Using turkey and vegetables in a comforting pot pie is a great way to use up leftovers. Using shop-bought cheese sauce makes this recipe so quick and easy. Pot pies are a great way to use up any leftover roast meat. Leftover turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas is just perfect for mixing with creamy sauce…
Sour cream cheddar mashed potatoes
Cheddar mashed potatoes with sour cream, pepper and thyme is the side dish of dreams and so delicious, you could eat it on its own. Ingredients Full cheddar mashed potatoes recipe can be found in the recipe card. Potatoes. Use a higher-starch potato good for mashing. Depending on where you live, that could be a…
Four Cheese Baked Mac and Cheese
The cheesiest baked mac and cheese recipe, ever. Four cheeses and crispy thyme breadcrumbs make this an irresistible dish, any time of the year. Ingredients The full baked homemade mac and cheese recipe can be found in the recipe card. Butter. Flour. All purpose flour. Milk. Whole milk or full cream milk. Sour cream. Cheddar cheese….
Chocolate Cream Pie
Silky smooth chocolate custard filling, inside a buttery homemade crust makes this chocolate cream pie the perfect, indulgent dessert. Pies are delicious any time of the year but this death-by-chocolate version is just the dessert to serve for Thanksgiving. Ingredients Full chocolate cream pie recipe with instructions can be found in the recipe card. Milk. …
Easy Leftover Butter Turkey Curry
If you’re out of ideas for your leftover turkey, this rich, aromatic butter turkey curry is going to be a game changer. It’s like butter chicken’s meatier cousin and it’s perfect the day after Thanksgiving (or Christmas) served with steamed rice and some fluffy naan to mop up all that delicious sauce. This recipe is…
Garlic Parmesan Pull Apart Brioche Buns
Light, fluffy and buttery, these brioche buns flavored with garlic and parmesan are completely addictive and irresistible served warm. This dough also makes a wonderful brioche loaf (if you choose not to fill it with the garlic and parmesan) which is perfect sliced for sandwiches and makes delicious brioche burger buns Ingredients Full brioche buns…
Cinnamon sugar croissant French toast casserole
Croissants baked in creamy custard with cinnamon sugar makes the best French toast casserole. The perfect make-ahead breakfast recipe and just the recipe you need for feeding a crowd. Around the holidays I’m always looking for easy ways to feed people first thing in the morning. Brunches are easy to do because I’ve had a…
Honey thyme mashed sweet potatoes
The creamiest mashed sweet potatoes ever! Flavored with honey, thyme and butter, these sweet potatoes are the perfect side dish. Mashed sweet potatoes are a fantastic alternative to classic mashed potatoes for your Thanksgiving table but honestly, they are excellent any time of the year. Impossibly smooth thanks to the help of an immersion blender…
Roasted Brussels Sprouts on Cheese sauce with Prosciutto crumbs
Crispy roasted Brussels Sprouts served on creamy cheese sauce with prosciutto breadcrumbs is the perfect side dish recipe. Seriously you guys, this is one recipe you HAVE to make over the holidays. The brussels sprouts are crispy, nutty and sweet. The cheese sauce is smooth and creamy and the prosciutto crumbs add all the salty…
Easy breakfast board
This easy breakfast board with bacon, eggs and fresh fruit is the perfect fuss-free, versatile breakfast or weekend brunch for serving a crowd. Entertaining guests for breakfast is always a source of panic for me. Not only am I NOT a morning person, who has the time in the morning to cook a full meal…
Banana Cream Pie
Creamy, perfectly set banana cream pie is a joy to eat and a seriously impressive dessert. Made with an easy, homemade crust, this pie is simply perfection. Ingredients Full banana cream pie recipe can be found in the recipe card. Flour. Icing sugar/Powdered sugar. Eggs. Butter. Ice water. Milk. Cream. Heavy/ Whipping cream. Cornstarch /…
Everything Bagel Pigs in a Blanket
Anything wrapped in pastry is a guaranteed crowd pleaser so it’s no surprise that pigs in a blanket are always the first to go at parties and gatherings. Adding Everything Bagel seasoning adds flavor and texture to this much-loved appetizer. Ingredients Full pigs in a blanket recipe can be found in the recipe card. Cocktail…
Easy baked brie with honey and sage
Easy baked brie with honey and crispy sage is the perfect simple appetizer for any occasion. Served with bread or crackers, it’s a guaranteed crowd pleaser. Ok, so there really isn’t much to say about baked brie. I mean, cheese. Baked. Yup, sold! There just isn’t anything that can beat hot, melty cheese topped with…
3 cheese potatoes au gratin
Layered with butter, cream, three cheeses and garlic before being baked until golden and bubbling, potatoes au gratin is the perfect side dish. Whether you call this recipe potato gratin, au gratin potatoes, scalloped potatoes or plain old potato bake, it’s a classic all over the world for a reason. Potatoes layered with cheese and…
Our Best Easy Dinners
For a recipe to be easy, I want it to not only be done in less than 45 minutes (prep to plate), it also needs to be made with ingredients I have in the house or are easy to find. Easy dinners lists that include laborious steps and complicated ingredients are exactly what I would…
Macaroni & Cheese with brussels sprouts and bacon
This is a great way to use up left-over roasted Brussels sprouts. Combine them with bacon in a creamy sauce for the ultimate macaroni and cheese. Ingredients Full Brussels Sprouts Macaroni Cheese recipe can be found in the recipe card. Brussels sprouts. I always use leftover roasted brussels sprouts. Cheese sauce. I use my bechamel…
The ultimate cheese board
Assembling an impressive holiday cheese board is easy as pie and will knock your guests’ socks off. Easy entertaining? Sorted! Cheese. Glorious, wonderful, fantastic cheese. I love a good cheese platter and the holidays simply don’t feel like the holidays unless I work in at least one epic cheese board. What I love so much…
Garlic butter bread wreath with fondue dip
Is there anything than soft, fluffy bread rolls dipped in cheese? I think not. This festive bread wreath with fondue dip is going to be a crowd pleasing appetizer this holiday season. Ingredients Full bread wreath recipe can be found in the recipe card. Flour. All purpose or bread flour will work. Instant yeast. Sugar. …
Slow Cooked Short Rib Ragu on Polenta
Melt-in-your-mouth slow braised short rib ragu served over creamy Parmesan polenta is the comfort food every chilly night needs. There is something incredibly moreish about red wine braised beef short ribs. The unctuous meat just falls off of the bone and makes the perfect ragu. Meat sauce lovers will fall in love with this rich…
Easy Garlic Butter Sautéed Brussels Sprouts
The perfect easy, healthy side dish, this sautéed Brussels sprouts recipe with garlic butter is ready to eat in minutes and so tasty. They go just as well with a full Thanksgiving dinner as they do a simple weeknight meal. By sautéing the sprouts, you allow the edges to caramelize creating sweet, nutty flavor. No…
Juicy Garlic Herb Roast Turkey
This juicy roast turkey recipe is easy to prepare and delivers a perfectly juicy, incredibly flavorful turkey every time. Turkey is synonymous with Thanksgiving and Christmas. With the holidays fast approaching, it’s time to make sure you’re turkey recipe is going to wow this year. Using simple seasonings, fresh herbs, lemon and garlic, this easy…