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Garlic roasted carrots are very easy to make, and they cook quickly on high heat in your oven. It’s a great side dish recipe for when you want to eat well but are short on time. Bonus: the high cooking temperature caramelizes the carrots, making them taste amazing! This is a recipe I make at least once a week. We always have a bag of carrots in the fridge, so when it’s six o’clock, everyone’s hungry, and life feels a little chaotic, I reach for them and make garlic-roasted carrots....

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken is an easy crockpot recipe and a true family favorite. We use skinless chicken thighs (though chicken breast works, too) and slow-cook them in a sticky honey-garlic sauce. Serve them whole with the sauce poured over the top, or shred the meat and mix it with some of the deliciously sweet sauce. Either way, you’re going to love it! Slow cooker dinners are the best. Throw everything in a pot, turn it on, and then go do fun stuff while your dinner cooks itself....

I love how this coconut shrimp eggs benedict comes together with crisp, golden shrimp and perfectly poached eggs—it’s a tropical twist on brunch you’ll want to make again and again. The bright grapefruit avocado salsa takes it over the top, and the whole dish is ready in under an hour! Wake up your taste buds with this Thai-inspired shrimp eggs Benedict! The combination of poached eggs, crispy coconut shrimp, avocado-grapefruit salsa, and a mildly spicy green curry hollandaise is a flavorful experience you don’t want to miss....

A tofu smoothie might sound a little strange, but adding silken tofu is the best way to make smoothies creamy and extra delicious. A tofu smoothie might not sound a bit odd at first, but once you try one, it’s hard not to fall in love. Even though I don’t eat tofu all that often, adding it to a smoothie does something kind of magical. It makes the smoothie incredibly creamy in a way that fruit alone just can’t....

This creamy tomato sauce is pure comfort in a bowl—rich, velvety, and made for generously coating your favorite pasta. It’s simple to make, freezes beautifully, and once you try it homemade, jarred sauce won’t stand a chance. To me, the only thing more comforting than a classic tomato sauce is a creamy tomato sauce. It’s rich, cozy, and the kind of thing you want to swirl generously over a big bowl of pasta for a meal that just feels good....

If you’re craving a summery, feel-good dinner, look no further than mango salmon! While it may look like you’ve spent hours in the kitchen, it’s actually incredibly simple to prepare with my top four tips! In just 25 minutes, you can make an impressive, refreshing, and complete meal the whole family will love. If you’re a regular around here, you’ll know that I love a good bowl for dinner – at this stage, I I consider myself something of an authority on dinner bowls, so when I say these mango salsa salmon bowls are a must-make, I really mean it....

This winter salad proves that ALL seasons can yield delicious salads. I make this every year when the weather dips, and I start craving a salad that’s also warming and super satisfying. Read on, and I’ll show you how to make a simple lemon tahini dressing full of richness and depth for the coziest winter salad! Just because the weather’s turning chilly doesn’t mean salad season is over. This winter salad keeps things fresh, vibrant, and delicious, even in the colder months, and it’s one I love bringing to the table when I want something a little lighter that still feels cozy....

We all have those go-to side dishes we return to again and again – you know, those ones that never disappoint. Today, I’m sharing one of mine: balsamic roasted carrots. Whether you want to impress your guests or simply add a special touch to a regular dinner, let me show you how to make this delicious side that you’ll keep coming back to. Have you tried roasting carrots with balsamic and honey?...

Cozy up with a creamy bowl of cauliflower polenta. This lightened-up take on traditional polenta is made with roasted cauliflower and then topped with sautéed mushrooms and toasted hazelnuts. It’s an easy recipe that’s perfect for fall or winter, and it’s ready in just over an hour! This cauliflower polenta recipe with mushrooms and hazelnuts is a lighter spin on polenta that’s both filling and flavorful. It’s perfect for chilly nights when all you want to do is cozy up with a bowl of something warm, but you don’t feel like soup....

These adorable chocolate Easter nests are easy to make and a fun treat to celebrate the season. The bird’s nest cookies are made with dried chow mein noodles and chocolate and filled with mini candy eggs. They’re a cute and delicious Easter dessert! Aren’t these the cutest things you have ever seen?! Not only are they cute, but they’re also really tasty. The crunchy little noodles coated in chocolate have that sweet and salty magic to them....

