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Caramel Brownies

Caramel brownies are rich, moist, and decadent. Baked from the thickest and most indulgent chocolate batter you've ever seen, these brownie squares are topped with a creamy caramel sauce that will leave you coming back for more. Who doesn't love the smell of freshly baked brownies wafting through their house? You can have that in less than an hour. It's perfect when you need a plate of treats ready for your next gathering, or keeping them all to yourself (we're not judging). Either way, these caramel brownies are a must-have recipe in your baking backpocket.

Why You'll Love Caramel Brownies

They're topped with homemade caramel sauce. Bring a classic brownie to the next level with thick and indulgent caramel sauce. Drizzle it lightly on top, or pour it generously - either way, it will be delicious. The homemade caramel sauce is what really makes these brownies stand out.
They deliver the perfect bite. What makes a great brownie? The right texture and taste in every bite. With this caramel brownie recipe, you bake the batter just enough to retain moistness, and the sweet, chocolatey flavour will impress no matter what.
Who doesn't love indulgent, sweet chocolate brownies? These caramel brownies are a crowd-pleaser every time. Try this recipe once, and I promise it won't be the last time you make it. Plus, they only take an hour to bake. Perfect for a last-minute craving.

Ingredients and Substitutions

To make these delicious caramel brownies, you will need the following ingredients (full quantities in recipe card below):

semi-sweet chocolate + cocoa powder - double the chocolate for the best brownies.
butter
sugar - you'll need both granulated sugar and brown sugar. You could also substitute with either one or the other if that's all you have.
eggs
vanilla extract
all-purpose flour
salt
caramel topping - homemade caramel sauce made with sugar, butter, and heavy cream. You can top with salted caramel sauce if you prefer, or try a store-bought caramel sauce. I find most store-bought sauces are quite runny, so you want to look for one that is on the thicker side.

You will also need measuring cups and spoons, 9-inch square baking pan, shallow saucepan, and wire cooling rack.

How to Make the Best Caramel Brownies

Line the pan. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan and line it with parchment paper so that it hangs over two sides to make it easy to life the brownies out of the pan when baked.
Melt chocolate and butter. Melt the chocolate with butter in a medium heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water. Make sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water, or you will burn the chocolate. Whisk until melted and smooth. Remove from heat.
Make the brownie batter. Add sugars into the chocolate mixture and whisk until completely combined. Then, whisk in eggs and vanilla, until just combined. Add in flour, cocoa powder, and salt and fold together using a large spatula until just combined. Transfer the thick batter into the prepared baking pan.
Bake. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean with moist a few moist crumbs attached. If it comes out clean, it's overbaked.

How to Make Homemade Caramel Sauce

For the most efficient use of time, make the caramel sauce while the brownies are baking.

Melt sugar. Heat sugar in a large shallow saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk continuously as the sugar as it begins to melt. It will form clumps but will eventually melt completely. This can take 10-15 minutes. Continue to stir continuously until the sugar reaches a deep amber colour. Keep a close eye because the sugar will burn if you overcook.
Add butter. Add the butter (note that the butter will immediately begin bubbling and may splatter, so be careful). Whisk until the butter is completely melted, then cook for 1 minute without stirring.
Add cream. Slowly pour in the heavy cream and whisk until combined in the mixture. Again, be careful as the mixture will bubble and may splatter.
Cool. Remove from heat and allow the sauce to cool in the saucepan for 10 minutes. The caramel will thicken as it cools.

How to Assemble Caramel Brownies

Once the brownies are done, remove from the oven and place the baking pan on a wire cooling rack. Allow the brownies to cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then remove from the pan and place on the wire cooling rack.

Pour the slightly cooled caramel sauce on top of the brownies. Spread it evenly with a metal icing spatula. Allow the caramel to set, then cut into squares. You can place it in the refrigerator to help the caramel firm up faster.

Recipe Tips and Tricks

How to serve: There are lots of ways to eat these caramel brownies! You can simply pop them in your mouth warm out if the oven, or enjoy them cooled to room temperature. You could also microwave them for a few seconds before crumbling on top of vanilla ice cream. The softened brownie and caramel sauce are so amazing when warm!
How to store: Store caramel brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You store them for up to a week in the refrigerator. Store them in a single layer rather than stacking them up as the caramel will cause them to stick together if stacked.
How to freeze: Caramel brownies freeze well. Store in a single layer or divide layers in between pieces of parchment paper in an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months. Allow the brownies to thaw in the refrigerator overnight before serving, or place or on the kitchen counter for a few hours until defrosted.

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Soft and Chewy White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

There is absolutely nothing better than a warm, fresh-from-the-oven cookie. These soft and chewy white chocolate cranberry cookies are golden brown with crisp edges and thick and chewy inside, loaded with dried cranberries, walnuts, and white chocolate chips. The quick and easy cookie batter comes together with a handful of staple ingredients in just 10 minutes and requires no chill time - perfect for a last minute sugar fix. Plus, they freeze well both before and after baking, so go ahead and make a big batch and watch how easily they disappear!

Why You'll Love White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

The perfect holiday cookie. White chocolate cranberry cookies are so festive, making them the perfect cookie for a holiday bake sale or party, or to include in a Holiday Cookie Box to gift to family and friends. But to be honest, I make these pretty much all year round because who doesn't like white chocolate, walnuts and cranberries?
The best combination of ingredients. The flavor combo is just amazing. You've got sweetness from the white chocolate, a slight crunch from the walnuts, and the perfect tangy bite from the dried cranberries. I really don't know anyone who doesn't love these.
The best soft and chewy texture. These cookies are tall, thick, and chewy - no thin, crisp, and brittle cookies here! They are similar in texture to a chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie. So good!
Quick and easy to make. These cookies are beyond simple to prepare. They take just 5 to 10 minutes to prepare (basically while the oven is preheating anyways) and 15 minutes to bake. Yup, 15 minutes. When you are craving a delicious treat, nothing else is on your mind than taking that first bite. These cranberry cookies are perfect for a last minute sugar craving!

Ingredients and Substitutions

To make these soft and chewy white chocolate cranberry cookies, you will need the following ingredients (full quantities in recipe card below):

all-purpose flour
baking soda
salt
sugar - both dark brown sugar and granulated sugar.
butter
egg + egg yolk
vanilla extract
dried cranberries
walnuts - you can also substitute with your favorite nuts - try pecans or almonds.
white chocolate chips

You will also need measuring cups and spoons (or kitchen scale), mixing bowl, stand mixer or hand mixer, half sheet baking pan, and wire cooling rack.

How to Make the Best White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

Make the cookie dough. In a small mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer with paddle attachment fitted (or in a large bowl with a hand mixer), mix together brown sugar, granulated sugar, and melted butter until well mixed, about 1 minute. Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla, then mix for 1 minute more. Scrape down the sides, then mix again. With the mixer running on low, add the dry ingredients and mix until just incorporated. Fold in dried cranberries, walnuts, and white chocolate chips.
Shape cookies. Use your hands and roll out cookies into balls using about 2 tablespoons dough for each (or scoop with a cookie scoop), then place 2 inches apart on a half sheet baking pan lined with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.

Bake. Bake in a 325F preheated oven for 15 minutes, rotating the tray about halfway through cook time.
Enjoy. Let cool for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool 5 minutes further.

Recipe Tips and Tricks

To make larger cookies: You can also make these cookies larger by using 3 tablespoons instead of 2 tablespoons per cookie, and let them cook for 1 minute longer. I like them a little smaller (because then I can eat more, right?). Either way, these seem to find a permanent home in my kitchen every year.
How to store: Keep leftover white chocolate cranberry cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. You can also store them in the fridge for up to two weeks, but they may lose some of their chewiness.
How to freeze: These cookies freeze really well. To freeze baked cookies, let them cool completely first, then store in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 3 months.
How to freeze cookie dough: To freeze the cookie dough before baking, scoop out the cookie balls and place on the lined baking sheet. Transfer the baking sheet to the freezer and freeze for 1 hour until hard. Then, transfer the cookie dough balls into a freezer bag and store for up to 2 months. To bake, thaw the cookie dough balls in the refrigerator overnight or at room temperature until thawed. Then, bake according to recipe instructions.

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Brie Mac and Cheese

Brie mac and cheese takes traditional macaroni and cheese to the next level and beyond. It's creamy, comforting, and so delicious. Tender pasta is tossed in a rich and creamy cheese sauce made with brie and parmesan (instead of cheddar), and baked until bubbly and perfect with a crunchy panko breadcrumb topping. It's quick and easy to make in about 30 minutes, and a staple kid-friendly recipe that every cook should know how to make - and I don't mean from the box.

Why You'll Love Brie Mac and Cheese

It's quick and easy to make. This brie mac and cheese is ready in about 30 minutes from start to finish. While the pasta is cooking, you can make the cheese sauce, then toss in the pasta and top it with a breadcrumb topping. Pop it into the oven until brie mac and cheese until it reaches bubbly perfection.
Made with brie instead of cheddar. Mac and cheese is delicious and comforting, but sometimes we want to switch things up a bit. Not only is using brie a nice change of pace, but it also has its own pros over cheddar mac. Since brie is a softer cheese, you can expect your cheese sauce to be creamier, softer, and velvetier. Plus, it has a unique flavor that you can't beat.
Baked to perfection. You can totally enjoy this brie mac and cheese as is, without popping it into the oven, but baking it takes it to another level. It helps the sauce thicken up making it even creamier, but it has a crispy, crunchy breadcrumb layer on top that is a must try! Although baking this macaroni and cheese does take an extra step, it is so worth it!
A family favorite. Who doesn't love mac and cheese? If you are looking for a kid-friendly dinner, this would be it. Why make boxed mac and cheese when it's so easy (and more delicious) making it homemade with real cheese? This is a dinner you can feel good about feeding your family since you know exactly what is going in it.

Ingredients and Substitutions

To make this delicious Brie Mac and Cheese, you will need the following ingredients (full quantities in recipe card below):

pasta - I used shell pasta but any small shaped pasta will work such as macaroni, elbow, bowtie, and penne.
butter + flour - to make a roux to thicken up the cheese sauce.
milk
brie cheese
Parmesan cheese - adds a slight nutty flavor, you can leave this out if you prefer.
salt
paprika
Dijon mustard
breadcrumb topping - made with panko breadcrumbs, garlic powder, paprika, and olive oil.

You will also need a large pot, cast-iron skillet (or use a skillet and a 2.5 quart casserole pan).

How to Make the Best Brie Mac and Cheese

Boil the pasta. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium high heat. Add shell pasta and cook just until it hits al dente, about 6-8 minutes. Drain well, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
Make the cheese sauce. In a large cast-iron skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour to make a roux, whisking constantly for about 1-2 minutes until roux is light and golden. Note that it will be clumpy. Gradually add in half the milk, whisking constantly until incorporated. The sauce will thicken and clump in the beginning but once you add in more milk, it will smoothen out again. Add in remaining milk and whisk until smooth. Add in brie and Parmesan cheese and reduce the heat to low. Add in salt, paprika, and Dijon mustard, and stir until the cheese has melted.

Add in pasta. Add in cooked pasta and toss together until fully coated with the cheese sauce. Set aside.

Make panko topping. In a small mixing bowl, combine panko breadcrumbs, garlic powder, and paprika. Stir until combined. Add olive oil and stir until evenly combined and the mixture has the same consistency throughout. Sprinkle the breadcrumb topping on top of the mac and cheese.
Bake. Bake in a 350F preheated oven for 15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and the breadcrumbs are golden brown. Let cool down for 5 minutes before serving.

Storing and Reheating Instructions

How to store: Store baked brie mac and cheese in an airtight container in the fridge. It will last for about 3-5 days.
How to reheat: If you're in a rush, you can microwave this baked mac and cheese in 20-second intervals, frequently stirring until it is warmed through. But, if you want to preserve the crisp topping of your baked mac and cheese, you should bake it again. Place the baked mac and cheese in an oven-safe dish and cover it with aluminum foil. Then, heat it in a 350F preheated oven for 15-25 minutes until it is hot all the way through.

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Mushroom Gravy

Mushroom gravy is creamy, savory, thick, and delicious. It's is easy to make, loaded with earthy flavor, and pairs well with almost anything. Composed of two key parts: lightly seasoned and sautéed mushrooms and a thick gravy sauce, this vegetarian gravy is the perfect addition to a holiday meal - or any plate that has potatoes, meatloaf, stuffing, or protein like chicken or beef. Plus, it can be made with beef, chicken, vegetable, or turkey stock, so you can customize this mushroom sauce for your specific needs. And it can easily be made vegan and dairy-free for those with dietary restrictions.

Why You'll Love Mushroom Gravy

Mushrooms bring gravy to the next level. Sautéed mushrooms bring a complex earthy flavor to this creamy mushroom gravy, plus they add some texture. It's a vegetarian recipe that any great cook needs to know.
It's quick and easy to make. This mushroom sauce is ready in just 20 minutes (including prep!) and is made with a handful of simple ingredients. It's fast, easy, and delicious! It's perfect for a stress-free Thanksgiving meal.
You can make it vegan with ease. Finding a meatless gravy recipe for yourself or guests when you have dietary restrictions can be hard. Luckily, this mushroom gravy can be modified to accommodate vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free diets.
There's a secret ingredient. The key to making this yummy mushroom gravy isn't actually the mushrooms. You'll throw them in at the end. What really makes this mushroom gravy shine is soy sauce. Well, I guess it's not so secret now. It adds flavor and color.

Ingredients and Substitutions

To make this delicious vegetarian mushroom gravy, you will need the following ingredients (full quantities in recipe card below):

mushrooms - feel free to use white or brown mushrooms.
butter
garlic
all-purpose flour
broth - Use vegetable broth to keep the recipe vegetarian, or use chicken broth or beef stock for a deeper flavor. I usually use chicken broth.
soy sauce - this adds extra flavor and a beautiful deeper color, but it's optional.
salt and pepper

You will also need measuring cups and spoons and a large skillet (I used my cast-iron skillet).

How to Make the Best Mushroom Gravy

Sauté mushrooms. In a large skillet or cast-iron skillet, add butter and melt over medium-high heat until it starts to bubble, about 1 minute. Add mushrooms and garlic and sauté for 5-7 minutes until golden brown on both sides.
Season. Season with salt and pepper and continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes until the color turns nicely brown. Salt will further extract more water from the mushrooms, giving them a nice brown color. Transfer the sautéed mushrooms onto a plate and set aside.
Make roux. In the same skillet, add butter and melt over medium-high heat until it starts to bubble, about 1 minute. Add flour and stir well until thickened into a paste, about 1 minutes.
Add broth and simmer. Slowly pour in chicken broth and soy sauce (optional for added flavor and a deeper color). Stir constantly until smooth and bring the mixture to a simmer. Let it simmer over medium heat until thickened to a gravy consistency, about 2-3 minutes. Stir constantly to achieve even cooking.
Add mushrooms. Return mushrooms to the skillet and mix well to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

Recipe Tips and Tricks

How to store: Store mushroom gravy in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
How to make vegan mushroom gravy: To make this mushroom gravy vegan and dairy-free, simply substitute vegetable broth and vegan butter or oil for the beef stock and butter.
Make it gluten-free: You can also make gluten-free mushroom gravy by using rice flour, tapioca flour, or a mix of both instead of wheat flour.
How to reheat: Reheat mushroom gravy on the stovetop on medium-low heat, stirring frequently. The gravy will thicken. If it gets too thick, simply add some broth or water to thin it out. If you accidentally make it too thin, allow it to reduce longer on the stovetop.

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Mashed Red Potatoes

Mashed red potatoes are a simple and easy side dish with elegant flavor and plenty of nutrition. They are creamy, comforting, and have the best texture. The best part is that they are super quick and easy to make, and they store and freeze well so you can prep them ahead of time and enjoy for weeks to come with little to no effort at all. Mashed red potatoes are perfect for a holiday dinner (whether it's for Thanksgiving or Christmas), but also pair well any time of the year with a juicy steak, chicken breast, or roasted vegetables!

Why You'll Love Mashed Red Potatoes

Mashed red potatoes are so easy to make. There are just three steps to the perfect mashed potatoes, and you can't get it wrong! First, cook the potatoes, mash then, and add additional ingredients and seasoning. So simple!
You can make them skin on or skin off. Some cooks are very adamant about how they make their mashed red potatoes. But the honest truth is that the best way is really up to your personal preference. Skin off is good for a smoother mashed potato, while skin on is nice for added color, texture, and less effort! Personally, I love them both.
They pair well with everything. There's not a dish in this world that I wouldn't eat mashed potatoes with. Steak? Chicken? Pork? Beans? Yes, please! Whether you're eating a vegetarian meal or something with lots of protein, these mashed red potatoes are the perfect potato side dish.
They freeze well. One of my favorite things about mashed red potatoes is they freeze well. Waxy potatoes (like red potatoes) freeze well, unlike their starchy companions (like yellow potatoes). So, you can prep this recipe ahead of time and enjoy it for weeks to come with little to no effort at all.

Ingredients and Substitutions

To make delicious Mashed Red Potatoes, you will need the following ingredients (full quantities in recipe card below):

red potatoes
butter
milk - or substitute with half and half cream to make them even creamier.
sour cream - this adds a slight tang and extra creaminess but is completely optional.
salt and pepper

You can also completely customize and load these potatoes with other ingredients such as cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and chives.

You will also need a large pot and potato masher.

How to Make the Best Red Potatoes

Cook potatoes. Cut potatoes in half and place them in a large pot. Cover the potatoes with an inch of salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until potatoes are soft when you insert a fork. Remove from heat, drain potatoes, and place back in the pot.

Mash the potatoes. Use a potato masher (or a fork) to mash the potatoes to a slightly chunky consistency.
Add remaining ingredients. Add butter and stir into the potatoes until melted. Add milk and sour cream (if using) and mix until well combined and smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve immediately.

Storing and Reheating Instructions

How to store: Store mashed red potatoes for up to four days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
How to freeze: Portion out the mashed red potatoes into single serving sizes before freezing. Then transfer to individual airtight container or flash freeze mounds of mashed potato on a large half sheet baking pan for an hour. Then, transfer the frozen mounds into a freezer bag or airtight container. You can freeze the mashed potatoes for up to 3 months.
How to reheat: If frozen, allow mashed potatoes to thaw in the fridge overnight. Then reheat over medium-low heat on the stovetop until warm. You may need to add a splash of water if it has thickened up too much.

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Sugar Cookies

These sugar cookies are golden brown with crispy edges, while soft and thick on the inside. The buttery and sweet cookie dough comes together quickly and easily in one bowl, is easy to shape and cut out into your favorite shapes, and holds its shape well (no spreading here!). Prepare them for any occasion that you can think of and make them extra festive by using fun themed cookie cutters. You can decorate with royal icing and/or sprinkles to take them to another level. Plus, sugar cookies freeze well both before and after baking!

Why You'll Love Sugar Cookies

Quick and easy. These cut out cookies are easy to make with a handful of pantry staples (which if you bake, you should already have everything on hand). Whip up the cookie dough, chill for 30 minutes, then cut out into shapes, and bake for just 8-10 minutes. So quick and easy, especially if you decide to enjoy them as is and not decorate them.
It's a classic holiday cookie. Sugar cookies are one of those treats that we bake every year during the holidays, but not just for Christmas. They are perfect for all occasions - Easter, Valentine's Day, Birthdays, Baby Showers, you name it! They work well because you can cut them out into any shape that aligns with your theme, and decorate with colored icing or sprinkles to match.
Fun for the kids. There is just something about cut out sugar cookies that is just more fun with you get the kids involved. It's a great family bonding activity, that ends with some delicious treats. My 2 year old helped me this year and he had so much fun cutting out different shapes.

Ingredients and Substitutions

You will need the following ingredients to make homemade sugar cookies:

unsalted butter - I recommend unsalted butter for the best results. You can substitute with salted butter, just leave out the extra salt called for in the recipe.
granulated sugar
egg
vanilla extract
baking powder
salt
all-purpose flour
royal icing - royal icing is easy to make with just confectioners' sugar, meringue powder, water, vanilla extract, and gel food colouring. Refer to my Christmas Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing for full instructions and tips on how to make it.

Baking Tools and Equipment

You will also need the following kitchen tools and equipment to make these cut out sugar cookies:

measuring cups and spoons
mixing bowls
hand mixer or stand mixer
rolling pin
cookie cutters
half sheet baking pan and silicone baking mat (or parchment paper)
wire cooling rack

If you are decorating the cookies with icing, then you will also need piping bags, piping tips (I recommend no 5. round tip for the base color and no 1. round tip or no. 2 round tip for piping details on top), and couplers (for securing the tips to the bags).

How to Make the Best Sugar Cookies

Make the cookie dough. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together using a hand mixer (or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment) on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add egg and vanilla and beat until combined. Turn the mixer to low speed and add baking powder and salt. Gradually add flour and mix until combined.

Chill the dough. Form the dough into a disc and wrap it tightly in plastic cling wrap. Freeze for 30 minutes or refrigerate until firm (about 1 hour, up to overnight).
Cut out the sugar cookies. Remove the dough from refrigerator. (If it has been refrigerated for over an hour, let it sit at room temperature until soft enough to handle, about 10-20 minutes). On a lightly floured surface, use a rolling pin to roll the dough out until it is ¼-inch thick. Use 3-inch cookie cutters to cut out the cookies.

Bake. Transfer the cookies onto two large half sheet baking pan lined with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper, placing them an inch apart. Re-roll any scraps and repeat to cut out more cookies. Bake cookies in a 350 F preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, until the edges start to turn golden brown. Let the cookies cool for a couple minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

How to Decorate with Royal Icing

You can serve sugar cookies as is, or you can decorate them with royal icing.

If decorating, use a no. 5 round tip to outline the base colour on the sugar cookie, leaving about ⅛-inch from the edge, and fill in the inside. To get the icing completely to the edges, use the back of a spoon to spread the icing to the edge.

Allow the base to dry enough so that when you add icing on top, it won't smudge or blend into it. It doesn't have to be fully set, but set enough, about 20-30 minutes. Then, use a thin no. 1 round tip to decorate the cookies with finer details such as outlines or dots. Allow the icing to set completely before stacking up and storing to prevent smudging.

Storing and Freezing Instructions

How to store: Store sugar cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to one week. If they are iced, allow the icing to set first before storing. Then, store in a single layer or stacked up in an airtight container.
How to freeze cookie dough: Once you have prepared the dough and shaped it into a disc, wrap it tightly with plastic cling wrap and store it in a freezer bag or airtight container. Freeze for up to 2 months. To use, allow the cookie dough to thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Then, bring it to room temperature before rolling and cutting out.
How to freeze baked cookies: Sugar cookies also freeze really well before and after baking. Place them in an airtight container, layered in between pieces of parchment paper and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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Creamy Turkey Gnocchi Soup

Creamy turkey gnocchi soup is the ultimate comfort food - creamy, rich, savoury, and delicious. It's loaded with turkey, gnocchi, spinach, and vegetables in a thick and creamy broth that's well-seasoned and loaded with flavour. This creamy turkey gnocchi soup has it all: good carbs, lean protein, and nutritious veggies. Plus, you can enjoy this hearty soup in just 25 minutes! Perfect for busy weeknights when you're low on energy and time and looking for a recipe that the whole family will love. You need to try this one!

I have partnered with Think Turkey to bring you this delicious Creamy Turkey Gnocchi Soup recipe. All images and opinions expressed are my own.

Why You'll Love Creamy Turkey Gnocchi Soup

It's the ultimate comfort food. Turkey is the perfect protein to use in comfort food recipes, and there are so many great ways to incorporate it into your favorite fall comfort dishes from soups and stews to pasta and rice, and of course in this creamy turkey gnocchi soup. From the creamy soup base to the fluffy gnocchi, this dish is the best comfort food on a cold night - creamy, savory, and so satisfying.
Loaded with healthy lean protein. This creamy soup is loaded with shredded turkey breast which is a great lean protein that you can feel good about feeding to your family. Plus, it's a versatile protein that you can prepare in so many different ways including roasting, slow cooking, and pressure cooking.
It's quick and easy to make. This creamy turkey gnocchi soup is so fast to make, it's almost as easy as a canned soup. You only need 30 minutes to make it taste like it simmered all day. All you need to do is sauté some veggies, create a roux, and add all your ingredients. A few minutes later, your creamy turkey gnocchi soup will be ready to eat.

Ingredients and Substitutions

To make this delicious and comforting Creamy Turkey Gnocchi Soup, you will need the following ingredients (full quantities in recipe card below):

turkey breast - this easy recipe calls for 2 cups of cooked shredded turkey breast, which is about one-quarter of a cooked turkey breast. Some of my favourite turkey breast recipes to make and shred for this soup are Instant Pot Turkey Breast, Slow Cooker Turkey Breast, or Juicy Roasted Turkey Breast. This is also the perfect recipe to use if you have any leftover turkey from a Whole Roast Turkey.
butter
onion
garlic
carrots
all-purpose flour - helps to thicken up the soup.
poultry broth - you can also use vegetable broth.
heavy cream - feel free to substitute with half and half instead. Note that the soup will be slightly less creamy if using this substitute.
baby spinach - you can also substitute with baby kale for a different flavour.
gnocchi - I used potato gnocchi but you can use any kind of gnocchi that you can find. Some other common flavours are cauliflower gnocchi, sweet potato gnocchi, and pumpkin gnocchi.
seasoning - this delicious soup is seasoned with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.

You will also need measuring cups and spoons and a large pot or 4 quart Dutch oven.

How to Make the Best Turkey Gnocchi Soup

Sauté aromatics. In a large pot or 4 quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat until it starts to bubble, about 1 minute. Add onion, garlic, and carrots and sauté until tender, about 3-4 minutes
Make roux. Add flour and stir well until evenly combined and thickened into a paste, about 1 minute. Slowly stir in poultry broth and heavy cream (or half and half). Mix well until smooth and bring the mixture to a boil, about 6-8 minutes.

Add remaining ingredients. Reduce heat to medium. Add turkey, spinach, and gnocchi, and season with Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper to taste. Let the soup simmer until the gnocchi is cooked through according to package instructions, about 2-3 minutes. Stir occasionally so that the gnocchi doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot.

Serve. Ladle soup into soup bowls and serve immediately.

How to Serve

Some of my favorite dishes to serve with this simple creamy turkey gnocchi soup are:

Storing and Freezing Instructions

How to store: Store leftover turkey gnocchi soup covered in the pot that you cooked it in or transfer to an airtight container (once cooled to room temperature) and store for up to 3-4 days.
How to freeze: This soup is best served fresh or within a few days. You can freeze it but note that the texture of the gnocchi can get mushy and slightly grainy. To freeze, transfer the soup to an airtight container or freezer bag, once cooled, and store for up to 2 months.
How to reheat: You can reheat this gnocchi soup in the microwave covered on high for 30-60 seconds, or on the stovetop over medium-low heat for 10 minutes until warmed through, stirring frequently.
How to store uncooked gnocchi: Keep any leftover uncooked gnocchi in the fridge for up to 3-4 days in an airtight container. You can also freeze gnocchi for up to 2 months before it is cooked.

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Instant Pot Turkey Thighs

Instant pot turkey thighs are tender, juicy, and delicious. They are perfect for a small holiday dinner or even for a weeknight fall dinner when you want something savory, filling, and well-seasoned without taking the time or the effort to cook. That's right, your instant pot will do all the work-you just need 10 minutes of prep time to sauté a few ingredients before popping the lid on. Pressure cooked in a rich sauce of chicken broth, tomatoes, and wine, these pressure cooker turkey thighs are loaded with flavor and are sure to satisfy. Serve with a side of rice or potatoes to soak up all that sauce.

Why You'll Love Instant Pot Turkey Thighs

Turkey thighs are juicy and delicious. You'll want to buy the best dark meat for this recipe, and here's why. It tastes great. It's packed with protein. It stays juicy once cooked. And it's super cheap. It's not unusual to find turkey thighs for less than $3 per pound-so stock up and freeze those thighs for this instant pot turkey thigh recipe!
A sauce with incredible depth of flavor. In this case, you'll have a dash of wine in dinner. Adding wine to a sauce like this helps cut the acidity and more complex flavors. While your turkey thighs sit in the sauce, they absorb the depth of flavor that the wine sauce delivers. If you want to skip this ingredient, substitute it with balsamic vinegar instead for a similar flavor.
It's so easy to make. Since the instant pot (pressure cooker) will do most of the work for this recipe, all you need to do is set aside about ten minutes for prep work. There's nothing better than dinner prepared for you by someone else-especially when that someone else is a kitchen appliance.

