gingerbread sheet cake has all the cozy holiday flavors. With ¾ cup of molasses, you…

Old Fashioned Pecan Tassies

Old Fashioned Pecan Tassies. Step-by-step instructions for a delicate caramel center and a crunchy pecan topping, packed inside a cream cheese shortbread. If you flip through an old community cookbook filled with family favorites and holiday treasures,…

Slow Cooker Ground Turkey Chili

This Slow Cooker Chili is savory, has a little heat, and lots of layered flavor. The ground turkey, two cans of beans and spices creates a heartiness and balanced flavor without heaviness. This easy slow cooker chili recipe is perfect for everything fr…

Pumpkin Earthquake Cake

This easy pumpkin earthquake cake recipe starts with a spice cake mix and has a creamy cheesecake layer swirled in the cake batter. Top the pumpkin cake with a few chocolate chips for a delicious easy pumpkin dessert. Why is it called an earthquake cak…

9 Show-Stopping Thanksgiving Desserts That Aren’t Pie

While we all love a classic pie, sometimes it’s fun to switch things up. These 9 stunning desserts, from rich cheesecakes to festive bundt cakes, will bring the perfect sweet finish to your Thanksgiving feast. Looking to expand your Thanksgiving …

Pumpkin Crisp Recipe

When you crave pumpkin pie but don’t have time to roll pie dough, make our pumpkin crisp with brown sugar oat topping. This simple pumpkin crisp is a simple pumpkin dessert for your Thanksgiving menu. It features the creamy pumpkin pie filling th…

Pumpkin Poke Cake

This chocolate chip pumpkin poke cake is filled with melty chocolate chips and topped with a light whipped mascarpone frosting. The taste of the pumpkin paired with the whipped topping makes for an irresistible cake. There are so many cake recipes that…

7 Breads & Rolls to Perfect Before Thanksgiving

The secret to an unforgettable holiday meal? Incredible homemade bread. Here are 7 fantastic bread recipes to practice now, so you can bake with confidence and wow your guests on the big day. Find the ultimate bread recipes here! From classic white bre…

Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

These Cheesy Mashed Potatoes with Cheese are rich and velvety, thanks to two kinds of cheese, sour cream and heavy cream. My grandma’s mashed potatoes are one of our family’s favorite potato recipes. They are a classic, loaded with cream ch…

Turkey Tenderloin in the Oven

Don’t need a whole turkey for Thanksgiving? Try roasting a turkey tenderloin in the oven. It has a savory herb rub and bakes with herbed garlic butter on top. If a roasted turkey isn’t idea for your Thanksgiving dinner menu, consider our ea…

Pumpkin Cookies with Icing

Soft Amish pumpkin cookies with icing stay soft for days. No chill time needed for these pumpkin spice cookies. Kids will love to help make this easy Thanksgiving dessert. These Amish pumpkin cookies are made with simple pantry ingredients and a full c…

17 Best Thanksgiving Sides: Easy Recipes for Your Table

17 best Thanksgiving sides for your holiday table. Easy recipes, classic favorites, and creative dishes your guests will love. Find recipes to fit all of your Thanksgiving side dish needs for your family table. From our 5-minute corn casserole recipe t…

Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars

I took our viral oatmeal chocolate chip bars and gave them a pumpkin spice makeover for fall. Soft, chewy and no eggs needed! After I made our pumpkin spice chocolate chip cookies from my 30 minute cookie recipe, I knew I needed to make our popular coo…

Slow Cooker Whole Chicken

“Rotisserie” slow cooker whole chicken with crispy skin makes a foolproof, comforting dinner that is economical. Use the roasted chicken in your favorite chicken recipes. The slow cooker is the easiest way to achieve the juiciest, most tend…

Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chewy, soft, and easy pumpkin spice chocolate chip cookies are here! Made in 30 minutes with real pumpkin instead of an egg, molasses, and two kinds of chips. No mixer needed and no need to chill the dough. We took our most popular 30-minute chocolate …

20 Pie Recipes That Are Must-Tries This Thanksgiving

20 Thanksgiving pie recipes including cream, fruit, custard, and more. Find your perfect holiday dessert to complete the festive table. Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, and it’s time to plan your Thanksgiving menu! This week, we’ve put …

Pumpkin Pie with Sweetened Condensed Milk

Forgot to get evaporated milk? Make our pumpkin pie with sweetened condensed milk! It has the same pumpkin flavor you love and uses one can of sweetened condensed milk. Quite often, shoppers get evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk confused. Th…

Pumpkin Bundt Cake

A simple maple cinnamon glaze makes this easy pumpkin bundt cake extra special. It makes a great make-ahead Thanksgiving dessert and freezes well, too. This pumpkin bundt cake recipe takes our popular easy pumpkin bread recipe and bakes it in one bundt…

Texas Sheet Cake Cookies

Old fashioned Texas Sheet Cake Cookies are chocolate cake in cookie form. Based on the Southern classic Texas Sheet Cake, these cookies are soft and full of rich chocolate flavor. The chocolate cake cookies aren’t overly sweet themselves, but the…

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