Smashed Potatoes. These crisp potatoes are drizzled with a garlic butter sauce and topped with fresh diced herbs. The perfect side dish or appetizer recipe. The will disappear off the pan before they even reach the plate! I am constantly on the lookout for ways to enjoy potatoes. Mashed potatoes are a favorite comfort food…
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Candied Sweet Potatoes
Candied Sweet Potatoes. This easy to make Thanksgiving side dish recipe is always a hit! Buttery, sweet, caramelized sweet potatoes. This dish only requires a few ingredients but makes a big impact! Candied sweet potatoes are a classic side dish! You might also know the dish as candied yams. Did you know that most of…
Baked Macaroni and Cheese (The Easiest Recipe!)
Baked Macaroni and Cheese. This classic recipe is creamy, cheesy, and baked to get that crispy cheese coating on the top. This dish is sure to be a highlight! Serve as an easy family dinner, or as a side dish for a holiday meal, or with BBQ! Macaroni and Cheese is one of those classic…
Smoked Turkey Breast
Smoked Turkey Breast. This simple, Texas style smoked Turkey Breast is made flavorful thanks to a brine, and a basic dry rub. Be prepared to fall in love with this tender, moist, flavorful turkey! After years of having turkeys that were prepared in the oven, I don’t think I will ever go back after enjoying…
Leftover Mashed Potato Cakes
Leftover Mashed Potato Cakes. Crisp fried on the outside, soft velvety mashed potatoes on the inside! These mashed potato cakes are loaded up with cheese, jalapeño and bacon. The perfect use for any leftover mashed potatoes you have! Do you have leftover mashed potatoes? Or maybe you have some potatoes on hand? Or you’re looking…
{Slow Cooker} Cranberry Apple Stuffing
Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Stuffing. This sweet and savory stuffing recipe is made easy in the slow cooker! Free up some space in the oven with this slow cooker stuffing recipe. Loaded with sweet chunks of apple and dried cranberries, plus tons of fresh herbs! This stuffing is easy to make and made using real ingredients!…
Creamy Brussels Sprouts
Creamy Brussels Sprouts. Roasted Brussels sprouts baked in a creamy parmesan cheese sauce topped with bacon. Get ready to fall in love with Brussels sprouts all over again, or for the first time, with this Brussels sprouts recipe! These Cheesy Brussels sprouts are always the star of the show. To start they are sautéed in…
Homemade Green Bean Casserole
Classic Green Bean Casserole. NO CANNED SOUP! This made from scratch version is just like the classic recipe we all know and love, except..it’s a bit better because it doesn’t use any canned soup. Instead we have a creamy homemade mushroom sauce to bake the green beans in. Green Bean Casserole Recipe One of my…
Perfect Mashed Potatoes
Perfect Mashed Potatoes. These potatoes come out perfectly creamy and buttery! These are sure to become your family favorite! How to Make Perfect Mashed Potatoes Mashed potatoes are a staple side dish in our home. They come together easily and pair so well with so many things! They can be served alongside some turkey or…
Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole
SLOW COOKER SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE. Sweet, creamy brown sugar sweet potatoes topped with a velvety brown sugar sauce and crunchy pecans! This side dish is made even EASIER by using the slow cooker, plus there’s directions for the oven also! The perfect dish for Fall and all Holidays! This sweet potato casserole recipe is so easy and simple…
Homemade Cranberry Sauce
Homemade Cranberry Sauce. This simple cranberry sauce recipe is bursting with fresh flavor. Sweetened and infused with flavor by using apple cider and orange juice this updated classic recipe is sure to be a new family favorite! How to make Cranberry sauce? Making a homemade cranberry sauce is fairy simple and easy. Fresh cranberries are…
Pecan Cobbler
Pecan Cobbler. This easy to make cobbler dessert has the rich flavors of a pecan pie. Plus it also has a cake like topping, and a caramel sauce that is made underneath as it bakes! This is sure to become a new family tradition! What is Pecan Cobbler? This pecan cobbler is the dessert of…
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Roasted Sweet Potatoes. This easy, fool proof method of roasting sweet potatoes ensures that you will have tender bits of sweet potato with a crisp caramelized exterior. Perfectly seasoned and completely addictive! How do I roast sweet potatoes in the oven? First thing to roasting these sweet potatoes in the oven is getting them prepped. …
Cheesy Corn Casserole
Cheesy Corn Casserole. This EASY to make corn casserole is a must make for Thanksgiving or any holiday. Loaded with cheese, buttery crackers and corn this will quickly become a family favorite! What is corn casserole? To be honest I had never heard of corn casserole before marrying my husband and he requested it for our…
Sparkling Apple Cider Sangria
Sparkling Apple Cider Sangria. Sparkling Apple cider loaded up with chunks of apple, orange, cranberries, and all the best fall spices. No alcohol included makes this perfect for the entire family! Thanksgiving is right around the corner. And we’ve already tackled the big recipes. The turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, even the pecan pie….
Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette
Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad. Finely chopped brussels sprouts make the best salad! Loaded up with bacon, feta, cranberries, and apples. All drizzled with a homemade bacon vinaigrette. Sometimes I feel that salads get pushed to the side for holiday meals, or that they’re an afterthought. Everyone is super excited about the turkey, or the stuffing…
Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes
Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes. The creamiest mashed potato loaded up with garlic and herbs in every bite! Perfect side dish for any meal. The best part of any holiday meal for me is the mashed potatoes. Actually, mashed potatoes are a pretty much year round comfort food for me. I don’t limit them to just…
Julia Child’s Deconstructed Thanksgiving Turkey
Tender and juicy turkey, perfect for Thanksgiving day. Plus instructions on how to make turkey stock, gravy and stuffing too! Bear with me today. This is a long post with a lot of information. So grab a latte and let’s talk turkey! Deconstructing the Thanksgiving Turkey has meaning and purpose. Trust me. Or, I guess…
Cinnamon Sugar Cookies
Cinnamon Sugar Cookies. These soft and buttery sugar cookies are loaded up cinnamon and spice plus they’re topped with cinnamon icing for even more flavor! Perfect for Fall. Or anytime really. Just the combination of spices always makes me think cozy thoughts of Fall. The recipe for these cookies is based off of my ALL…
Nutella Stuffed Pumpkin Bars
Nutella Stuffed Pumpkin Bars. These soft and cake like pumpkin bars are stuffed with chocolate-y nutella and are the perfect treat to celebrate the upcoming holidays! Top with a scoop of ice cream for an ultimate dessert! This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Unilever Ice Cream. As always, all opinions expressed…
Butternut Squash Pie
Butternut Squash Pie. This smooth, spicy made from scratch Butternut Squash Pie tastes even better than the traditional pumpkin pie!! Make this one for Thanksgiving dessert and EVERYONE will be asking for the recipe and wanting to know what your secret is! I am a HUGE lover of pumpkin pie. BUT! I think I may…
Pear & Pomegranate Salad with Orange Poppyseed Vinaigrette
Pear & Pomegranate Salad with Orange Poppyseed Vinaigrette. This salad is loaded up with juicy pear, tart pomegranate, pecans, feta, all on a bed of fresh baby spinach and drizzled with a citrus orange poppyseed vinaigrette. This beautiful salad will be the highlight of any meal! The colors are perfect for any Holiday spread too! …
Mashed Potato Casserole
Mashed Potato Casserole. The creamiest, cheesiest mashed potatoes EVER! This easy to make side dish is loaded up with extra melty cheese, crispy bacon, and chives. The best part? You can make this dish ahead of time and then just pop it in the oven to heat back up! This dish will end up being…
Green Beans with Bacon and Tomatoes
This green bean dish is easy to make and loaded with flavor from the bacon! Perfect gluten free option for a Holiday side dish! My mom has been making green beans this way my entire life. When I hear green beans, I picture this dish in my head. These green beans are so good in…