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. (For your convenience, the recipe card is now at the top of the post. More information, tips and tricks for this recipe can be found below the recipe.) …
Easy Rosemary Lemon Chicken Thighs
Juicy rosemary lemon chicken thighs is the kind of recipe that’s perfect to make for a quick weeknight dinner. Serve with simple sides for a delicious meal. Chicken thighs really are the perfect weeknight protein. Who can say no to crispy skin and juicy meat? Flavor them with aromatic rosemary and zippy lemon, add some…
Thanksgiving sides
All the Thanksgiving sides you want or need for Turkey day. From healthy greens to simple salads and decadent casseroles. These dishes are all showstoppers. Thanksgiving menus can be difficult to plan because you need to make sure you’re serving all the classics while still catering to your, and your guests’ needs and wants. This…
Parmesan Garlic Mashed Potatoes
From everyday dinners to festive celebrations, creamy garlic mashed potatoes flavored with Parmesan cheese is the perfect side dish. There are very few people who can resist a bowl of light, fluffy mashed potatoes. In fact, it is probably my family’s favorite side dish. We love this Parmesan garlic version because it makes good mash…
Orange brown sugar glazed carrots
Sweet and tender, orange brown sugar glazed carrots are an excellent side dish for everything from every day dinners to festive feasts. I have always loved glazed carrots. When I was 12/13, I asked my mom if I could cook us dinner and she gladly agreed. I decided that glazed carrots would have to be…
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…
Creamy bacon pasta bake
Creamy bacon sauce makes this pasta bake a delicious, comforting dinner. This is the perfect recipe to make-ahead and feed a crowd. This is the time of the year when I start thinking about dishes to feed a crowd. Over the festive season having a few dishes up your sleeve that are both easy to…
Chocolate Brownies
The fudgiest chocolate brownies you’ve ever made PLUS they only require a few pantry staples and one bowl to make? Yes please! After testing many, MANY (and I mean MANY) recipes for brownies over the last few years, I have finally developed one that I think is perhaps the most delicious version yet. When I…
Homemade ham and cheese crescent rolls
Soft and fluffy homemade crescent rolls stuffed with ham and melty cheese is a delicious easy lunch, appetizer or showstopper side dish. Warm, fluffy, pillowy bread filled with smoked ham and gooey, melted cheese. There is not a single thing wrong with that sentence. Not only because homemade bread is always a good idea, but because stuffing…
Classic baked mac and cheese
Classic baked mac and cheese is a comfort food favorite. The cheesiest sauce mixed with pasta, layered with tomatoes & cheese makes this an instant winner. Mac and cheese is the kind of recipes mothers across the world fall back on when they need to feed their families because a) it’s easy and cost effective…
Maple butter mashed sweet potatoes
This easy recipe for maple butter mashed sweet potatoes will become a firm favorite in no time. The mash is so smooth and creamy and perfect as a side dish. Creamy mashed sweet potatoes is such a luscious side dish for pretty much anything and is a regular feature on our family’s menu. From quick…
The easiest chocolate sauce
The easiest, 3 ingredient chocolate sauce recipe ever! Full of chocolate flavor and made only with pantry ingredients. Who could resist? I’ll be honest with you. I’ve been making this chocolate sauce recipe for so long and I have no idea why I haven’t shared it on the blog before. It’s one of the easiest…
Rosemary Pecorino Potato Bread
This potato bread flavored with Pecorino and rosemary is a delicious homemade bread recipe, perfect served warm with butter. This potato bread recipe has been one of my all-time favorites I have ever developed for the longest time. Bread is pretty much always my favorite thing to eat but when you’ve baked a loaf yourself and get…
Cheesy Mushroom Lasagna
Easy, cheesy mushroom lasagna is a meatless comfort food classic. Delicious for weeknight dinners served with a salad and great for feeding a crowd. Lasagna is the kind of food I crave often but as it is so labor-intensive, I don’t tend to make it. With this creamy mushroom version, there’s no excuses though. Mushroom…
Chips and dip platter
Chips and dip is the perfect, easy snack for entertaining a crowd. Make a variety of dips, add all your favorite chips and serve on a big platter. I don’t know about you but if there’s chips and dip in front of me, I can’t resit. I’m already a bit of a crunch addict but…
Pancake breakfast board
There is no easier way to entertain than with this simple but super impressive pancake breakfast board. Add all your favorites for a casual feast! With the holidays right around the corner, I’m starting to think about ways to feed a crowd that don’t involve hours spent in the kitchen. I love serving boards of…
Pumpkin sheet cake with chantilly cream
Soft, subtly spiced and not overly sweet, this pumpkin sheet cake topped with clouds of Chantilly cream is the perfect dessert for Halloween. I love a good pumpkin dessert, but that’s because I love pumpkin. However, many people I know, really, really don’t. So it’s always tricky when getting someone with an aversion for pumpkin…
Cheesy baked meatballs
Herb-flavoured baked meatballs cooked in a rich, garlic-infused tomato sauce topped with cheese and baked until melty and delicious. Another meatball recipe because let’s face it, I have a problem. But here’s the thing, this is not just another meatball recipe. This is the most delicious, juiciest meatball recipe topped with cheese and baked in…
Fruit platter with coconut chocolate ganache
There are few things as glorious as fruit platter filled to the brim with ripe, juicy fresh fruit. Want to take this fruit plate over the top? Add a bowl of glossy, indulgent coconut chocolate ganache for dipping. I made this fruit platter over the weekend when I had an overload of fresh fruit left…
Easy baked brie with honey, garlic and rosemary
Easy baked brie with honey, garlic and rosemary is the perfect simple appetizer for any occassion. 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 flavored with…
Vegetable beef soup
Vegetable beef soup crammed with fresh vegetables and juicy, slow-cooked beef in rich broth is comfort food personified. Perfect for chilly weather. There are few things as satisfying and comforting on a cold day than sitting down to a bowl of hearty soup. This vegetable beef soup is a family favorite because not only is…