Homemade peppermint bark with a layer of dark chocolate, a layer of white chocolate and a crunchy topping of crushed candy canes. It needs just 5 ingredients and no candy thermometer, and it makes the perfect Christmas gift.
Pecan pie bars have a buttery shortbread crust and a gooey brown sugar pecan filling, all baked in one 9×13 pan. They’re easier than rolling pie dough, slice into 24 bars and are perfect for Thanksgiving and holiday cookie trays.
This classic green bean casserole is the Thanksgiving side everyone expects: tender green beans in a creamy mushroom sauce, topped with crispy fried onions. It takes 10 minutes to put together and can be assembled a day ahead.
Crockpot mashed potatoes cook right in the slow cooker with broth and garlic, then get mashed with butter, cream cheese and sour cream. No boiling, no draining, and they stay warm for hours, which frees up your stove on Thanksgiving.
Cranberry fluff salad is the retro Thanksgiving side made with fresh cranberries, marshmallows, pineapple, apple and pecans folded into whipped cream. The cranberries chill overnight with sugar and marshmallows, so it’s a perfect make-ahead dish for the holiday table.
Christmas crack is an easy saltine cracker toffee: buttery brown sugar toffee baked over salty crackers and topped with melted chocolate and pecans. It takes 20 minutes of work, needs no candy thermometer, and makes the perfect homemade gift for holiday cookie trays.
This easy monkey bread turns two cans of refrigerated biscuits into a gooey, pull-apart cinnamon sugar Bundt with a buttery brown sugar caramel. It bakes at 350°F in about 35 minutes and is the perfect holiday breakfast for Thanksgiving weekend or Christmas morning.
This Crock Pot pumpkin chili is a thick, hearty beef and bean chili with a can of pumpkin stirred in for a rich, velvety, slightly sweet fall flavor. Brown the beef, dump everything in the slow cooker, and dinner is ready for game day, a Halloween party, or a busy weeknight.
Take game day or movie night to the next level with these outrageously delicious Loaded Doritos Nachos with Beef and Queso! Featuring a bold base of crunchy Nacho Cheese Doritos …
Take game day snacking to the next level with these outrageously delicious Loaded Frito Chili Cheese Fries! Featuring crispy golden crinkle-cut fries smothered in savory chili, velvety queso, sharp cheddar, …
Kickstart your morning with the ultimate breakfast feast using these incredible Breakfast Sliders! Featuring sweet Thomas’ Minis French Toast rounds, savory sausage patties, fluffy scrambled eggs, and gooey melted cheddar …
Sweet, creamy, and loaded with incredible texture, this classic Snickers Salad is always a massive crowd favorite! Crisp Granny Smith apples, chunks of candy bars, fluffy vanilla pudding, and whipped …
If you’re a fan of orange creamsicle flavors, this easy Orange Crush Cake is a dessert you’ll want to make again and again! Light, moist, and bursting with sweet citrus …
Every family I know has a version of funeral potatoes, and every one of them shows up when people need feeding. In Utah and across the Midwest, this cheesy hash …
Every December my mom’s cookie tins had one thing I always dug for first: tiger butter. It’s an old-fashioned Southern candy, a creamy layer of white chocolate and peanut butter …
Recreate the nostalgic flavor of fresh bakery mini donuts right in your own kitchen with these irresistible Mini Donut Hot Buttered Cheerios! Featuring crispy toasted Cheerios drenched in rich salted …
Enjoy a comforting family favorite with melt-in-your-mouth beef, tender crisp peppers, and a rich, savory tomato-soy sauce using this effortless Crock Pot Pepper Steak recipe! This set-it-and-forget-it slow cooker meal …
When the first real apple-picking weekend rolls around, this is what I make with the overflow bag on my counter. Apple crisp is the easiest of all the fall fruit …
Elevate any meal with this fast, foolproof, and irresistibly delicious Honey Butter Skillet Corn! Featuring sweet white and gold corn simmered in a luscious combination of honey butter cream cheese, …
Warm up your soul with ultimate Midwestern comfort food: Grandma’s Open-Faced Roast Beef Manhattan! Featuring tender slow-baked chuck roast layered over thick toasted bread, blanketed with creamy mashed potatoes, and …