Ingredients and Substitutions

To make these easy Instant Pot Turkey Thighs, you will need the following ingredients (full quantities in the recipe card below):

turkey thighs - you could also use turkey drumsticks but may have to adjust the cook time slightly.
seasoning - Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
vegetable oil - I used avocado oil, but any vegetable oil that you typically use for cooking works.
onion + garlic
chicken broth - feel free to substitute with vegetable broth.
red wine - you can substitute the wine with balsamic vinegar for a similar flavor.
tomato sauce
herbs - bay leaves, fresh rosemary, and fresh parsley.

You will also need measuring cups and spoons and an instant pot or other pressure cooker.

How to Make the Best Instant Pot Turkey Thighs

Season the turkey. Use a paper towel to pat dry the turkey thighs completely dry. Rub Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper evenly all over the thighs to season. Set aside on a plate for at least 10 minutes.
Sear the turkey. Turn on the Sauté function on high on the instant pot. Add oil and heat until the hot oil sizzles, about 1 minute. Sear the turkey thighs for about 5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Note that the turkey doesn't need to be fully cooked at this point (and will not be).
Make sauce. Add onions, garlic, bay leaves, and rosemary. Sauté until tender, about 2 minutes. Pour in wine, chicken broth, and tomato sauce. Mix well until evenly combined.
Pressure cook. Switch to pressure cooking mode on manual High and seal the lid (the steam release knob must be turned to the sealed position). Let the turkey thighs pressure cook until tender, about 30 minutes. Once the time is up, you can let the instant pot slowly release the pressure, about 20 minutes or quick release the remaining pressure by turning the steam release valve to the venting position.
Serve. Stir in parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve over rice or mashed potatoes, if desired.

Storing and Reheating Instructions

How to store: Keep leftover instant pot turkey thighs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
How to reheat in the oven: To reheat leftover turkey thighs in the oven, first preheat the oven to 375F. Place turkey thighs and sauce (or water) in an oven-safe dish. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 15-20 minutes (depending on the size of your turkey thighs). For faster heating, cut the turkey thighs up into pieces.
How to reheat in the microwave: Place turkey thighs and sauce in a microwave-safe dish. Cover with microwave-safe plastic wrap. Reheat on medium heat for 2-5 minutes.

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50 Best Breakfast Ideas

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so it's important to do things right. Whether you are looking for a full brunch spread on the weekends, or a quick breakfast on-the-go, I've got you. So if you are wondering "what to make for breakfast", you are in the right place. I am sharing over 50 of our most popular and best breakfast ideas including eggs, pancakes and toast, baked goods, oats and granola, bread, and fruity breakfast smoothies. You are sure to find your next morning meal in this collection of breakfast recipes.

Eggs for Breakfast

Vegetable Frittata

Spring vegetable frittata is a delicious breakfast or served at any time of the day. It's a one-pan meal that starts on the stove and moves to the oven. This is one of my favorite breakfast ideas!

Egg and Potato Breakfast Casserole

Make this easy make-ahead egg and potato breakfast casserole by simply combining all the ingredients into a casserole dish, pop it in the oven and let it do its thing.

Egg Muffins

Egg muffins are a quick and easy way to meal prep breakfast on-the-go, loaded with cheddar cheese, bacon or salami, and green onions. Make 12 in 30 minutes.

Huevos Rancheros

Huevos Rancheros is a classic Mexican breakfast dish that features fried eggs perched atop a bed of warm tortillas and beans and topped with salsa.

Roasted Asparagus with Poached Eggs

Roasted asparagus with poached eggs is a match made in food heaven. Serve this topped with fresh herbs and lots of black pepper for a classy, elevated brunch dish that will leave you feeling light, but completely satisfied.

Shakshuka

Shakshuka is a quick and easy, one-pan Middle Eastern classic with a savory saucy tomato-vegetable base and perfectly poached eggs on top.

Mediterranean Scrambled Eggs

Mediterranean Scrambled Eggs with spinach, tomato, and feta is loaded with flavor and a quick and easy breakfast to make in under 10 minutes (with prep!). One of the easiest breakfast ideas.

Breakfast Strata

Breakfast Strata is a hearty baked casserole dish loaded with bread, eggs, ham, cheese, and veggies that will keep you full until lunchtime.

Spinach and Feta Quiche with Cauliflower Crust

Spinach and feta quiche is healthy and gluten-free with a keto cauliflower crust and savoury vegetarian filling. The perfect breakfast to give you the energy to do all the things you want to do on Christmas morning.

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Caprese Frittata

Caprese Frittata is light and fluffy, laced with fresh basil and topped with melted mozzarella cheese and blistered balsamic tomatoes. Ready in 10 minutes!

Deviled Eggs

Classic deviled eggs are a simple, easy, and healthy appetizer to make when you need something quick for brunch, picnics, barbecues, potlucks, or Easter.

Vegetarian Breakfast Quesadillas

Make-ahead, freezer-friendly vegetarian breakfast quesadillas stuffed with eggs, onions, green peppers, mushrooms, and sharp white cheddar, are grilled to crispy perfection. Eat them now or freeze for a later day.

Breakfast Bagel

With layers of scrambled eggs, melty cheese, fresh tomato, creamy avocado, and peppery arugula, this Breakfast Bagel is a perfect way to start your day.

Breakfast Potatoes

Breakfast Potatoes

Breakfast Potatoes are crispy on the outside while soft and tender inside. These skillet potatoes are delicious, flavorful, and ready in 30 minutes.

Hash Browns

These crispy Hash Browns have a crisp, golden exterior and are soft inside - the defining features of a good hash brown. Make in just 20 minutes!

Herb Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Herb Roasted Sweet Potatoes are a quick easy side dish that's healthy, delicious, and flavorful. A perfect side for your holiday table or weeknight dinner.

Duchess Potatoes

Duchess Potatoes (Pommes Duchesse) are rich, creamy whipped bites of potatoes with crispy edges and a soft fluffy mashed potato centre. A fancy side dish!

Breakfast Pancakes and Toast

Blueberry Pancakes

There's nothing better in the morning than thick, soft, fluffy blueberry pancakes, loaded with fresh berries, topped with butter, and soaked in maple syrup.

French Toast

This Classic French Toast is light and fluffy, crisp and browned on the edges, and so delicious. The best part? Breakfast is ready in under 15 minutes.

Avocado Toast with Egg

Avocado Toast with Egg is the perfect recipe to make for breakfast when you are short on time but looking for something delicious, healthy, and nutritious.

Best Old Fashioned Pancakes

The Best Old Fashioned Pancakes are soft, tender, fluffy, and so easy to make. Ready in 15 minutes and perfect for lazy Sunday mornings!

Triple Berry French Toast

Triple berry french toast with warm slices of bread, creamy egg mixture, an overload of berries, and drizzled maple syrup on top... should I even continue?

Peanut Butter Banana Toast

Peanut Butter Banana Toast is an incredibly simple yet healthy breakfast that's ready in a just 5 minutes. It's quick, satisfying, and protein-packed.

Nutella Crepes

Nutella crepes with berries are sweet and indulgent. These French pancakes are an easy to make blender recipe that will have you craving breakfast all day.

Applesauce Pancakes

Soft fluffy applesauce pancakes is the best fall breakfast, loaded with leftover applesauce, hint of cinnamon, and a delicious caramel apple topping.

Strawberry Jam

Quick and easy, homemade small batch strawberry jam is so simple to make in one pot with just 3 ingredients and no pectin. It's bright, sweet and addictive.

Baked Gingerbread French Toast Casserole

Festive baked gingerbread french toast casserole with cranberries is soft on the inside and crispy outside. The best holiday breakfast on Christmas morning.

Savory Chive Pancakes

Don't let your sourdough starter go to waste, use your discard to make this easy one bowl recipe for crispy, light and fluffy, savoury chive pancakes.

Chilaquiles Verdes

Chilaquiles Verdes feature crispy baked tortilla chips smothered in a homemade sauce loaded with salsa verde and features classic Mexican toppings.

Baked Goods for Breakfast

Cranberry Scones with Orange Glaze

Cranberry Scones with Orange Glaze are a quick and easy holiday brunch recipe that is flavorful and flaky. They're soft and moist inside yet crisp outside. The perfect Christmas morning breakfast.

Quick and Easy Butter Croissants

Quick and easy butter croissants are flaky, buttery, airy, and authentic, and are made in the fraction of the time using a special simplified technique. One of my favorite breakfast ideas at home.

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Fluffy soft and moist, these are the best banana chocolate chip muffins ever. Prep this easy one bowl recipe in less than 10 minutes with a few ingredients.

Glazed Lemon Blueberry Scones

Glazed lemon blueberry scones are total breakfast goals. Blueberries and lemon partner together in a light, tender and flakey scone, drizzled with a sweet lemon glaze that is nothing short of impressive.

Nutty Banana Bread

When you combine walnuts, raisins and dried fruit in a nutty banana bread, the result is a tender and moist loaf that is truly irresistible.

Sourdough Cinnamon Roll Twist Bread

Soft and fluffy sourdough cinnamon roll twist bread is buttery and layered with cinnamon sugar. Prep it the night before and freshly bake it for breakfast.

Blueberry Yogurt Muffins

Blueberry yogurt muffins are buttery, moist, soft, and cakey and bursting with blueberries in every single bite. They are super quick and easy to make.

Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

Soft and fluffy, pumpkin cinnamon rolls are packed with pumpkin, layered with pumpkin spice, and topped with cream cheese icing. Best Christmas breakfast and brunch treat ever.

Lemon Blueberry Bread

Easy lemon blueberry bread with lemon glaze is soft, moist, and delicious. This quick bread with fresh blueberries and lemon is the perfect summer dessert.

Cranberry Yogurt Muffins

Buttery, soft and moist, cranberry yogurt muffins are packed with tarty and sweet cranberries in every single bite. This breakfast ideas is great for breakfast, snack or dessert.

Breakfast Bread

Easy Homemade Everything Bagels

Easy homemade everything bagels with a signature everything bagel seasoning blend on top are just like bakery-style bagels and so easy to make at home.

Brioche Bread

Brioche bread is a buttery, soft and pillowy pastry-like bread rich in flavour with a beautiful golden brown crust. Made with 20 minutes of prep work.

Easy Homemade Biscuits

Flaky, fluffy, buttery, and soft, these easy homemade biscuits come together with only a handful of ingredients you already have at home.

Easy Challah Bread

Beautiful three-strand braided loaves of easy challah bread are light, soft and fluffy, with a golden brown crust. Rich in flavour and slightly sweet.

Cinnamon Raisin Challah Bread with Almonds

Sweet cinnamon raisin challah bread is airy, soft and fluffy with a beautiful golden crust coated with almonds. It is braided and baked in a loaf pan.

Breakfast Smoothies and Fruit

Majoon Banana and Date Smoothie

Majoon banana and date smoothie is a delicious and healthy all-natural energy drink with bananas, dates and nuts. The perfect breakfast or snack.

Berry Smoothie Bowl

This Berry Smoothie Bowl is the best way to start the day. It's quick and easy to make, healthy, and packed with nutrients. Customize it with toppings!

Fruit and Yogurt Parfait

Layer fresh fruits, creamy Greek yogurt and crunchy granola to make this fruit and yogurt parfait for a delicious and healthy breakfast or a simple snack. It's one of the easiest breakfast ideas.

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Quick and easy strawberry banana smoothie is the perfect breakfast on the go or refreshing snack. It's fruity, delicious, and packed with nutrients.

Chia Seed Pudding

Chia Seed Pudding is creamy, delicious, and healthy, loaded with protein, fiber, antioxidants, and healthy fats. Plus, it's easy to make with 3 ingredients.

Green Smoothie Bowl

This green smoothie bowl is healthy, delicious, and nutritious. It's quick and easy to make in just minutes, for a quick energy boost to start the day.

Healthy Mango Yogurt Smoothie

Healthy mango yogurt smoothie is refreshing, delicious, and healthy. Loaded with tropical mangos and low-fat yogurt, it's the perfect breakfast on the go.

Homemade Yogurt

Thick and creamy homemade yogurt is so easy to make at home with just 2 ingredients, a heavy pot, and just a few minutes of actual hands on prep work.

Summer Fruit Salad

Add something refreshing to brunch with this Fruit Salad. It is colorful, delicious, and naturally sweet (no processed sugar!). It's easy to make with fresh fruit tossed in a homemade dressing.

Healthy Apple Pie Fall Smoothie

Healthy Apple Pie Fall Smoothie is quick and easy to make in minutes, delicious and nutritious, and tastes like apple pie - without the calories.

Mango Pineapple Tropical Smoothie Bowl

Mango pineapple tropical smoothie bowl? Yes, please! Who doesn't love pineapples and mangos blended together and topped with more fruit, granola, and coconut?

Oats and Granola for Breakfast

Oat Porridge

Oat Porridge is a healthy, delicious breakfast that's warm, comforting, cozy, and great for all ages. A quick easy recipe to warm you up on cold mornings.

Cinnamon Apple Granola

Cinnamon Apple Granola is quick and easy to make, tastes like apple pie, and is much better than store-bought - plus easier to make than you think!

Cranberry Sauce Oat Bars

Easy cranberry sauce oat bars with a buttery crust, cranberry sauce filling, and crumbly pecan oat topping is the best way to use leftover cranberry sauce.

Cinnamon Apple Baked Oatmeal

Cinnamon Apple Baked Oatmeal is a delicious, filling make-ahead breakfast for fall - loaded with chewy oats, tender apples, crunchy walnuts, and cinnamon.

Pumpkin Pie Granola

Quick and easy pumpkin pie granola packed with oats, pumpkin, pumpkin spice, and nuts, is vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free. The best fall snack.

Almond Cranberry Granola Bars

These almond cranberry chocolate chip granola bars are chewy and delicious, contain real dried fruit, and made healthier with less processed sugar. For a different flavour, try almond butter granola bars.

Coconut Maple Walnut Granola

Coconut Maple Walnut Granola is easy to make from scratch with simple ingredients including 3 types of nuts. It's gluten-free, vegan and refined sugar-free!

Chewy Peanut Butter Granola Bars

Chewy chocolate chip peanut butter granola bars are healthy, vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free. Prep them in just 10 minutes to snack on for weeks.

Gingerbread Granola

Quick and easy gingerbread granola with nuts, cranberries and warm winter spices is vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free. The best breakfast snack.

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Cranberry Sauce Swirl Cheesecake

Cranberry sauce swirl cheesecake is creamy, smooth, and indulgent. It tastes as delicious as it looks, with a gorgeous red swirl on top making it the perfect holiday dessert for your next party or gathering. This homemade cheesecake features an easy graham cracker crust, a creamy cheesecake base, and a simple cranberry sauce swirl on top (which is also a perfect way to use up any leftover cranberry sauce!). With step-by-step instructions from crumbling your cookies to the delicate bain-marie water bath, this cheesecake recipe is easy to make with minimal prep work.

Why You'll Love Cranberry Sauce Swirl Cheesecake

It's the perfect holiday cheesecake. Cranberry Sauce is a holiday favorite that tends to only rear its head around during the cold winter months - so we better make the most of it! This cheesecake features holiday flavors and a beautiful white and red design, which makes it ideal for Christmas, Thanksgiving, and any other winter gathering with family and friends.
The cheesecake filling is pure indulgence. The cheesecake base is made with cream cheese, sour cream, and heavy cream for the smoothest and creamiest cheesecake. With a cranberry sauce swirl on top, this cheesecake has a little tang but is also a stunner.
It's not as hard as it seems. Some novice cooks might turn away at the thought of making a cheesecake from scratch or opting for a no-bake cheesecake instead (like this No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake), but this cranberry cheesecake is easy to make with a little prep work required. As long as you follow the recipe as written, and give the cheesecake adequate time to chill, you will end up with a gorgeous festive cheesecake made with your very own two hands.

Ingredients and Substitutions

To make this delicious Cranberry Sauce Swirl Cheesecake, you will need the following ingredients (full quantities in recipe card below):

cheesecake crust - made with gingersnap cookie crumbs (or substitute with Graham-style cracker crumbs).
butter
cream cheese
sour cream and heavy cream - you can substitute one or both of the sour cream and heavy cream for more cream cheese (3 blocks total) for a denser firmer cheesecake (New York style cheesecake).
lemon juice - this adds a slight tang that compliments this cheesecake so well. You can leave it out if you choose.
granulated sugar
vanilla extract - adds flavor.
all-purpose flour or cornstarch - this helps the cheesecake filling be a little more firmer, but it's optional.
eggs
cranberry sauce - you can use homemade cranberry sauce or store-bought sauce. It's the perfect recipe to make when you have leftover cranberry sauce in your fridge that you need to use up.

You will also need measuring cups and spoons, mixing bowl, hand mixer or stand mixer, and an 8-inch springform pan.

How to Make the Best Cranberry Sauce Swirl Cheesecake

Prepare the crust. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the cookie crumbs and melted butter until well mixed. (If you are using whole crackers, simply add the crackers into a food processor and process until fine crumbs form. You can also transfer the cookies into a ziploc bag and roll a rolling pin on top to crush them). Press the crumb mixture firmly into a lightly greased 8-inch springform pan and freeze for at least 15 minutes, allowing the crust to set before filling.

Make the filling. In a large mixing bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, heavy cream, lemon juice, sugar, vanilla extract and flour using the hand mixer until smooth, about 2 minutes. Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl to help mix evenly. Set aside. Add 1 egg at a time and beat just until blended. Repeat until all the eggs are blended (Do not overmix to avoid cracking during baking).
Add filling inside the crust. Carefully pour cheesecake filling into the cooled crust and smooth out the surface with an icing spatula. Gently tap the pan on the counter to remove any air bubbles from the filling. Spoon cranberry sauce over the filling and gently swirl with a toothpick. For a smoother filling, first transfer the cranberry sauce to a blender and puree until smooth.

Bake in water bath. Wrap the outside of the springform pan tightly with aluminum foil and place the pan in a large baking dish. Fill the dish with 1 inch (2 cm) deep boiling water. Move the baking dish into the oven and bake in a 325F preheated oven at for 1 hour in the boiling water bath. After an hour, turn the oven off and let the cheesecake sit inside for another 30 minutes. This prevents the cheesecake from cracking due to a sudden drop in temperature.

Chill and serve. Take the pan out of the oven and run a paring knife gently around the outside of the cheesecake to loosen it from the sides of the pan. Cover the pan with plastic cling wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight. Slice and serve with extra cranberry sauce on top, if desired.

Recipe Tips and Tricks

Don't rush room temperature: Room temperature means room temperature - not slightly cold and not microwaved for 30 seconds. Give your ingredients an hour to rest on the counter before making the cheesecake filling.
Be patient: Baking a cheesecake requires patience because this dessert is not a fan of sudden changes. Give it enough time to slowly cool down and settle to avoid cracking.
How to store: Keep cranberry cheesecake covered in the fridge until you're ready to eat it, and serve it cold. It will last for 3-7 days, but peak freshness will be up to 3 days.

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Olive Tapenade

Olive tapenade is a delicious, flavorful, and easy dip that comes together in just minutes. It's made with the perfect combination of sharp and tangy olives and capers, blended with fresh herbs, lemon juice, and garlic, and a dash of anchovy paste for an added depth of saltiness, all brought together in olive oil. Serve it on its own as a dip for your next party or on game day, as a spread in sandwiches for a healthy lunch, or top in on pastas, pizza, and more. There are so many ways to enjoy this unique dip.

Why You'll Love Olive Tapenade

It's ready to eat in five minutes. Olive tapenade is a chinky dip made by combining all the ingredients into a food processor and blending together until your desired consistency is reached. Which means it takes literally 5 minutes from start to finish - ten if you count washing the dishes.
You only need 7 simple ingredients. When you hear the words olive tapenade, you might think it's a fancy recipe that sounds complicated. Well, it's really not. For this recipe, all you need are olives, parsley, capers, anchovy paste, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil.
It's has the best flavor. The flavors in this dish are bursting from that combination of ingredients - tangy, salty, and savory. Capers, olives, and anchovies bring a pleasant sourness and saltiness. And fresh, clean flavors of lemon, garlic, and parsley help balance it all out.

Ingredients and Substitutions

To make this delicious Olive Tapenade, you will need the following ingredients (full quantities in recipe card below):

kalamata olives - feel free to substitute with pitted green olives (like Castelvetrano or Cerignola olives) or a combination of kalamata and green olives for a different version.
parsley - you can substitute with basil for a different flavor.
capers
anchovy paste - or subsittute with 2 minced anchovy filets. You could also leave it out completely but it won't have the distinct tapenade taste.
lemon juice
garlic
olive oil

You will also need measuring cups and spoons and a food processor.

How to Make the Best Olive Tapenade

In a food processor, add olives, parsley, capers, anchovy paste, lemon juice, and garlic. Pulse mix 3-4 times until coarsely chopped.
Drizzle in olive oil and pulse a few more times until desired consistency is achieved, scraping down the sides in between as needed. The texture should be chunky bits, similar in size to minced garlic.

How to Serve and Store

How to serve: You can serve olive tapenade in so many different ways:
- Serve it as a dip with Pita Bread, crackers, bread, and veggies like carrots, cucumbers, and celery.
- As a sandwich spread or pizza topping.
- Garnish it on top of other dips like Hummus or Whipped Feta to add flavor and create something new and delicious.
- Mix in into saucy meals like pasta, gnocchi, polenta, and rice.
- Add it to a Charcuterie Board or Veggie Tray.
- Top it on a Whipped Feta Crostini.
How to store: Store olive tapenade in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

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Mashed Potato Soup

Mashed potato soup is one of the best ways to use up leftover mashed potatoes. It's creamy, cheesy, and delicious. It's basically mashed potatoes in a comforting soup form. Ready in under 30 minutes with just a handful of simple ingredients, this quick and easy recipe is perfect for lunch or dinner after a big holiday dinner, or anytime you have some cold mashed potatoes sitting in your fridge. The best part? No one will be able to tell that there's leftovers in there.

Why You'll Love Mashed Potato Soup

It's oh so creamy with a hint of cheesy. Mashed potatoes have a natural creaminess, and they do their job in this mashed potato soup by creating a wonderful creamy texture like no other. And with Parmesan cheese mixed in and cheddar cheese garnished on top, this mashed potato soup it's beautifully cheesy.
It's perfect for a cold night. Mashed potatoes are one of my favorite sides, but they just don't satisfy the same way as a hot bowl of this mashed potato soup on a chilly evening. Nothing is quite as comforting as potato soup.
It will fill you up. Potatoes are one of the most satisfying foods that will keep you full-thanks to the presence of an appetite inhibiting protein that's proven to satiate you.

Ingredients and Substitutions

To make this easy leftover mashed potato soup, you will need the following ingredients (full quantities in the recipe card below):

butter
onion
all-purpose flour
vegetable stock - you can also use chicken stock if that's what you have on hand.
Italian seasoning - or substitute with dried oregano.
leftover mashed potatoes - you can use any mashed potato that you have such as Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Mascarpone Mashed Potatoes, Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Sour Cream, or Healthy Mashed Potatoes.
Parmesan cheese - you can substitute this with asiago cheese or sharp white cheddar for a similar flavor. Consider making it even cheesier by adding other favorites like Pepper Jack, Monterey Jack, mozzarella, or gruyere.
salt and pepper
cheddar cheese - to add on top.

You also need some cheddar cheese to add on top, along with any other toppings that you'd like. Make it your own by adding creative garnishes like crumbled bacon, sliced green onions, sour cream, croutons, and more.

How to Make the Best Mashed Potato Soup

Sauté aromatics. In a large stockpot melt butter over medium-high heat, until it starts to bubble, about 1 minute. Add onion and sauté until soft and tender and starting to brown, about 3-4 minutes.
Add ingredients. Add flour and mix well until evenly combined with the onion mixture and continue to cook for another minute. Pour in stock and Italian seasoning and mix well. Bring the mixture to a simmer, about 3-4 minutes,
Add mashed potatoes and simmer. Add in mashed potatoes and Parmesan cheese. Mixing until all the potatoes have broken up and the cheese has melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Let the soup simmer over medium heat for 8-10 minutes until thickened to a desired consistency, stirring occasionally.
Serve. Ladle into bowls and top with shredded cheddar cheese.

Recipe Tips and Tricks

How to store: Keep leftover mashed potato soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three to four days.
How to freeze: Although you can safely freeze mashed potato soup, I don't recommend it. Potatoes break down when frozen and the soup will lose some of its creamy texture, can become grainy, and lose some flavor. If you do want to freeze it, store it in an airtight container or freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
How to reheat. Reheat mashed potato soup on the stove over medium-low heat until warmed through, about 5-10 minutes. If the soup has thickened up too much in the fridge, add in some water or stock until desired consistency is reached. Season with salt and pepper to taste, if needed.

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Veggie Tray

This homemade veggie tray is a healthy snack or appetizer that is quick and easy to put together. Made with a variety of colorful vegetables, delicious dips, and crunchy crackers, it's a beautiful piece to serve at any good party or gathering. This vegetable platter is fully customizable so you can make sure that there is something here for everyone - both kids and adults - to enjoy.

Why You'll Love this Veggie Tray

Quick and easy to make. The prep work that is involved in this vegetable tray is washing and cutting the vegetables. Once you have that out of the way, it's super quick and simple to arrange the veggies on the platter. If you are making homemade dips, they are also usually quite easy to make in about 5 minutes each.
Totally customizable. The best part about this veggie tray is that it's completely customizable with whatever vegetables and dips that you want to add in. You can also switch up the ingredients based on the season or holiday to make it festive. For instance, stick to green and red veggies and arrange them in the shape of a wreath or tree for a Christmas veggie tray.
A healthy snack or appetizer. Veggie trays are the perfect way to sneak in some nutrients, especially for the kids. They are healthy and delicious. Some other healthy snacks that I like to serve are Baked Apple Chips, Deviled Eggs, and a Charcuterie Board.

What to Add to a Vegetable Platter

To make this easy Veggie Tray, you will need (full quantities of ingredients are listed in the recipe card below):

Vegetables. You want to use a variety of vegetables in different colors, texture, and sizes. This will make the platter really pop and aesthetically beautiful. Some crudites that work really well in a veggie platter are:

carrots
cucumbers
celery ribs
cauliflower florets
bell peppers
grape tomatoes
radishes
broccoli
snap peas

Dips. Use an assortment of dips spooned out into small bowls and arranged in between the vegetables in a non-symmetrical pattern. These are some dips that go really well in a crudite platter:

Crackers. This is not a typical item on a veggie platter so you can feel free to leave it out, but I always like to add some assorted crackers or slices of bread. Try:

How to Make the Best Veggie Tray

Place the dips and olive into small bowls, and arrange them spaced apart on a large platter.
Add the prepped vegetables to the platter, making sure not to arrange similar colors next to each other and leaving space for the crackers.
Arrange the crackers or bread and fill in any gaps.
Serve immediately or cover with plastic cling wrap and refrigerate for up to 1 day.

Tips for the Best Vegetable Platter

Buy fresh vegetables. I would recommend buying your vegetables up to a day before so that you have the freshest veggies on your platter.
How to prepare the vegetables. Wash all the vegetables with cold water and vinegar and pat them completely dry with a paper towel. Peel the vegetables that require peeling (carrots and cucumbers if you wish), and cut the vegetables into manageable sizes for easy eating.
Save time on prep. The most time consuming aspect of a crudite tray is chopping the vegetables. You can save time by purchasing pre-cut vegetables from your grocery store.
Add other ingredients. I added olives and crackers to my veggie tray, it adds more color contrast and texture, plus they are delicious. You can add in other bite-sized items such as Marinated Mozzarella Balls or Candied Pecans.
How to scale the recipe. Whether you are serving 4 guests, 10 guests, or 20 guests, this easy to follow recipe will guide you in what you need. Depending on the number of guests, you may need more (or less) items in each category. For instance, if you are serving 4 guests, just serve 1 dip and cut down on the veggies. For 20 guests, you may want to consider 3-4 kinds of dip, and 1-2 cups of each vegetable.

Storing Instructions

This veggie tray will stay fresh for up to 2 hours at room temperature. It can also be refrigerated for up to 3 days, but note that the prepared vegetables will start to dry out after the first day. For best results, eat within a day.

If you want to prepare a vegetable platter in advance, I recommend preparing it up to 1 day in advance (the earlier the better). Store the prepared tray covered with plastic cling wrap in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

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Honey Balsamic Brussels Sprouts

Honey Balsamic Brussels Sprouts are a sweet and savory side dish that you need to make this holiday season. Seasonal Brussels sprouts are coated in a delicious honey-balsamic glaze and roasted until tender and caramelized, and tossed in more glaze for even more flavor. This simple recipe is quick and easy to prep in just minutes with only 6 ingredients (and most of which you already have in your pantry!). Serve these glazed balsamic Brussels sprouts with dinner on busy weeknights, or as a side dish on your holiday dinner spread.

