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This split pea soup recipe is absolutely delicious and incredibly comforting! It’s easy to make with simple ingredients like dried split peas, carrots, celery, onions, and ham. We love ham in this soup, but you can easily adapt our recipe to be vegetarian. I love savory soup recipes, and this split pea soup hits the mark! We use dried split peas as a base, and slowly add them with aromatic vegetables, broth, and thyme until they are completely soft. Then, we blend the soup until smooth to get a more creamy texture. It’s hearty, flavorful, and unbelievably sweet. The ham … Read more

Packed with delightful holiday flavor, these cranberry orange chocolate scones are super soft, quick to make, and super delicious. Oh my, these festive scones are SO DELICIOUS. And they met quickly! They are perfect for everything from breakfast to holiday parties to casual occasions. Making Scone Dough the Easy Way I hear from many readers that scones seem too intimidating or difficult to make. In fact, homemade scones are so easy! Making scone dough is as easy as: Mix the dry ingredients Cut the butter Adding liquids and mix-ins Mix gently until the dough comes together That’s all! Scone dough … Read more

This brownie peppermint bark pudding trifle is a showstopper! All the delicious flavors of brownies and peppermint bark rolled into one amazing dessert. You will either love me or hate me with this dessert. It’s amazing! And with so many customization options, it comes together quickly. Layers (and Pudding Options) This dessert trifle is layered in four separate layers to achieve that delightful “peppermint bark” vibe: Brownies (take small cubes) White chocolate pudding (store bought or homemade – more on that below) No-bake peppermint cookie dough Delicious whipped cream Each of the above can be prepared days in advance, making … Read more

Crispy, cheesy green bean casserole from scratch! We make a classic green bean casserole even better with fresh green beans, a simple mushroom cream sauce, and homemade creamy shallots. Our homemade green bean casserole recipe will knock the socks off anything made from a can. We use fresh green beans for the best texture and taste. I love the creamy, cheesy sauce made with mushrooms, milk, and cheese, which makes it much tastier than canned soup. Then, to top it all off, we made a crispy fried shallot topping. It’s easy, and they last a week, probably more! We serve … Read more

We love this roasted turkey breast recipe with garlic, herbs, and orange. We are big fans of the bone-in turkey roast. It’s much quicker to make than a whole turkey, but will still work easily 6. This roasted turkey breast is incredibly moist, juicy, and flavorful. Our recipe calls for the classics: mustard, garlic, rosemary, sage, and orange. We love it. It’s simple, elegant, and perfect for sharing with the family. We have found that bone-in turkey breasts are easier to handle than roasted turkey. If you are cooking for small numbers, turkey breast is perfect and will feed 6 … Read more

This cranberry-pecan Thanksgiving slaw recipe is so delicious! The zesty vinaigrette adds flavor to the hot and fresh parts of the slaw. The perfect compliment to a starchy, heavy Thanksgiving meal, this simple and refreshing slaw recipe is incredibly flavorful and can stay fresh for hours as cabbage won’t! Perfect Vinaigrette for Slaw While traditional coleslaw is usually dressed with a glaze, the vinaigrette for this refreshing, refreshing Thanksgiving slaw is vinegar-based which adds the sweet and tangy flavors of the vegetables it eats. oil with a neutral flavor apple cider vinegar pure maple syrup or honey Dijon mustard salt … Read more

Chicken: I usually use rotisserie chicken that is pulled and deboned. You can also use raw chicken breasts or thighs, put them in a pot with boiling broth, and let them cook for about 10-12 minutes or until it reaches 165 degrees. Remove, separate, and return to pot. This would also work well with leftover Thanksgiving turkey! Olive oil: The extra olive oil added in step 3 is there to make it a little more flavorful. Besides, there is not much fat in this soup – just broth and vegetables and chicken. And adding good fats to this soup, I … Read more

These are the Best Brussels Sprouts I’ve Ever Made. And that is the truth of the matter. I’ve always looked for these brussels sprouts as my all-time favorite, and they still hold their place in my life. But OH THESE ARE SO CUTE! How can anything compete with the roasted brussels sprouts that have been roasted and the bites of dried cranberries and covered in a brilliant sheen. gochujang garlic butter sauce? There’s toasted sesame, brown sugar, butter, and a hit of spice? Garlic in butter brightens as soon as it hits a warm pan?? Can you hear this??? You … Read more

In this delicious easy green bean almondine recipe, green beans are quickly roasted and tossed with garlic, shallots and butter-roasted almonds. Green beans have never been so delicious! This easy dish only takes a few minutes to prepare, and the green beans can be kept warm if you need to make them ahead of time. Making Green Beans Almondine in One Pan Many traditional recipes for almond beans call for blanching the green beans. While that is certainly acceptable, my recipe simplifies the process so that everything cooks in one skillet. Blanch the sliced ​​green beans in broth or water … Read more