Moist, flavorful turkey breast paired with roasted butternut squash, onions caramelized with brandy, pasta, peas in a savory cheesy sauce all topped with crispy fried onions and jalapeños. I’ve giving you all the steps for this recipe to make from scratch but you can TOTALLY use your leftover turkey for it. If you’re making a...
Green Bean Casserole
This casserole is basically foolproof and just jam-packed with flavor! You can make if pretty far in advance and reheat before serving making it perfect for that busiest time of year, the holidays! Pro Tips to make Green Bean casserole Try deglazing the pan of mushrooms with some brandy or bourbon towards the end. The...
Corn Casserole
This corn casserole is perfect when you’re in the mood for something comforting but don’t want something laden with pre-made ingredients that are going to leave you feeling bloated and unsatisfied. That’s right, there’s no nasty ingredients in this casserole yet it’s still incredibly easy to whip up and best of all tastes incredible! Looking...
Buttermilk Biscuits
Fresh buttermilk biscuits right out of the oven drizzled in honey butter. Sounds like heaven to me! These biscuits are really versatile and so tasty. Some people might want to sub in some shortening for EXTRA crispy fall apart biscuits but I stuck with all butter for this recipe. Hydrogenated fats are something I try...
Sweet Potato Casserole
This is a decadent amalgam of sweet potatoes, apples, marshmallows and pecans all held together with a buttery bourbon brown sugar trifecta of amazingness. ? Thanksgiving isn’t about holding anything back on the dinner table so why skimp on such a favorite staple? I might pour a little extra bourbon and butter into the mix...
Broccoli Casserole
Perfect for Thanksgiving or just a regular busy weeknight, broccoli casserole is one of my side dish heroes. I say this because you get your starch and veggies all in one dish, which cuts down on my planning and dish washing time! What’s the Best Rice to Use? Use whatever rice you like in this...
Cornbread Pudding
This rich and flavorful cornbread pudding is similar to a spoonbread. If you’re from the South please feel free to chime in on the comments and describe how amazing the stuff is. Imagine a dry crumbly flavorless piece of cornbread. This is it’s polar opposite! Moist, creamy and custard-like. Doesn’t have to be difficult to...
Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Chicken pot pie is one America’s ultimate comfort foods, but the leftovers aren’t quite as delicious, because the crunchy topping goes soggy the next day. This recipe solves that problem by delivering a dynamic duo—a creamy soup filled with roasted vegetables and chicken, and herb-flecked puff-pastry crackers that stay crunchy all week long. The Best...
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
I love mac and cheese but it can be so rich! Everything is fine in moderation but sometimes you want a bigger portion without the guilt! My healthier version uses butternut squash cooked with onions, garlic a few fragrant bay leaves and chicken stock. Blend it up with a bit of milk and you have...
Potato Soup
What’s cozier than a huge baked potato, piled high with bacon, cheddar cheese, and sour cream? Loaded Baked Potato Soup, of course! In just about the time it takes to bake a potato, this stovetop soup is ready to devour, filled with all the flavorful toppings you love. But my favorite part of this soup...
Tater Tot Casserole
This tater tot casserole is the ultimate comfort food. I mean, do you love tater tots as much as I do? It’s probably not possible! Fluffy and tender inside, crunchy on the outside, they’re impossible to beat—until I dreamed up this casserole. I took everything I loved about loaded baked potatoes—the cheese, the bacon, the...
Sesame Chicken
I have to stop myself from ordering this sesame chicken every time we visit a Chinese restaurant. It’s always the first thing my appetite draws me to…something about the sweet and salty sauce, the crispy chicken, and all those extra crunchy sesame seeds…it’s SO hard to resist! Here I use my easy shallow-fry technique to...
Teriyaki Chicken
The tropical flavors of teriyaki chicken make me feel like I’m on vacation every time I eat it. Sweet and vibrantly yellow, fresh pineapple is the secret weapon in this dish. It has a mild acidity, which is just enough to balance the thick and sweet hoisin sauce. Serve this sweet and tangy chicken over...
Sweet and Sour Chicken
A mashup of two of my favorite Asian dishes—Japanese tempura and Chinese sweet and sour chicken —this recipe is also a delicious science experiment! Remember back in school, when your science teacher combined baking soda and vinegar to make a volcano? Well that’s what I’ve done here to get my chicken batter extra puffy! If...
Nachos Recipe
My loaded nachos recipe is so good there’s just no way anyone will be able to resist the temptation of this crispy, chessy, all around delicious snack. I added big dollops of sour cream just before serving but you can drizzle on some Mexican crema or a sprinkle of queso fresco. Pro Tips for the...
