Holiday Recipes

Tired of canned green beans? Jazz up your next meal with these ultra-easy tangy sautéed green beans with mustard and shallots. Truly vegetables at their best!    You know what’s …

Caramelized onion dip with bacon is a decadent treat with onions cooked low and slow so they’re ultra sweet and blended with gruyere cheese (and all the good gooey things) for …

Warm, hearty and covered in a crispy, sugary crumble topping, this mashed sweet potato casserole doesn’t need any marshmallows to make it better. It’s a true classic all on its …

Homemade au gratin potatoes are baked up warm and hearty in a rich sharp cheddar cheese sauce and brightened with fresh thyme. It’s a true treat you can make ahead …

An iconic southern broccoli casserole is something every good cook should have up their sleeve. Here’s my version without any of the nutty stuff–no rice,  no onions, no eggs, no …

What’s better than a traditional apple pie (as in the round kind)? A slab one that makes it so much easier to feed a lot of people and do it …

I’m ashamed to say that a family of four ate a 9×13 pan of anything. But easy tiramisu with pound cake is one of those assembly-only, no-cook desserts that sort …

Knowing how to make a cake can feel really intimidating when you’re not sure about the process. Separating eggs? Stiff peaks? Folding? Whipping? Beating? Whether you’re a beginner baker who …

Reality is that most people don’t have a garden. And if you want to get even more real, it’s probably safe to say you haven’t so much as stuck your …

Baked macaroni and cheese doesn’t have to be complicated with layers of ingredients to be the soul-warming food you crave. This homemade baked macaroni and cheese is my most favorite …

How many times have you tried (and failed) to make a gooey soft homemade cinnamon roll? Too many to count, probably. And instead of trying again you went for a …

All good bakers, let’s have a moment of silence for the Italian cream cake’s awesomeness. All new bakers, join in too because you’ll be a pro once you get this …

How many ways can you mess up the most important meals you’ll eat this year? Sadly, there are more than you’d probably want me to list here. From frozen turkeys …

Ever wondered why your mac and cheese failed to perform? Too soft, too thick, too eggy…and you’re tired of trying recipe after endless recipe in search of the right one. Good …

The best grilled cheese you’ve ever had runs head-long into your tomato soup and BOOM. You get baked mac and cheese with tomatoes. One of the best comfort foods (and …

 Tangy broccoli salad is a classic, and a nice change for your next get together or to add as a side for dinner. It’s literally just chop, mix and serve. …

Easy banana pudding almost doesn’t feel fair to call cooking–it’s more like assembly and you taking all of the credit, but that works for me. The original calls for cooking …

Sour cream pound cake cupcakes aren’t called “pound” for nothing. Maybe it’s because of what happens to your hips when you eat too many? Take it from me–more than a …

Learn to make this pineapple upside down cake from scratch and feel confident to toss the boxed mix forever. Tender, moist and oh-so-sweet, it just feels good to make something from start …

“Mommy? Where does cranberry sauce come from?” “Well it comes from a can darling.Where else?” Oh how wrong we’ve been. This fast, amazingly flavorful homemade version takes 15 minutes and …

Easy one-hour rosemary rolls use a box mix (Yep–that’s what I said!) to kickstart this simple side dish for your holiday or everyday table. And they are ready in an hour …

    Easy cranberry apple cake is a rich, tart start to your holiday baking. Think cobbler meets pound cake and you can  whip one up in no time. 

Imagine nachos and mac and cheese meeting over perfectly cooked pasta. Just the right amount of heat and all the creaminess you can handle–this spicy baked mac and cheese is …

No actual pimento cheese was harmed in the making of this recipe. You might be relieved by this–because the idea of baking pimento cheese just seems kind of strange. There …