Why You'll Love Honey Balsamic Brussels Sprouts

The best honey balsamic glaze. Consider yourself warned. These honey balsamic Brussels sprouts are so good that you'll be craving them every week. Roasted Brussels sprouts are already delicious, and when you add the natural sweetness of honey and the tangy bite of balsamic, they become truly irresistible.
A quick and easy side dish. When you're making dinner (especially during the holidays), you have to balance your time in the kitchen. An easy side dish like these balsamic glazed Brussels sprouts makes things so much more manageable since they require little attention and effort - even though they taste like it took a lot of effort to make.
Brussels sprouts are a powerful veggie. I love the way Brussels sprouts taste, and I love knowing that I'm putting something healthy into my body. Brussels sprouts are high in essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber. And, they're known to help with healthy blood sugar levels, reduce inflammation and lower your risk of cancer. This is a side dish that you will feel good about feeding to your family.

Ingredients and Substitutions

To make these easy and delicious Honey Balsamic Brussels Sprouts, you will need the following ingredients (full quantities in the recipe card below):

brussels sprouts - pick ones that are firm with tightly packed leaves. You also want to use ones that are similar in size to ensure even cooking. If you end up with different sized, I would recommend keeping the small ones whole, and the larger ones halved so that they end up being a similar size.
olive oil
balsamic vinegar
honey - you can substitute this with maple syrup to make this recipe vegan.
salt and pepper

You will also need measuring cups and spoons, mixing bowls, and a half sheet baking pan.

How to Make the Best Honey Balsamic Brussel Sprouts

Make the glaze. In a large mixing bowl, whisk well to combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper until smooth. Set aside 1 tablespoon of the honey-balsamic mixture in a separate small bowl.
Toss Brussels sprouts with glaze. Add Brussels sprouts into the large bowl and toss well to coat with the sauce. Transfer the Brussels sprouts onto a large half sheet baking pan and spread it into a single layer.

Roast. Bake in a 425F preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until the Brussels sprouts are tender and caramelized.
Serve. Drizzle the remaining tablespoon of the honey-balsamic mixture over the Brussels sprouts and toss well to combine evenly. Feel free to top it with some pomegranate seeds and/or nuts, and serve immediately.

How to Serve

Serve balsamic glazed Brussels sprouts as a side dish to compliment almost any main. It pairs so well with:

Chicken - Instant Pot Whole Chicken, Dutch Oven Whole Roast Chicken, Greek Lemon Roast Chicken, Skillet Chicken Thighs and Potatoes.
Turkey - Roast Turkey, Roasted Turkey Breast, Slow Cooker Turkey Breast, Instant Pot Turkey Breast.
Beef and Lamb - Ribeye Steak, Greek Meatballs, Air Fryer Lamb Chops, Sheet Pan Lamb Chops.
Pork - Honey Glazed Roast Pork, Glazed Honey Balsamic Pork Chops.
Seafood - Garlic Butter Salmon, Seared Scallops, Air Fryer Jumbo Shrimp.

It is also, of course, the perfect side to serve on your holiday menu, whether it's for Thanksgiving dinner or Christmas dinner, alongside some other classic side dishes.

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Storing Instructions

How to store: Before you put away your honey balsamic Brussels sprouts, let them cool down. If you don't, you'll have end up with soggy vegetables tomorrow - and most people are not a fan of that. Once your Brussels have cooled, store them in an airtight container for up to 4-5 days in the refrigerator.
How to reheat: Reheat leftover honey balsamic Brussels sprouts the same way you cooked them - in a 425F preheated oven. They should be warmed through within 5-10 minutes. You can also reheat them in the air fryer in about half the time.

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Scalloped Potatoes

Scalloped potatoes are a creamy, cheesy, indulgent side dish that will make cheese lovers swoon. Thinly sliced potatoes are layered with a thick, buttery, creamy sauce, with mozzarella cheese inside and on top, and oven-baked for just over an hour until bubbly and golden brown. Every bite is savory, rich, and delicious - which is what makes scalloped potatoes the perfect comforting cheesy side dish.

Why You'll Love Scalloped Potatoes

A classic French dish. Just like Potatoes au Gratin (also known as gratin dauphinoise or pomme de terre au gratin), scalloped potatoes are originally a French dish and it's no wonder French cuisine is so world renowned. Once you have a taste, you'll understand why it's gained widespread popularity outside of France.
It has the best texture. You could simply make some cheesy mashed potatoes for a similar comforting taste, but these scalloped potatoes are creamier and have a satisfying texture. By slicing and layering the potatoes, you preserve their natural texture and surround it with a creamy sauce and cheese that gets absorbed into every layer of potatoes. It's so good.
Loaded with cheese. For this recipe, you'll need 2 cups of cheese. We used mozzarella but you can use any combination of cheese that you want! These scalloped potatoes are a cheese lover's dream.

Ingredients and Substitutions

To make these easy creamy Scalloped Potatoes, you will need the following ingredients (full quantities in the recipe card below):

butter
garlic
all-purpose flour - used to make a roux to thicken up the creamy sauce.
milk - you can also substitute with half and half cream.
chicken bouillon powder
salt and pepper
Yukon Gold potatoes - Thinly slice the peeled potatoes with a Mandoline slicer while wearing a metal glove. Then pat dry with paper towels and set aside until ready for use..
mozzarella cheese - feel free to throw in different cheeses as long as you keep the total amount of cheese to 2 cups. Some great options are Parmesan and sharp cheddar.

You can also totally customize this dish by throwing in some other ingredients such as prosciutto or bacon.

You will also need measuring spoons, liquid measuring cup, skillet or 4 quart Dutch oven, and 9-inch square casserole pan.

How to Make the Best Scalloped Potatoes

Make the creamy sauce. In a large skillet or 4 quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat until it starts to bubble, about 1 minute. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in flour until evenly combined and cook for 1 minute. Slowly pour in milk. Stir well and bring the sauce to a simmer, about 5 minutes Stir in chicken bouillon powder, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to medium and keep stirring until thickened to a desired consistency, about 3-4 minutes. Turn off the heat and set aside.
Assemble. Arrange half of the sliced potatoes in a 9-inch square casserole pan and top with half of the cream sauce and half of the mozzarella cheese. Arrange the remaining potato slices over the cheese and top with the remaining cream sauce and cheese.
Bake. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake in a 400F preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake uncovered for another 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Let cool for 5-10 minutes and serve warm

Recipe Tips and Tricks

How to prevent milk from curdling: Curdled milk is a common problem when making scalloped potatoes. To avoid this:
- Do not increase the temperature of your oven. 400F is the maximum temperature to bake this at.
- If you want to add fresh onion or garlic to this dish, cook them slightly before adding.
- And finally, avoid any "fat-free" or "low-fat" products in this dish.
Let it rest: Scalloped potatoes need their beauty sleep - really. Giving the dish a few minutes or more to set after baking is a good idea.
How to store: I recommend storing leftover scalloped potatoes in the same dish that you baked them in. Let cool first and then cover in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for up to 4 days. If you want to transfer them to another airtight container, make sure to let them cool first.

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50 Best Cookie Recipes

When it comes to baking, nothing beats warm, fresh-out-of-the-oven, homemade cookies. Whether you are looking for the perfect cookies to bake on a rainy day, to satisfy a late-night sugar fix, or to create an epic Holiday Cookie Box, then you are at the right place. We are sharing over 50 of our most popular and best cookie recipes including all the indulgent chocolate cookies (hello gooey chocolate chip cookie!), melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookies, peanut butter cookies, sweet macarons, crunchy biscotti, ginger cookies, classic sugar cookies, and so much more!

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Homemade chocolate chip cookies are soft and chewy, have perfectly crisp edges, and are loaded with chocolate chips. This classic chocolate chip cookie recipe is quick and easy.

French Macarons with Vanilla Buttercream Filling

Easy French macarons with vanilla buttercream filling are sweet, light, airy, and delicate cookies that melt in your mouth. Beginners can make them too!

Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

The best classic soft and chewy peanut butter cookies are puffy and thick, stay soft for days, and melt in your mouth. Make them in under 20 minutes. Pure perfection.

Sugar Cookies

Sugar cookies are golden brown with crispy edges and soft and thick on the inside. They are buttery and sweet, easy to make in one bowl, and freeze well.

Brownie Cookies

Brownie Cookies are the perfect combination of rich, chocolatey brownies and chewy, gooey cookies. Quick and easy to make with no chilling required.

Butter Cookies

Butter cookies are a classic cookie with a crisp, slightly crunchy texture that melts in your mouth on the first bite - and every bite after!

Lofthouse Cookies

Lofthouse Cookies are super soft, moist, and thick, classic grocery store cookies made of a cakey sugar cookie, sweet buttercream frosting, and sprinkles.

Palmiers

Palmiers are light, crunchy, swirled treats you can easily make in under 30 minutes using just 2 ingredients. They're buttery, crispy, flaky, and sweet.

M&M Cookie Bars

M&M cookie bars are soft and chewy, have crisp edges with a gooey center, and are loaded with M&M's and chocolate chips. The easiest way to bake cookies!

Classic Shortbread Cookies

These sweet, crisp, buttery, classic Shortbread Cookies are so light that they practically dissolve in your mouth. They're easy to make with 5 ingredients.

Spritz Cookies

Buttery Spritz Cookies are impossibly light with a melt-in-your-mouth texture, making them a beloved holiday tradition for a reason.

Cake Mix Cookies

Cake mix cookies are the easiest cookies to bake with just three simple ingredients in 20 minutes! Mix and match different cake mix flavors and add-ins.

Coconut Macaroons

Coconut macaroons are crispy on the outside with a soft and chewy center. Dip or drizzle with chocolate for an even more delicious flavor combo.

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Soft and chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are a quick and easy one bowl recipe made using simple pantry staple ingredients in under 20 minutes with no chilling!

Italian Rainbow Cookies

Italian rainbow cookies are delicious, colorful, fluffy, and gorgeous, made with three cake layers sandwiched in between jam and covered in chocolate.

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft and chewy, easy to make, and so satisfying. Enjoy these cookies in under 20 minutes with no chilling required!

Lemon Drop Cookies

Italian Lemon Drop Cookies (Anginetti) are light, cake-like, classic Italian cookies with citrus flavor throughout. Quick and easy to make in 30 minutes.

Florentines

These crunchy Almond Florentines are made with sliced almonds, a sticky sweet coating that acts like hardened caramel, and a layer of dark chocolate.

Date Cookies

Date Cookies are sweet, soft, and chewy with a rich caramel-like flavor from dates and a touch of crunch from walnuts. They are rich and buttery good!

Italian Christmas Cookies (Ricotta Cookies)

Super moist, soft, and sweet Italian Christmas Cookies (Ricotta Cookies) are easy festive holiday treats that are ready in just 30 minutes!

Cut Out Shortbread Cookies

Cut out shortbread cookies are soft, buttery, and melt in your mouth. Made with a simple 5-ingredient cookie dough and decorated with optional royal icing.

Red Velvet Cookies

Red Velvet Cookies with white chocolate are moist and chewy, deliciously chocolatey with a cake-like texture, and are striking red. Ready in 20 minutes!

Eggnog Cookies

Eggnog cookies are a delicious soft and chewy holiday cookie with a crackly top. They are made with eggnog, spiced warmly, and drizzled with eggnog glaze.

Almond Crescent Cookies

Almond Crescent Cookies are delicious and crumbly half-moon shaped cookies with a fragrant, sweet almond flavor and a delicate dusting of powdered sugar.

Butter Pecan Cookies

Butter Pecan Cookies are soft and chewy, have perfect golden crisp edges and loaded with crunchy toasted pecans. Quick and easy to make in under 20 minutes.

Cookies with Chocolate

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Soft tender chewy chocolate crinkle cookies are a classic Christmas cookie that tastes like a rich fudgy brownie with a crackly crust and coated in sugar.

Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

These Chocolate Shortbread Cookies have it all: a crisp exterior, a melt-in-your-mouth texture, and a buttery double chocolate finish. Easy to make too.

Hot Chocolate Cookies

Hot Chocolate Cookies are soft and chewy, loaded with classic hot cocoa ingredients, and is so easy to make in just 20 minutes (no chilling required!).

Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies are rich and chewy chocolate cookies with a smooth and velvety chocolate ganache filling topped with crunchy pistachios.

Chocolate Whoopie Pies

Chocolate Whoopie Pies are a classic American dessert made with two cake-like chocolate cookies sandwiched together with a creamy marshmallow filling.

Chocolate Sugar Cookies

Chocolate Sugar Cookies are a fun twist on traditional sugar cookies. The warm brown color is the perfect background for creative piping and decorating.

Chocolate Spritz Cookies

Chocolate Spritz Cookies are a rich and indulgent twist on classic buttery spritz cookies. Dip them in extra chocolate or top with colorful sprinkles.

Nutella Cookies

These homemade Nutella Cookies are tender, delicious, and chewy, loaded with chocolate chips, chopped hazelnut pieces, and homemade Nutella chips.

Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Chocolate Peppermint Cookies combines rich, fudgy chocolate with the minty flavor candy canes in a festive, chewy treat. Plus, no dough chilling required!

Brookies Cookies

Brookies Cookies are the perfect combination of two iconic desserts - brownies and chocolate chip cookies. Quick and easy to make with no chilling!

Samoas Cookies

Homemade Samoas Cookies (copycat Girl Scout cookies) have a buttery shortbread base, gooey coconut caramel topping, and melted chocolate drizzle.

The Best Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Grab a tall glass of milk and start dipping the best homemade, soft-centered, chewy chocolate chip oatmeal cookies you will ever try!

Pinwheel Cookies

Chocolate Pinwheel Cookies are a Christmastime classic - sweet, buttery, and melt in your mouth delicious. Plus, an easy to make slice-and-bake cookie.

Oreo Truffles

Oreo Truffles (Cookie Balls) are a quick and easy no bake dessert that is rich, sweet, fudgy, and delicious - and made with just 3 simple ingredients.

Almond Horns

These Almond Horns are chewy, horseshoe-shaped crescent cookies covered in crunchy almonds and dipped in chocolate.

Coffee Cookies

Coffee Cookies are soft and chewy, loaded with real coffee and chocolate chunks. This quick easy one bowl recipe takes under 20 minutes to make.

Mini Egg Easter Cookies

Mini egg Easter cookies are the perfect chocolate chip cookie -- crispy on the outside, and soft and chewy on the inside. Make in under 20 minutes.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Thick, fluffy, chewy pumpkin chocolate chip cookies is when pumpkin bread meets chocolate chip cookies. These no chill cookies are ready in under 20 minutes.

M&M Christmas Cookies

Festive red and green M&M Christmas cookies are super soft and chewy with the crispiest edges. Quick and easy to make in under 20 minutes with no chill time.

Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies are a soft, tender, and chewy Christmas cookie that is easy to make with no chilling required. The perfect holiday cookie!

Dark Chocolate Raspberry Truffles

Dark chocolate raspberry truffles are so much easier to make than you think. It's as simple as combining quality chocolate, cream, raspberry jam, and cocoa.

Red Velvet Blossoms

Soft and chewy Red Velvet Blossoms are a twist on the classic peanut butter blossoms with their vibrant red color, rich cocoa flavor, and chocolate kiss.

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Cookies

Brown butter oatmeal chocolate chip banana bread cookie bites are thick, fluffy, pillowy, cake-like little bites of banana bread heaven.

Monster Cookies

Monster Cookies are soft, chewy, colorful, and full of delicious goodies including oats, peanut butter, chocolate chips, and M&M's.

Soft and Chewy White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

Soft and chewy white chocolate cranberry cookies are golden brown with crisp edges, quick and easy, and freeze well - the perfect holiday cookie.

Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

These fluffy Red Velvet Whoopie Pies are made with two soft and moist cake-like cookies, filled with a decadent cream cheese frosting in the middle.

Best Shortbread Cookies

Jam Thumbprint Cookies

Jam Thumbprint Cookies are soft and buttery, with a sweet and fruity jam filling, and a drizzle of almond glaze. They literally melt in your mouth!

Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies

Cranberry orange shortbread cookies are bursting with flavour from dried cranberries and fresh orange zest. These easy cookies are rolled, sliced and baked. One of our favorite cookie recipes.

Shortbread Cookie Bites

Funfetti Christmas shortbread cookie bites are little bites of buttery melt-in-your-mouth shortbread packed with festive sprinkles for a fun holiday treat.

Slice and Bake Pecan Shortbread Cookies

Easy slice and bake pecan shortbread cookies are sweet, nutty and buttery shortbread cookies packed with finely chopped pecans that melt in your mouth. Notice a common theme with all of our favorite cookie recipes?

Mexican Wedding Cookies

Mexican Wedding Cookies are a classic treat known for their snow-white powdered sugar coating and pecan-studded shortbread that melts in your mouth.

Neapolitan Cookies

With their iconic pink, brown, and white stripes, these homemade Neapolitan Cookies are both beautiful and delicious.

Peppermint Snowball Cookies

Peppermint snowball cookies are a buttery, nutty, shortbread holiday cookie that is topped with white chocolate and crushed candy canes. So festive!

Whipped Shortbread Cookies

Whipped Shortbread Cookies are sweet and buttery cookies that melt in your mouth. These light tea time treats have crisp edges and a crumbly center.

Raspberry and White Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

Cute raspberry and white chocolate heart-shaped shortbread cookies literally melt in your mouth. They are the perfect Mother's Day treat.

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Cinnamon Roll Cookies

Cinnamon Roll Cookies are soft and buttery slice-and-bake cookie with a cinnamon-sugar swirl, sweet icing, and the cozy flavors of classic cinnamon rolls.

Pistachio Cookies

Pistachio Cookies are the perfect little bites, made with real ground pistachios suspended in a buttery, crumbly cookie dough, which melts in your mouth.

Pecan Sandies

Pecan Sandies are easy, slice and bake shortbread cookies loaded with pecans and literally melt in your mouth. They're sweet, buttery, nutty, and delicious.

Candy Cane Cookies

Candy cane cookies are fun, festive holiday cookies with a red and white twist, buttery, crumbly, and sugary with peppermint for a classic Christmas flavor.

Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Cookies

Shortbread and chocolate are a match made in heaven. Cut our these cookies into any shape that you like and dip in chocolate.

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Carrot Cake Shortbread Cookies

Carrot cake shortbread cookies are sweet and buttery, packed with carrots and walnuts, and spiced like your favourite carrot cake. A total treat.

Pecan Snowball Cookies

Sweet and nutty pecan snowball cookies (Russian tea cakes or Mexican wedding cookies) are little melt-in-your-mouth balls of buttery shortbread with nuts.

Linzer Cookies

Sweet buttery linzer cookies are a classic Christmas cookie with flaky shortbread and fruit jam. The perfect festive holiday treat that melts in your mouth.

Best Macarons

Pistachio Macarons

Pistachio Macarons are delicate, chewy, melt-in-your-mouth cookies filled with pistachio white chocolate ganache filling and chopped pistachios on top.

Chocolate Macarons

Chocolate macarons with chocolate buttercream are light and delicate, rich and sweet, and crisp and chewy. They are easier to make than you think!

Red Velvet Macarons

These homemade Red Velvet Macarons with cream cheese frosting are like the beloved cake but in bite-sized form - bold red color and a hint of cocoa flavor.

Gingerbread Macarons

Gingerbread Macarons with spiced gingerbread shells, molasses buttercream, and white chocolate and cookie topping are a festive bite-sized treat.

Peppermint Macarons

Peppermint Macarons with festive red shells, creamy peppermint buttercream, and a white chocolate candy cane topping are the ultimate Christmas cookies.

Best Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut Butter Blossoms

Soft and chewy peanut butter blossoms topped with a chocolate kiss are a classic Christmas cookie that is easy to make during the holidays or any time of year. It had to go on our list of best cookie recipes.

Chocolate Chunk Peanut Butter Cookies

These perfectly soft, chewy and a little crumby chocolate chunk peanut butter cookies literally melts in your mouth. Make them in under 20 minutes.

Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

Easy Peanut Butter Cup Cookies are tall and thick, classic Christmas cookies made with peanut butter cookie dough and a mini Reese's cup pressed in.

Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies with Maple Cinnamon Glaze

Melt-in-your-mouth peanut butter thumbprint cookies with raspberry jam and a drizzle of maple cinnamon glaze are the best holiday cookies and easy to make.

Christmas Monster Cookies

Christmas Monster Cookies are soft, chewy, festive and packed with holiday cheer! Loaded with oats, peanut butter, chocolate chips, and red and green MnM's.

Best Biscotti Cookies

Easy Almond Biscotti

Small batch almond biscotti are crunchy, crumbly and packed with almonds, perfect for dunking into tea or coffee, and they are super easy to make.

Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti

Festive cranberry pistachio biscotti are crunchy, delicious, and perfect for dunking. This Italian cookie is easy to make with warm holiday flavours.

Carrot Cake Biscotti

Carrot cake biscotti is crunchy, crumbly, and satisfies all your carrot cake cravings. Enjoy these Italian cookies as is or with white chocolate.

Gingerbread Biscotti

Gingerbread biscotti have the best crunchy and crumbly texture, are loaded with festive holiday spices, are easy to make, and stores well for weeks.

Best Ginger Cookies

Gingerbread House

This gingerbread house recipe with template is easy to make, fun to decorate, and delicious - soft and chewy, yet crunchy and sturdy with crisp edges.

Soft and Chewy Ginger Cookies

Soft chewy ginger cookies packed with ginger, molasses, and cinnamon spice is the most warm and cozy cookie ever. These holiday cookies stay soft for days.

Gingerbread Cookies

Classic gingerbread cookies are soft and chewy in the centre but crisp on the edges, and warmly spiced. Decorate with royal icing to complete the look on these festive holiday cookies.

Gingersnaps

Thin crispy gingersnaps are a classic holiday cookie loaded with festive spices and molasses flavor. It's a no chill recipe that is quick and easy to make.

Chocolate Ginger Cookies

Chocolate Ginger Cookies bring together the richness of chocolate with the warmth of ginger. They are soft and chewy and stay soft for days!

Chai Cookies

Soft and chewy Chai Cookies are loaded with warm chai spices and topped with drizzle of a sweet chai glaze. Quick and easy to make with no chill time!

Molasses Cookies

Molasses Cookies are a popular holiday treat with a crispy exterior and a soft, chewy center which makes them irresistible regardless of the season.

Gingerbread Linzer Cookies with Chocolate Filling

Soft and warmly spiced gingerbread linzer cookies with white chocolate ganache and dusted with confectioners' sugar is a delicious Christmas holiday cookie.

White Chocolate Peppermint Gingerbread Cookies

Festive white chocolate peppermint gingerbread cookies are soft and chewy, dipped in white chocolate, with a sprinkle of crushed peppermint candy canes.

Sugar Cookies

Christmas Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing

Christmas sugar cookies with royal icing are golden brown and crisp on the outside, but soft and tender inside. The best and festive gourmet holiday cookie.

Stained Glass Window Cookies

Stained glass window cookies with a soft crisp sugar cookie base and smooth jolly rancher hard candy center are the prettiest holiday cookies and easy too.

Peppermint Kiss Cookies

Sweet and crunchy Peppermint Kiss Cookies are the perfect Christmas cookies made with a sugar cookie dough, real candy canes, and a peppermint kiss on top.

Snickerdoodles

Snickerdoodles are a classic holiday cookie that are soft, puffy, and chewy with crisp edges and a cinnamon-sugar coating. Easy to make and easy to eat.

Fruitcake Cookies

Fruitcake Cookies take all the best parts of fruitcake and turn it into cookie form. They're soft, chewy, and thick holiday cookies with crisp edges.

Heart Sugar Cookies

These heart sugar cookies are crisp on the outside, soft inside, and made festive with red and pink royal icing decorated on top. Use any cookie cutters to make different shapes.

Easter Egg Sugar Cookies

Cute, delicious, and easy-to-make Easter egg sugar cookies with royal icing are the perfect treat to make this Easter. Crisp outside and soft inside. One of my favourite Easter dessert recipes.

Persian Cookies

Rice Cookies with Poppy Seeds

Persian Rice Cookies with Poppy Seeds (Nan-e Berenji) are irresistible, melt-in-your-mouth cookies made of rice flour, fragrant rose water and poppy seeds. They are gluten-free too.

Persian Chickpea Cookies with Pistachio

Persian Chickpea Cookies with Pistachio (Nan-e Nokhodchi) is a crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth cookie, made with the fragrant flavours of rose water, cardamom and pistachio.

Ghotab Pastry (Iranian Almond Crescents)

Ghotab or Qottab is a traditional Iranian almond and walnut-filled crescent pastry that is infused with cardamom and cinnamon flavours to make the perfect treat.

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Coffee Cake Cookies

Coffee Cake Cookies combine a soft, cinnamon cookie base with a crumbly streusel topping and a drizzle of sweet glaze. A classic dessert in cookie form!

Cream Cheese Cookies

Cream Cheese Cookies are the softest, cloud-like cookies ever! The tangy cream cheese flavor balances the sweetness and makes every bite light and airy.

Matcha Cookies

These homemade Matcha Cookies are the perfect soft and chewy sugar cookies with a bold green color and matcha's distinct grassy flavor.

Pecan Pie Cookies

Pecan Pie Cookies have a buttery, chewy cookie base with a dollop of homemade pecan pie filling in the center of each one. They taste just like the classic!

Italian Easter Cookies

Italian Easter Cookies are cake-like cookies that are light and fluffy with lemon flavor throughout and topped with an easy homemade glaze and sprinkles.

Carrot Cake Cookies

Carrot Cake Cookies are soft, chewy, cake-like cookies with a delicious homemade cream cheese glaze. They taste just like carrot cake but in cookie form.

Maple Cookies

Soft, buttery and, chewy, these sweet Maple Cookies (made with real maple syrup) are quick and easy to make with no chilling required!

Make Ahead and Storing Instructions

You can make all of these cookies ahead of time, and most keep well in an airtight container at room temperature for at least 3 days, up to one week. For some of the cookies, you can also make the cookie dough in advance and refrigerator until ready to bake.

They are also all freezer-friendly. To freeze, store these cookies in an airtight container in layers divided by parchment paper, or in a freezer bag (depending on the cookies), and store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Making a batch of cookies at a time and storing in the freezer is the best way to plan out a holiday cookie box with a variety of cookies to gift to friends and family.

Did You Make Any of These Cookies?

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Ghormeh Sabzi (Persian Herb Stew)

Ghormeh sabzi is a classic and traditional Persian herb stew known for its unique savory, sweet, and slightly sour taste. Seared beef or lamb is combined with sautéed fresh herbs, kidney beans, and tangy dried limes, then slowly cooked until it develops an incredible depth of flavor. Serve this delicious stew over fluffy basmati rice for a filling and satisfying meal. Although you'll need to set aside over an hour to allow the stew to cook, it's actually easy to make and your time will pay off tenfold. Plus, the longer it sits, the more delicious it is - making leftovers the next day even better!

Why You'll Love Ghormeh Sabzi

Classic Persian recipe. There are a handful of Persian recipes that are really considered an iconic national treasure. And ghormeh sabzi is no exception. It's a traditional dish that has likely been prepared in every Persian household and one that is often thought of when you think of your mother's home cooking. In fact, many consider it to be the unofficial national food.
Easy stovetop recipe. Some might think that making ghormeh sabzi is intricate and complex, but it really isn't. You just need to dedicate some time to let it simmer for over an hour on the stove, but there is no major prep work during this braising process. Once you have seared the meat and sautéed the vegetables, it just turns into a waiting game. In fact, the longer the stew sits after it's been cooked, the more intense and delicious the fllavors become.
It's loaded with flavor. If you love dishes packed with flavor that don't disappoint, you need to try ghormeh sabzi. Sautéed fresh herbs and dried Persian limes make this dish stand out by lending it distinct depth of flavor with hints of sour and sweet tastes. So if you want a truly unique dish to impress your palette, this Persian herb stew is it.

Ghormeh sabzi is a classic traditional Persian herb stew with beef or lamb, fresh herbs, and kidney beans, that's slowly cooked, developing so much flavor. | aheadofthyme.com

Ingredients and Substitutions

To make this traditional ghormeh sabzi, you will need the following ingredients (full quantities in the recipe card below):

stewing beef - you can also use stewing veal or lamb instead.
onion
vegetable oil
herbs - it wouldn't be a herb stew without a lot of herbs. You will need fresh parsley, spinach, and cilantro. Fenugreek is also a required taste in this stew, we used dried fenugreek but you can substitute with 1.5 tablespoons of fresh fenugreek.
ground turmeric
red kidney beans - you will need to soak the kidney beans overnight for this recipe to work, otherwise the beans will be undercooked. So it's important to plan ahead with this recipe. You can also substitute with canned beans. Be sure to rinse and drain them, and then add in them in the last 15 minutes of cooking.
water
dried limes - we get our dried limes at a specialty Persian store or you can find them online on Amazon. If you are unable to find any, you can substitute with 2 tablespoons lime or lemon juice for a similar flavor.
salt and pepper

You will also need measuring cups and spoons, a food processor (if using for chopping the herbs), and a large cooking pot or 4 quart Dutch oven.

