Use leftover Thanksgiving turkey to make this flavorful Southwestern Turkey Pot Pie with corn, black beans, bell peppers, and a Cajun-spiced gravy. This post brought to you by Swanson®. All opinions and text are 100% mine. Thanksgiving has passed, but hopefully you tucked some turkey away in the freezer. Leftovers often get a bad rap, … Read more

Chinese Almond Cookies are crisp, buttery, and full of delicate almond flavor—perfect for Chinese New Year or any time you want a simple, melt-in-your-mouth cookie. Weeknight dinners at our house tend to be practical and predictable: pizza, tacos, spaghetti. Recently I started a new routine I call “Wok Wednesdays” to mix in easy Asian-inspired meals … Read more

These Brown Sugar Glazed Apple Scones are moist, tender, full of apples and warming spices — and they include a bit of whole wheat flour for added texture and flavor. Before pumpkin season fully takes over, these apple scones are a perfect way to ease into cooler weather. I enjoy both apple and pumpkin treats, … Read more

These apple butter cinnamon rolls are simple to make using store-bought dough and a gooey cinnamon-sugar apple butter filling, finished with a tangy cream cheese glaze. Perfect for a cozy fall or holiday breakfast. Apple Butter Cinnamon Rolls These rolls bake up with rich, gooey swirls in every bite. The secret ingredient is apple butter, … Read more

These Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes are full of flavor from garlic and herbs. Making them in the slow cooker frees up oven and stovetop space—perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any busy holiday meal. When holiday cooking squeezes your oven and stovetop, the slow cooker becomes a kitchen lifesaver. These slow cooker mashed potatoes are simple, … Read more

You don’t need to be a professional cake decorator to make these super easy Golden Snitch Cupcakes for a Harry Potter birthday party. Below are simple instructions plus party ideas to help you plan a magical celebration. We recently celebrated my eldest’s ninth birthday with a Harry Potter theme, and it was a golden birthday—he … Read more

If you love creamy, coconut-forward desserts, this Coconut Delight is sure to become a favorite. Also called coconut lush or coconut cream bars, it layers a coconut-spiked graham cracker crust, a whipped cream cheese layer, instant coconut pudding, and a cloud-like whipped topping, finished with golden toasted coconut. It captures all the best parts of … Read more

This is the BEST sweet corn bread recipe—sweet, moist, buttery, and surprisingly light thanks to one simple technique. It’s destined to become your favorite. I’m excited to share this sweet corn bread recipe that we’ve made many times. It used to disappear before I could photograph it, so I finally set aside time to document … Read more

Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip is simple to prepare and pairs perfectly with apples, vanilla wafers, pretzels and more. This easy dip is ideal any time in fall or for gatherings year-round. It comes together quickly and you can dip both sweet and savory items into it. I’m still enjoying pumpkin recipes while the season lasts. This … Read more

“Carrot” Easter Pudding Cups – A playful, spring-ready dessert featuring an orange candy-dipped strawberry “carrot” nestled in crushed Oreo “dirt” atop chocolate pudding. These pudding cups are an easy, festive idea for Spring and Easter. Chocolate pudding becomes the “soil,” crushed Oreos add realistic “dirt,” and strawberries dipped in orange candy melts turn into cute … Read more