Buttery Corn Rice

Why settle for plain rice when you can make buttery corn rice instead? This one-pan favorite has been in my back pocket for years — it’s made with simple pantry staples and turns everyday ingredients into a side dish everyone loves. If you’re anything like me, there’s always frozen corn in the freezer and rice in the cupboard — and this recipe proves those staples deserve more credit. Butter, onion, garlic, soy sauce, and chicken stock turn fluffy basmati rice and sweet corn into a savory, satisfying side that somehow goes with everything....

December 16, 2025 · 5 min · 903 words · Aileen Washington

Cashew Sour Cream

Here’s a delicious dairy-free cashew sour cream recipe that’s both tangy and rich. It’s easy to make in your blender, and it’s ready in just 5 minutes! Some foods feel irreplaceable, and sour cream is definitely one of them. If you’ve had regular sour cream recently, you’ll notice this dairy-free version isn’t identical —but if it’s been a while, you might be surprised by just how close it gets. This cashew-based sour cream is tangy, creamy, and incredibly satisfying, and it absolutely earns its place in my kitchen....

December 16, 2025 · 3 min · 616 words · Jacqueline Puglia

Coconut Crusted Salmon

Whether you need the perfect appetizer or an easy family meal, these coconut-crusted salmon are your answer! Crispy and tender bites of salmon, coated in shredded coconut, and dunked in a sweet chili sauce, what’s not to love? These coconut-crusted salmon bites are one of those recipes I lean on when I want something that feels fun but comes together fast. With just a bit of prep, you end up with golden, crispy bites of salmon that work just as well as an appetizer as they do for dinner....

December 16, 2025 · 5 min · 909 words · Pete Knight

Crockpot Pork Tacos With Crunchy Carrot Slaw

If your stomach could talk, there would be resounding sounds of delight over these crockpot pork tacos!! As with any good taco recipe, these crockpot pork tacos have multiple components that absolutely sing when brought together: crockpot pork carnitas, easy-to-make carrot slaw, and some spicy yogurt. Yum! We have a feeling your crockpot is going to be working really hard once you try these crockpot pork tacos! They’re incredibly easy to make since you can put the meat ingredients in the crockpot and let it do its thing (hello, awesome weeknight meal!...

December 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1102 words · Aaron Prada

Diy Foodie Christmas Gifts

There is nothing more special than a homemade Christmas gift. This year, give your friends and family what they really want …. yummy food! These DIY foodie Christmas gifts are all easy to make, delicious, and a personal touch your loved ones will cherish. Let’s give it up for homemade Christmas presents! Are they not the best things ever, or what? Seriously, keep the big box store junk and bring on a bottle of homemade sriracha, a bag of granola, some flavored sea salt, or a box of homemade cookies!...

December 16, 2025 · 2 min · 290 words · Travis Sayles

Easy Homemade Cherry Pie

When developing this cherry pie recipe, I knew I wanted the cherry filling to be thick and jammy and full of fresh cherry flavor. Simmering the cherries for a few minutes before filling the pie ensures that the consistency and flavor are spot on. You can get playful and write the word ‘cherry’ on top in pie dough, or cover it for a more traditional look. Homemade pie isn’t just for grandmothers or people with endless time anymore....

December 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1391 words · George Wright

Egg White Omelette

Find yourself with leftover egg whites? Try this fluffy egg-white omelette for a de- light -ful breakfast (or brunch, lunch, or dinner)! Cooked with cherry tomatoes, spinach, and shredded cheddar cheese, this egg white omelette recipe is easy, perfect for a quick meal, and good to the last bite! I tested this egg white omelette recipe many times to get it just right, because egg-white-only omelettes can easily fall flat on flavor and texture....

December 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1029 words · Jane Levine

French Onion Rice

French onion rice is all about the depth of flavor, and in this recipe, I’ll teach you four tips for creating irresistible layers of savory, sweet, rich, cheesy goodness. With less than ten ingredients and just 30 minutes, you can make a memorable rice dish that’s sure to impress! This French onion rice takes everything you love about French onion soup and turns it into a buttery, cheesy side dish. Sweet caramelized onions, garlic, and melty cheese get folded into tender basmati rice that’s been simmered in broth, so every bite is rich, savory, and full of flavor....

December 16, 2025 · 4 min · 796 words · Nicholas Vazquez

Frozen Strawberry Margarita

If you want summertime in a glass, this frozen strawberry margarita is the recipe you should make. Made with frozen strawberries and the usual margarita suspects, this slushy drink is the ideal balance of sweet and tart and will keep you coming back for more. This is one of my favorite summer cocktails, especially when serving guests. The vibrant color and the sweet-tart flavor are always a hit. 🍓 Is it even summer if you don’t have a slushy drink in hand?...

December 16, 2025 · 5 min · 959 words · Joseph Salinas

Gluten Free Shortbread Cookies

These gluten-free shortbread cookies are melt-in-your-mouth delicious and impossible to resist. It’s a soft, whipped shortbread recipe that’s easy to make. You’ll love these cookies! This gluten-free shortbread recipe is based on our wildly popular melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookies , and we’re genuinely impressed with how close it comes to the original. Are they identical? Not quite—but they are so close it barely feels fair to call them second place. And for a gluten-free cookie, that’s saying a lot....