You can also easily double this recipe by doubling all the ingredients.

How to Make the Best Ghormeh Sabzi (Persian Herb Stew)

Prepare the beef. Heat oil in a large skillet or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until the oil sizzles, about 1 minute. Add in cubed beef and sear until browned on all sides, about 6-8 minutes. Add onions and sauté until tender, about 1 minute. Season with salt and turmeric and mix well to coat. Turn off the heat and set aside.

Sauté herbs. Heat oil in a 4 quart Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat until the oil sizzles, about 1 minute. Add in fresh herbs including parsley, spinach, and cilantro. Sauté until wilted and heated through, about 10 minutes. Season with turmeric and dried fenugreek and mix well to combine.

Combine ingredients. Add in the beef mixture, pre-soaked kidney beans, water, and dried limes (or add the dried limes in the last 30 minutes of cooking if you don't want them to get too soft and be able to easily remove them once cooked). Stir well to combine and bring the mixture to a boil.

Simmer. Turn down the heat to low and cover with the lid. Let the stew simmer over low heat until the beef is tender, about 1 to 1.5 hours, stirring occasionally.
Serve. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve warm over Basmati rice.

How to Serve

Ghormeh sabzi is best served over freshly cooked Basmati Rice with a side of Persian Shirazi Salad with Cucumber and Tomato. You can also pair it with Persian Barbari Bread or Pita Bread.

Storing Instructions

How to store: Keep leftover Persian herb stew stored in the pot you cooked it in with the lid, or in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
How to freeze: Allow the ghormeh sabzi to cool down to room temperature and then transfer it into an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months. To reheat, allow it to thaw overnight in the refrigerator and then reheat on the stove over medium-low heat until warmed through, about 5-10 minutes.

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40 Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipes

Wondering what vegetarians can eat on Thanksgiving? An epic Thanksgiving dinner doesn't always have to be about the bird. There are so many delicious plant-based mains that you can serve (hello stuffed butternut squash!), not to mention classic side dishes which are mostly vegetarian, warm and cozy soups, and fresh fall salads. So if you are wondering "what vegetarian recipes to make for Thanksgiving", you are in the right place. We are sharing over 40 of our most popular and best vegetarian Thanksgiving recipes including a lot of vegan and gluten-free options to satisfy all dietary needs.

Best Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipes

Stuffed Butternut Squash with Wild Rice

Healthy, hearty and wholesome butternut squash with wild rice and mushrooms is an easy cozy vegetarian dinner or side dish for fall. It's the best vegetarian fall dinner idea!

Healthy, hearty and wholesome butternut squash with wild rice and mushrooms is an easy cozy vegetarian dinner or side dish for fall. The best comfort food. | aheadofthyme.com

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

It's no surprise that our easy roasted butternut squash soup is the most pinned soup recipe on Pinterest. This soup captures the taste of the holidays in one spoon. Rosemary, sage and thyme, need I say more? Serve with with a side of homemade bread for major dipping.

Vegetarian Cornbread Stuffing

Easy vegetarian cornbread stuffing is the perfect make-ahead side dish to serve this Thanksgiving. So flavourful, moist and soft, yet crispy golden on top.

Easy Make-Ahead Cranberry Sauce

Take the stress out of the holidays and prepare easy make-ahead cranberry sauce days before Thanksgiving dinner in 15 minutes with just 3 ingredients.

Green Bean Casserole

Green bean casserole is a classic holiday side dish packed with fresh green beans in a delicious creamy mushroom sauce, and topped with crispy fried onions.

Honey Balsamic Brussels Sprouts

Easy honey balsamic Brussels sprouts are a sweet savory side dish that's roasted until tender and caramelized, and coated in a delicious flavourful glaze.

Butternut Squash Lasagna

Butternut squash lasagna is a delicious, warm and cozy vegetarian lasagna to make this fall when the your family is craving major comfort food this fall.

Mascarpone Mashed Potatoes

Mascarpone mashed potatoes are creamy, smooth, and comforting. Classic mashed potatoes are given a twist resulting in a super silky and rich mash.

Maple Roasted Acorn Squash

Maple Roasted Acorn Squash is savory and sweet, with its flavor intensified when tossed and roasted in a homemade maple glaze with a sprinkling of cinnamon.

Oven Roasted Vegetables

Oven Roasted Vegetables are a delicious flavorful side dish that goes well with almost any dinner main. Customize it with whatever veggies you have on hand.

Mushroom Gravy

Vegetarian mushroom gravy is creamy, savory and thick, easy to make, loaded with flavor, and pairs well with everything! Make it vegan and dairy-free too.

Rosemary Cornbread

Sweet and savoury, buttery rosemary cornbread is soft and moist with golden crispy edges, flavourful and delicious, and so easy to make this holiday season.

Green Beans Almondine

Green Beans Almondine is buttery, garlicky, and nutty. This classic French side dish is quick and easy to make, and loaded with flavor and texture.

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

Butternut squash mac and cheese is a flavorful and delicious fall twist on a classic, with a rich and creamy sauce that is secretly loaded with veggies.

Fall Harvest Salad with Butternut Squash and Apple

Fall harvest salad with roasted butternut squash and apple is the only salad recipe you need this fall or winter. It's healthy, wholesome, and nourishing.

Easy Pumpkin Dinner Rolls

Quick and easy pumpkin dinner rolls are soft and fluffy, flaky and butter, and perfect to serve alongside a warm and cozy fall meal or Thanksgiving dinner.

Sautéed Brussels Sprouts

Sautéed Brussels Sprouts are a quick and easy side dish made with just 5 ingredients and ready to serve in only 15 minutes. They're vegan and keto too.

Crispy Smashed Potatoes

These crispy smashed potatoes are the perfect side dish. They're easy to make, crispy on the outside, tender and fluffy on the inside, and so flavorful.

Sautéed Garlic Green Beans

Buttery sautéed garlic green beans is a simple side dish that is quick, easy and delicious. Make these vibrant, crispy and tender green beans in 10 minutes.

Mashed Cauliflower

Mashed Cauliflower is a fluffy and buttery side dish and a low carb, keto-friendly alternative to mashed potatoes. Plus, it's easier and quicker too!

One Pan Roasted Harvest Vegetables

One pan roasted harvest vegetables with butternut squash, brussels sprouts and baby potatoes is the best fall side dish. So easy to prep in just minutes.

Roasted Butternut and Cauliflower Soup

Creamy roasted butternut squash and cauliflower soup has all the fall soup feels and is vegan and gluten-free. Plus, it's super easy to make in a sheet pan and then puree. Serve it with some quick and easy green onion dinner rolls or skillet dinner rolls.

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Curried Chickpea Stuffed Acorn Squash

Wholesome, hearty, curried chickpea stuffed acorn squash with curry flavours is the perfect vegan and gluten-free fall comfort food for your holiday dinner.

Baked Mac and Cheese

Classic baked mac and cheese is the ultimate comfort food - creamy, cheesy, and cozy, topped with a crunchy breadcrumb topping. It's quick and easy too.

Creamed Spinach

Creamed spinach is a rich, creamy, and delicious side dish to make this fall. Easy to make ahead and reheats well - perfect for Thanksgiving holiday dinner.

Pumpkin Focaccia Bread with Fresh Herbs

Delicious, easy pumpkin focaccia bread with fresh herbs is soft, fluffy, and springy, yet so crispy on the outside. Just 15 minutes of actual prep required.

Creamy Potatoes au Gratin

Rich and creamy potatoes au gratin is the ultimate comfort food made with sliced potatoes, cheese, and milk. It's the perfect side dish for the holidays.

Honey Roasted Carrots

Honey roasted carrots are a sweet, savoury, and salty side dish that pairs well with almost any entree. With these flavours, everyone will want seconds.

Sweet Potato Soup

One pot sweet potato soup is super silky, creamy and vegan, and packed with fall flavours. Make this quick and easy fall and winter soup in 30 minutes. Serve with some rosemary cornbread or pumpkin dinner rolls on the side.

Butternut Squash Salad

Butternut squash salad is a light meal that's loaded with fall flavors - roasted butternut squash, baby kale, walnuts, dried cranberries, and feta.

Creamed Corn

Homemade Creamed Corn is creamy, delicious, and simple. It's quick and easy to make at home and so much better than store-bought canned creamed corn.

Creamy Brussels Sprouts Bake

Delicious, garlicky, cheesy and creamy brussels sprouts bake is the ultimate comfort food side dish. So flavourful and the best way to eat brussels sprouts.

Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans

Sweet potato casserole with pecans packed with tender sweet potatoes and a buttery crunchy pecan topping is the best fall side dish for Thanksgiving dinner.

Butternut Squash Curry with Chickpeas

Butternut squash curry with chickpeas is a rich hearty one pot meal that will satisfy your fall comfort food cravings. Great for weeknight family dinners.

Carrot Pumpkin Soup

Carrot Pumpkin Soup is wholesome, nutritious, and delicious. It's quick and easy comfort food that's perfect to feed the family on lazy weeknights.

Warm Lentil Salad with Butternut Squash

This warm lentil salad with butternut squash and shiitake mushrooms is the most comforting salad. Add it to your holiday dinner this fall.

Roasted Garlic Parmesan Baby Potatoes.

Quick and easy roasted garlic Parmesan baby potatoes are crispy on the edges and tender inside. They are delicious, flavourful and bakes in just 30 minutes.

Vegan Stuffed Peppers

Vegan Stuffed Peppers are stuffed with pan-fried mushrooms, tender rice, and veggies, making them flavorful and filling. Easy to make in under an hour!

Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup

Instant pot butternut squash soup is the perfect fall dish to cook in your pressure cooker - warm, cozy, comforting, and creamy. Make in 15 minutes.

Thanksgiving Dinner Tips

Plan your menu ahead of time. You can prepare some of these vegetarian Thanksgiving recipes in advance. Some can be frozen and reheated from frozen, others can be made and stored in an airtight container for a few days at room temperature or in the refrigerator. Check individual recipe for full make ahead instructions.
Prep your ingredients as much as possible. Once you have decided on the dishes that you will be serving, prepare as much as you can in advance. Whether that is chopping vegetables, marinating meat, or throwing together a salad. You can store all the prepared ingredients in airtight containers in the refrigerator.
Set the table the night before. Take out the fancy holiday dinnerware, flatware, glasses, placemats, and napkins and set the table the night before. It's one less thing to worry about on Thanksgiving.

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Snickerdoodles

Snickerdoodles are a classic holiday cookie that are soft, puffy, and chewy with crisp edges and a cinnamon-sugar coating that is truly the best. They are rich in flavor and so delicious, so it's no surprise that it's a popular Christmas cookie baked every single year (but you can make them all year round!). The best part? They are easy to make in one bowl with a few simple pantry staples and they are freezer friendly (both baked and unbaked) so save them for when you are craving a last minute treat.

Why You'll Love Snickerdoodles

A classic holiday cookie. The holidays just aren't the same around here without a batch of snickerdoodles. These cookies are a classic Christmas cookie that I always bake and include in a Holiday Cookie Box to gift to family and friends. Some of my other favorite holiday cookies to include are Christmas Sugar Cookies, Peanut Butter Blossoms, and Linzer Cookies.
Puffy and soft for days. Snickerdoodle cookies have a crispy edges with a cinnamon-sugar coating, yet chewy with the best puffy and soft texture inside - not only when baked but for a day or 2 after as well (if you even have any left over by then!).
Easy recipe made with pantry staples. These snickerdoodles require simple ingredients that you likely have stocked in your refrigerator and pantry with the addition of cream of tartar which adds a signature tang to these cookies. So if you have a well stocked pantry (especially if you bake often), the you can literally get up and bake these. Like right now.

Ingredients

To make these classic snickerdoodles, you will need the following ingredients (full quantities in recipe card below):

butter
granulated sugar
eggs
vanilla
all-purpose flour
cream of tartar - cream of tartar is a must have ingredient that gives snickerdoodles their iconic tangy flavor. I would not recommend replacing it with anything else. If you leave it out, you will still have a delicious cookie, but it won't quite be a snickerdoodle.
baking soda
salt
coating - made with sugar and cinnamon.

You will also need measuring cups and spoons and/or kitchen scale, stand mixer or hand mixer and mixing bowl, half sheet baking pan, and wire cooling rack.

How to Make the Best Snickerdoodles

Make cookie dough. In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment on medium speed (or a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer), cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add in eggs and vanilla and mix until combined. Add flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt, and mix until just combined. Cover the bowl with plastic cling wrap and chill for 20-30 minutes.
Coat the cookies. In a small mixing bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon and stir until incorporated. Scoop out about 2 tablespoons of cookie dough and roll into a ball (about 1-inch thick). Roll each cookie ball into the cinnamon-sugar to coat it completely.

Bake. Line 2 large half sheet baking pans with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Place the cookie balls on the lined baking sheets, spacing them about 2 -3 inches apart. You will have to bake the cookies in multiple batches. Bake in a 350F preheated oven for 9-11 minutes.

Cool. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

Storing and Freezing Instructions

How to store: Once cooled, store snickerdoodles in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. A tip to keep them extra soft is to add a slice of bread in the container. Trust me, it works!
How to freeze cookie dough: Once rolled into balls (before coating), place onto a lined baking sheet and freeze for an hour until hard. Then transfer the cookie balls into a freezer bag or airtight container for up to 2-3 months. When ready to bake, allow the cookie balls to thaw overnight in the refrigerator and then roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture. You could also roll them in the mixture and bake directly from frozen, but add a few minutes onto the baking time.
How to freeze baked snickerdoodles: Once cooled, place snickerdoodles in a freezer bag or airtight container and freeze for up to 2 months. Allow them to thaw on the kitchen counter before serving.

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30 Potato Side Dishes

Looking for a delicious potato side dish to serve at your next dinner? I know I always am. Potatoes are one of the most versatile ingredients to cook with. They are delicious, comforting, and so satisfying. You can make them creamy, crispy, cheesy, and so much more. So if you are wondering what potato side dishes to make tonight, whether you have russet potatoes, Yukon golds, baby potatoes, or sweet potatoes, then you are in the right place. Today, we are sharing over 30 most popular and best potato side dishes including mashed potatoes, roasted potatoes, creamy potatoes, cheesy potatoes, air fryer potatoes, instant pot potatoes, and more!

Best Potato Side Dishes

The Best and Creamiest Mashed Potatoes.

Creamy, buttery, and delicious, this is the best and creamiest mashed potatoes recipe you will ever find. It's velvety, smooth, and melts in your mouth.

Roasted Garlic Parmesan Baby Potatoes

Quick and easy roasted garlic Parmesan baby potatoes are crispy on the edges and tender inside. They are delicious, flavourful and bakes in just 30 minutes.

Creamy Potatoes Au Gratin

Rich and creamy potatoes au gratin is the ultimate comfort food made with sliced potatoes, cheese, and milk. It's the perfect side dish for the holidays.

Baked Potato Wedges

Baked Potato Wedges are crispy outside and soft inside - exactly what you want from a potato wedge but without frying! Cook in the oven or air fryer.

Hasselback Potatoes with Garlic Herb Butter

Hasselback Potatoes are infused with garlic butter and feature signature cuts that make these potatoes crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

Mascarpone Mashed Potatoes

Mascarpone mashed potatoes are creamy, smooth, and comforting. Classic mashed potatoes are given a twist resulting in a super silky and rich mash.

Crispy Leaf Potatoes

Crispy leaf potatoes are a delicious potato side dish made with layers of buttery, sliced potatoes that crisp up when baked. The perfect side dish.

Air Fryer French Fries

Super crispy air fryer french fries are tender and fluffy on the inside and crunchy on the outside. Make this healthier french fry in just 12 minutes!

Duchess Potatoes

Duchess Potatoes (Pommes Duchesse) are rich, creamy whipped bites of potatoes with crispy edges and a soft fluffy mashed potato centre. A fancy side dish!

Greek Lemon Roasted Baby Potatoes

Quick and easy Greek lemon roasted baby potatoes are crispy on the outside and tender inside, packed with a Greek flavour blend of lemon, garlic and herbs.

Scalloped Potatoes

Scalloped potatoes are a creamy, cheesy, indulgent side dish that will make cheese lovers swoon. Every bite is savory, rich, comforting, and delicious.

Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Sour Cream

Velvety and smooth, garlic mashed potatoes with sour cream are the best, flavourful make-ahead side dish ever. Garlicky, buttery, creamy, and pure comfort.

Potato Stacks

Potato Stacks are crispy, cheesy, and flavorful, making them the perfect side dish with crunchy edges and soft gooey centers bursting with amazing flavor.

Air Fryer Baby Potatoes

Crispy and tender, easy air fryer baby potatoes are a healthier take on a classic side dish without compromising taste or texture. Cooks in just 20 minutes.

Crispy Smashed Potatoes

These crispy smashed potatoes are the perfect side dish. They're easy to make, crispy on the outside, tender and fluffy on the inside, and so flavorful.

Potato Dinner Rolls

Potato Dinner Rolls are soft, light, and fluffy. These quick and easy dinner rolls are loaded with leftover mashed potatoes and simple pantry staples.

Cheddar Mashed Potatoes

Cheddar Mashed Potatoes are fluffy, creamy, and buttery. Loaded with cheese and hints of garlic, every bite of this classic side dish is flavorful.

Greek Fries

Homemade Greek fries bring a Mediterranean twist on a classic side dish, crispy fries are topped with crumbled feta cheese, fresh parsley, and lime juice.

Patatas Bravas

Skip the tapas bar and make Patatas Bravas at home with crispy, roasted potatoes smothered in a homemade sweet and spicy tomato sauce and garlic aioli.

Homemade Tater Tots with Bacon

Homemade tater tots with bacon are golden and crispy on the outside, yet soft and tender inside. They're packed with flavour and a total family favourite.

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

Instant pot mashed potatoes are the quickest and easiest mashed potatoes you'll make in under 20 minutes (including prep!) in the pressure cooker.

Classic Potato Salad

Classic Potato Salad is tangy and creamy with chunks of fluffy potatoes, soft eggs, and crunchy vegetables. It's a perfect, quick and easy summer side dish.

Easy Ham and Potatoes Au Gratin

Easy creamy ham and potatoes au gratin is a great way to use leftover ham with tender sliced potatoes and a cheesy béchamel sauce. The best comfort food.

Mashed Red Potatoes

Mashed red potatoes are a simple and easy side dish with elegant flavor and plenty of nutrition. They are creamy, comforting, and have the best texture.

Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes

Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes are the ultimate side dish for any meal. It's smooth and creamy with a rich, nutty flavor from the brown butter.

Mashed Potato Cakes

Mashed potato cakes are light and fluffy inside, crispy golden outside, and so delicious and flavorful. The best way to use up leftover mashed potatoes!

Healthy Mashed Potatoes

Healthy mashed potatoes are velvety, creamy, and delicious, with a fraction of the calories. Substitute with low-fat milk, Greek yogurt and chicken stock.

Potato Salad with Baby Potatoes

Easy homemade potato salad is loaded with baby potatoes, eggs, and green onions and tossed in a mayo sauce and is a go-to for summer barbecues and picnics.

Sweet Potato Side Dishes

Herb Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Herb Roasted Sweet Potatoes are a quick easy side dish that's healthy, delicious, and flavorful. A perfect side for your holiday table or weeknight dinner.

Savoury Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Velvety, smooth, and creamy, this savoury mashed sweet potatoes dish is quick and easy and can be made ahead of time - which makes it the perfect side for your holiday meal. This one pot recipe takes literally 10 minutes to prep and 15 minutes to cook.

Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans

Sweet potato casserole with pecans packed with tender sweet potatoes and a buttery crunchy pecan topping is the best fall side dish for Thanksgiving dinner.

Baked Sweet Potato Wedges

Baked Sweet Potato Wedges are crispy, delicious, flavorful. Serve as an appetizer or side dish. They are salty, savory, and sweet, with a hint of spice.

You can make or prepare some of these potato side dishes ahead of time, especially the mashed potatoes. You can even store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Confirm storing instructions by checking the recipe that you are making.

To reheat any of these recipes and serve them warm, reheat in a 300F preheated oven or air fryer for 5-15 minutes until fully warmed through, or on the stovetop over medium low heat for 5-10 minutes, depending on the recipe.

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15 Leftover Cranberry Sauce Recipes

Do you have extra cranberry sauce leftover after your big Thanksgiving or Christmas holiday dinner? Well, you don't have to spend all week eating jt over turkey. Instead, use that leftover cranberry sauce to create something new and delicious. So if you are wondering "what to make with leftover cranberry sauce", then you are in the right place. We are sharing over 15 of our best and most popular leftover cranberry sauce recipes including muffins, baked goods, sandwiches, chicken dinner, smoothies, parfaits, and more!

Leftover Cranberry Sauce Recipes

Leftover Cranberry Sauce Muffins with Oat Streusel Topping

Don't throw away leftover cranberry sauce, instead create leftover cranberry sauce muffins with an oat streusel topping and enjoy for breakfast or dessert!

Cranberry Sauce Oat Bars

These cranberry sauce oat bars are basically date squares made with cranberry sauce. Pretty genius right? These oat bars layers together a soft, chewy and buttery crust, tart yet sweet cranberry sauce, and crumbly pecan and oat topping. The best use of Thanksgiving leftovers!

Cranberry Meatballs

Cranberry Meatballs are sticky, sweet and tangy. These delicious bites are the perfect holiday appetizer, or a great way to use up leftover cranberry sauce.

Cranberry Baked Brie

Cranberry baked brie is a sweet and savory appetizer you need to try this holiday season. It's quick and easy, melty and gooey, and so delicious.

Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce Chicken

Instant pot cranberry chicken is sweet, tart, savory, and delicious. Make this chicken dinner in the pressure cooker in just 30 minutes. So quick and easy!

Cranberry Hand Pies

Cranberry Hand Pies are buttery, flaky, and filled with leftover cranberry sauce. An easy, festive holiday dessert perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas.

Cranberry Sauce Swirl Pound Cake

Leftover cranberry sauce swirl pound cake is moist and tender with swirls of cranberry sauce for a sweet and tangy burst of flavour. So easy and delicious.

Cranberry Brie Bites

Cranberry Brie Bites are quick and easy to make with flaky puff pastry, gooey melty brie, and sweet cranberry sauce. The perfect holiday appetizer.

Cranberry Brie Grilled Cheese

This Cranberry Brie Grilled Cheese features the sweet and tart flavor of cranberry that pairs perfectly with the creamy, slightly funky flavor of brie.

Cranberry Sauce Parfait

This Cranberry Sauce Parfait is a light, creamy, and delightful breakfast or dessert during the holidays. A great way to use leftover cranberry sauce!

Cranberry Sauce Swirl Cheesecake

Cranberry sauce swirl cheesecake is creamy, smooth, and indulgent. With a gorgeous red swirl on top, it's the perfect holiday dessert for your next party.

Cranberry Sauce Smoothie

Leftover cranberry sauce smoothie is the perfect drink to make with holiday leftovers. Plus, this sweet and refreshing winter smoothie in ready in minutes.

Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Sandwich with Cranberry Sauce

Looking for comfort food in a hand-held serving? You got it! Put those leftovers to good use in this leftover Thanksgiving turkey sandwich with cranberry sauce.

Looking for comfort food in a hand-held serving? Well, put those holiday leftovers to good use and make leftover Thanksgiving turkey sandwich with cranberry sauce! | aheadofthyme.com

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Here are some of our favorite leftover cranberry sauce recipes that we found the internet has to offer:

Leftover Cranberry Sauce and Apple Crisp. A delicious way to transform this classic side into a quick and easy fall dessert with apples and the crispiest crumb topping.
Mini Cranberry Sauce Cobblers. Serve up leftover cranberry sauce into individual cranberry sauce cobblers with a fluffy and cakey topping.
Cranberry Sauce Overnight Oats. The easiest leftover cranberry sauce recipe that you can prep the night before and enjoy for breakfast in the morning.
Cranberry Sauce Vinaigrette. Transform your leftover cranberry sauce with just 3 ingredients into a homemade vinaigrette salad dressing and use it all week on your favorite fall salad recipes.

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Pesto Green Beans

Pesto green beans is a simple side dish that is quick and easy to make in under 10 minutes. Vibrant green beans are cooked and tossed in buttery toasted walnuts and pesto. Just a few simple ingredients pack on the flavor, texture, and excitement. They pair so well with almost any main dish, and are a total crowd pleaser - buttery, nutty, and delicious.

Why You'll Love Pesto Green Beans

Green beans are healthy. Even though green beans are a staple food, not many people realize how powerful they are. Low in calories and high in essential nutrients, green beans are packed with antioxidants vitamin C. They're great for heart health and gut health, and they're even a recommended food for pregnant people.
Loaded with flavor, thanks pesto! Need I say more? Pesto is a blended Italian paste traditionally made of basil leaves, pine nuts, olive oil, salt, and Parmesan cheese. If you need to buy or make extra pesto for this recipe, don't let that turn you away. You'll find yourself eating it with breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Toasted walnuts add the best texture. Don't skip adding walnuts to this recipe, and don't skip toasting them. They bring not only delicious nutty flavor to the table, but a crunchy texture that makes eating pesto green beans a more enjoyable experience.

Ingredients and Substitutions

To make these easy pesto green beans, you will need the following ingredients (full quantities in the recipe card below):

green beans
butter
walnuts - you can substitute this for any nuts that you have on hand. Try it with pecans, almonds, or pine nuts.
pesto - feel free to use store-bought pesto or homemade. It's really easy to make basil pesto at home in just a few minutes in the food processor.
balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper

How to Make the Best Pesto green beans

Cook the green beans. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add green beans and cook for 3-4 minutes, until bright green and slightly tender. Drain in a colander and rinse with cold water to cool.
Toast the nuts. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add walnuts and cook until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in pesto and balsamic vinegar until evenly combined.
Toss in green beans. Add green beans and toss to coat and warm through, about 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately with extra spoonfuls of pesto on top, if desired.

How to Serve

Pesto green beans is a great side dish that goes with almost any main course. Serve it with:

Storing Instructions

How to store: Keep leftover pesto green beans in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days. Make sure you let them cool all the way to room temperature before you store them-or else they can get soggy from the condensation.
How to reheat: Reheat leftover pesto green beans in a skillet over medium heat until warmed through, but be careful not to overcook them. You want them to stay firm and not get too limp.

More Green Bean and Pesto Recipes

Roasted Garlic Green Beans (or Air Fryer)
Sautéed Garlic Green Beans
Nutty Green Beans
Green Bean Casserole
Mascarpone Pesto Pasta
Pesto Penne Pasta

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25 Side Dishes for Salmon

Are you searching for a delicious side dish to serve with the salmon recipe that you are making? Salmon is one of the easiest fish to cook, making it the perfect healthy weeknight dish. It's flaky, juicy, tender, and delicious on its own but there are so many tasty ways that you can take it to the next level with the perfect salmon side dishes. So if you are wondering what to eat with salmon, whether you are looking to serve salmon for lunch or dinner, you are in the right place. We are sharing over 25 of our most popular and best side dishes for salmon including vegetable side dishes, pasta sides, potato side dishes, the perfect rice, salads, and more.

Over 25 best side dishes for salmon for a quick, easy, and healthy lunch or dinner including vegetable side dishes, pasta, potatoes, rice, salads, and more. | aheadofthyme.com

Best Salmon Side Dishes

Lemon Roasted Baby Potatoes

Quick and easy Greek lemon roasted baby potatoes are crispy on the outside and tender inside, packed with a Greek flavour blend of lemon, garlic and herbs.

Lemon Butter Pasta

Lemon butter pasta is quick and easy to make, light yet filling, and loaded with flavor. A delicious twist on classic buttered noodles ready in 15 minutes.

Coconut Rice

Easy coconut rice is light, fluffy, delicious, and flavorful. It's a quick and easy side dish that compliments all Thai, South Asian, and tropical dishes.

Sautéed Garlic Green Beans

Buttery sautéed garlic green beans is a simple side dish that is quick, easy and delicious. Make these vibrant, crispy and tender green beans in 10 minutes.

Lemon Kale Salad

Lemon kale salad is a simple, flavorful, and healthy meal that's thrown together in just minutes with fresh ingredients. The perfect quick lunch or dinner.

