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Cookies Dessert

Christmas Maraschino Cherry Shortbread Cookies

Okay, friends, let’s talk Christmas cookies. Specifically, Christmas Maraschino Cherry Shortbread Cookies—the kind you bite into and immediately want to snuggle up with a cup of cocoa and a cozy blanket. When my kids were little, these cookies always made an appearance on our holiday platter, carried off gleefully by sticky little hands and admired by every neighbor I’ve ever wrapped up a cookie tin for. They’re buttery (oh, so buttery!), with little pops of cherry and speckles of chocolate. I always say, if you can slice a log and work a hand mixer, you can make these—trust me, you’ll …

Dinner Main Course

Beef Lombardi Recipe

If you’ve ever had one of those days where you just want something warm and nostalgic, the kind of thing Grandma would serve when all the cousins were running wild in the backyard, then let me introduce you to Beef Lombardi. This is seriously one of those casseroles that somehow disappears faster than you think (and trust me, you’re gonna want leftovers). The first time I made it, my teenage son—who rarely notices food unless it’s pizza—went in for thirds. There’s just something so irresistible about cozy egg noodles wrapped up in creamy cheese, all tucked under a rich, tomatoey …

Dinner Main Course

Cracker Barrel Meatloaf

This Cracker Barrel Meatloaf Recipe brings the mouth-watering flavors of your favorite restaurant right into your kitchen with crushed Ritz crackers for tender texture, sharp cheddar cheese for rich flavor, and sweet tinged ketchup brown sugar glaze bake the taste right into the recipe-all these points bring mean comfort food. Best together with creamy mashed potatoes and green beans, you really have a meal that is very close to a cozy dinner at Cracker Barrel! Why You’ll Love This Recipe Family Favorite: Satisfying both savory and sweet tastes, the dish turns any crowd into a loved one. Cheesy Butteriness: The …

Dinner Main Course

Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Gravy

Cue the slow cooker love! I honestly can’t think of a meal that feels more like a big, end-of-week hug than pot roast smothered in rich, savory gravy. Around here, this is “Sunday food”—the kind of recipe everyone anticipates all day long, especially when you walk in and are practically lured straight to the kitchen by that amazing aroma. And let’s be real, half the magic is how it just brings the family together, like some kind of meat-and-potatoes homing beacon. (If you’ve got teens, you know how rare that can be!) I still remember the first time I decided …

Appetizer

Mexican Restaurant Style White Cheese (Queso) Dip

A light taste of peppers with American white cheese, low spice content from the green chiles, or jalapeños to give some spice punch, and a nice warm of cumin and chipotle powder will come through here. A perfectly smooth kind of velvety, rich sauce, the perfect restaurant-style appetizer you can put some simple work into and recreate at home. Serve it warm with Humpty crunchy tortilla chips, fresh veggies or whatever you’d like—whether you used it for a garnish on top of nachos or put it as a jazz on top of tacos after all the add-ins—your guests will certainly …

Dessert

Easy Strawberry Slab Pie

If you’re anything like me, strawberries practically scream “summer’s arrived!” I can’t walk past a farmer’s market stand, see those gorgeous ruby-red berries, and not come home with at least two quarts (the kids always sneak a few before we even get to the car). This Simple Strawberry Slab Pie? It’s my secret weapon for every sleepover, barbecue, and even the occasional “just because it’s Tuesday” treat. There’s something so homey about a slab pie—less fussy than a traditional round pie, but every bit as delicious, maybe even more so. You get maximum filling with that soft, buttery crust and …

Dinner Main Course

3-INGREDIENT ORANGE CHICKEN

Have you ever stood in your kitchen, hands on hips, staring at a pack of chicken breasts and a fridge that’s looking a little sad—half-empty ketchup, one tired carrot, maybe some marmalade left from Sunday’s toast? (Oh, friend, you’re in good company.) That’s exactly how my family ended up discovering this gloriously easy, three-ingredient orange chicken—and now we’re officially obsessed. Seriously, this recipe is such a weeknight savior that my picky eater actually cheers when she sees it come out of the oven. This is the kind of comfort food you crave when the “should I just order takeout?” voice …

Main Course

Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf

If there’s one thing I can count on to bring my family running to the dinner table, it’s the smell of crispy bacon and savory meatloaf baking away in the oven. I’ll be honest—I stumbled onto this Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf when I had a craving for burgers but absolutely zero motivation to fire up the grill. (It happens to the best of us, right?) Well, who knew that smooshing all my favorite cheeseburger flavors into a cozy meatloaf shape would become such a hit! Every bite is rich, juicy, cheesy, with a smoky bacon hug around the outside. It’s downright …

Breakfast Brunch Dessert

Crepes Recipe

If there’s one thing that can turn a slow Sunday morning into something magical, it’s crepes. Not the fancy restaurant kind (though who doesn’t love those?)—I’m talking about kitchen-in-your-bathrobe crepes. For years, making crepes felt intimidating to me. They seemed so… French, you know? But eventually, I realized the key wasn’t about perfect paper-thin circles—just cozy flavors and that warm, comforting feeling that comes with piling your plate high. If you adore a breakfast that doubles as a show-stopper for brunch or dessert, let me tell you: cream cheese–filled crepes with fresh strawberries are going to be your new obsession. …

Appetizer Snack

Best Ever Guacamole

If you ask me, there’s hardly anything cozier than a bowl of guacamole made from scratch in your own kitchen, especially when friends or family are gathered around. I know I can’t be the only one who grabs that bag of tortilla chips “for the kids” and then stands at the counter, scooping up fresh guac while laughing over the day’s chaos. I grew up thinking guacamole came from a store tub—oh, those bland, gray-green days! Once I learned how ridiculously easy (and wildly better) homemade guacamole is, I never looked back. Now it’s my little party trick—though it’s just …