December 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1230 words · Louis Dameron

Homemade Ravioli Recipe

Homemade ravioli is easier than you might think, and THIS family recipe of mine proves it. With simple ingredients and clear step-by-step instructions, you’ll be whippin’ up restaurant-quality pasta in your own kitchen. Get ready to impress yourself and have some fun! If homemade ravioli feels a little intimidating, I want to gently encourage you—it’s absolutely doable, and far less fussy than it sounds. I intentionally developed this recipe using all-purpose flour because it’s what most of us already have in our pantries....

December 16, 2025 · 23 min · 4796 words · John Gill

Loaded Vegan Butter Chicken (made With Tofu, Peas, And Corn)

Everyone’s favorite Indian dish gets a makeover with this delicious vegan butter chicken recipe. Tofu, peas, and corn are cooked in a creamy, rich, vegan butter chicken sauce with the perfect amount of curry spice. It’s surprisingly easy to make this tasty dish at home, and it takes just 35 minutes! Let’s be honest—when it comes to butter chicken, what most of us are really after is the sauce. This vegan version delivers exactly that: a rich, full-flavored curry with plenty of creamy, spiced sauce to soak up with warm naan or a bowl of rice ....

December 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1119 words · Sharon Reider

Mayo Mustard Sauce

Here’s an easy mayo mustard sauce with a bit of kick. Spread it on burgers, sandwiches, or sausages, or use it as a dip. With just two ingredients, it’s quick to make, and it’s ready in under 5 minutes! This mayo mustard sauce is my go-to when I want big flavor with almost no effort. It’s made with just two ingredients, which almost feels too simple to call a recipe, but it’s so useful that I make it all the time....

December 16, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Dennis Brow

Paleo Orange Chicken With Cauliflower Rice

This paleo orange chicken tastes incredible! Tender chicken thighs are simmered in a sweet and sticky homemade orange glaze and served over a bed of cauliflower rice. It’s a simple paleo recipe the whole family will enjoy. Ready in just 25 minutes! When I’m craving orange chicken, I often make this paleo version instead of ordering takeout. It comes together in about 25 minutes and delivers that same irresistible combo of golden chicken and a glossy, orange-forward sauce—just in a slightly different, very satisfying form....

December 16, 2025 · 11 min · 2207 words · Barbara Strohman

Parmesan Potatoes With The Crispiest Cheese Crust

Everyone loves potatoes, so when I tell you I’ve made the BEST roasted potato recipe, you bet I know that’s a BIG call. These parmesan-crusted potatoes are next level. I’ll show you how to impress everyone with potatoes that are creamy inside and crispy outside. These potatoes have the best crispy parmesan crust that sticks to the bottom of every potato! These babies are basically your ticket to every potluck in town… though fair warning, you might start declining invites so there are more potatoes left for you....

December 16, 2025 · 5 min · 908 words · Leon Velasquez

Prune Plum Pie With Almond Thyme Crust

What is cozier than a prune pie to warmly welcome fall? Sweet and tart prune plums are encased in an easy-to-make, buttery, and flaky crust that’s gently infused with almond and thyme and then baked until golden. It’s a comforting, delicious, and warming way to usher in the season! Prune plums always make me a little nostalgic, bringing back that back-to-school feeling and the subtle shift as summer starts giving way to fall....

December 16, 2025 · 12 min · 2537 words · Joshua Kern

Strawberry Arugula Salad With Candied Sunflower Seed Clusters

You know it’s summer when fruit starts showing up in my dinner salads, like this strawberry arugula salad. You’ll find sweet, crispy bites of sunflower seeds, creamy goat cheese, and red onions all tossed in a honey lemon dressing. Every time I make this salad, whether it’s for my family during the week or friends on the weekend, I always get compliments. The layers of textures and flavors (and those irresistible sunflower seed clusters!...

December 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1011 words · Eric Holly

Strawberry Spinach Salad With Strawberry Vinaigrette

Strawberry spinach salad is one salad recipe that you won’t be able to stop eating. It’s a spinach salad loaded with sweet strawberries, toasted pecans, feta cheese, a little red onion, and dressed in a delicious strawberry vinaigrette. This is the salad I make on repeat once warm weather hits — the one everyone happily piles onto their plate. The bright flavors and sweet berries make it feel perfect for summer, and I’ve even seen salad skeptics go back for seconds....

December 16, 2025 · 4 min · 688 words · Jesse Garces

Tex

These Tex-Mex meatballs are the perfect one-skillet dinner. With juicy, spiced beef meatballs simmered in a rich, smoky tomato sauce, they’re a delicious and straightforward Southwest-style meal! These southwest-style meatballs are bursting with flavor. The beef meatballs are made with sautéed onion, garlic, jalapeño, and spices, which make them taste amazing. And instead of boring breadcrumbs, we use crushed corn chips to bind the meatballs together! It’s a super cozy dinner recipe that is easy enough to make when you get home from work....

December 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1186 words · Shane Furth

Thai Chicken Bowls

If you’re craving a vibrant and fresh bowl of goodness, these Thai chicken bowls answer the call. Layered with coconut cauliflower rice, perfectly grilled Thai chicken, a zesty pineapple guacamole, crunchy cucumber salad, then drizzled with a satay sauce. It’s a delicious blend of flavors and textures in every bowl! This bowl of goodness has tender, juicy chicken marinated in Thai flavors and charred on the grill until it’s infused with smokiness....

December 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1447 words · Philip Millard