Air Fryer Asparagus

Crisp on the outside and tender inside, air fryer asparagus cooks in just 6 minutes! It is tossed in very little olive oil with garlic and seasonings.

Mashed Red Potatoes

Mashed red potatoes are a simple and easy side dish with elegant flavor and plenty of nutrition. They are creamy, comforting, and have the best texture.

Cacio e Pepe

Cacio e pepe is a simple, authentic Italian pasta dish made with just four ingredients in 20 minutes. It's delicious, flavourful and easy to make.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad

Roasted brussels sprouts salad with creamy potatoes, crispy string beans, tender brussels sprouts, is tossed in a delicious homemade dijon vinaigrette.

Cilantro Lime Rice

Cilantro lime rice is a fresh, bright and vibrant side dish that will add extra flavour to any meal you serve it with. It's a quick, easy, one pot recipe.

Baked Sweet Potato Wedges

Baked Sweet Potato Wedges are crispy, delicious, flavorful. Serve as an appetizer or side dish. They are salty, savory, and sweet, with a hint of spice.

Tomato Cucumber Avocado Salad

Simple tomato cucumber avocado salad with a delicious lemon vinaigrette is a light and refreshing salad that comes together in literally 5 minutes.

Creamy Parmesan (No Wine) Risotto

Creamy Parmesan (No Wine) Risotto is a rich, creamy, and comforting classic Italian dish that may be intimidating but is actually quick and easy to make.

Sautéed Garlic Mushrooms

Buttery sautéed garlic mushrooms are silky smooth with an incredible caramelization and earthy rich flavour. A simple side dish in under 15 minutes.

Pesto Penne Pasta

Quick and easy pesto penne pasta is a simple and light Italian pasta dish made with just five ingredients in under 15 minutes. The easiest dinner.

Garlic and Herb Roasted Carrots

Sweet and flavourful easy garlic and herb roasted carrots is the perfect side dish to your holiday dinner or your everyday weeknight dinner.

Vegan Soba Noodle Salad

There's nothing better on a hot day than a cold and refreshing vegan soba noodle salad, tossed with fresh vegetables and a delicious saucy dressing.

Roasted Garlic Parmesan Baby Potatoes.

Quick and easy roasted garlic Parmesan baby potatoes are crispy on the edges and tender inside. They are delicious, flavourful and bakes in just 30 minutes.

Creamy Cucumber Salad

This creamy cucumber salad is the easy, refreshing snack and side dish your summer cookouts have been missing. Make it ahead with just 5 minutes prep. Another one of the classic Memorial Day recipes.

One Pot Rice Pilaf with Carrots

This quick and easy one pot rice pilaf with carrots is elevated with so much flavour with sautéed carrots, onion, garlic, and herbs, and cooked in stock.

Hasselback Potatoes

Hasselback Potatoes are infused with garlic butter and feature signature cuts that make these potatoes crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

Lemon Parmesan Green Beans

Lemon Parmesan Green Beans are the perfect side to any entree dinner meal - buttery, lemony, and cheesy. This quick side dish is easy to make in 20 minutes.

Oven-Roasted Corn on the Cob

Oven-roasted corn on the cob with homemade garlic butter is buttery, juicy, crunchy, and perfectly charred on the outside - without a grill.

Crispy Smashed Potatoes

These crispy smashed potatoes are the perfect side dish. They're easy to make, crispy on the outside, tender and fluffy on the inside, and so flavorful.

How to Make Ahead and Store

You can make many of these salmon side dish recipes ahead of time and store in the refrigerator for a few days or even in the freezer for up to 3 months. Otherwise, you can prepare the ingredients and store in the refrigerator until ready to assemble and/or cook. Check the individual recipes for full make ahead and storing instructions.

To reheat, place any leftovers in the air fryer or the oven at 300F for 10-15 minutes until warmed through, or on the stovetop over medium-low heat (depending on the recipe). If heating from frozen, let it thaw first and then reheat.

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Whipped Feta Crostini

If you have feta cheese at home, you need to try this whipped feta crostini right now. Light and airy whipped feta is smeared on toasted slices of French bread with a herby olive topping. Ready in less than 20 minutes - only 10 minutes if you're fast in the kitchen and don't count oven preheating time - this whipped feta crostini is a quick snack or appetizer that will impress you (and everyone else) every time you make it. Plus, you can make it your own by using store-bought crackers and unique garnishes!

Why You'll Love Whipped Feta Crostini

The flavor of feta cheese. As we all know, feta cheese is one of the best cheeses around. It's uniquely tangy and sharp yet soft and crumbly. Whipped into whipped feta, and paired with olives and parsley on a toasted baguette, it's flavor just shines through.
The light, airy texture. Feta is amazing, but whipped feta is next level. Blended with Greek yogurt and olive oil, this whipped feta is incredibly light and fluffy-perfect for spreading on a fresh, warm toasted crostini.
The possibilities are endless. We pair this whipped feta crostini with olives and parsley, but you're not locked into those flavors. This recipe also tastes amazing with anything else that pairs with feta.

Ingredients and Substitutions

To make this easy whipped feta crostini, you will need the following ingredients (full quantities in the recipe card below):

french baguette - you can substitute this with any long crusty bread such as Italian bread.
whipped feta - made in minutes using feta cheese, Greek yogurt, and olive oil. You could also use store-bought whipped feta if that is easier.
pitted olives - you can use any kind of olives. I used a mixture of pitted green olives and kalamata olives.
fresh parsley - to sprinkle on top. Feel free to substitute with your favorite fresh herb.

This whipped feta crostini is topped with olives and parsley, but you can completely customize it to your liking. Consider adding:

tomatoes and other vegetables
sliced apples or other fruit
dried cranberries and pistachios.

How to Make the Best Whipped Feta Crostini

Toast the baguette. Preheat oven to 350 F. Arrange sliced bread in a single layer on a large half sheet baking pan. Bake for 8-10 minutes until toasted.
Make whipped feta. Combine feta, Greek yogurt, and olive oil in a food processor or blender and process until smooth.

Assemble. Add a large spoonful of whipped feta onto each toasted sliced bread. Top with a spoonful of olives and a sprinkle of parsley.

Recipe Tips and Tricks

A quicker alternative: To make this recipe even faster and easier, consider using pita chips or crackers. Then, all you need to do is whip your feta, smear it on, too it with olives, and enjoy!
How to store: Store whipped feta and toasted crostini separately. Whipped feta will keep in the fridge for up to 3-4 days in an airtight container. Store toasted crostini at room temperature in a sealed bag or container after you allow it to cool completely. You could store assembled crostini but it will start getting soggy the longer it's stored.

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40 New Year's Eve Appetizers

When it comes to New Year's Eve, it's all about the epic spread of appetizers to snack on all night. Whether you are celebrating big this year or keeping it small, there is no reason not treat yourself with something delicious to ring in the new year this year. So if you are wondering what appetizers to make for New Year's Eve, you are in the right place. We are sharing over 40 of our most popular and best New Year's Eve appetizers including bite-sized appys and finger foods, delicious dips, all the balls (cheese balls, meatballs, and nuggets), and a few healthier options too. There is something here for every one!

Best New Year's Eve Appetizers

Pigs in a Blanket

Pigs in a blanket from scratch are a delicious and easy appetizer or snack to make for your next party or gathering - juicy, cheesy, flaky, and buttery.

Fried Mac and Cheese Balls

Fried mac and cheese balls are crispy on the outside, creamy and cheesy on the inside, and have the perfect crunch. Best way to use leftover mac and cheese.

Cheeseburger Sliders

Easy Cheeseburger Sliders have the classic flavor of your favorite burgers in bite-size form without the fuss of forming or grilling a single burger patty!

Easy Charcuterie Board

This easy charcuterie board is the perfect appetizer to impress with minimal effort- made with cheese, cured meats, crackers, dips, olives, fruit, and nuts.

Bacon Cheddar Cheese Ball

Bacon cheddar cheese ball is an easy to make appetizer and delicious showstopper at holiday parties or game day. It's creamy, cheesy, and nutty.

Bacon Wrapped Scallops

Bacon Wrapped Scallops are the most decadent appetizer to serve at your next part. Tender, fresh scallops are wrapped in bacon slices before baked.

Spinach Artichoke Dip

This baked spinach artichoke dip is quick, easy, creamy, flavorful, and delicious. This warm dip is baked in the oven and served with bread or crackers.

Toasted Ravioli

Toasted Ravioli is a classic Italian appetizer that is crispy and golden on the outside, and tender and gooey on the inside. Ready in less than 30 minutes!

Vegetarian Stuffed Mushrooms

Vegetarian stuffed mushrooms are a delicious, flavorful, healthy, and nutritious appetizer. Plus, quick and easy to make in under 30 minutes including prep!

Homemade Taquitos

Homemade Taquitos are crispy, delicious and flavorful. These rolled tacos are filled with seasoned ground beef and melty cheese - and can be fried or baked!

Turkey Pinwheels

Turkey pinwheels are bite-sized finger food perfection and a healthy New Year's Eve appetizer. They are fully customizable and you can wrap them up in a tortilla or pita bread.

Fried Goat Cheese Balls

Fried Goat Cheese Balls are flavorful, delicious, and easy to make. With creamy, melty cheese oozing out of a crunchy, golden crust in every bite.

Antipasto Platter

This Antipasto Platter is a show-stopping appetizer made with a variety of marinated veggies, olives, cheeses, breads, cured meats, and fresh vegetables.

Cranberry Brie Bites

Cranberry Brie Bites are quick and easy to make with flaky puff pastry, gooey melty brie, and sweet cranberry sauce. The perfect holiday appetizer.

Sheet Pan Nachos

Oven-baked loaded sheet pan nachos are a crowd pleaser for an easy weeknight dinner or a crave-worthy appetizer to serve on game day. It's one of my favourite Super Bowl recipes of all time.

Cheese Fondue

This Swiss Cheese Fondue with warm, melty cheese is a classic. Serve it as a quick and easy appetizer or dinner with bread, potatoes, and more.

Whipped Feta Crostini

Whipped feta crostini with a herby olive topping is quick and easy snack or appetizer that is ready in less than 20 minutes - or 10 minutes if you're fast.

Baked Spinach Dip

Warm, rich, creamy baked spinach dip is a delicious and easy appetizer that is baked until warm and melty. Easy to make ahead and a total crowd pleaser. It's one of my favourite Super Bowl recipes of all time.

Sticky Honey Garlic Meatballs

Sticky honey garlic meatballs are a delicious and flavourful 30-minute meal to add to your weekly dinner rotation. A total crowd pleaser.

Baked Coconut Shrimp

Crispy baked coconut shrimp is a delicious appetizer that is easy to make in 30 minutes. They are more flavourful, tastier and healthier than takeout.

French Bread Pizza

Quick and easy French Bread Pizza is loaded with garlic butter, customizable toppings, and a balance of crispy crust and gooey cheese. Ready in 20 minutes!

Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites

Bacon wrapped chicken bites are one of the best appys ever - well seasoned tender juicy chicken is wrapped in bacon and oven-baked to crisp perfection.

Cranberry Baked Brie

Cranberry baked brie is a sweet and savory appetizer you need to try this holiday season. It's quick and easy, melty and gooey, and so delicious.

Classic Hummus

Whip up classic smooth and creamy hummus dip at home in just 5 minutes, by combining chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic in the blender. Serve it with veggies or crackers, or use it in a vegan hummus wrap.

Chicken Potstickers

Homemade Chicken Potstickers have a crispy shell on the outside with a burst of delicious chicken filling on the inside that's seasoned to perfection.

Easy Tomato Bruschetta with Balsamic Glaze

Tomato bruschetta with balsamic glaze is an easy Italian appetizer topped with tomatoes, onions, garlic, basil and olive oil. Delicious, fresh and simple.

Pepperoni Pizza Rolls

Easy pepperoni pizza rolls are crispy on the bottom, tender and chewy inside, packed with pepperoni and cheese, and baked until bubbly.

Miso Garlic Chicken Wings

Baked miso garlic chicken wings are crispy, delicious, and easy to make. They're marinated in a savoury Asian marinade, and cooked in the oven or air fryer.

Olive Tapenade

Olive tapenade is a delicious, flavorful, easy dip that comes together in minutes, made with the perfect combination of sharp, tangy, salty, and savory.

Sweet Chili Chicken Bites

Sticky crispy baked sweet chili chicken bites is better than takeout and so easy to make healthier at home. An easy dinner or game day appy.

Veggie Tray

This homemade veggie tray is a quick easy healthy snack or appetizer to make for your next party, with a variety of colorful vegetables and delicious dips.

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

Bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers are crispy on the outside, creamy and cheesy inside, spicy, and wrapped in bacon. Easy to make in the air fryer or oven.

Deviled Eggs

Classic deviled eggs are a simple, easy, and healthy appetizer to make when you need something quick for brunch, picnics, barbecues, potlucks, or Easter.

Salmon Bites

Salmon Bites are flavorful and delicious bite-sized pieces of salmon cooked until tender with crispy, golden edges and coated with an homemade sticky glaze.

Mashed Potato Balls

Mashed potato balls are a delicious appetizer that is crisp on the outside and soft, tender, and cheesy inside. Best way to use leftover mashed potatoes!

Baked Mozzarella Sticks

Baked Mozzarella Sticks are a cheesy appetizer that's crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside. They're baked instead of fried for a lighter twist.

Whipped Ricotta Crostini

Whipped ricotta crostini is a fancy easy appetizer to make in just minutes or prepare in advance and assemble before serving. A total crowd pleaser.

Cheesy Garlic Bread

Cheesy Garlic Bread is toasty and crispy on the outside, tender and soft inside with a garlic butter and melty cheese on top. Make in under 20 minutes!

Homemade Tater Tots with Bacon

Homemade tater tots with bacon are golden and crispy on the outside, yet soft and tender inside. They're packed with flavour and a total family favourite.

Whipped Feta

Whipped feta is light, airy, and fluffy. It's an easy yet impressive recipe that takes only 5 minutes to make in a blender with 3 simple ingredients.

Jalapeño Poppers

Jalapeño poppers are the perfect appetizer - spicy, crispy, cheesy, and creamy, toasted to golden brown perfection. Plus easy to make ahead and freeze well.

Sourdough Crackers with Sesame Seeds

Quick and easy sourdough discard crackers are thin, crispy, crunchy and flavoured with sesame seeds, dried herbs and flaked salt. They are so delicious.

Quick and easy sourdough discard crackers are thin, crispy, crunchy and flavoured with sesame seeds, dried herbs and flaked salt. They are so addictive. | aheadofthyme.com

Marinated Mozzarella Balls

Marinated mozzarella balls is a delicious and simple yet stunning appetizer, made with fresh bocconcini soaked in olive oil, garlic, and fresh herbs.

Shrimp Egg Rolls

Better than takeout, shrimp egg rolls are a delicious, flavourful and easy appetizer to make. They can be deep fried, baked or air fried.

Sweet Chili Turkey Meatballs

Sweet chili turkey meatballs are delicious, tender and juicy, loaded with classic Thai flavors, and quick and easy to make. Savory, sweet, and tangy.

Garlic Breadsticks

Soft garlic breadsticks are fluffy, airy, buttery, and delicious. They're an easy recipe that is perfect for beginners at baking bread.

Whipped Ricotta Dip

Light and airy, whipped ricotta dip is so easy to make in just 5 minutes with a few fresh ingredients including fresh herbs, olive oil, garlic, and honey.

Ba ked Cauliflower Nuggets

Healthy baked cauliflower nuggets are a vegetarian alternative to chicken nuggets. With parmesan panko breading, these bites are baked until crispy.

Candied Pecans

Candied pecans are a delicious, crunchy, and sweet snack during the holidays or great topped on salads and more. Made with five pantry staple in 10 minutes.

Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Cracker Bites

Smoked salmon and cream cheese cracker bites are topped with cucumber and argula to make the perfect bite-size snacks.

Szechuan Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Spicy Mayo

Spice it up and make copycat Szechuan chicken lettuce wraps with spicy mayo from the comfort of your own home with this easy to follow recipe. Plus, it is healthier than the original.

Caramelized Onion Dip

Caramelized onion dip is creamy, flavorful, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. This easy appetizer is perfect for entertaining, on game day, or for a snack.

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New Year's Eve Dinner Tips

Plan your menu ahead of time. You can prepare some of these New Year's Eve appetizers in advance. Some can stored in an airtight container for a few days at room temperature or in the refrigerator, and some can even be frozen, according to recipe directions.
Prep your ingredients as much as possible. Once you have decided on the dishes to serve, prepare as much as you can in advance, whether that is chopping ingredients or prepping the dish and storing in the refrigerator until ready for the oven. Any little bit that you can prepare in advance will make things much less stressful on New Year's Eve.
Set the table the night before. Take out the fancy decoration, dinnerware, flatware, glasses, placemats, and napkins and set the table early or on the night before. It's one less thing to worry about on New Year's Eve.

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Butter Cookies

Butter cookies are a classic cookie with a crisp, slightly crunchy texture that melts in your mouth on the first bite - and every bite after! They are extremely buttery rich in flavor and so so delicious. Making these cookies means you'll need to resist eating your entire tray of butter cookies when they first pop out of the oven. But beware, the amazing sugary buttery smell that wafts from your oven won't help.

Why You'll Love Butter Cookies

The texture. Danish butter cookies are classic and much-loved cookies for a reason. When baked, they are firm, crisp cookies that hold their shape well. And when you bite into it, the slightly crunchy exterior gives way to a crumbly cookie that simply melts in your mouth. In fact, it's even better than it sounds.
The taste. As I always say, more butter equals more better. These butter cookies are one of the most indulgent recipes. The full cup of butter you use in these butter cookies lends a decadent taste that just can't be replaced.
The time. This is a relatively quick one bowl cookie recipe that requires no chill time, but it isn't the easiest (like Chocolate Chip Cookies), but it's close. You may need to spend a few extra minutes brushing up on your piping skills to create these beautiful cookies. But the time invested is guaranteed to pay off.

Ingredients

To make these delicious Butter Cookies, you need just a few pantry staple ingredients (full quantities in recipe card below):

butter
granulated sugar
salt
egg yolks
vanilla extract
all-purpose flour
milk

You will also need measuring cups and spoons and/or a kitchen scale, stand mixer or hand mixer and mixing bowl, piping bag, and large open star tip.

For the piping tip, I used the Ateco 826. Some other options that work well are: Ateco 849 or Wilton 8B.

How to Make the Best Butter Cookies

Prep. Line 2 large half sheet baking pans with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside,
Cream butter and sugar together. In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment on medium speed (or a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer), cream together butter, sugar, and salt until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients. Add in egg yolks and vanilla and mix until combined. Add flour and mix until combined and a dough starts to form. Add in milk and combine until incorporated.
Pipe the cookies. Transfer the dough into a large piping bag with large open star tip attached (I used the Ateco 826). In a circular motion, starting at the middle, pipe a round circle onto the lined baking sheet. Fill up the baking sheet, spacing the cookies about inches apart. Place in the refrigerator while the oven preheats.
Bake. Bake in a 350 F preheated oven for 14-16 minutes until the edges start to brown. Allow the cookies to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Serve. You can serve as is, or dip them into melted chocolate and add sprinkles on top.

Recipe Tips and Tricks

How to store: Butter cookies will keep in a cookie tin or airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. You can also refrigerate them to extend their life to 1 month, or freeze them for up to 3 months. However, if you do this, be sure to let them thaw or heat them up before eating. The cold temperatures will affect their texture.
Measure correctly: If you're a novice baker, it's important that you follow the rules - and that means measuring correctly. The most common mistake when making Danish cookies is to add too much flour. The correct method for measuring flour is:
- use a spoon to transfer the flour to your measuring cup, and then levelling it off with a straight edge like the end of an icing spatula or back of a knife.
- measure the flour on a kitchen scale. This is my recommended method as it ensures an accurate measurement every time.

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30 New Year's Eve Desserts

What better way to ring in the new year this year than with an assortment of sweet and delicious treats baked from scratch? New Year's might seem to be all about the fancy dinner or drinks and appys to snack on all night, but over here, we think that the desserts are just as important. So if you agree and are wondering what fancy dessert to make for New Year's, you are in the right place. We are sharing over 30 of our favorite and best New Year's Eve desserts including bite-sized treats (looking at you truffles!), decadent cakes and cupcakes, irresistible cookies, rich chocolate treats, and more!

Best New Year's Eve Desserts

Nutella Mousse Cups

Nutella mousse cups are rich, creamy, airy, and delicious. No bake and whipped together in just minutes with a few ingredients before it's ready to chill.

Millionaire's Shortbread

Millionaire's Shortbread are a triple-layered treat of buttery shortbread, homemade caramel, and chocolate for the perfect balance of textures and flavors.

Pecan Pie Cheesecake

Pecan Pie Cheesecake takes a classic flavor to a new level with a pecan graham cracker crust, brown sugar cheesecake filling, and caramel pecan pie topping.

Dark Chocolate Raspberry Truffles

Dark chocolate raspberry truffles are so much easier to make than you think. It's as simple as combining quality chocolate, cream, raspberry jam, and cocoa. Truffles are my go to New Year's Eve dessert!

Red Velvet Cupcakes

These Red Velvet Cupcakes with cream cheese frosting are delicious, moist, rich, and perfectly sweet. Top these Valentine's cupcakes with festive sprinkles.

Vanilla Cake Pops

The cutest bite-sized treat to serve at any event are vanilla cake pops from scratch -- luckily, they are actually simple and easy to make. Add gold and silver sprinkles to make them festive for New Year's Eve.

Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes

Molten chocolate lava cakes are rich and fudgy with a classic gooey chocolate center that flows out like lava. So simple and easy to make.

French Macarons with Vanilla Buttercream Filling

Easy French macarons with vanilla buttercream filling are sweet, light, airy, and delicate cookies that melt in your mouth. Beginners can make them too!

Glazed Brown Sugar Bundt Cake

No one will be able to resist this perfectly sweet and moist, glazed brown sugar bundt cake. Made with Greek yogurt for major decadence and richness.

Jello Jigglers

Jello Jigglers are fun, colorful gelatin treats that are smooth in texture and fruity flavored. Customize for any holiday with different colors and shapes.

Classic New York Cheesecake

Classic New York Cheesecake is stunning, delicious, rich, and creamy. Plus, it's surprisingly easy to make from scratch - even for beginners!

Oreo Brownies

Oreo Brownies are a fudgy, rich and decadent dessert that is quick and easy to make from scratch in about 30 minutes using simple ingredients.

Moist Chocolate Cupcakes

Moist chocolate cupcakes topped with chocolate buttercream frosting and sprinkles, are a chocolate triple threat. They're rich, decadent, sweet, and easy to make.

Double Chocolate Loaf Cake

This fudgy double chocolate loaf cake is delicious, moist, and rich. It's easy to make with a quick one-bowl batter that's ready for the oven in 10 minutes.

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Chocolate covered strawberries are fancy, decadent, bite-sized treats that are loved by all. They are so simple and easy to make at home.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Homemade chocolate chip cookies are soft and chewy, have perfectly crisp edges, and are loaded with chocolate chips. This classic cookie is quick and easy.

Yogurt Fruitcake

Perfect for the holidays, this super moist and tender, festive yogurt fruitcake is loaded with dried fruits and nuts for a burst of flavour in every bite.

Moist Vanilla Cupcakes

Moist vanilla cupcakes with buttercream frosting are soft, fluffy, simple, sweet, and delicious. Secret ingredient yogurt keeps them moist for days!

Fudgy Brownies

Fudgy brownies are rich, sweet, moist, and decadent. Plus, they're easy to make in one bowl (meaning less cleanup!) and ready in about 30 minutes.

Easy Small Batch Almond Biscotti

Small batch almond biscotti are crunchy, crumbly and packed with almonds, perfect for dunking into tea, coffee, or hot chocolate, and they are super easy to make. Plus, mom can take home any leftovers since they can be stored for weeks.

Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies

Cranberry orange shortbread cookies are bursting with flavour from dried cranberries and fresh orange zest. These easy cookies are rolled, sliced and baked.

Sourdough Cinnamon Roll Twist Bread

Soft and fluffy sourdough cinnamon roll twist bread is buttery and layered with cinnamon sugar. Prep it the night before and freshly bake it for breakfast.

Salted Caramel Sauce

Homemade salted caramel sauce is sweet, salty, and buttery. It's so simple and easy to make at home in just 10 minutes with 4 basic ingredients.

Make Ahead and Storing Instructions

You can make or prepare most of these New Year's Eve dessert recipes ahead of time. You can store cakes and cookies at room temperature for at least 1-2 days (cookies can be stored even longer). You can also store them in the refrigerator for up to one week or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Confirm full make ahead and storing instructions by checking each recipe.

To reheat any of these desserts and serve them warm as if they just came out of the oven, you can warm them up in a 300F preheated oven for about 5-15 minutes. I would check on it every 5 minutes until warmed through. If heating from frozen, let it thaw first and then reheat.

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Air Fryer Chicken Breast

Air fryer chicken breast is crispy on the outside, juicy and tender on the inside, and packed with so much flavor in every bite. It's our go-to meal when we need to make a last minute dinner on busy weeknights, and one that the whole family, including the kids, will love. It's incredibly quick and easy to make with just a handful of simple ingredients in under 45 minutes. All you need to do is marinate, pop into the air fryer, and let it do the magic. But feel free to take all of the credit! Serve it with a side of potatoes, vegetables, or pasta.

Why You'll Love Air Fryer Chicken Breast

It's so easy to make. Cooking dinner can be a hassle, but this air fryer chicken breast recipe makes dinner an easy, delicious, and enjoyable experience. This recipe makes a great last-minute meal because it only takes 5 minutes to pre, 15 minutes to marinate, and 25 minutes to cook in the air fryer. Want a pro tip? Marinate your chicken in the morning, so dinner is even faster at night!
It's tender and juicy inside. No one likes dry chicken. When you make chicken breast in the air fryer, you can feel confident that your chicken will be perfectly cooked with an even juiciness throughout. Make sure you let your chicken rest, or else all those yummy juices will spill out!
The outside is crisp and delicious. It's no secret that air fryers are some sort of magical appliance. You'll love the well cooked, seasoned, and crispy exterior as much as you'll love the juicy and tender insides of this chicken.

Ingredients and Substitutions

To make easy Air Fryer Chicken Breast, you will need the following ingredients (full quantities in the recipe card below):

chicken breast - I use skinless and boneless chicken breasts in this recipe. You could use bone-in chicken breast but the cook time will have to be increased by 5 minutes to 27-30 minutes. Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness.
oil - any vegetable oil will work. Try avocado oil or olive oil.
salt and pepper
Italian seasoning
paprika
garlic powder

You can play around with the seasoning that you use to easily customize and switch up the flavor profile of this chicken. Try a tex mex blend for Mexican style chicken, try za'aatar for a Middle Eastern flair, or try curry powder for an Indian flavor.

How to Make the Air Fryer Chicken Breast

Marinate the chicken. Use a paper towel to pat the chicken breasts completely dry. Generously smear oil evenly all over the chicken. Rub in all the seasoning, including salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, paprika, and garlic powder, and coat the chicken evenly. You can also combine the chicken with seasoning in a large Ziploc bag and shake well to coat. Set aside for at least 15 minutes to marinate, or refrigerate overnight.
Air fry. Place the marinated chicken breasts in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Air fry at 375 F for 22-25 minutes until fully cooked through and the internal temperature for the chicken reaches 165F. You can check the internal temperature by sticking a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the breast.
Rest. Let rest for 5-10 minutes in the air fryer before serving.

How to Serve Chicken Breast

Air fryer chicken breasts pair well with almost any sides including vegetable sides, pasta, rice, and salad. Here are some of my favorite suggestions:

Plus, if you end up with leftovers, you can reheat them and enjoy or use it in one of our favorite 25 Leftover Rotisserie Chicken Recipes for a completely new meal.

Storing Instructions

How to store: Keep leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
How to freeze: Air fryer chicken breasts can last up to three months in the freezer. Be sure to let them cool first and then wrap them tightly in plastic wrap. If any air touches the chicken, it will get freezer burnt. For an added layer of protection, I like to store my wrapped cooked chicken in freezer bags or in an airtight container.

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40 New Year's Breakfast and Brunch Recipes

Start the year right with the best breakfast or brunch this New Year's Day. Whether you are hosting family and friends for an elaborate brunch spread or just looking for a quick breakfast for one as you roll out of bed after celebrating all night on New Year's Eve, let's make the first meal of the year a good one. I am sharing over 40 of the most popular and best New Year's breakfast and brunch recipes to kick of the year including light and fluffy pancakes, delicious eggs made in every possible way, savoury breakfast casseroles, homemade bread, sweet baked goods, and more!

