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Holiday recipes used to make me miserable every season trying to create the perfect menu. Then I realized the secret – make food you actually enjoy cooking, not what you think you should make.
These dishes work for every celebration throughout the year. Make-ahead appetizers that free up your oven. Desserts that photograph beautifully for those family shots.
My kids love our holiday cooking traditions, especially when they get to help with the decorating and tasting. Those are the moments they’ll remember, not whether the turkey was Instagram-perfect.
Most of these holiday recipes can be prepped days in advance. Nobody wants to be stuck in the kitchen during the party – holidays are about being together.
I’ve been making chocolate crinkle cookies for years, but this Halloween, I decided to give them a spooky twist that my kids absolutely loved. These Spider Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are the same soft, fudgy cookies … Continue Reading
/ Halloween / Holiday / Kid-Friendly / Party / Quick
I discovered this Jack-o’-lantern cheese ball completely by accident three years ago when my kids insisted on helping with our Halloween party prep. What started as a regular cheese ball somehow turned into the most … Continue Reading
Halloween / Holiday / Kid-Friendly / Party
I discovered this gothic Halloween cake recipe during one of those late-night Netflix marathons. I was watching The Haunting of Hill House, feeling all spooky and inspired, when I suddenly craved something dark and dramatic … Continue Reading
Cakes / Chocolate / Dessert / Halloween / Holiday / Party / Valentine’s Day
This French onion brisket has been my family’s go-to comfort meal for years now. I discovered this french onion brisket recipe when I was trying to recreate my grandmother’s brisket but wanted something with a … Continue Reading
beef / Comfort Food / Dinner / Holiday
I don’t know about you, but when hunger hits in my house, it hits hard and fast. My kids come home from school absolutely starving, and I’m usually right there with them around 3 PM. … Continue Reading
I’ll be honest with you — when I first started keto, figuring out which deli meats worked for my new eating plan felt overwhelming. Genoa salami was one of those foods I just wasn’t sure … Continue Reading
I wasn’t planning on making dessert the first time I threw this together. I had a can of peaches, a box of cake mix, and not much motivation. But somehow, that lazy combo turned into … Continue Reading
4th of July / Cakes / Comfort Food / Dessert / Holiday / One-Pan / Potluck / Quick / summer
Have you ever tasted a relish so good you wanted to put it on everything? This rhubarb relish recipe brings together sweet, tangy flavors in the easiest way possible. Whether you’re grilling pork for a … Continue Reading
Christmas / Grilling / Healthy / Holiday / Meat / Picnic / Quick / summer / Thanksgiving
Need a quick, festive treat that actually gets eaten before the grill even cools down? This 4th of July Snack Mix is everything a summer party snack should be—colorful, crunchy, and gone in minutes. It’s … Continue Reading
4th of July / Gluten-Free / Healthy / Holiday / Kid-Friendly / No-Bake / Party / Quick / summer
Sometimes you just want something sweet without turning on the oven or making a mess. That’s where American Rice Krispie Treats come in. They’re quick to make, use simple ingredients, and still somehow feel like … Continue Reading
4th of July / / Dessert / Gluten-Free / Halloween / Holiday / Kid-Friendly / No-Bake / Party / Quick / Valentine’s Day
