In our kitchen, we keep things flavorful, practical, and real-life friendly. Here you’ll find easy family meals, healthy(ish) snacks, seasonal treats, and a growing love for sous vide cooking. Whether we’re packing road trip snacks, making holiday cookies, or prepping dinner ahead for a busy week, these recipes are about making food that feels good — without making life harder.
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Green Thanksgiving Sides
Discover fresh, easy green Thanksgiving sides like green bean casserole and shaved Brussels sprouts with brown butter for your holiday table.
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Small-Batch Mandarin Orange Marmalade
An easy small-batch mandarin marmalade you can make in under an hour — no canning, no pectin, just fresh flavor. Perfect for breakfast, gifting, or holiday cheese boards.
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Cheesy Bacon Potato Soup
This Cheesy Bacon Potato Soup is rich, creamy, and full of smoky bacon flavor. A simple, cozy dinner made easy with the 7-Step Soup Method.
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Bistro French Onion Soup
This Bistro French Onion Soup is cozy and flavorful, made with caramelized onions, buttery broth, and cheesy croissant croutons. An easy, comforting recipe that feels restaurant-worthy at home.
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Thanksgiving Turkey Guide: Everything You Need to Know
This Thanksgiving turkey guide contains everything you need to cook a perfect turkey from start to finish. Simple steps, clear timing, and calm guidance for a joyful meal.
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Classic Chicken Noodle Soup
Cozy up with this Classic Chicken Noodle Soup recipe. Tender chicken, egg noodles, carrots, and peas simmer in a savory broth for the ultimate comfort meal.
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Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Cozy, creamy, and packed with flavor, this broccoli cheddar soup is made with fresh broccoli, sweet carrots, and sharp cheddar. A simple roux and a touch of parmesan make it rich and satisfying, ready in under an hour.
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Classic Vegetable Beef Soup
Warm and hearty, this classic vegetable beef soup is loaded with tender beef, carrots, corn, peas, and green beans in a savory broth.
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Blackberry Basil Panna Cotta
Silky coconut panna cotta topped with blackberry sauce and fresh basil. A simple, stunning make-ahead dessert that’s sure to impress.
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Thai Chicken Curry Soup
Thai Chicken Curry Soup is cozy, colorful, and full of flavor. Creamy coconut broth, tender chicken, and fresh veggies make it a weeknight favorite.
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Chunky Tomato Basil Soup
Cozy, creamy, and vegetarian, this Chunky Tomato Basil Soup is a beginner-friendly recipe made with simple ingredients in just 7 easy steps.
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Hearty Turkey & Bean Chili
A cozy, protein-packed turkey and bean chili made with ground turkey, two kinds of beans, onions, peppers, and carrots. Simple, hearty, and perfect for chilly weeknights — ready in under an hour!
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Italian Sausage & Tortellini Soup
A hearty, flavor-packed tomato-based soup with browned Italian sausage, cheesy tortellini, and fresh herbs. Perfect for cozy weeknight dinners!
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Creamy Chicken Corn Chowder
This creamy chicken corn chowder is cozy, hearty, and ready in about 45 minutes. Made with bacon, corn, potatoes, and tender chicken, it follows my 7-Step Soup Method so you can easily swap in your favorite veggies or spices and make it your own.
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Homemade Soup in 7 Simple Steps
Learn how to make homemade soup from scratch with my simple 7-step method! This beginner-friendly guide breaks down the building blocks of great soup so you can mix and match ingredients, use what you have on hand, and create cozy, delicious bowls all year long.
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Two Easy Pumpkin Recipes to Try This Fall: Syrup for Lattes and Dunkable Cookie Sticks
Two pumpkin recipes from one can! Make smooth pumpkin spice syrup for homemade lattes and crisp cinnamon-sugar cookie sticks for dunking. Create the perfect fall ritual with pumpkin spice.
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Cinnamon-Sugar Pumpkin Cookie Sticks
Crispy spiced pumpkin cookie sticks rolled in cinnamon sugar. Perfect for dunking in your pumpkin spice latte. Easy recipe with fall flavor.
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Homemade Pumpkin Spice Syrup
Skip the coffee shop! Make smooth, homemade pumpkin spice syrup and cozy pumpkin spice lattes at home. Quick, simple, and uses half a can of pumpkin.
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Secrets to Perfectly Chewy Cookies
There’s something irresistible about a cookie that’s crisp at the edges yet soft and bendy in the middle. That chew comes down to one thing: moisture balance. When a dough loses too much water in the oven — or starts out with too much flour — you end up with dry, crumbly cookies. The good…
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Classic Palmier Cookies
Crisp, buttery, and delicately caramelized, these palmier cookies look like something straight from a French bakery — but they’re shockingly easy to make at home with just two ingredients. Store-bought puff pastry does the heavy lifting, while sugar gives them their signature crunch. These are perfect for back-to-school coffee mornings, fall potlucks, or as a…
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Chewy Sprinkledoodle Cookies
If snickerdoodles and a party had a baby, you’d get these sprinkledoodle cookies. These cookies are tender, chewy, rolled in cinnamon sugar, and dotted with colorful sprinkles that make every bite a celebration. Make Them for Any Holiday or Event One of the best things about Sprinkledoodles is how easily you can change their look…
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Cranberry Bliss Bars Recipe (Starbucks-Inspired)
These sweet, tangy bars are loaded with dried cranberries, white chocolate, and topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting and a hint of orange zest. They’re inspired by the Starbucks favorite — but fresher, more budget-friendly, and perfect for holiday trays or cozy fall afternoons. They’re always a hit at back-to-school events and make beautiful…
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How We Canned 50 Pounds of Pickles in One Day
This summer, we decided to go big: 50 pounds of cucumbers, two styles of pickles, and one canning marathon that left us tired, happy, and stocked for the year. We made both dill pickle spears and bread & butter pickle chips, including a twist—using monkfruit sweetener instead of refined sugar in our bread & butter…