Best New Year's Breakfast and Brunch Recipes

Applesauce Pancakes

Soft fluffy applesauce pancakes is the best fall breakfast, loaded with leftover applesauce, hint of cinnamon, and a delicious caramel apple topping. It is the perfect New Year's morning breakfast.

Vegetable Frittata

Spring vegetable frittata is a delicious breakfast or served at any time of the day. It's a one-pan meal that starts on the stove and moves to the oven.

Quick and Easy Butter Croissants

Quick and easy butter croissants are flaky, buttery, airy, and authentic, and are made in the fraction of the time using a special simplified technique.

Egg and Potato Breakfast Casserole

Egg and Potato Breakfast Casserole is an easy vegetarian breakfast bake loaded with veggies. It is completely customizable and can be made ahead of time.

Chia Seed Pudding

Chia Seed Pudding is creamy, delicious, and healthy, loaded with protein, fiber, antioxidants, and healthy fats. Plus, it’s easy to make with 3 ingredients.

French Toast

This Classic French Toast is light and fluffy, crisp and browned on the edges, and so delicious. The best part? Breakfast is ready in under 15 minutes.

Glazed Lemon Blueberry Scones

Egg Muffins

Egg muffins are a quick and easy way to meal prep breakfast on-the-go, loaded with cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and green onions. Make 12 in 30 minutes.

Green Smoothie Bowl

This green smoothie bowl is healthy, delicious, and nutritious. It's quick and easy to make in just minutes, for a quick energy boost to start the day.

Homemade Everything Bagels

Easy homemade everything bagels with a signature everything bagel seasoning blend on top are just like bakery-style bagels and so easy to make at home.

Deviled Eggs

Classic deviled eggs are a simple, easy, and healthy appetizer to make when you need something quick for brunch, picnics, barbecues, or potlucks.

Fruit and Yogurt Parfait with Granola

Layer fresh fruits, creamy Greek yogurt and crunchy granola to make this fruit and yogurt parfait for a delicious and healthy breakfast or a simple snack.

Skillet Cinnamon Rolls

Soft and fluffy skillet cinnamon rolls are filled with classic cinnamon sugar and topped with homemade cream cheese icing. Sweet, buttery, and delicious.

Mediterranean Scrambled Eggs with Spinach, Tomato and Feta

Give regular scrambled eggs an upgrade with this delicious, vibrant and colourful Mediterranean scrambled eggs with spinach, tomato, and feta. Perfect for New Year's Day breakfast and brunch.

Roasted Asparagus with Poached Eggs

Spinach and Feta Quiche with Cauliflower Crust

Nutty Banana Bread

When you combine walnuts, raisins and dried fruit in a nutty banana bread, the result is a tender and moist loaf that is truly irresistible.

15-Minute Caprese Frittata

This 15-minute caprese frittata is the recipe you’ve been waiting for -- tomatoes, basil, fresh mozzarella wrapped between fluffy, light eggs. A go-to breakfast for easy entertaining.

Potato Galette with Arugula and Crème Fraîche

Potato galette with arugula and crème fraîche is a rich, light, and delicious savoury tart to serve for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. A total crowd-pleaser.

Triple Berry French Toast

Triple berry french toast with warm slices of bread, creamy egg mixture, an overload of berries, and drizzled maple syrup on top... should I even continue?

Shakshuka

Shakshuka is a quick and easy, one-pan Middle Eastern classic with a savory saucy tomato-vegetable base and perfectly poached eggs on top.

Homemade Yogurt

Thick and creamy homemade yogurt is so easy to make at home with just 2 ingredients, a heavy pot, and just a few minutes of actual hands on prep work.

Old Fashioned Pancakes

No breakfast spread is complete without a stack of the best, soft and fluffiest old fashioned pancakes. Easy to make in less than 15 minutes!

Banana Toast with Granola and Honey

Banana toast with granola and honey is the perfect, protein-packed meal, and it is ready in literally 5 minutes.

Homemade Biscuits

Flaky, fluffy, buttery, and soft, these easy homemade biscuits come together with only a handful of ingredients you already have at home.

Brioche Bread

Brioche bread is a buttery, soft and pillowy pastry-like bread rich in flavour with a beautiful golden brown crust. Made with 20 minutes of prep work.

Summer Fruit Salad with Honey Lemon Dressing

Add something refreshing to brunch with this go to, simple and colourful fruit salad. Just toss a handful of fruits together in a honey lemon dressing and dig in.

Cinnamon and Walnut Porridge

The ultimate wholesome breakfast. This creamy, rich and cozy cinnamon and walnut porridge is perfect to warm you up on New Year's morning.

Easy Challah Bread

Beautiful three-strand braided loaves of easy challah bread are light, soft and fluffy, with a golden brown crust. Rich in flavour and slightly sweet.

Sourdough Cinnamon Roll Twist Bread

Soft and fluffy sourdough cinnamon roll twist bread is buttery and layered with cinnamon sugar. Prep it the night before and freshly bake it for breakfast.

Easy Nutella Crepes with Berries

Light, thin, and buttery Nutella crepes with berries is an easy to make blender recipe that will have you craving breakfast all day.

Cinnamon Apple Granola

Make New Year's Day easy by prepping this delicious and easy cinnamon apple granola aka apple pie granola ahead of time and I promise you’ll never buy store-bought again.

Cranberry Scones with Orange Glaze

A light, tender and flakey cranberry scone, drizzled with a sweet orange glaze is the perfect Christmas morning breakfast.

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Fluffy soft and moist, these are the best banana chocolate chip muffins ever. Prep this easy one bowl recipe in less than 10 minutes with a few ingredients.

Majoon (Banana and Date) Smoothie

This majoon (banana and date) smoothie is a delicious and healthy, all-natural energy drink with bananas, dates and nuts. It's the perfect breakfast or snack.

Cinnamon Apple Baked Oatmeal

Quick and easy cinnamon apple baked oatmeal topped with a crumbled streusel-like topping is the best make-ahead breakfast. Make a big batch and heat it up all week long — it’s just as good as it was the first day.

Avocado Bagel with Microgreens

This simple and fully customizable avocado bagel with cream cheese is loaded with cream cheese, avocado, and microgreens. Such an easy breakfast or lunch!

Cranberry Sauce Oat Bars

Easy cranberry sauce oat bars with a buttery crust, cranberry sauce filling, and crumbly pecan oat topping is the best way to use leftover cranberry sauce.

Cinnamon Raisin Challah Bread with Almonds

Sweet cinnamon raisin challah bread is airy, soft and fluffy with a beautiful golden crust coated with almonds. It is braided and baked in a loaf pan.

Cranberry Yogurt Muffins

Buttery, soft and moist, cranberry yogurt muffins are packed with tarty and sweet cranberries in every single bite. Great for breakfast, snack or dessert.

Whole Wheat Cranberry Bread

Whole wheat cranberry bread is chewy, fluffy and airy, packed with dried cranberries and seeds, and has a perfect crunchy crust topped with oats and seeds. The perfect toast to serve on a winter morning.

New Year's Day Brunch Tips

Plan your menu ahead of time. You can prepare a lot of these recipes in advance (including all the baked goods), and store them in an airtight container for a few days at room temperature or in the refrigerator. Some of these breakfast items can also be made even further in advance and frozen. Check each recipe for full make ahead and storing instructions.
Prep your ingredients. If you aren't able to make something completely in advance then prepare as much as you can ahead of time - whether that's chopping ingredients, making dough, or prepping and storing in the refrigerator until ready to be baked in the oven.
Set the table the night before. If you are hosting a brunch for family and friends, set up the table the night before with fancy plates, mugs, flatware, placemats, and napkins. It's one less thing to worry about on a busy morning.

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Cranberry Baked Brie

Cranberry baked brie is a sweet and savory appetizer, perfect for the holiday season. This festive cheese dip is the fastest and easiest dip you will ever make. Buttery brie is baked until melty and gooey, topped with sweet cranberry sauce and chopped pecans, and served with crackers, bread, or fruit for major dipping. It's gorgeous and delicious, yet so simple. You need to try it this fall and winter season. All it takes is about 10 minutes.

Why You'll Love Cranberry Baked Brie

The best soft and gooey texture. When this cranberry baked brie is fresh out of the oven, it's warm, melted, and gooey. It has the best texture that is perfect for scooping up with a cracker or toasted crostini. Brie is already a soft cheese, and when it starts to cool down a little, it becomes so spreadable. The texture either way is so good.
Filled with warm and cozy holiday flavor. I love cranberry anything. And this cranberry baked brie is no exception. With just a couple of ingredients, it's full of holiday flavors. It's the perfect festive appetizer to serve on Thanksgiving and Christmas. But, you might love it so much that you'll crave it all year round!
Perfect for any meal. This cranberry baked brie is best all any time. It tastes great when served as an easy appetizer with dinner, as a snack on game day, to satisfy a late-night craving, or even served alongside a light lunch or brunch. Seriously. Spread it on toast and enjoy. Or include it on your next cheese and charcuterie boards. No matter how or when you serve it, it's likely that there won't be any leftovers.

Ingredients and Substitutions

To make this festive cranberry baked brie, you will need just 2-3 ingredients (full quantities in the recipe card below):

brie - you want the brie to be cold so that it doesn't overly bake resulting in cheese oozing out of the cheese before you are done baking. You can even place the brie in the freezer for 10-15 minutes before baking to get it really cold. In this case, you won't need to wait for the cheese to rest for 5 minutes before transferring it.
cranberry sauce - You can use homemade or store-bought cranberry sauce, whatever is easier! I used my easy 10-minute cranberry sauce. It's a great way to use up any leftover cranberry sauce after a holiday meal.
walnuts - nuts are optional but add a great complimentary flavor and texture. You can substitute with pecans, candied pecans, or pistachios.

This baked brie with cranberry sauce is totally customizable. You can substitute or add in your favorite toppings such as honey, maple syrup, jam, and fresh rosemary.

How to Make the Best Cranberry Baked Brie

Bake the brie. Place brie on a parchment-lined quarter sheet baking pan and bake in a 400F preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let it sit for about 5 minutes before transferring (for easier transfer).

Add toppings. Carefully transfer the brie to a serving dish (or transfer it with the parchment paper), and evenly top with cranberry sauce, leaving a ½-inch margin around the edges. Sprinkle walnuts on top (optional).
Serve. Serve with crackers, pita bread, breadsticks, and/or fruit.

TIP: Alternatively, you can add the cranberry sauce halfway through baking and place the brie back in the oven. This will give a messier look with the cranberry sauce dripping down the sides.

Recipe Tips and Tricks

How long does it stay melted: Once baked and gooey, it will stay that way for about 10-15 minutes. You can still enjoy it with a knife but to get it back to a melty gooey stage, you will need to reheat it.
How to store: Allow the baked brie to cool to room temperature (if it hasn't already). Then, place in an airtight container or wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and store it in the fridge. Although brie will be safe to eat for up to a week, it's best enjoyed within 2-4 days when the flavor and texture are still preserved.
How to reheat: You can reheat baked brie in a preheated 300F oven for 15 minutes. Only portion as much brie as you intend on eating because reheating the brie multiple times will affect its texture. Also not that reheating will be messy and the cheese will ooze out onto the parchment paper since it has been cut through already. You can also reheat it in the microwave in 10-20 second increments until warm and gooey.

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40 New Year's Eve Dinner Ideas

The only way to ring in the New Year is with an epic New Year's Eve Dinner. Whether you are hosting a big dinner for family and friends, craving a carb-heavy meal to give you energy for a night out, or staying in to watch the ball drop, I've got the perfect meal for you. So if you are wondering "what to make for dinner on New Years", then you are in the right place. We are sharing over 40 of our most popular and best New Year's Eve dinner ideas including fancy recipes (hello lobster, scallops, and steak!), whole roast chicken, comforting pasta, seafood recipes, vegetarian dinner ideas, and more!

Best New Year's Eve Dinner Ideas

Surf and Turf Steak and Lobster Tails

Fancy, restaurant-quality surf and turf is super easy to make with fresh lobster tail and tender rib-eye steak with a delicious garlic butter sauce. This is one of my go to New Year's Eve dinner ideas when I want to impress.

Easy Chicken Parmesan (Parmigiana)

Easy chicken parmesan (parmigiana) with crispy breaded chicken, tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella and parmesan cheese. The best comfort chicken dinner for New Year's Eve.

Creamy Garlic Shrimp

Creamy garlic shrimp is a delicious, quick and easy 15-minute meal (including prep!) that you need to include in your weeknight dinner meal plan or for a fancy New Year's Eve dinner.

The Best Ribeye Steak

Better than the steakhouse, the best tender and juicy ribeye steak with a perfect seared crust is garlicky, buttery and packed with so much flavour. Serve with a side of Brussels Sprouts for a delicious New Year's dinner idea.

Creamy Chicken Roulade with Spinach and Mushrooms

Give your chicken breasts an upgrade by stuffing them to make fancy, juicy chicken roulade with spinach and mushrooms topped with a creamy alfredo sauce. Serve it over spaghetti alfredo with spinach and mushrooms.

Fettuccine Alfredo

Fettuccine alfredo is a classic Italian pasta dish that is rich, creamy, and delicious. Plus, it comes together in less than 15 minutes! One of the easiest New Year's Eve dinner ideas!

Easy Grilled Shrimp Boil

Easy, garlicky and buttery grilled shrimp boil with prawns, corn, baby potatoes and sausage, seasoned and tossed with parsley takes just 20 minutes to cook. Throw some whole potatoes on the grill too and serve this with some BBQ Chicken Stuffed Baked Potatoes.

Southern Black Eyed Peas

Southern Black Eyed Peas (Hoppin' John) is classic comfort food that is hearty, delicious, flavorful, and comforting. Serve it on New Year's for good luck.

Instant Pot Whole Chicken

Instant pot whole chicken with gravy is tender, juicy, and flavorful. It's the fastest way to cook a whole rotisserie chicken for dinner in just 40 minutes.

Creamy Parmesan (No Wine) Risotto

Creamy Parmesan (No Wine) Risotto is a rich, creamy, and comforting classic Italian dish that may be intimidating but is actually quick and easy to make.

Seared Scallops

Garlicky, buttery, and perfectly seared scallops take less than 10 minutes to prep and cook. It's the easiest fancy, restaurant-grade meal to make at home and one of my favorite New Year's dinner ideas.

Thai Turkey Meatballs in Coconut Curry

Thai turkey meatballs in coconut curry are the perfect weeknight dinner when you want something delicious, healthy, flavorful, and satisfying.

Osso Buco - coming soon!

Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb

This delicious garlic and herb-crusted rack of lamb is tender, juicy, and flavourful. It is surprisingly quick and easy to make at home in about 30 minutes.

Creamy Lemon Chicken Piccata

Quick and easy, creamy lemon chicken piccata is a simple and delicious 30-minute meal made with tender chicken breast in a light lemon sauce with capers. One of my favorite summer dinner ideas. You can also try Creamy Lemon Parmesan Chicken.

Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon

Sticky and sweet, easy honey garlic glazed salmon is one of the best salmon recipes and easiest New Year's dinners. Ready in under 25 minutes!

Ham and Potatoes au Gratin

Easy creamy ham and potatoes au gratin is a great way to use leftover ham from Christmas with tender sliced potatoes and a cheesy béchamel sauce. The best comfort food.

Butternut Squash Carbonara Pasta

If you like traditional carbonara, you are going to love creamy butternut squash carbonara pasta with Parmesan, bacon and sage. The best fall comfort food.

Glazed Honey Balsamic Pork Chops

Quick and easy, glazed honey balsamic pork chops are tender and juicy, seared in thyme and coated with a honey balsamic sauce. Make it in under 30 minutes.

Cheesy Tortellini and Sausage Bake

Quick and easy, cheesy tortellini and sausage bake is a delicious 30-minute dinner packed with flavour. A family-favourite comfort food for busy weeknights.

Apple Cider Chicken with Butternut Squash

One of my favourite chicken recipes is quick, easy, one pan apple cider chicken with butternut squash, apples, and thyme, cooked in an apple cider sauce. Serve this fall meal in just 40 minutes. Don't forget some crusty bread to soak up all that juice.

Yellow Curry Mussels

Yellow curry mussels are the epitome of delicious seafood - creamy, spicy, and savory. This flavourful one pot dish is quick + easy to make in 25 minutes.

Stuffed Butternut Squash with Wild Rice

Healthy, hearty and wholesome butternut squash with wild rice and mushrooms is an easy cozy vegetarian dinner or side dish for fall. It pairs so nicely with a juicy roasted turkey breast and nutty green beans.

Mascarpone Pesto Pasta

Quick and easy mascarpone pesto pasta is the tastiest creamy pasta dish you'll ever make in under 15 minutes. It's the best weeknight dinner.

Sheet Pan Lamb Chops

Sheet pan lamb chops with vegetables are healthy and delicious, easy to make, and easier to clean up. Perfect for busy weeknights or a holiday dinner.

Honey Glazed Roast Pork with Vegetables

Easy one pan honey glazed roast pork is moist, tender, and juicy, coated with an irresistible honey glaze and packed with potatoes, green beans and apples.

Greek Salmon

Greek salmon is delicious, flaky, and tender. This healthy oven-baked salmon is packed with Mediterranean flavors and is ready in just 20 minutes.

Instant Pot Turkey Breast

Instant pot turkey breast is the most tender and juicy turkey you'll ever try. It's so easy to make in the pressure cooker and requires little prep.

Chicken Marsala

Chicken marsala in creamy mushroom sauce is a quick and easy 30-minute chicken dinner that is pure comfort food goals. A total crowd favourite.

Miso Black Cod (Sablefish)

Flaky, oily, and tender, miso black cod (or sablefish) packed with delicious Asian flavours is an indulgent meal that's as healthy as it is delicious.

Creamy Tortellini Soup with Sausage

Hearty and creamy tortellini soup with sausage, spinach and kale is total comfort food in a bowl. Make this flavourful one pot meal in under 30 minutes.

One Pot Spanish Chicken and Rice

Packed with flavour, real ingredients and vibrant colours, one pot Spanish chicken and rice is the perfect no fuss, no clean up weeknight meal.

Spaghetti Bolognese

Quick easy spaghetti bolognese with a rich, thick, delicious and flavourful meat sauce is a family favourite ready in 30 minutes. Best weeknight dinner.

Classic Meatloaf

This hearty classic meatloaf with a caramelized glaze will nourish your body and soul. Feed the whole family with a simple yet flavourful classic.

Roasted Balsamic Chicken with Cranberries

If you're scrambling to figure out dinner with less than 30 minutes on hand, this sweet and tangy roasted balsamic chicken with cranberries will save the day. Serve with some creamy mashed potatoes or garlic mashed cauliflower.

Turkey Tetrazzini with Spinach

Creamy turkey tetrazzini with spinach is a simple, easy and delicious pasta recipe that is comforting, creamy and cheesy. The recipe used turkey, but you can easily substitute it with leftover chicken or a storebought rotisserie chicken instead.

Ground Beef Meat Pie

Ground beef meat pie with a flaky puff pastry double crust pie is filled with ground beef cooked with vegetables and seasonings. The ultimate comfort food.

Dutch Oven Whole Roast Chicken

Easy Dutch oven whole roast chicken with the crispiest golden skin is juicy, tender and succulent and packed with flavour. Just takes 15 minutes to prep.

New Year's Eve Dinner Tips

Plan your menu ahead of time. You can prepare some of these recipes in advance, and store them in an airtight container for a few days at room temperature or longer in the refrigerator. Some can even be made much further in advance and frozen, according to recipe directions.
Prep your ingredients. If you aren't able to make something completely in advance, then prepare as much as you can ahead of time, whether that is chopping ingredients, making a sauce, or assembling the dish and storing in the refrigerator until it's ready for the oven. Anything that you can prepare in advance will make things go much more smoothly on New Year's Eve.
Set the table. Take out the decorations, fancy plates, mugs, flatware, placemats, and napkins to make New Year's Eve dinner special. If you have time, set the table early so that you don't have to worry about it later.

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30 Best Pecan Recipes

Pecans are one of my favorite nuts to snack on, to throw into delicious fall baking recipes, or to use in savory recipes for a nutty flavor. If you have a bag of pecans sitting in your pantry and you are wondering "what to make with pecans", then you are in the right place. We are sharing over 30 of our most popular and best pecan recipes including everything from pecan snack recipes, savory dinner recipes with pecans, and all the pecan desserts that go beyond pecan pie.

Best Pecan Desserts

Pecan Pie

Old-fashioned pecan pie is a classic fall dessert with a homemade pie crust and sweet custard filling loaded with crunchy pecans - perfect for Thanksgiving. For such a fancy pie, it is actually embarrassingly easy to make.

Caramel Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars

Decadent caramel pecan pie cheesecake bars with a graham cracker crust, cheesecake filling, and caramel pecan topping is perfect for Thanksgiving this fall.

Pecan Sandies

Pecan Sandies are easy, slice and bake shortbread cookies loaded with pecans and literally melt in your mouth. They're sweet, buttery, nutty, and delicious.

Pecan Pie Bars

Pecan pie bars are the best and easiest way to enjoy the flavors of pecan pie but with half the effort and in a handheld bite-sized form.

Chocolate Pecan Pie

This decadent Chocolate Pecan Pie is a twist on the classic holiday pie with a rich, dark chocolate flavor that pairs wonderfully with toasted pecans.

Pecan Pie Brownies

Why make pie or brownies when you can have them both at once? These Pecan Pie Brownies are the perfect fall treat for any occasion - rich, sweet, indulgent.

Pecan Snowball Cookies

Sweet and nutty pecan snowball cookies (Russian tea cakes or Mexican wedding cookies) are little melt-in-your-mouth balls of buttery shortbread with nuts.

Pecan Pie Cheesecake

Pecan Pie Cheesecake takes a classic flavor to a new level with a pecan graham cracker crust, brown sugar cheesecake filling, and caramel pecan pie topping.

Chopped Pecan Pie

Give traditional pecan pie a twist this holiday season by using finely chopped pecans to create a smooth topping on this chopped pecan pie with a smooth custard filling. This pie is also ridiculously easy to make.

Slice and Bake Pecan Shortbread Cookies

Easy slice and bake pecan shortbread cookies are sweet, nutty and buttery shortbread cookies packed with finely chopped pecans that melt in your mouth.

Gingerbread Bundt Cake with Maple Cinnamon Glaze

This showstopping festive gingerbread bundt cake with maple cinnamon glaze and pecans is moist, soft, and fluffy, and packed with warm holiday spices.

Cranberry Sauce Oat Bars

Got some leftover cranberry sauce from your holiday dinner? Revive them into delicious leftover cranberry sauce oat bars, perfect for breakfast or dessert.

Apple Cardamom Cake with Caramel Pecan Butter Frosting

Apple cardamom cake with caramel pecan butter frosting is the perfect fall cake and is made by combining all your favourite fall flavours together.

Best Pecan Snacks

Candied Pecans

Candied pecans are a delicious, crunchy, and sweet snack during the holidays or great topped on salads and more. Made with five pantry staple in 10 minutes.

Cinnamon Apple Granola

Cinnamon Apple Granola is quick and easy to make, tastes like apple pie, and is much better than store-bought - plus easier to make than you think!

Pumpkin Energy Bites

Wholesome and healthy pumpkin energy bites are a delicious, gluten-free and vegan alternative to pumpkin pie. Easy to whip up with just 15 minutes prep.

Pumpkin Pie Granola

Quick and easy pumpkin pie granola packed with oats, pumpkin, pumpkin spice, and nuts, is vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free. The best fall snack.

Gingerbread Granola

Quick and easy gingerbread granola with nuts, cranberries and warm winter spices is vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free. The best Christmas snack.

Almond Pecan Granola

It's easy to make your own delicious, healthy and preservative-free granola! Add these clusters to your favourite yogurt or eat alone as a snack.

Savory Recipes with Pecans

Arugula Salad with Apple and Pecan

Arugula salad with apple and pecan is a quick and easy fall salad made with fresh seasonal ingredients in just minutes. Perfect for a holiday dinner table.

Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash

Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash are a quick, easy, flavorful, and delicious Thanksgiving side dish that you need this holiday season.

Nutty Green Beans

With only a few ingredients, it is incredible how much flavour are packed in these 10-minute nutty green beans. Earthy green beans balance perfectly with crunchy pecans.

Bacon Cheddar Cheese Ball

Bacon cheddar cheese ball is an easy to make appetizer and delicious showstopper at holiday parties or game day. It's creamy, cheesy, and nutty.

Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans

Sweet potato casserole with pecans packed with tender sweet potatoes and a buttery crunchy pecan topping is the best fall side dish for Thanksgiving dinner.

Peach Arugula Salad

Peach arugula salad with balsamic vinaigrette is an easy delicious summer salad made with a handful of simple ingredients that packs on lots of flavor.

Apple and Arugula Flatbread

Crisp apples, peppery arugula, crunchy pecans and warm, melty aged cheddar cheese … you seriously cannot go wrong with apple and arugula flatbread.

Winter Kale Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette and Spiced Pecans

Cozy winter kale salad with apple cider vinaigrette is easy to make with crispy apples, tangy goat cheese and crunchy spiced pecans in under 10 minutes.

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60+ Winter Dinner Ideas

Winter dinner recipes are all about fresh seasonal produce and warm and cozy comfort food. So if you are wondering what to make for dinner on a cold winter night, then you have come to the right place. We have rounded up over 60 of the best and most popular winter dinner ideas including quick and easy comfort food (even in under 30 minutes!), hearty soups and stews, comforting pasta dinners, lasagna recipes, all things butternut squash, slow cooker and instant pot meals, seasonal winter salads (to balance it all out), and more!

Quick and Easy Comfort Food

White Chicken Chili

White chicken chili is an easy and delicious one pot meal made with shredded chicken, hearty veggies, and a creamy broth that's loaded with flavor. One of my absolute favorite winter dinner ideas.

Pasta Bake with Sausage (Baked Ziti)

Pasta bake with sausage (baked ziti) is a lazy day lasagna with layers of pasta tossed in a rich meat sauce, layered with mozzarella, and baked. The perfect winter dinner for families.

Curried Chickpea Stuffed Acorn Squash

Wholesome, hearty, curried chickpea stuffed acorn squash with curry flavours is the perfect vegan and gluten-free fall comfort food dinner to enjoy this winter.

Easy Chicken Parmesan (Parmigiana)

Easy chicken parmesan (parmigiana) with crispy breaded chicken, tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella and parmesan cheese. The best comfort chicken dinner.

20-Minute One Pot Lentils

Easy 20-minute one pot lentils is vegan, gluten-free, and packed with protein. It's immune boosting properties makes it the perfect hearty meal and one of my favorite vegan winter dinner ideas.

Thai Turkey Meatballs in Coconut Curry

Thai turkey meatballs in coconut curry are the perfect weeknight dinner when you want something delicious, healthy, flavorful, and satisfying.

Chicken Marsala

Chicken marsala in creamy mushroom sauce is a quick and easy 30-minute chicken dinner that is pure comfort food goals. A total crowd favourite this winter.

Classic Meatloaf

This hearty classic meatloaf with a caramelized glaze will nourish your body and soul. Feed the whole family with a simple yet flavourful classic winter dinner.

Chicken Pot Pie

Homemade chicken pot pie is loaded with a delicious, creamy, savory filling contained by a crispy, buttery, and flaky pie crust. It stores and freezes well.

Lasagna Soup

Lasagna soup is a twist on a classic Italian recipe with all the same delicious comforting flavors in the form of a hearty one pot soup. The coziest winter dinner recipe ever.

Turkey Tetrazzini with Spinach

Beef Stroganoff

Beef stroganoff is a delicious, flavorful, and comforting Russian pasta dish that is ready in under 25 minutes. The perfect weeknight dinner.

Roasted Balsamic Chicken with Cranberries

Swedish Meatballs

Delicious, comforting homemade Swedish meatballs are seared and smothered in a creamy gravy sauce and taste so much better than IKEA meatballs. One of my go to winter dinner ideas.

Ham and Potatoes au Gratin

Easy creamy ham and potatoes au gratin is a great way to use leftover ham with tender sliced potatoes and a cheesy béchamel sauce. The best comfort food.

Cheesy Tortellini and Sausage Bake

Quick and easy, cheesy tortellini and sausage bake is a delicious 30-minute dinner packed with flavour. A family-favourite comfort food for busy weeknights this winter.

Hamburger Soup with Macaroni

Hamburger soup with macaroni is a quick and easy weeknight dinner that's wholesome, filling, comforting and nutritious. Prep, cook and serve under an hour.

Glazed Honey Balsamic Pork Chops

Quick and easy, glazed honey balsamic pork chops are tender and juicy, seared in thyme and coated with a honey balsamic sauce. Make it in under 30 minutes for one of the easiest winter dinner ideas.

