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Labneh Toast Board

The simplicity of this creamy Labneh Toast Board with Jam, Pistachios and a Sea Salt is so delicious! Serve it as an appetizer, snack or even for breakfast. Deliciously Simple! My Labneh Toast Board is easily one of our favorite appetizers to make for dinner parties, date nights in or just an easy breakfast on…

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Cornbread Stuffing with Andouille Sausage

A bowl of cornbread dressing with sausage, pecans, and green peppers.This Cornbread Stuffing with Andouille Sausage is the one Thanksgiving recipe my family absolutely refuses to let me skip. I started making it in college after finding a cornbread dressing recipe in one of my mom’s old cookbooks, and I’ve been making my own version since. My daughter is notoriously picky about Thanksgiving dinner but…

Best Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe Ever

This Pumpkin Cheesecake is rich, creamy, and full of pumpkin spice flavor, with a gingersnap crust that makes every bite taste like fall. It’s one of those desserts that’s special enough for Thanksgiving but you’ll want it all season long (and it’s better than Pumpkin Pie!) Why You’ll Love Pumpkin Cheesecake I’ve been making this…

Christmas Brownies

Two Christmas brownies stacked on a plate, topped with red and green candy-coated chocolate pieces and sprinkles.Christmas Brownies are rich, fudgy, homemade chocolate brownies topped with red and green M&Ms and festive Christmas sprinkles! Made with both melted butter, baking chocolate, and cocoa powder, they’re extremely chocolatey with a gooey center. It’s so fun to decorate these for the holidays and the bars are easy to add to cookie platters. I’m…

Bloody Shirley Drink

A clear drink with a syringe filled with red liquid inside the glass, served on a green plate with small plastic black spiders, and two more similar drinks in the background.A Shirley Temple is amazing but you know what’s even better? An interactive Bloody Shirley Drink for Halloween! These are great for Halloween parties: just serve vials of grenadine blood alongside soda and you have the perfect gory party drink! I’ve made many a Shirley Temple in my time (it’s Jordan’s favorite drink, she even…

Witches Brew Punch

A green Halloween punch in a glass bowl with gummy worms, floating plastic eyeballs, and mini plastic spiders on top, surrounded by more eyeballs and spiders on the table.Witches Brew Punch is the perfect Halloween punch recipe! It’s a fun, non-alcoholic drink made with sherbet, soda, and plenty of creepy witchy things like eyeballs and worms, making it the perfect drink for a party. I love fun themed recipes, especially for Halloween. Spooky recipes that are actually fun and cute and taste good…

No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake

A slice of creamy pumpkin cheesecake sits on a white plate with a fork beside it. A cinnamon stick and a pie server are visible in the background.My No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake recipe has a creamy pumpkin spiced filling with a Biscoff cookie crust, so every bite has that caramelized spiced flavor. You can also use a graham cracker crust or gingersnap crust; any way you make it the pumpkin filling and crunchy crust is the perfect fall cheesecake, no oven needed.…

Ghost Shaped Tortilla Pizzas

Ghost Shaped Tortilla Pizzas are frighteningly simple to make with just a few ingredients. They’re perfect for a kids’ Halloween party or just a spooky snack time! Frighteningly Fun Finger Food Throw together these super cute Halloween Ghost Shaped Tortilla Pizzas with just three simple ingredients and a few minutes in the oven. They’re perfect…

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Pumpkin Bread with Maple Glaze

Three slices of pumpkin bread with light brown frosting on a wooden cutting board, with cinnamon sticks and a small orange candy pumpkin in the background.I love a good pumpkin bread recipe and this is certainly that, made extra good with the maple frosting on top! This easy pumpkin bread with maple glaze will become your new fall BFF: it’s moist and perfectly spiced and the frosting is one of the best things ever! I’ve been eating and making pumpkin…

Chai-Spiced Pumpkin Pound Cake

The warming flavors of chai fill this tender Chai-Spiced Pumpkin Pound Cake making it one of the most delicious cakes you could bake this fall! The Pound Cake of My Dreams I fell in love with chai when I discovered this chai-spiced donut at our favorite donut shop. It’s quickly become one of my favorite spice combos that I crave often, especially…

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Shareables I’d Bring to a Halloween Party

Halloween parties call for food that’s fun, easy to grab, and even better when shared! From savory dips and cheesy bites to sliders, finger foods, and crowd-pleasing snacks, these are the recipes I’d happily bring to any Halloween get-together.
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Make-Ahead Brunch Recipes

Make brunch easier with recipes you can prep ahead of time and enjoy when you’re ready. From breakfast casseroles and baked favorites to sweet treats, these make-ahead brunch recipes mean less time in the kitchen and more time around the table.
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Designer-Inspired Halloween Decor

Halloween decorating can feel sophisticated, playful, and delightfully spooky all at once. These designer-like Halloween decorations from Amazon feature dramatic…
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Halloween Desserts to Make Every October

Halloween is the perfect excuse to have a little extra fun with dessert. From spooky cookies and over-the-top brownies to cozy apple cobbler and classic pumpkin pie, these Halloween desserts are perfect for parties, movie nights, trick-or-treating, and…

Apple Upside Down Cake

A caramelized upside-down apple cake sits on a white plate next to two green apples, with a napkin and a serving utensil nearby on a light-colored surface.This Apple Upside Down Cake is a moist, cinnamon-spiced apple cider cake baked over a layer of sliced apples and a gooey caramel. Once it comes out of the oven, you flip it over to reveal the glossy caramelized apple topping. It’s like pineapple upside down cake but made for fall! I love upside down…

Classic Pumpkin Pie Recipe

A close-up of a slice of pumpkin pie on a white plate, with a thick, creamy orange filling and a golden crust—just like the classic results you’d get from your favorite pumpkin pie recipe. Small decorative pumpkin-shaped candies are in the background.This Classic Pumpkin Pie Recipe is the one my mom has made for Thanksgiving my entire life. It has a smooth, creamy pumpkin custard filling with warm spices and a flaky pie crust, and it’s still the pumpkin pie I want on my Thanksgiving table every year. Did you know you can make pumpkin pie…

Neapolitan Pound Cake

Classic Neapolitan flavors of strawberry, vanilla and chocolate are layered together in this rich and buttery Neapolitan Pound Cake that’s beautifully drizzled with a simple sweet glaze. A great cake for any occasion! Flavorful and Festive Rich layers of buttery pound cake flavored in strawberry, vanilla and chocolate come together for a flavorful and festive…

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Pecan Streusel Pear Tart

This is a tart I’ve been making since the early 2000’s; it was a recipe made at a coffeehouse I worked at in south Minneapolis, and brought along with me to another coffeehouse I baked for. The original recipe was based on a streusel tart f…

BEST Apple Coffee Cake Recipe

This Apple Coffee Cake is soft, butter, and packed with tender apples, with a generous streusel crumble on top. It works just as well for breakfast or brunch as it does for dessert, and it’s one of those recipes people always ask me for after I serve it. I’ve been making versions of this coffee…

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