Homemade potato croquettes may sound fancy, but this easy recipe delivers crispy, flavorful croquettes that are simple to make and fun to eat. Perfect for everything from dinner parties to casual nights in, they’re as satisfying as they are impressive. These potato croquettes are one of my favorite comfort snacks—crispy on the outside, soft and cheesy in the middle, and completely irresistible. I start with fluffy mashed potatoes and mix them with parmesan, onion, garlic, and parsley, then roll them into little balls, bread them, and fry them until golden brown....

The salty dog cocktail is a refreshing warm-weather drink that’s bright and citrusy. It’s a surprisingly delicious combination of gin or vodka, grapefruit juice, and salt. With just 3 ingredients, it’s easy to make and it’s ready in just 5 minutes! The Salty Dog is one of those effortlessly great summer cocktails—bright, bracing, and perfectly balanced. Fresh grapefruit juice brings a bold, tangy bite, while the salted rim softens the citrus and makes each sip feel crisp and refreshing....

If you’re looking to make a kale salad, this recipe is for you. My friends ask me to bring this to every gathering! I’ve crafted the best kale salad that’s a perfect balance of contrasting textures and flavors. Every ingredient plays a role in making this a hearty salad that’s loaded with delicious goodness. Wanna know how it’s done We love our salads, and this is the best kale salad recipe!...

This easy smoked salmon appetizer is as tasty as it is pretty. Individual little cucumber rounds are topped with smoked salmon and lemon dill cream cheese. It’s always a hit at parties, and it takes just 15 minutes to make! These have got to be the cutest little appetizers ever. They’re perfect for special occasions like Mother’s Day, birthdays, and bridal showers. But they’re also so easy enough for simple dinner parties....

If you could invite a strawberry margarita to any fiesta, she’d be the fun, tart-sweet, colorful one that everyone wants to talk to! This strawberry margarita recipe is super easy to make, and if you bring this to any summer party, you’ll be the one everyone wants to talk to! This strawberry margarita is the fancy cousin to the classic. It’s bright, fruity, and perfectly balanced, with homemade strawberry simple syrup giving it a fresh, summery punch....

Anyone who has ever thought salad was boring hasn’t tried this summer quinoa salad! It’s packed with flavor, featuring sweet cherries, toasted almonds, feta cheese, and summer-fresh herbs. This salad is perfect for a summer evening on the patio or anyone clinging to those cherished last moments and flavors of the season. The beauty of this summer quinoa salad is its freshness and flavor, making it a perfect side dish for warm-weather meals....

Get ready to score big this game day with these irresistible chocolate football spoons – they are the easiest way to feel like a winner! This playful Super Bowl Sunday dessert is customizable, delicious, and super simple to make. Now, go gather the team! We’ve got a sweet treat for you: chocolate football spoons! These MVP Super Bowl Sunday desserts are no fumble – they are super simple to make: melt some chocolate, add any delicious flavor additions, and pipe on some icing!...

Bang Bang shrimp is a crispy shrimp dish smothered in a sweet, creamy sauce. It’s a copycat recipe of Bonefish Grill’s Bang Bang shrimp. It’s an easy appetizer that is always a hit! Want an appetizer recipe that will disappear in seconds, leave you wishing you had made triples, and bring heaps of compliments your way? I thought you might. Let’s talk bang bang shrimp. This is one of those recipes I’ve been making for years—and every single time, it disappears fast....

Slow cooked chicken is fall-apart tender, infused with the melding flavors of BBQ sauce and bourbon, with beans and veggies in the mix! It’s a smoky, rich, sweet, and savory one pot dinner that is so easy to make – just throw it all in the slow cooker and come back to a warming and flavor-packed BBQ chicken chili dinner! This delicious twist on a traditional chili recipe is an easy recipe that requires no pre-cooking....

Bacon peanut butter cookies are THE BEST cookies ever. They’re soft and chewy and packed with an incredible salty/smoky/sweet flavor from the bacon, bourbon, and peanut butter. It’s the perfect combination and makes for one amazing cookie! If you think bacon, bourbon, and cookies sound like a great combo but aren’t sure about the peanut butter, trust me—it works. Peanut butter and bacon are incredible together (some very smart people even turn them into sandwiches or burgers), but I think cookies are where they really shine....