Vegetarian Chili

Easy one pot vegetarian chili is the perfect warm and cozy comfort meal - it's hearty, filling, wholesome, flavorful, delicious, and loaded with protein.

Creamy Lemon Parmesan Chicken

Creamy lemon parmesan chicken is a simple, quick and easy 30-minute meal that is packed with flavour. The most comforting and easiest weeknight dinner.

Ground Beef Meat Pie

Ground beef meat pie with a flaky puff pastry double crust pie is filled with ground beef cooked with vegetables and seasonings. The ultimate comfort food and one of my favorite winter recipes.

Hearty Soups + Stews

Creamy Tortellini Soup with Sausage

Hearty and creamy tortellini soup with sausage, spinach and kale is total comfort food in a bowl. Make this flavourful one pot meal in under 30 minutes.

Southern Black Eyed Peas

Southern Black Eyed Peas (Hoppin' John) is classic comfort food that is hearty, delicious, flavorful, and comforting. Serve it on New Year's for good luck.

Chicken and Rice Soup

Chicken and rice soup is delicious, warm, cozy, and comforting feel-good meal that can warm you up on a chilly day. Easy to make in one pot.

One Pot Coconut Curry Beef Stew

Warm and cozy, easy one pot coconut curry beef stew is hearty yet creamy, packed with tender beef chunks, potatoes and carrots, and creamy coconut milk.

Beef Taco Soup

Beef taco soup is a delicious take on tacos, transforming it into a hearty, wholesome, filling soup topped with all the taco fixings. Ready in 30 minutes for the perfect winter recipe.

Split Pea Soup

Classic split pea soup is a wholesome, filling, and delicious one pot meal that will warm you up. It's hearty, flavorful, and is loaded with nutrients.

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

Smooth, hearty and light, one pot lemon chicken orzo soup is pure comfort in a bowl. This family favourite is like chicken noodle soup with a major upgrade. Serve it with some crispy sourdough discard crackers with sesame seeds.

Beef Wild Rice Soup

Creamy beef wild rice soup is savory, flavorful, and delicious, packed with vegetables and beef flank steak (or leftover roast beef!), and freezes well.

Coconut Curry Lentil Soup

Indian-inspired, vegan, creamy coconut curry lentil soup is an easy and simple 30-minute pantry meal that is packed with spices for maximum flavour. Serve it as a soup or as a curry over some coconut rice.

Indian Butter Chicken

Better than takeout, make easy Indian butter chicken in just 30 minutes, with a creamy tomato-based sauce, charred chicken, and incredible spice + flavour.

Vegetarian Mushroom Barley Soup

Wholesome hearty vegetarian mushroom barley soup is healthy, filling, and so delicious. This one pot winter recipe is easy to make with just 10 minutes of prep.

Minestrone Soup

Minestrone soup is a hearty, healthy, nourishing, and delicious classic Italian soup, packed with vegetables and pasta simmered in a rich tomato broth.

Coconut Lamb Curry

Hearty coconut lamb curry is an easy one pot meal that is packed with flavour. Make it on the stovetop or in the slow cooker and freeze leftovers for later.

One Pot Thai Red Curry Noodle Soup

This gluten-free, one pot Thai red curry noodle soup is so flavourful and packed with shrimp, vermicelli rice noodles, fresh herbs, lime juice + fish sauce.

Lasagna is Life

Easy Meat Lasagna

Classic easy meat lasagna is the ultimate Italian comfort food with layers of tender lasagna, meaty tomato sauce, cheese filling and melted cheese on top.

Creamy White Chicken and Spinach Lasagna

Creamy white chicken and spinach lasagna with tender shredded chicken is the most comforting creamiest cheesiest white lasagna. Easy to make ahead & freeze.

Butternut Squash Lasagna

Butternut squash lasagna is a delicious, warm and cozy vegetarian lasagna to make this fall when the your family is craving major comfort food this fall.

Lasagna Roll Ups

Lasagna roll ups are a twist on traditional lasagna. Lasagna noodles are filled with cheese and meat sauce and rolled up. Make ahead and freezer-friendly!

Vegetarian Lasagna with Spinach

This Vegetarian Lasagna with Spinach is creamy, cheesy, and delicious. This classic Italian dish gets a meatless upgrade in this vegetarian version.

All Things Winter Squash

Stuffed Butternut Squash with Wild Rice

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

Butternut squash mac and cheese is a flavorful and delicious fall twist on a classic, with a rich and creamy sauce that is secretly loaded with veggies.

Butternut Squash Curry with Chickpeas

Butternut squash curry with chickpeas is a rich hearty one pot meal that will satisfy your fall comfort food cravings. Great for weeknight family dinners.

Roasted Butternut Squash and Cauliflower Soup

Creamy roasted butternut squash and cauliflower soup has all the fall feels and is vegan and gluten-free. Plus, it's super easy to make in a sheet pan.

Slow Cooker and Instant Pot = Best Friend in the Winter

Slow Cooker Beef Chili

Hearty slow cooker beef chili is an easy, comforting, low-maintenance dinner in fall and winter months. It's a family favourite crockpot chili.

Instant Pot Whole Chicken

Instant pot whole chicken with gravy is tender, juicy, and flavorful. It's the fastest way to cook a whole rotisserie chicken for dinner in just 40 minutes.

Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice

Instant pot chicken fried rice is easy to throw together, packed with flavor, and delicious. It's perfect for a weeknight family dinner or meal prep. | aheadofthyme.com

Slow Cooker Korean Short Ribs

Slow cooker Korean short ribs deliver complex Asian flavours with little effort. Simply add your ingredients in the crockpot and let it cook dinner for you.

Instant Pot Beef Curry

Instant pot beef curry with potatoes and carrots is delicious, hearty, comforting, and flavorful. It's made quick and easy in the pressure cooker.

Instant Pot Turkey Breast

Instant pot turkey breast is the most tender and juicy turkey you'll ever try. It's so easy to make in the pressure cooker and requires little prep.

Slow Cooker Whole Chicken

Slow cooker whole chicken is soft and tender and literally falls off the bone. It is the easiest way to cook a rotisserie chicken with a few minutes prep. Shred it and use it in any of our 25 Best Leftover Rotisserie Chicken Recipes.

Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup

Instant pot butternut squash soup is the perfect fall dish to cook in your pressure cooker - warm, cozy, comforting, and creamy. Make in 15 minutes.

Slow Cooker Turkey Breast

Soft, tender and juicy slow cooker turkey breast with the crispiest skin and fresh fall herbs is the easiest way to cook a turkey this holiday season. Serve it with make ahead cranberry sauce.

Slow Cooker Bone Broth

Nutritious wholesome slow cooker bone broth is healing, promotes physical wellness and health, and is easy to make at home. Add it to soups, stews and more.

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

Instant pot mashed potatoes are the quickest and easiest mashed potatoes you'll make in under 20 minutes (including prep!) in the pressure cooker.

Slow Cooker Asian Beef Noodle Soup

An easy weeknight dinner option, this hearty and oily slow cooker Asian beef noodle soup is packed with beef chunks, vegetables, noodles, and Asian spices and flavours.

Instant Pot Turkey Thighs

Instant pot turkey thighs are tender, juicy, and delicious. Perfect for a small holiday dinner or weeknight dinner with little effort and 10 minutes prep.

Slow Cooker Moroccan Lamb Stew

A bowl of flavourful and tender, juicy slow cooker Moroccan lamb stew served over a bowl of couscous is the ultimate Middle Eastern comfort food.

Slow Cooker Leg of Lamb with Vegetables

Easy Mediterranean slow cooker leg of lamb with vegetables is succulent, tender, juicy, and flavourful, seasoned with fresh herbs. Prep the crockpot in just 15 minutes.

Winter Salads for a Light Meal

Fall Harvest Salad with Butternut Squash and Apple

Fall harvest salad with roasted butternut squash and apple is the only salad recipe you need this fall or winter. It's healthy, wholesome, and nourishing.

Arugula Salad with Apple and Pecan

Arugula salad with apple and pecan is a quick and easy fall salad made with fresh seasonal ingredients in just minutes. Perfect for a holiday dinner table.

Butternut Squash Salad

Butternut squash salad is a light meal that's loaded with fall flavors - roasted butternut squash, baby kale, walnuts, dried cranberries, and feta.

Apple Walnut Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Throw together crisp apples, crunchy walnuts, and sweet cranberries for a taste of the holidays in this fall apple walnut salad with homemade balsamic vinaigrette.

Have an apple today and keep the doctor away with this fresh, fall favourite -- apple walnut salad with homemade balsamic vinaigrette. Throw together crisp apples, crunchy walnuts, and sweet cranberries for a taste of the holidays. | aheadofthyme.com

Winter Kale Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette and Spiced Pecans

Cozy winter kale salad with apple cider vinaigrette is easy to make with crispy apples, tangy goat cheese and crunchy spiced pecans in under 10 minutes.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad

Roasted brussels sprouts salad with creamy potatoes, crispy string beans, tender brussels sprouts, is tossed in a delicious homemade dijon vinaigrette.

Goat Cheese and Tangelo Winter Salad

Healthy and light, goat cheese and tangelo winter salad with creamy caesar dressing is flavourful, crunchy and takes just minutes to prepare.

Arugula and Roasted Carrot Salad

Arugula and roasted carrot salad is one of the best spring salads, packed with a delicious combination of sweet and sour flavours, plus easy to make.

Mandarin Orange Salad

Mandarin orange salad is fresh, vibrant, tangy, and sweet, bursting with flavour, and topped with a delicious orange salad dressing.

Warm Lentil Salad with Butternut Squash

This warm lentil salad with butternut squash and shiitake mushrooms is the most comforting salad. Add it to your holiday dinner this fall.

Storing and Reheating Winter Dinners

How to make ahead. You can prep some of these winter dinners ahead of time, up to a few days in advance. Prep any ingredients you can (such as chopping vegetables) and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
How to store: Store leftovers in airtight containers in the refrigerator for a few days (check individual recipe for full storage instructions). Some of these winter dinner recipes are also freezer-friendly and can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months (pretty much the case for all soups and stews!).
How to reheat: Leftovers can be reheated on the stovetop over medium to low heat for about 5-10 minutes until warmed through, in the air fryer or the oven at 350F for 10-15 minutes until warmed through, or in the microwave in 20-second increments until warmed through (depending on the recipe). If heating from frozen, allow the dish to thaw first and then reheat.

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30 Vegetarian Chinese Recipes

It's so much easier and faster to make vegetarian Chinese food at home instead of ordering takeout. Plus, making it homemade, you know exactly what is going in your food (yup, lots of "vegetarian food" at Chinese restaurants is cooked in animal fats!). So if you are looking for Asian recipes that are truly vegetarian, you have come to the right place. We are rounding up over 30 of the best vegetarian Chinese recipes including all the noodles, rice recipes, vegetable stir fries, soups, salads, dim sum, and more!

Best Vegetarian Chinese Recipes

Tofu and Mushroom Stir Fry

Quick, easy, and simple, vegan tofu and mushroom stir fry is a delicious meal that is ready in under 15 minutes. Serve it over a bowl of steamed rice.

Vegetarian Chow Mein

Better than takeout, quick easy stir-fried vegetarian chow mein is packed with vegetables and coated in a delicious savoury sauce. Make it in 15 minutes.

Vegetarian Fried Rice

Say goodbye to takeout and make flavourful, Chinese restaurant-style vegetarian fried rice at home in 10 minutes, with fully customizable ingredients.

Crispy Bottom Pan-Fried Vegetable Buns (No Yeast)

Crispy bottom pan-fried fried vegetable buns (no yeast) are crunchy outside yet tender inside with a mushroom, carrot and vermicelli vegetarian filling.

Lo Mein Noodles

Say goodbye to takeout and make easy Lo Mein Noodles at home, packed with fresh veggies and healthy ingredients, in less than 15 minutes!

Asian Chopped Salad

Asian chopped salad is a delicious and colorful salad, loaded with refreshing crisp vegetables, plant-based protein, and a homemade creamy sesame dressing.

Spring Vegetable Stir Fry

Quick and easy spring vegetable stir fry is made with delicious seasonal vegetables, packed with savoury and salty flavour, and takes 10 minutes to cook.

Steamed Scallion Buns

Steamed scallion buns (hua juan 花卷) are delicious flower rolls made of a light and fluffy dough layered with green onions that is twisted and steamed.

Stir-fried Rice Noodle Rolls with Peanut Butter Sauce

Better than takeout, quick and easy one pan stir-fried rice noodle rolls with peanut butter sauce is the best weeknight stir fry, ready in under 10 minutes.

Crispy Fried Vegetarian Spring Rolls

Better than takeout, light and crispy fried vegetarian spring rolls are packed with a tender mushroom and cabbage vegetarian filling in a crunchy skin.

Cold Noodles with Peanut Butter Sauce

Easy vegan Shanghai style cold noodles tossed in peanut butter sauce with fresh vegetables and Asian seasonings, are flavourful and ready in 10 minutes.

Chinese Hot Pot at Home

Chinese hot pot at home is a warm, comforting social meal to enjoy with family or a small group of friends for Chinese New Year. It's delicious, easy to prepare, and customizable to make it completely vegetarian by leaving out any meat.

Air Fryer Vegetable "Stir-Fry" with Tofu

Simple air fryer spring vegetable "stir-fry" with tofu is the ultimate easy dinner ready in less than 10 minutes. It's healthy, vegan and gluten-free.

Shanghai Style Vegetarian Steamed Buns

Homemade Shanghai style vegetarian steamed buns is spongy with a juicy, flavourful bok choy and mushroom filling inside bursting with Asian flavours.

Chinese Garlic Cucumber Salad

Light, refreshing and crisp Chinese garlic cucumber salad is a quick and easy, simple salad tossed in an Asian dressing and packed with a ton of flavour.

Egg and Chive Vegetarian Dumplings

Fragrant chives with fluffy scrambled eggs, and a dash of flavour come together to create the perfect appetizer -- egg and chive vegetarian dumplings.

Steamed Rice

Learn how to make steamed rice that's perfectly cooked, fluffy and delicious in 30 minutes. Cook white rice on the stove, rice cooker, or instant pot.

Vegetarian Peanut Miso Ramen

Vegetarian peanut miso ramen with a creamy vegan soup base, is topped with noodles, vegetables, and a perfect soft-boiled egg. Make it in just 20 minutes.

Scallion Oil Noodles

Shanghai scallion oil noodles (葱油拌面) is a flavourful, simple noodle dish that is easy to make homemade with 6 ingredients in under 10 minutes.

Roasted Garlic Green Beans (Air Fryer or Oven)

Quick easy roasted garlic green beans are tangy, sour, savoury, and sweet, with a tender and crunchy texture. Make them in the oven or air fryer in minutes.

Green Onion Dinner Rolls

Soft and fluffy, quick dinner bread rolls are loaded with green onions and topped with flaked sea salt and sesame seeds. Ready in just 1.5 hours.

Asian Cold Noodle Salad

Flavorful, crispy, and crunchy, this Asian Cold Noodle Salad is made with noodles, vegetables, peanuts, and cilantro tossed in a homemade peanut dressing.

Biang Biang Spicy Noodles

Quick and easy biang biang spicy noodles is a simple, flavourful and vegan noodle dish made with a few ingredients and in under 10 minutes.

Spicy Chili Oil Wontons

Easy spicy chili oil wontons, a signature Sichuan dish ready in just 10 minutes, hits every sense of your palate -- sour, spicy, sweet and nutty.

Quick and Easy Vegetarian Ramen

Put down that cup of instant noodles and make fresh, quick and easy Vegetarian Ramen in minutes with fresh vegetables, noodles and authentic umami flavours.

Savoury Chive Pancakes with Sourdough Starter

Don't let your sourdough starter go to waste, use your discard to make this easy one bowl recipe for crispy, light and fluffy, savoury chive pancakes.

Stir-fried Lotus Root with Green Onions

Stir-fried lotus root is a classic Chinese stir fry dish that makes for an excellent vegan side dish at your dinner table.

Easy Wonton Soup

Easy 10-minute Wonton Soup is filling, delicious, and flavorful. With just a handful of simple ingredients, this homemade soup is ready in only 10 minutes!

Hand-Pulled Noodles

Hand-pulled noodles (la mian 拉面) are springy, chewy and delicious traditional homemade noodles that are rolled and stretched into long strips.

Creamy Vegan Ramen

Creamy vegan ramen is delicious, flavorful, and healthy comfort food, packed with nutrients that will give you an immunity boost. Ready in just 30 minutes!

Cranberry Pumpkin Steamed Buns

Cranberry pumpkin steamed buns (baozi) are light, spongy, and fluffy Chinese buns packed with colourful cranberries and pumpkin puree for the best flavour.

Mini Egg Tarts

Mini egg tarts with a flaky buttery crust and silky smooth rich egg custard filling are a delicious Hong Kong pastry served as dessert with dim sum.

Tips for Making Chinese Food

Prep the ingredients first: When it comes to Chinese cooking, prepping ingredients before you start is crucial. Most if these recipes are stir-fried which means things move very quickly in the cooking process. Having all the ingredients prepped and within hands reach before you begin will make the entire cooking process go smoothly.
How to customize: A lot of these dishes can be customized by adding in different vegetables or tofu.
How to store: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a few days. Check the individual recipe for complete storing instructions and to check if the recipe is freezer-friendly.
How to reheat: Most of the leftovers can be reheated on the stovetop over medium to low heat for about 5-10 minutes until warmed through, or in the microwave in 20-second increments until warmed through. If heating from frozen, let it thaw first and then reheat.

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Homemade chocolate chip cookies are soft and chewy, have perfectly crisp edges, and are loaded with chocolate chips throughout. This classic cookie recipe is quick and easy to make in under 20 minutes (including prep and no chilling required!). Whip up the batter in one bowl using a handful of refrigerator and pantry staples. It's the easiest recipe ever, yet delivers cookies that taste like a professional baker made them.

Why You'll Love Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

The quickest cookies ever. You need less than 20 minutes to make these chewy chocolate chip cookies from start to finish (yes, that includes prep and bake time!). Seriously, they need just 8-10 minutes in the oven. So, you can save time doing other things, like making dinner, tidying up, or eating cookies. Obvs.
Easy one bowl recipe made with pantry staples. These chocolate chip cookies require simple ingredients that you likely have stocked in your refrigerator and pantry. This is especially true if you bake often (or even just occasionally) - in face, you can literally get up and bake these right now.
The perfect texture. The cookies soft and chewy with the perfect crispy edges on the outside. Plus, with the perfect ratio of chocolate chips to cookie dough, it will be hard to just eat one. They make the best last minute treat to satisfy any late night cravings.

Ingredients and Substitutions

To make easy chewy chocolate chip cookies, you will need the following ingredients (full quantities in the recipe card below):

butter - the key is to use softened butter, otherwise it won't cream properly with the sugar and the cookies won't have the right texture. Using softened butter ensures you cookies will be round, fluffy, and perfectly textured.
sugar - for the best cookies, we use both brown sugar and granulated sugar.
eggs
vanilla extract
all-purpose flour
baking soda
salt
chocolate chips - feel free to use chocolate chunks or crush up a chocolate bar into small pieces.

Feeling creative? Mix in or substitute M&Ms for chocolate chips (like in our M&M Christmas Cookies). You can also add in nuts or white chocolate chips. Or, double the recipe for even more chew cookie goodness!

To make these cookies, you will also need measuring cups and spoons, mixing bowl, large half sheet baking pan, silicone baking mat, and wire cooling rack.

How to Make the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Make batter. In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer cream together butter and sugars on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add egg and vanilla, and beat on low until incorporated. Add flour, baking soda, and salt and beat until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.

Scoop out cookies. Use a medium cookie scoop to scoop out 2 tablespoons of cookie dough. Use your hands to roll it into a ball (this will ensure cookies with smooth edges). Place the cookie balls onto a large half sheet baking tray lined with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper, spaced at least 2 inches apart (you can fit about 6-8 on a large cookie sheet).
- If you don't care to have smooth edges, you can just drop the cookie dough onto the baking sheet without smoothing it into a ball.
Bake. Bake in a 350F preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, until edges just start to brown. DO NOT OVERBAKE. The cookies may not look done in the middle, but they will continue to cook as they are cooling.
Cool. Remove from oven and allow the cookies to cool in the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then carefully press in some extra chocolate chips into the top of the cookies (if desired), and transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

How to Serve

Enjoy these soft and chewy chocolate cookies warm right out of the oven or a few days later. If enjoying them another day, I highly recommend reheating them for a few seconds in the microwave and serving with vanilla ice cream! Or, enjoy it with hot tea, milk, a non-dairy alternative, or a milkshake.

Storing and Freezing Instructions

How to store chocolate chip cookies: Keep leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. You can also store the in the fridge for up to one month, but they may lose some of their chewiness.
How to freeze chocolate chip cookies: Chocolate chip cookies freeze really well. To freeze baked cookies, let them cool completely first, then store in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 3 months.
How to freeze cookie dough: To freeze chocolate chip cookie dough before baking, scoop out the cookie balls and place on the lined baking sheet. Transfer the baking sheet to the freezer and freeze for 1 hour until hard. Then, transfer the cookie dough balls into a freezer bag and store for up to 3 months. To bake, thaw the cookie dough balls in the refrigerator overnight or at room temperature until thawed. Then, bake according to recipe instructions.

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Instant Pot Turkey Breast

This instant pot turkey breast is a must-try recipe this fall holiday season. It's the most tender and juicy turkey breast you'll ever try. There's a reason we all love our pressure cookers - and this turkey recipe might just be ours. It's so simple, so delicious, and requires little work to make or to clean up after. Seasoned with a few pantry staple spices, this turkey breast is savory and flavorful. The best part? You only need 5 minutes of actual prep work and 15 minutes to marinate.

Why You'll Love Instant Pot Turkey Breast

Minimal effort for some amazing results. Similar to our Slow Cooker Turkey Breast, this instant pot version requires minimal prep work. All you really need to do is season the turkey breast, sear it for a few minutes, adjust the setting on your pressure cooker, and let it do the rest!
Easy prep and easy clean-up. My favorite thing about the instant pot is that it's so easy - when you're cooking (since the appliance is doing it all) and afterward. This instant pot turkey breast recipe makes almost no dishes, so clean-up is as fast and easy as preparation.
Turkey breast is a healthy and lean protein. We tend to only enjoy turkey around the holidays, but turkey is a great protein all year round! It's packed with heart-healthy protein, and the breast is the best part of the turkey since it's low in fat and calories compared to other meats. Plus, this is a great option for a smaller scale holiday dinner.
The easiest gravy. You can use the turkey drippings to make an easy and delicious gravy in just minutes directly in the pressure cooker!

Ingredients and Substitutions

To make this easy Instant Pot Turkey Breast, you will need the following ingredients (full quantities in the recipe card below):

turkey breast
vegetable oil - I used avocado oil, but feel free to use any vegetable oil that you have on hand. Olive oil works too.
turkey seasoning - salt, pepper, Italian seasoning (or dried oregano), paprika, and garlic.
butter
water - prevents the turkey drippings from smoking and will be used to bulk up the drippings for the gravy.
all-purpose flour - to thicken up the gravy.
chicken broth - adds more volume and flavor for the gravy.
heavy cream
salt and pepper

You will also need measuring cups and spoons and a pressure cook such as an instant pot.

How to Make the Best Instant Pot Turkey Breast

Season the turkey. Use a paper towel to completely pat dry the turkey breast. Rub oil, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, paprika, and garlic evenly to season. Set aside on a plate for at least 15 minutes. It's ideal to bring the marinated turkey to room temperature to achieve a more tender and juicier meat.
Sear the turkey. Turn on the Sauté function on high on the instant pot. Add butter and melt until it starts to bubble, about 1 minute. Sear the turkey breast for about 5 minutes on each side until golden brown and set aside on a plate. Turkey doesn't need to be fully cooked at this point.

Set up the instant pot. Place a wire rack (that can be fitted into the instant pot) in the pot and add water into the turkey drippings. The water prevents the turkey drippings from smoking and will be used to make the gravy. Return the turkey onto the wire rack to the pot.
Pressure cook. Switch to pressure cooking mode on manual pressure and seal the lid (the steam release knob must be turned to the sealed position). Set the turkey breast to pressure cook for 30 minutes. Once the time is up, you can let the instant pot slowly release the pressure, about 20 minutes, or quick release the remaining pressure by turning the steam release valve to the venting position.

Rest. Transfer the turkey onto a plate and cover with aluminum foil. Let it rest for 10 minutes. Slice the turkey breast and serve with gravy.

How to Make Instant Pot Gravy

Leave the turkey drippings in the instant pot. Switch the Sauté function back on high on the instant pot.
Add flour, chicken broth and heavy cream to the turkey drippings. Whisk well until smooth and cook until thickened to a desired consistency, about 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Recipe Tips and Tricks

Let it rest: You might be eager to dive into your turkey breast as soon as it comes out of the instant pot. Try to resist the urge of doing do. During the resting time, the juices move from the center of the meat and disperse evenly for the juiciest result. That's why letting meat rest after cooking is essential if you want a juicy cut.
How to store: Keep leftover turkey breast in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days in an airtight container. Allow it to cool completely before putting it in the fridge.
How to reheat: Reheat leftover turkey breast in a 350F preheated oven for 10-20 minutes until warmed through or air fryer for 10 minutes until warmed through.

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Instant Pot Turkey Thighs
Soy Glazed Braised Turkey Breast with Five-Spice
Easy Slow Cooker Turkey Breast
Easy Juicy Roasted Turkey Breast
Buffalo Turkey Wraps
Roasted Turkey Legs with Vegetables

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15 Thanksgiving Salad Recipes

When it comes to epic Thanksgiving dinners, it's all about balance. You have your heavy and filling main dish and an assortment of comforting side dishes, so you need a healthy light salad to balance it all out, right? So if you are wondering what easy Thanksgiving salad to add to your holiday dinner table that takes just minutes to throw together, then you are in the right please. We are sharing over 15 of our most popular and best Thanksgiving salad recipes including butternut squash salads, seasonal apple salads, warm salads with roasted vegetables, everything kale, and more!

Best Thanksgiving Salads

Butternut Squash Salad

Butternut squash salad is a light meal that's loaded with fall flavors - roasted butternut squash, baby kale, walnuts, dried cranberries, and feta.

Apple Walnut Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Throw together crisp apples, crunchy walnuts, and sweet cranberries for a taste of the holidays in this fall apple walnut salad with homemade balsamic vinaigrette.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad

Roasted brussels sprouts salad with creamy potatoes, crispy string beans, tender brussels sprouts, is tossed in a delicious homemade dijon vinaigrette.

Fall Harvest Salad with Butternut Squash and Apple

Fall harvest salad with roasted butternut squash and apple is the only salad recipe you need this fall or winter. It's healthy, wholesome, and nourishing.

Arugula Salad with Apple and Pecan

Arugula salad with apple and pecan is a quick and easy fall salad made with fresh seasonal ingredients in just minutes. Perfect for a holiday dinner table.

Winter Kale Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette and Spiced Pecans

Cozy winter kale salad with apple cider vinaigrette is easy to make with crispy apples, tangy goat cheese and crunchy spiced pecans in under 10 minutes.

Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad

Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad is a delicious fall salad packed with fresh sprouts, apples, cranberries, and crunchy seeds, tossed in a homemade vinaigrette.

Thanksgiving Salad

This simple and healthy Thanksgiving Salad is loaded with greens, seasonal veggies, pomegranate seeds, and pecans, all tossed in a homemade vinaigrette.

Spinach Salad

This Spinach Salad is a healthy and easy to make fall recipe with spinach, apples, cranberries, pecans, and feta tossed in homemade balsamic vinaigrette.

Arugula and Roasted Carrot Salad

Arugula and roasted carrot salad is one of the best spring salads, packed with a delicious combination of sweet and sour flavours, plus easy to make.

Warm Lentil Salad with Butternut Squash

This warm lentil salad with butternut squash and shiitake mushrooms is the most comforting salad. Add it to your holiday dinner this fall.

Sweet Kale Salad

This Sweet Kale Salad is loaded with hearty greens, veggies, and homemade poppy seed dressing - inspired by the Taylor Farms salad kit from Costco.

Quinoa Spinach Salad

Quinoa Spinach Power Salad is made with tender quinoa, tomatoes, cucumbers, and raisins dressed in a homemade lemon vinaigrette. Gluten-free and vegan too.

Mandarin Orange Salad

Mandarin orange salad is fresh, vibrant, tangy, and sweet, bursting with flavour, and topped with a delicious orange salad dressing.

