Cowboy soup is one of those hearty, filling soups I love having on the dinner menu when the weather gets colder. It’s loaded with steak, pinto beans, black beans, corn, and tomatoes in a flavorful, taco-seasoned broth. Most versions use ground be…
If you like Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies, you have to try making these air fryer apple pies! Instead of traditional pie crust, the oatmeal cookies are pressed into little cups and filled with canned apple pie filling. After just 5 minutes (per batc…
There is something about cooler weather that makes me want to put a big pot of soup on the stove. I love a good creamy potato soup, but I’m just as happy with a big bowl of chicken and rice, a hearty bean soup, or something loaded with pasta and …
Southern cornbread dressing is a classic holiday side dish made with homemade buttermilk cornbread, sautéed onions and celery, poultry seasoning, and chicken broth. This version also uses cream of chicken soup to keep the dressing moist, with a lightly…
Leek and potato soup is a creamy, comforting soup made with tender potatoes, fresh leeks, and a mild, savory broth. The leeks add a gentle onion flavor, while evaporated milk gives the broth a deliciously creamy texture without heavy cream. Absolutely …
This butternut squash casserole is buttery, lightly sweet, and finished with a crunchy waffle cone topping made with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. The squash bakes into a soft, creamy filling, and that crunchy waffle cone topping is what makes thi…
Stuffed pepper soup has all the familiar flavors of homemade stuffed bell peppers, but everything cooks together in one big pot. It’s loaded with ground beef, tender bell peppers, tomatoes, and white rice in a rich, savory broth. No stuffing or b…
Have you ever made Christmas toffee with Mini Oreos? This version has a buttery brown sugar toffee layer poured over whole Mini Oreo cookies, then gets covered in melted chocolate and Christmas sprinkles. You can see the chocolate cookies and cream fil…
This warm butternut squash quinoa salad is a wonderful way to bring something different to the fall dinner table. Tender butternut squash, fluffy quinoa seasoned with cumin, and crumbled feta cheese come together for a savory side dish with just a litt…
A big pot of homemade ham and bean soup is hard to beat when you want something hearty and filling for fall dinner. This stovetop recipe has plenty of tender beans, chunks of ham, carrots, and celery in a savory broth seasoned with garlic and herbs. I …
These almond snowball cookies are buttery, nutty little cookies rolled twice in powdered sugar for that classic snowy coating. They’re made with finely chopped almonds, require no dough chilling, and bake in about 12–14 minutes. If you’re p…
Fruit fries are a fun twist on a regular fruit platter, with watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, and pineapple cut into crinkle-shaped fries and served with a fluffy lemon dip. These are great for summer, but the colorful fruit also makes a pretty additi…
Jackie Kennedy Casserole, also known as Casserole Marie Blanche, is an old-fashioned baked egg noodle side dish made with cottage cheese, sour cream, butter, and fresh chives. It appears to be making the rounds online again. The noodles are lightly coa…
These Halloween deviled eggs are almost too cute to eat! They have the same creamy, tangy filling as traditional deviled eggs, but with a little orange food coloring, a piped pumpkin shape, and a fresh chive stem. They’re an easy way to turn an e…
This chicken wild rice soup is so creamy and flavorful, with tender chicken, carrots, celery, and a seasoned wild rice blend in every bite. I love that everything cooks together in one pot, including the uncooked rice. The cream of chicken soup, half-a…
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…
