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Cranberry Orange Soda Bread and Jam: The Delectable Holiday Duo

Cranberry Orange Soda Bread and Jam: The Delectable Holiday Duo

  It’s officially pumpkin-flavored-everything time. Pumpkin lattes, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin pasta, pumpkin candles (yes, candles), the squash is having a spectacular seasonal moment. But hiding in pumpkin’s shadow is another holiday superstar: the cranberry. Cranberries are tart, bright, berry-licious little beauties. And when you pair …read more

Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Pecan Praline Sauce: If Pumpkin Pie and Bread Pudding Had a Baby

Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Pecan Praline Sauce: If Pumpkin Pie and Bread Pudding Had a Baby

In a season overflowing with good things to eat, let’s add one more cozy, custardy, pecan-studded delight to the dessert table, shall we, darlings? This pumpkin bread pudding with pecan praline sauce is the sweet little love story between classic bread pudding and pumpkin pie. …read more

Fuss-Free Festivities: 3 No-Bake Peanut Butter Delights for the Holidays

Fuss-Free Festivities: 3 No-Bake Peanut Butter Delights for the Holidays

The delectable duo of peanut butter and chocolate made easy. As the holidays approach, there’s a certain magic in the air: the warmth of twinkling lights, the aroma of cookies baking, and the joy of creating sweet moments in the kitchen. But who says every …read more

Bewitchingly Bold Deviled Monster Eggs: A Spooktacular Treat for Halloween

Bewitchingly Bold Deviled Monster Eggs: A Spooktacular Treat for Halloween

  Halloween is creeping closer, my little pumpkin pickers, and we have enough sugar swirling around the neighborhood to power a small city. Cookies, caramel corn, candy bars, gummy goodies: the sugar situation is serious. So why not serve something savory, protein-packed, and positively bewitching …read more

Monster Marshmallow Kabobs: A Spooky Treat on a Stick!

Monster Marshmallow Kabobs: A Spooky Treat on a Stick!

  What’s better than a bunch of mischievous monsters? Monsters made of marshmallows on a stick, of course, because, let’s face it, everything is more fun when it’s on a stick! These Monster Marshmallow Kabobs are a festive and frightfully fun Halloween treat the whole …read more

Pâte à Choux Made Easy: Add Some Pastry Magic to Halloween and the Holidays

Pâte à Choux Made Easy: Add Some Pastry Magic to Halloween and the Holidays

  If you haven’t discovered the joy of making pâte à choux yet, let me introduce you to your new holiday best friend. This is truly an easy pate a choux recipe that anyone can master. This easy Pâte à choux recipe (pronounced “paht a …read more

Spread the Warmth: Homemade Pumpkin Butter to Welcome Autumn

Spread the Warmth: Homemade Pumpkin Butter to Welcome Autumn

  As the air turns crisp and the leaves start to fall, nothing ushers in the coziness of autumn like the rich, spiced aroma of pumpkin. It’s sweater weather, and our kitchens are ready for all the warm, wonderful flavors that come with it. Whether …read more

DIY Japanese Curry Roux: Instant Comfort Food

DIY Japanese Curry Roux: Instant Comfort Food

DIY Japanese Curry Roux: Your Secret Weapon for Instant Comfort Food We all have those nights, you know the ones, where the thought of standing over a hot stove for an hour makes us want to crawl under the covers with a bag of stale …read more

FROZEN S’MORES

FROZEN S’MORES

  A cool reason to love s’mores even more Don’t you love it when two seasonal treats collide and make the best summer dessert, ever? If a s’more, and an ice cream sandwich had a baby, it’d be this! A frozen s’more. And I’d eat …read more

Chimichurri

Chimichurri

Meet Your New Favorite Summer Condiment: Chimichurri Let’s talk chimichurri verde. It’s garlicky and tangy with a spicy little kick, filled with lovely fresh herbs. Light and summery, grassy, verdant, and ridiculously flavorful. An essential element of Argentinean cuisine, a bowl of chimichurri can be …read more

Quick & Easy Homemade Pizza Dough

Quick & Easy Homemade Pizza Dough

Quick & Easy Homemade Pizza Dough I have good news, and bad news. The good news: homemade pizza is one of the best cheap dinner recipes out there. It’s cozy, customizable, and it can feed a whole crew without you needing to sell a kidney …read more

How to Make Ramen Noodles Healthier

How to Make Ramen Noodles Healthier

 Upgrade Your Ramen: Simple Ways to Make This Cheap and Easy Staple Healthier Okay, my darling Divas! Let’s be real—you probably have a few packs of ramen noodles stashed in your pantry right now. And I don’t food-shame. Those little noodle packets can be a …read more