This roasted broccolini recipe is one of our favorite vegetarian side dishes. Broccolini is roasted until crispy, then served with a creamy tahini yogurt sauce and charred lemons. It’s a quick and delicious side dish that’s ready in just 25 minutes! Roasting broccoli or broccolini is by far our favorite way to enjoy it. The oven brings out incredible flavors and the florets become all golden and crunchy. Inspired by Ottolenghi, this recipe takes simple roasted broccolini to the next level....

This brussels sprouts au gratin is the perfect cheesy side to serve throughout the holidays. Brussels sprouts are baked in an irresistible creamy sauce until crisp and golden. It’s an easy one-pan recipe that’s ready in just 35 minutes. This Brussels sprouts au gratin is one of those side dishes I always want on the holiday table. It’s creamy, comforting, and packed with flavor, with no fussy steps. Instead of making béchamel, I use cream and a simple flour slurry to create a rich, velvety sauce in one pan, making cleanup easier....

This carrot noodle stir fry packs a punch! It’s carrot noodles, crispy tofu, and tender bok choy wok-fried in a ginger sesame sauce. It’s a quick and easy meatless meal for weeknights, and it’s ready in just 30 minutes! This carrot noodle stir fry is the perfect plant-based dinner. It’s a light but super satisfying meal with an irresistible Asian sauce that even a vegetable skeptic will enjoy. It’s quick to make with simple ingredients and you can feel good about eating (and serving) it any day of the week!...

Cauliflower Salad with creamy avocado pesto, sweet cherry tomatoes, and spicy arugula is about to become your go-to recipe for picnics or for serving on the deck with dinner. The flavors are bright, fresh, and so delicious! There are so many reasons to fall in love with this cauliflower salad, starting with the avocado pesto. Yes, it’s a thing — and it’s dreamy, creamy, and a little bit magical. The pesto clings beautifully to the cauliflower, turning a simple vegetable into something truly crave-worthy....

This creamy chicken pesto pasta is a winning family dinner. Tender bites of chicken are mixed with your favorite pasta and smothered in an easy-to-make creamy pesto sauce. It’s a 25-minute dinner recipe you don’t want to miss! Calling all pesto fans — I have a recipe you’re going to love. This dish brings together my all-time favorite creamy pesto sauce with tender, seasoned chicken, perfectly cooked pasta, a handful of cherry tomatoes, and a little spinach for color....

This Christmas mimosa is a festive twist on the traditional. It’s tart yet sweet and served in a sugar-rimmed champagne flute with a rosemary sprig. It’s easy to make, and it’s ready in just 5 minutes! I love starting celebrations early with a Christmas mimosa. This ruby-hued drink is just as pretty as it is refreshing, and it adds an elegant, festive touch to anything from a slow holiday morning to a lively brunch with friends....

Satisfy your afternoon sweet tooth with this cranberry banana bread. It’s full of familiar banana bread flavor, dotted with tart cranberries, and drizzled with a simple sweet glaze. It’s a festive treat that’s perfect for the holidays and quick and easy to make. Cranberries might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of banana bread, but it’s a combination I absolutely love. The tart pop of fresh cranberries pairs beautifully with the natural sweetness of ripe bananas, creating a loaf that’s balanced and full of flavor....

This quick, easy, and creamy tarragon chicken is the perfect weeknight dinner that feels fancy, without the fuss. The chicken is seared, then simmered to tender perfection in a delicate French-inspired tarragon cream sauce. It’s a simple yet elegant one-pot dish that’s ready in under 30 minutes! This creamy tarragon chicken is a delicious, weeknight-friendly meal that feels a little elevated without being fussy. It comes together quickly and works just as well for a casual family dinner as it does for serving to friends....

Even if you’re not that into kale, you’ll still love this crispy kale salad. It’s both raw kale and crispy kale chips, sweet roasted beets, crunchy candied pecans, and cheese all tossed in an irresistible balsamic vinaigrette. It’s a beautiful salad full of texture and flavor, and it’s ready in just 45 minutes! Just when I think I’ve tried kale every which way, this crispy kale salad finds its way back onto my table....

Cool off this summer with a pitcher of naturally sweetened cucumber lemonade! With just fresh cucumber juice, honey, and lemon juice, it’s a refreshing drink you can sip all season long. You don’t need any fancy equipment to make it, and it’s ready in just 10 minutes! This cucumber lemonade is a refreshing twist on the classic and tastes like something you’d sip at a spa on a hot day. It’s light, crisp, and naturally sweetened, making it one of my favorite ways to cool down when the weather is hot....