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Wassail

Wassail

The Most Delicious Wassail Recipe   Wassail is what holiday joy is made of. It’s a sweet apple cider enhanced with orange juice, lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks and spices. I threw a party last year and served this, we went through three batches,...
Turkey Gravy

Turkey Gravy

  This turkey gravy is made using turkey wings so you can make ahead and freeze or refrigerate to reduce the stress on Thanksgiving. Roasting the vegetables with the meat then adding white wine and chicken stock gives this gravy amazing flavor. It’s silky...
Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel Topping

Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel Topping

This sweet potato casserole with pecan streusel topping is what holiday dreams are made of. I first had this at a steakhouse and knew I could recreate it. Growing up sweet potatoes was always my favorite side at Thanksgiving, but my mom always made it differently than...
Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies

  this post may contain affiliate links   Chocolate chip cookies are America’s favorite cookie. It’s not IF you love them it’s what type of chocolate chip cookie do you love? Everyone has a preference. The beautiful thing about this...
Chicken & Noodles

Chicken & Noodles

  Chicken & Noodles is that recipe that will just make you feel better. The broth gets nice and thick and is the perfect vehicle to deliver those thick egg noodles and shredded chicken. This tastes like it took days to prepare but it’s ready in 30...
Christmas Cutout Cookies

Christmas Cutout Cookies

Christmas Cutout Cookies with Buttery Old-World Buttercream Icing Nothing says the holidays like a tray of classic Christmas cutout cookies. This traditional sugar cookie recipe creates soft, sturdy cookies that hold their shape beautifully while baking — and they’re...
Maple Glazed Butternut Squash and Onions

Maple Glazed Butternut Squash and Onions

  You’ll thank me for this maple glazed roasted butternut squash and onions. It’s decadent and light at the same time. The roasting brings out the sugar in the squash and onions and they get beautifully caramelized. Adding the maple syrup rounds out...
Sweet & Spicy Skillet Corn

Sweet & Spicy Skillet Corn

  You are going to be amazed at how much better a side of corn can be. With just a little enhancement, the corn transforms to the most perfect sweet and savory dish with a little heat. It’s a perfect flavor combination. The texture of the fresh corn when...
Crunchy Garlic Potatoes

Crunchy Garlic Potatoes

I’ve never had a better potato than these crunchy garlic potatoes. They are garlicy, salty and crunchy. They achieve their texture by being par boiled in baking soda water and tossed in garlic oil. Their soft exterior tumbles around to form a mashed layer around...
Better than Olive Garden Fettuccine Alfredo

Better than Olive Garden Fettuccine Alfredo

  Better Than Olive Garden Fettuccine Alfredo is my most viral recipe on social media. It’s popular for a reason. And controversial, too! People love to say they’re too good for Olive Garden or that the bar is set low when comparing to OG. Well,...