The first time I made fluffy sourdough pancakes, it was a rainy Saturday and I had a jar of neglected …
Butterscotch Shortbread Cookies
Buttery, melt-in-your-mouth butterscotch shortbread cookies studded with sweet butterscotch chips and toasty pecans. An easy slice-and-bake treat.
Spaghetti Salad Supreme
Cold spaghetti tossed with crisp tomatoes, cucumber, and sweet onion in zesty Italian dressing. The make-ahead potluck salad that always comes home empty.
3-Ingredient Cheesy Sausage Squares
If there is one recipe that disappears faster than anything else at my house, it is these 3-Ingredient Cheesy Sausage …
Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie
The first time I made this chocolate chip cookie pie, it was a happy accident. I had promised my kids …
Creamy Chicken & Swiss Crescent Ring
The first time I made this creamy chicken and Swiss crescent ring, it was a total accident of leftovers. I …
Crockpot 4-Ingredient Cabbage and Potatoes
This crockpot 4-ingredient cabbage and potatoes recipe is the kind of dinner my grandmother would have called “good honest food.” …
3-Ingredient Beef Cracker Bites
Buttery crackers topped with seasoned ground beef and melted cheddar. These 3-Ingredient Beef Cracker Bites are ready in 25 minutes — the easiest crowd-pleasing appetizer.
Crinkle Cake
Golden crinkled phyllo layers soaked in a sweet vanilla custard — crisp on top, creamy inside. This viral crinkle cake looks bakery-fancy and comes together with pantry staples.
3-Ingredient Pineapple Fluff Pie
A dreamy, no-bake 3-Ingredient Pineapple Fluff Pie made with crushed pineapple, instant vanilla pudding, and whipped topping in a graham cracker crust.
Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bars
The first time I made these chocolate caramel pretzel bars, it was for a last-minute school potluck, and I needed …
Creamy Cheesy Potato and Cabbage Casserole
The first time I made this potato and cabbage casserole, it was a rainy Sunday and I was trying to …
Cucumber Tomato Salad
Why I Make This Cucumber Tomato Salad All Summer Long The first warm evening of the year is basically a …
Classic Cream Puffs
Light, airy classic cream puffs filled with sweet vanilla cream — an elegant choux pastry dessert that is far easier than it looks.
Banana Split Pie
A no-bake Banana Split Pie layered with cake, banana pudding, fresh fruit, whipped topping, cherries, pecans, and chocolate syrup — the ultimate make-ahead crowd-pleaser.
Slow Cooker Braised Cabbage and Bacon
Tender, smoky slow cooker braised cabbage and bacon — an easy, hands-off side dish that practically cooks itself.
Cheesy Beef Chili Scoops
The first time I made cheesy beef chili scoops, it was a last-minute scramble before a Sunday football game, and …
Southern 4-Ingredient Cheese Straws
The first batch of cheese straws I ever made disappeared before they were fully cool. My grandmother kept a tin …
Candied Bacon Crackers
The first time I brought a tray of candied bacon crackers to a party, I set them down and turned …