Everyone wants their Thanksgiving turkey to be perfect! Here is a simple, foolproof recipe that makes a juicy, flavorful turkey for your holiday. Thank you to Ohio Poultry Association for sponsoring this post. All opinions are, as always, my own. The turkey is the center of your ...
Recipes
Sweet Potato Tian
This Sweet Potato Tian is made with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs and is melt-in-your mouth delicious! Friends!! We are almost a whole week into November. That means we have less than three weeks until Thanksgiving. THREE WEEKS! Which means Christmas is coming, too. Deep breathe. We have ...
Spaghetti Squash Recipes
Where are my spaghetti squash lovers at? I love spaghetti squash so much I thought it'd be a great idea to have a page dedicated to spaghetti squash recipes. Spaghetti squash is such a versatile vegetable. You can eat it plain with a little oil or butter along with just salt and pepper and it's ...
Roasted Butternut Squash Recipe
Roasted Butternut Squash is a delicious side dish that is easy enough for weeknight dinners and elegant enough for holiday gatherings! Do you think it's weird that just a few weeks ago I brought you instructions for how to cook butternut squash in the Instant Pot, and now I'm here bringing you a ...
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Energy Balls
These Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Energy Balls are made with a few simple ingredients and keep you fueled all day long! I told my kids I wanted to make a new flavor of energy balls and asked them what kind they think I should make. I have a lot of healthy energy balls but it's always nice to ...
Easy tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons
This Easy Tomato Soup Recipe is perfect all year round and the Grilled Cheese Croutons are such a fun addition! Heads up! This Easy Tomato Soup Recipe was first published in February 2013. Photographs were updated October 2018. When I got my October Food Network Magazine the ...
Baked Oatmeal with Pears
This Baked Oatmeal with Pears (and white chocolate chips if you want!) is simple to prepare and makes a delicious and filling breakfast on chilly mornings. If you've been around here for a while, you know I have a thing for baked oatmeal. I have a baked oatmeal recipe for just about every fruit ...
Pumpkin breakfast cookies (dairy-free, gluten-free, and nut-free recipe)
I can't think of a tastier way to start your morning than with wholesome Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies! Heads up! This post was first published in 2012. I updated a few pictures and left some for context, as the text remains the same. The title of this post is a little deceiving. I am ...
Simple Banana Muffins
These Simple Banana Muffins are healthier than traditional muffins with whole grains and less sugar, but the flavor is outstanding! Sometimes, simple is better. There's nothing fancy or out-of-the-box with these Banana Muffins, but this is a recipe you'll want to make over and over again. ...
15-Minute Vegetable Soup Recipe
This 15-Minute Vegetable Soup is a quick and easy recipe for when you want a healthy, homemade soup, PRONTO! This post is sponsored by Refreshingly Real and the Can Manufacturers Institute. All opinions, as always, are my own. Soup season is the best season. Raise your hand if you're with ...
Butternut Squash Purée Recipe
This Butternut Squash Purée is a simple recipe to make that is perfect as a holiday side dish! Now that you know how to cook butternut squash the easiest and fastest way, how about an even quicker and easier side dish you can make with it?! This Butternut Squash Purée is suuuuper simple to make, ...
How to Cook Butternut Squash in the Instant Pot
If you want to know how to cook butternut squash FAST, grab your Instant Pot and let's go! I love, love, love butternut squash, but MAN can it be a pain to cook or what?! Peeling a butternut squash might be one of my least favorite things to do. Then scooping out the seeds and fibers and ...