Lemon Kale Salad

Lemon kale salad is a simple, flavorful, and healthy meal that's thrown together in just minutes with fresh ingredients. The perfect quick lunch or dinner.

Goat Cheese and Tangelo Winter Salad

Healthy and light, goat cheese and tangelo winter salad with creamy caesar dressing is flavourful, crunchy and takes just minutes to prepare.

Tips for Storing Thanksgiving Salads

Make ahead instructions: Almost all of these Thanksgiving salads can be made ahead of time. When making ahead, I recommend storing the ingredients separately from the dressing, and toss when ready to serve. To prep ahead of time, chop up all the ingredients and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
How to store: Most Thanksgiving salads can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Refer to the specific recipe post for complete storing instructions.

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30 Bread Recipes with Yeast

Baking bread is one of the most satisfying and therapeutic things that you can bake. There is nothing quite like a fresh loaf of bread baking in the oven that you prepared with your own two hands. So if you are wondering how to make yeast bread, you are in the right place. We are sharing over 30 of the best and most popular bread recipes with yeast. They are easy to make with minimal prep time (we are talking 10 minutes!) and a few simple main ingredients (flour, water, yeast, and salt) which makes a lot of these recipes perfect for beginners too.

Best Bread Recipes with Yeast

Small Batch Ciabatta Rolls

Easy small batch ciabatta rolls are fluffy and airy with a perfect crunchy, crackly crust. They take only 10 minutes to prepare and require no kneading. These are the most popular bread recipe on our entire site!

Easy Rosemary Garlic Focaccia Bread

No knead, easy rosemary garlic focaccia bread is thick with a perfect golden and crispy texture on the outside, but soft, fluffy and tender inside.

Garlic Breadsticks

Soft garlic breadsticks are fluffy, airy, buttery, and delicious. They're an easy recipe that is perfect for beginners at baking bread.

Small Batch No-Knead Bread

If you have never made bread before, then homemade, fluffy and airy small batch no-knead bread with a perfect crust is the best artisan bread to start with.

Homemade Pita Bread

Nothing compares to freshly baked, quick and easy homemade pita bread. It's soft and puffy, with a perfect pocket. It takes just 15 minutes of actual prep.

Garlic Naan Bread

Freshly baked small batch garlic naan bread is buttery, garlicky, soft and pillowy, and full of perfect blistered air pockets. It's quick and easy to make.

Easy Challah Bread

Beautiful three-strand braided loaves of easy challah bread are light, soft and fluffy, with a golden brown crust. Rich in flavour and slightly sweet.

No Knead Sesame Bread

No knead sesame bread is chewy, springy and airy with the perfect crunchy crust coated with sesame seeds. Easy to make with 10 minutes prep and no kneading.

Easy Homemade Everything Bagels

Easy homemade everything bagels with a signature everything bagel seasoning blend on top are just like bakery-style bagels and so easy to make at home.

Pull Apart Garlic Bread

Pull apart garlic bread is fluffy, buttery, flavourful, melts in your mouth, and tears easily for optimal sharing. You don't need any other bread at the dinner table.

Easy No Knead French Baguettes

These homemade no knead French baguettes are just what bread dreams are made of -- light, tender and airy crumb inside, and a crispy, crunchy crust outside.

Potato Dinner Rolls

Potato Dinner Rolls are soft, light, and fluffy. These quick and easy dinner rolls are loaded with leftover mashed potatoes and simple pantry staples.

No Knead Tomato Focaccia Bread

Easy no knead tomato focaccia is so flavourful, packed with olive oil, tomatoes and fresh herbs. It's crispy and golden outside, fluffy and pillowy inside.

Brioche Bread

Brioche bread is a buttery, soft and pillowy pastry-like bread rich in flavour with a beautiful golden brown crust. Made with 20 minutes of prep work.

Cheesy Garlic Dinner Rolls

Quick and easy, 90-minute cheesy garlic dinner rolls are soft and fluffy, buttery and garlicky, and full of cheese inside. The perfect side for dinner.

Whole Wheat Cranberry Bread

Easy Salted Soft Pretzels

The best quick and easy salted soft pretzels are buttery, salty, and so delicious. They are golden brown and chewy on the outside, yet warm and soft inside.

Star Bread

This pull-apart star bread is a beautiful, buttery, sugary, and delicious holiday bread that tastes as good as it looks and is actually easy to make.

Parker House Rolls

Notoriously light and fluffy with a little fold in the middle, these Parker House Rolls are the perfect dinner roll. They're buttery and incredibly tender.

Green Onion Dinner Rolls

Soft and fluffy, quick dinner bread rolls are loaded with green onions and topped with flaked sea salt and sesame seeds. Ready in just 1.5 hours.

Garlic Knots

Garlic knots are fluffy on the inside, crispy on the outside, and topped with delicious savory garlic herbed butter that will have you begging for more.

Easy Homemade Hamburger Buns

Soft and fluffy, artisan, easy homemade hamburger buns topped with sesame seeds are light, airy, so flavourful and take just 15 minutes of actual prep work.

Easy Pumpkin Dinner Rolls

Quick and easy pumpkin dinner rolls are soft and fluffy, flaky and butter, and perfect to serve alongside Thanksgiving dinner.

Quick and Easy Butter Croissants

Quick and easy butter croissants are flaky, buttery, airy, and authentic, and are made in the fraction of the time using a special simplified technique.

Homemade Pizza Dough

This easy homemade pizza dough makes the best crisp pizza crust that is soft, airy, chewy and flavourful. It's a perfect recipe for beginners.

Steamed Scallion Buns

Steamed scallion buns (hua juan 花卷) are delicious flower rolls made of a light and fluffy dough layered with green onions that is twisted and steamed.

Easy Skillet Dinner Rolls

Quick and Easy Skillet Dinner Rolls are soft, fluffy, and served warm right out of the oven making them the only bread recipe you'll need with dinner.

Pesto Babka

Pesto babka is a showstopping loaf of bread that is savory, delicious, and flavorful with beautiful twists and turns. Plus, it is surprisingly easy to make!

Pumpkin Focaccia with Fresh Herbs

Delicious, easy pumpkin focaccia bread with fresh herbs is soft, fluffy, and springy, yet so crispy on the outside. Just 15 minutes of actual prep required.

Sunflower Seed Bread

Learn how to make a delicious, golden brown loaf of homemade sunflower seed bread today! It is soft and fluffy on the inside, and crispy on the outside.

Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

Soft and fluffy, pumpkin cinnamon rolls are packed with pumpkin, layered with pumpkin spice, and topped with cream cheese icing. Best Christmas breakfast and brunch treat ever.

Hot Cross Buns

Hot cross buns is a timeless classic Easter bread made with raisins, cinnamon, and a honey glaze. They are perfect for breakfast, dessert, or snack alongside your Easter meal.

Cranberry Pumpkin Steamed Buns

Cranberry pumpkin steamed buns (baozi) are light, spongy, and fluffy Chinese buns packed with colourful cranberries and pumpkin puree for the best flavour.

Tips for Baking Bread with Yeast

Use good quality and active yeast. Use yeast that has been stored in a cool, dark place. If stored in a warmer area, the yeast may no longer work. Also check the expiration date and make sure you are within that date.
How to tell if yeast is active. When mixing yeast with water, the mixture should start to bubble and develop a yeasty aroma. If nothing happens after 5-10 minutes, then the yeast is not active and you will have to use a different batch otherwise your bread will not rise.
Let the dough rise at room temperature (as opposed to a warmer area of your home). This will allow the dough to rise slowly and longer (over 3 hours). The slower rise at room temperature yields a light and chewy texture, and a more pleasant flavour.

Make Ahead and Storing Instructions

You can make all of these bread recipes ahead of time, and store them in a bread basket or airtight container at room temperature for a few days, in the refrigerator for up to one week, and in the freezer for up to 3 months.

To reheat bread, just toast individual slices in the toaster or heat the whole bread up in in the air fryer or oven at 350 F for about 5-10 minutes until warmed through and crisp on the outside. If heating from frozen, let the bread thaw first in the refrigerator overnight and then reheat.

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10 Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes

Thanksgiving turkey is the quintessential main dish at the centre of Thanksgiving dinner - a dinner that we literally spend days preparing for. So it has to be epic. Whether it's your first time cooking turkey or you are just looking for a new recipe to try, if you are wondering "how to cook a turkey" this year, then you are in the right place. We are sharing over 10 of the best Thanksgiving turkey recipes including traditional whole roast turkey to feed a crowd, turkey breast recipes for an small intimate holiday dinner, and turkey thighs and drumstick recipes because there are so many ways to serve turkey that go beyond the whole bird. Plus, all the delicious leftover turkey recipes.

Whole Turkey Recipes for Thanksgiving

Best and Juiciest Roast Turkey

The best and juiciest roast turkey cooks faster that traditional methods and requires no brining. It's so tender and juicy every time. And use the giblets and drippings to make delicious homemade turkey gravy.

Asian Five-Spice Roast Turkey

Asian five-spice roast turkey is tender and juicy, marinated with a delicious flavourful Asian rub and has a crispy brown skin. The perfect holiday dinner.

Instant Pot Whole Turkey

Instant pot whole turkey is a tender, juicy, and delicious holiday main. Ready in under 2 hours, it's the fastest and easiest way to cook a whole turkey!

Thanksgiving Turkey Breast Recipes

Easy Juicy Roasted Turkey Breast

Easy juicy roasted turkey breast is the perfect holiday dinner, minus the headache…tender meat, crispy skin, and a layer of roasted onions. Serve it with easy 2-ingredient gravy made with the drippings.

Instant Pot Turkey Breast

Instant pot turkey breast is the most tender and juicy turkey you'll ever try. It's so easy to make in the pressure cooker and requires little prep.

Slow Cooker Turkey Breast

Soft, tender and juicy slow cooker turkey breast with the crispiest skin and fresh fall herbs is the easiest way to cook a turkey this holiday season. Serve it with make ahead cranberry sauce.

Instant Pot Turkey Roast

Instant pot turkey roast with homemade gravy is easy to prepare in minutes, the fastest way to cook turkey, and delivers flavorful, juicy, tender turkey.

Soy Glazed Braised Turkey Breast with Five-Spice

Soy glazed braised turkey breast with Asian five-spice is moist, tender, succulent and the juiciest turkey ever with browned and crispy skin. So flavourful. Serve it with delicious cornbread stuffing.

Asian Sesame Soy Turkey Roast

Tender juicy Asian sesame soy turkey roast is a creative take on a holiday classic, packed with sweet, salty, and savoury umami flavours in every bite.

Thanksgiving Turkey Thighs and Drumsticks

Instant Pot Turkey Thighs

Instant pot turkey thighs are tender, juicy, and delicious. Perfect for a small holiday dinner or weeknight dinner with little effort and 10 minutes prep.

Roasted Turkey Legs with Vegetables

Tender, succulent and flavourful, easy roasted turkey legs with crispy skin and vegetables is a complete wholesome turkey dinner and family favourite. It's perfect over a side of creamy mashed potatoes.

Turkey Gravy Recipes

Classic Homemade Turkey Gravy

Thanksgiving is not the same without thick and delicious, classic homemade turkey gravy made using leftover drippings and homemade turkey stock. There is seriously no need for powdered gravy if you are already making a roast turkey dinner!

Easy 2-Ingredient Turkey Gravy

This silky smooth and delicious, easy 2-ingredient turkey gravy takes less than 10 minutes to prepare using turkey drippings and no turkey stock.

Leftover Turkey Recipes

Turkey Tetrazzini with Spinach

Creamy leftover turkey tetrazzini with spinach is a simple, easy and delicious pasta recipe that is comforting, creamy and cheesy. It's a family favourite.

Creamy Turkey Gnocchi Soup

Creamy turkey gnocchi soup is the ultimate comfort food - creamy, rich, and delicious, made with good carbs, clean protein, and veggies in 25 minutes.

Leftover Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers

Leftover turkey stuffed peppers are a nutritious, wholesome and healthy dinner that you can throw together easily and quickly. A total crowd-pleaser and delicious Thanksgiving leftover recipe.

Creamy Turkey Orzo Soup

Warm and cozy, creamy turkey orzo soup is wholesome, hearty, filling, and flavourful. Make this delicious one pot meal with leftover turkey in 30 minutes. One of my favorite ways to use Thanksgiving leftovers.

Leftover Turkey Fried Rice

Leftover turkey fried rice with turkey, fluffy rice, scrambled eggs, vegetables, and classic Asian seasonings is a one skillet meal made in just 10 minutes.

Buffalo Turkey Wraps

Quick easy buffalo turkey wraps with homemade buffalo sauce are flavorful, spicy, and delicious. A healthy lunch that will keep you full until dinner.

Turkey Wild Rice Soup

Wholesome hearty one pot leftover turkey wild rice soup is the most comforting way to use leftover turkey from Thanksgiving turkey dinner. So easy to make.

Turkey Potato Chowder

Leftover turkey potato chowder is a creamy, savory, and delicious soup that is loaded with holiday leftovers. Quick and easy, ready in under 30 minutes.

Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Sandwich with Cranberry Sauce

Looking for comfort food in a hand-held serving? You got it! Put those leftovers to good use in this leftover Thanksgiving turkey sandwich with cranberry sauce.

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Thai Turkey Meatballs in Coconut Curry

Thai turkey meatballs in coconut curry are the perfect weeknight dinner when you want something delicious, healthy, and satisfying on every level. Juicy and tender turkey meatballs are baked to perfection and tossed in a flavorful coconut curry sauce made with classic Thai flavors like red curry paste, basil, lime juice, and fish sauce. Serve these Thai turkey meatballs over steamed rice, noodles, or on their own with a side of naan bread.

Why You'll Love Thai Turkey Meatballs in Coconut Curry

Amazing Thai flavors. Coconut milk, red curry paste, fish sauce, and basil are just a few of the ingredients in this recipe that brings classic Thai flavors to your home. They add incredible depth of flavor to this curry that is just so satisfying.
Tender juicy meatballs. Turkey meatballs are hailed as a healthy alternative to beef meatballs, but they are a bit tougher than beef. So to produce light, tender, and moist turkey meatballs, we add breadcrumbs and egg to these Thai turkey meatballs for the ultimate fluffy texture.
Saucy coconut curry. Although these Thai turkey meatballs are so flavorful on their own, the coconut curry brings more moisture and savory tastes into the mix. Coconut milk, red curry, fish sauce, lime juice, and basil all come together for a flavorful sauce that pairs perfectly with delicious Thai turkey meatballs.

Ingredients and Substitutions

To make this flavorful and delicious turkey meatballs in coconut curry, you will need the following ingredients (full quantities in the recipe card below):

ground turkey
green onions
garlic + ginger
red curry paste + fish sauce - we use these Thai classics in both the meatballs and the curry sauce for a flavor-packed meal.
breadcrumbs - helps give the meatballs their moist tender texture.
egg
salt
coconut oil
onion
red bell pepper - you can substitute this for any color of bell pepper that you have on hand.
coconut milk - you can use regular coconut milk or lite coconut milk. Both will be delicious but the regular one will be more creamy.
lime juice
basil leaves - add more or less to taste.

The best part about Thai turkey meatball curry is that it is customizable. You can add in whatever veggies that you have on hand. Some vegetables that go well in here are snap peas, green beans, and cauliflower.

How to Make the Best Thai Turkey Meatballs in Coconut Curry

Marinate the ground turkey. In a large mixing bowl, combine ground turkey with green onion, garlic, ginger, curry paste, fish sauce, breadcrumbs, egg, and salt. Mix well until it forms into a uniform consistency. Set aside for at least 20 minutes or refrigerate overnight to allow the flavors to infuse inside the meat.

Shape the turkey meatballs. Take 2 tablespoons of the turkey mixture at a time and roll into meatballs. Transfer the meatballs onto a parchment-lined half sheet baking pan and lightly coat with some cooking oil spray to keep them from sticking, if needed.
Bake the meatballs. Bake in a 400F preheated oven until fully cooked and the internal temperature reaches 165F as read on a meat thermometer, about 18-20 minutes. Set aside.

Prepare the coconut curry. While the meatballs are baking in the oven, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until the oil sizzles, about 1 minute. Add onion and bell pepper and sauté until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
Add ingredients and simmer. Stir in curry paste until well combined and cook for 1 minute. Add coconut milk, fish sauce, lime zest and lime juice. Stir well to combine and bring the sauce to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and let the sauce simmer for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Toss in meatballs. Stir in fresh basil and baked meatballs, and toss well to coat evenly. If the meatballs are a bit cold before adding them in, you can reheat them in the sauce until warmed through.
Serve. Serve immediately with steamed rice if desired.

Recipe Tips and Tricks

How to serve: I recommend serving Thai turkey meatballs in coconut curry over rice, noodles, or with naan bread or pita bread for major dipping.
How to store: Keep leftover Thai turkey meatballs in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days in the refrigerator. You can also freeze the cooked meatballs with the sauce for up to 3 months.
How to reheat: Reheat leftover meatball and sauce on the stovetop, covered, over medium heat. If the sauce thickens too much, add a splash of water to thin it to your desired consistency.

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30 Best Casserole Recipes

When it comes to quick and easy comfort food meals, it's all about casseroles. Casseroles are a stress-free dinner option that is perfect for family dinners and easy weeknight dinners. Just prep the ingredients, throw everything into a casserole dish, and let the oven do the rest! They are filling and delicious, and typically loaded with all food groups - carbs, vegetables, and protein! Plus, load them up with extra cheese because why not? So if you are looking for easy casseroles to cook tonight, you are in the right place. We are sharing over 30 of the best casserole recipes from breakfast casseroles, lasagna recipes, casserole pasta bakes, potato casseroles, casserole side dishes, and more!

Best Casserole Recipes

Easy Meat Lasagna

Classic easy meat lasagna is the ultimate Italian comfort food with layers of tender lasagna, meaty tomato sauce, cheese filling and melted cheese on top.

Tater Tot Casserole

Tater Tot Casserole is classic comfort food that incorporates delicious layers of crispy tater tots, melted cheese and a creamy beef and vegetables mixture.

Broccoli Cheese Casserole

Broccoli cheese casserole is creamy, cheesy, and delicious - the most comforting side dish. It's crispy on the outside but soft and tender inside.

Ham and Potatoes au Gratin

Easy creamy ham and potatoes au gratin is a great way to use leftover ham with tender sliced potatoes and a cheesy béchamel sauce. The best comfort food.

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Chicken Enchilada Casserole is cheesy, saucy, and packed with layers of enchilada classics like chicken and beans, tortillas, and cheese. A family favorite!

Egg and Potato Breakfast Casserole

Make this easy make-ahead egg and potato breakfast casserole by simply combining all the ingredients into a casserole dish, pop it in the oven and let it do its thing.

Stuffed Pepper Casserole

Skip the stuffing process with this easy Stuffed Pepper Casserole and cook the peppers with beef, rice, tomatoes, and spices for a delicious one pot meal.

Mashed Potato Casserole

This Mashed Potato Casserole elevates an ordinary batch of creamy mashed potatoes into something divine topped with cheddar, bacon bits, and green onions.

Chicken Divan

Chicken Divan is a deliciously creamy casserole made with tender chicken and cheesy broccoli, baked with breadcrumbs. It's warm and cozy comfort food.

Creamy White Chicken and Spinach Lasagna

Creamy white chicken and spinach lasagna with tender shredded chicken is the most comforting creamiest cheesiest white lasagna. Easy to make ahead & freeze.

Creamy Chicken Broccoli and Quinoa Casserole

Nothing says comfort food better than a creamy chicken, broccoli and quinoa casserole made with fresh and healthy ingredients.

Chicken Enchiladas

Easy baked chicken enchiladas brings the taste of authentic Mexican food into your kitchen -- saucy, spicy, and savoury. Perfect for a Mexican fiesta on Cinco de Mayo.

Green Bean Casserole

Green bean casserole is a classic holiday side dish packed with fresh green beans in a delicious creamy mushroom sauce, and topped with crispy fried onions.

Pasta Bake with Sausage (Baked Ziti)

Pasta bake with sausage (baked ziti) is a lazy day lasagna with layers of pasta tossed in a rich meat sauce, layered with mozzarella, and baked.

Baked Ravioli

Baked Ravioli is simple delicious comfort food that is perfect for a weeknight family dinner or for entertaining. It's hearty, comforting, and kid-friendly.

Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans

Sweet potato casserole with pecans packed with tender sweet potatoes and a buttery crunchy pecan topping is the best fall side dish for Thanksgiving dinner.

Lasagna Roll Ups

Lasagna roll ups are a twist on traditional lasagna. Lasagna noodles are filled with cheese and meat sauce and rolled up. Make ahead and freezer-friendly!

Breakfast Strata

Breakfast Strata is a hearty baked casserole dish loaded with bread, eggs, ham, cheese, and veggies that will keep you full until lunchtime.

Baked Mac and Cheese

Classic baked mac and cheese is the ultimate comfort food - creamy, cheesy, and cozy, topped with a crunchy breadcrumb topping. It's quick and easy too.

Turkey Tetrazzini with Spinach

Spinach Gratin

Spinach gratin is a rich and creamy side dish with a layer of crispy melty cheese on top. This fancy side is easy to make ahead and freezer-friendly.

Corn Casserole

Creamy corn casserole is a comforting side dish that is creamy, savory, slightly sweet, and filling - a classic and traditional Thanksgiving holiday side.

Vegetarian Lasagna with Spinach

This Vegetarian Lasagna with Spinach is creamy, cheesy, and delicious. This classic Italian dish gets a meatless upgrade in this vegetarian version.

Baked Gingerbread French Toast Casserole

Festive baked gingerbread french toast casserole with cranberries is soft on the inside and crispy outside. The best holiday breakfast on Christmas morning.

Creamy Potatoes au Gratin

Rich and creamy potatoes au gratin is the ultimate comfort food made with sliced potatoes, cheese, and milk. It's the perfect side dish for the holidays.

Ground Turkey Pasta Bake

Ground turkey pasta bake is an easy yet impressive meal that is cozy, comforting, and satisfying. A family-friendly casserole dinner ready in 45 minutes.

Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows

Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows is a classic Thanksgiving side dish that is sweet and creamy with warm spices and molten, gooey marshmallows.

Spicy Mac and Cheese

This Spicy Mac and Cheese recipe is a spicy version of a beloved classic that takes this cheesy pasta to the next level with added spices for a kick.

Butternut Squash Lasagna

Butternut squash lasagna is a delicious, warm and cozy vegetarian lasagna to make this fall when the your family is craving major comfort food this fall.

Scalloped Potatoes

Scalloped potatoes are a creamy, cheesy, indulgent side dish that will make cheese lovers swoon. Every bite is savory, rich, comforting, and delicious.

Storing and Reheating Instructions

I like to keep casseroles in the same dish I make them in. After cooling, wrap your casserole in plastic cling wrap and store it in the refrigerator for up to four days. You can also transfer and store in an airtight container. Most of these casseroles can also be frozen for up to 3 months. Check the individual recipe for full storing instructions.

The best way to reheat a casserole is in the oven at 350F for 15-30 minutes (depending on the size of your meal). Wrap it loosely in aluminum foil before baking. You can also reheat a couple servings of the leftover casserole in the microwave if you're in a hurry. Heat in a covered microwave-safe dish for 2-5 minutes on medium-low heat.

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25 Easy Pie Recipes

Pies are one of the most satisfying things that you can enjoy any time of year. They are so comforting with a flakey buttery crust and a delicious filling that can be creamy and smooth, sweet and fruity, hearty and meaty, or crunchy and nutty (hi pecan pie!). You can make them sweet and serve as dessert pies, or savory for a filling dinner pie. So if you are wondering what pie recipe to make today, you are in the right place. We are sharing over 25 best and easy pie recipes including pumpkin pie, pecan pie, all the fruit pies (hi apple pie and blueberry pie!), savory meat pies (hello shepherd's pie!), and more! We have all the classics plus some unique options you need to try (butter chicken pot pie anyone?)

Best Pie Recipes for Dessert

Braided Lattice Apple Pie

This braided lattice apple pie is packed with cinnamon apples tossed in a caramel sauce and sealed in a buttery, flaky pie crust with a braided lattice top. Serve it with a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream.

Pumpkin Pie

Thanksgiving just isn't the same without a slice of classic Thanksgiving pumpkin pie. There is nothing better than a bite into that flaky crust and smooth pumpkin filling, full of those classic pumpkin spice flavours.

Blueberry Pie with Lattice Top

Summery classic blueberry pie is made with the perfect flaky pie crust, a jammy blueberry filling with a hint of lemon, and sealed with a lattice top.

Pecan Pie

Lemon Meringue Pie

Lemon Meringue Pie made with delicate peaks of golden-brown meringue, creamy and tart lemon curd filling, and flaky pie crust is the best homemade pie ever!

Key Lime Pie

Perfectly creamy and tart with a buttery graham cracker crust, this easy Key Lime Pie is a classic for a reason. You won't need another pie recipe again!

Sweet Potato Pie

Sweet potato pie is warm and cozy, spiced with classic fall flavors, and delicious. Easy to make with cooked sweet potatoes or canned sweet potato puree.

Banana Cream Pie

Homemade Banana Cream Pie is endlessly creamy with a buttery, flaky pie crust, a dreamy homemade vanilla custard, fresh banana slices, and whipped cream.

Fresh Strawberry Pie

Fresh strawberry pie is a delicious, summer dessert loaded with juicy strawberries and homemade strawberry glaze with no jello, in a flakey pie crust. The best summer dessert idea.

Pumpkin Mascarpone Pie

Pumpkin mascarpone pie is a warm and cozy holiday dessert that is incredibly easy to make with just minutes of prep work before popping into the oven.

Strawberry Galette

Easier than pie, this strawberry galette with a buttery flaky crust and a sweet and tart strawberry filling is a beautiful treat to serve this berry season.

Classic Cherry Pie

Summery and fruity, classic cherry pie has the most flakey and buttery pie crust on the bottom and top and is filled with a delicious cherry-packed filling.

Chopped Pecan Pie

Easy Homemade Apple Hand Pies

Easy homemade apple hand pies/turnovers are the perfect fall treat -- stuffed with tender apples and cinnamon and wrapped in crispy, flakey, buttery crust.

Easy homemade apple turnovers are the perfect fall treat -- stuffed with tender apples and cinnamon and wrapped in crispy, flakey, buttery crust. | aheadofthyme.com

Mini Pumpkin Pies

Small batch mini pumpkin pies with a flaky crust, delicious pumpkin pie filling, and cinnamon whipped cream, are perfect for a small Thanksgiving crowd.

Apple Turnovers

With a buttery, flaky crust and spiced sweet apple filling, these homemade Apple Turnovers are hands down one of the best ways to enjoy this seasonal fruit.

Pecan Pie Bars

Pecan pie bars are the best and easiest way to enjoy the flavors of pecan pie but with half the effort and in a handheld bite-sized form.

Mini Egg Tarts

Mini egg tarts with a flaky buttery crust and silky smooth rich egg custard filling are a delicious Hong Kong pastry served as dessert with dim sum.

Best Savory Pies

Ground Beef Meat Pie

Ground beef meat pie with a flaky puff pastry double crust pie is filled with ground beef cooked with vegetables and seasonings. The ultimate comfort food.

Skillet Shepherd's Pie

Skillet shepherd's pie is a savoury and hearty traditional comfort food. With flavourful beef and fluffy potatoes, this cozy meal it will warm you up.

Phyllo Meat Pie (Egyptian Goulash)

Phyllo meat pie (Egyptian goulash) is a savory pie made of well-seasoned ground beef that lies between layers of flaky, crispy, golden phyllo pastry dough.

Mini Meat Pies with Soy Sauce

Mini meat pies with soy sauce are flakey puff pastries stuffed with delicious and juicy meat inside marinated with Asian flavours.

Butter Chicken Pot Pies

East meets west in these butter chicken pot pies with a flaky, buttery puff pastry crust, creamy butter chicken filling inside, and a whole lot of comfort.

Pie Dough Recipes

Puff Pastry Pie Dough

Flaky buttery easy puff pastry pie dough is the only recipe you will need this season. Make it in just 15 minutes for the best pie crust with flaky layers.

How to Store Pie

You can make or prepare many of these pies ahead of time. You can store most of them before baking (either separately or assembled) for up a day or 2 in the refrigerator or up to 3 months in the freezer. Once baked, you can store them at room temperature for 1-2 days (depending on the recipe), up to one week in the refrigerator, or up to 3 months in the freezer. Confirm storing instructions by checking the specific recipe post for the dessert that you are making.

To reheat any of these recipes and serve them warm, reheat the whole pie in a 300F preheated oven or reheat a slice air fryer for 5-15 minutes until fully warmed through, depending on the recipe. If heating from frozen, let it thaw first and then reheat.

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