Ready to make your holiday gathering the talk of the season? This Christmas Manhattan cocktail with hints of chocolate and smoked rosemary will do just that. I make this every year, and my friends say it’s so good they want to sip it all winter. Let me introduce you to your new holiday tradition! December always seems to sneak up on me, and when it does, I start reaching for cocktails that feel festive but still timeless....

Discover the ease of cooking restaurant-worthy mussels in the comfort of your own kitchen! This Thai mussels recipe perfectly balances sophistication and simplicity. Taking mere minutes to cook in a bath of coconut milk with lemongrass, ginger, garlic, and red chiles, they’re perfect for a date night or celebratory meal – yet simple enough to make on any average weeknight! While many think enjoying fresh mussels is reserved for restaurant dining, preparing them at home is surprisingly simple and swift!...

This homemade cranberry simple syrup is here to help you get into the holiday spirit! Add festive flavor to Christmas cocktails, mocktails, and more with our bright and warmly spiced cranberry syrup. It’s easy to make, and it’s ready in 20 minutes! Sometimes it’s the simplest touches—like swirling spiced cranberry syrup into a drink—that make the season feel extra special. I keep a batch of this holiday-spiced syrup in the fridge throughout the holidays, and its bright red color and warm, cozy spices instantly add festive flair to cocktails, mocktails, and even sparkling water....

This cauliflower hummus is creamy, flavorful, and completely chickpea-free! It’s easy to make, easy to digest, and tastes delicious as a dip or spread. With simple kitchen ingredients, it’s ready in just 30 minutes! Hummus is an all-star food that’s in a league of its own. It’s versatile and tastes delicious. We love it as a dip, a spread, or simply eating by the spoonful. This cauliflower hummus recipe is a lightened-up version that swaps chickpeas for roasted cauliflower....

Once you see how easy it is to make homemade garlic bread, you’ll never look at store-bought the same way again. Straight from my family’s dinner table, this delicious, buttery garlic bread is so easy to make with just 10 minutes of prep. Bonus: I’ll share my five top tips for the BEST darn garlic bread you’ll ever make! Is there anything better than a warm loaf slathered in garlicky, herby butter?...

This easy bread pudding with bourbon cream sauce is a rich and comforting dessert. Day-old bread and plump raisins are soaked in a classic mixture of milk, eggs, sugar, and melted butter and then baked until golden. It’s a simple recipe you can enjoy for breakfast too, and it’s ready in just 55 minutes! This easy bread pudding is our take on the cozy old-fashioned dessert. It’s creamy, sweet, and ultra-comforting, and the rich bourbon cream sauce makes it extra special....

This French onion chicken recipe brings all the cozy, melt-in-your-mouth goodness of soup night into an unforgettable dinner. Caramelized onions, seared chicken, a blanket of melted Gruyère, crisped croutons tucked in, and fresh thyme all baked together until bubbling and golden. It’s the kind of comfort-food dinner you’ll crave again and again. I first made this when I was craving something rich and full of flavor, but still manageable for a weeknight — and it quickly became a favorite....

These sweet and tangy honey mustard pork chops are a huge hit! Juicy pork chops are seared in a skillet, then simmered in a rich honey-mustard sauce for a flavorful, fragrant dinner. This recipe gets bonus points because it’s a one-pan weeknight meal that’s ready in just 20 minutes! Honey mustard pork chops are one of those dependable dinners I come back to again and again. The pork chops are quickly seared until juicy and golden, then finished in a tangy-sweet honey mustard sauce that coats every bite....

We all know roasted cauliflower is amazing, but have you tried Italian cauliflower ? I’ve made this countless times, and it never fails to impress with its simple ingredients and foolproof method. This recipe will convince you that Italian seasoning and cauliflower were made for each other – plus, it’s only 10 minutes of prep! There is something truly special about the dark, crispy spots on roasted cauliflower. Combine that with flavorful Italian herbs and a dollop of pesto, and you have yourself a winning side dish....

This lemon rosemary chicken is a simple yet incredibly flavorful recipe for weeknights. It’s bright, juicy, and tender chicken that goes well with everything from potatoes to rice and vegetables of all kinds. I never get tired of baked chicken dinners, and this lemon rosemary chicken is one of my most reliable weeknight favorites. It’s bright, herby, and full of flavor, with fresh lemon and rosemary giving the chicken a clean, cozy taste that feels both simple and special....