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Hi Reader! Braising sounds fancy, but it’s secretly one of the easiest ways to make dinner taste incredible. Maybe that's not a secret, but if you've never braised anything, let me tell you, winter is the time. The smells, the coziness, the ease, it's all just perfect. Get The Recipe

Hi Reader! Save this email! It contains all of my best Christmas cookie (and candy) recipes and will be everything you need for your holiday baking! These are some classics that my family makes every single year. The kind of cookie whose absence would be felt if it were missing - especially the gingersnaps and sugar cookies. I'd love to hear from you! What holiday baking traditions do you have? Peppermint Kiss Cookies Click For The Full Recipe! The Best Sugar Cookies Click For The Full...

Hi Reader! It's super hard to believe that it's December, yet here we are! This week's recipes will help you with some easy dinners during this crazy busy time of year. But there are also some special recipes to get you into the holiday spirit. I hope you love them! New! Pita Pizzas The perfect easy dinner for those busy nights that aren't an actual holiday. 😅 Click For The Full Recipe! New! Gingerbread Pancakes Imagine gingerbread cookies, but in pancake form. Click For The Full Recipe!...

Hi Reader! If you love a creamy salad dressing (think ranch or blue cheese), you are going to absolutely love this Parmesan peppercorn dressing. It's slightly elevated, but yet straightforward enough to not overpower your salad. Think of a green tossed salad, with strips of grilled steak on top, all drizzled in this creamy dressing. Perfection. And just fancy enough. Get The Recipe

Hi Reader! If your kitchen doesn’t smell like cinnamon, ginger, and molasses yet, it’s time to fix that. These gingerbread pancakes are warm, spiced, and ready in 15 minutes. They're the perfect way to kick off the holiday season! Get The Recipe

Hi Reader! This barely feels like a recipe, but I had to share it because it's such a great busy-night meal. It's perfect for families, because you can each make your own pizza and add whatever toppings you like. Hit reply and let me know how you'd top yours! And they only take 10 minutes to bake! Get The Recipe Craving more easy pizza recipes? Try these: Pizza Sliders English Muffin Pizzas Stuffed Pizza Bites Pizza Pasta (one pan!) Homemade Hot Pockets

Hi Reader! This pomegranate mojito is my official holiday drink (okay, one of them) — bright, bubbly, and just the right amount of fancy. The color screams Christmas, but honestly, I’d drink this one all year long. In the post, I tell you how to make it into a mocktail, or how to make a pitcher of it. If there's a question I didn't answer, send it my way! Get The Recipe

Hi Reader! We often serve wine with the main meal, but we also love having a few special sips on Thanksgiving to drink while we snack on apps and prep dinner. Below are some of our favorites! It's a long list so hopefully there is a new one for you to love! It's a mix of cocktails and mocktails, but in the notes of most recipe cards, I talk about how to make it spiked or not. Apple Cider Mocktail Click For The Full Recipe! Cranberry Gin & Tonic Click For The Full Recipe! Sparkling Pomegranate...

Hi Reader! Thanksgiving is one my favorite holidays, but it can also be one of the most stressful. Between cooking, cleaning, entertaining guests, and getting everything to the table at the same time, many people feel like they spend more time preparing than actually celebrating! This year, why not take some stress out of your Thanksgiving meal by trying out these 10 recipes that are easy to make? Green Bean Casserole This dish is an oldie but a goodie. Green bean casserole traditionally uses...