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    Top holiday dessert Recipes

    • Honey pumpkin pie with pastry leaves and cinnamon sticks
      Honey pumpkin pie
    • An easy, 3 ingredient pumpkin mousse recipe is the perfect fall dessert.
      3 ingredient pumpkin mousse
    • slice of old fashioned coconut cream pie with meringue
      Old fashioned coconut cream pie with meringue
    • pumpkin parfaits with gingersnap crust are a perfect fall dessert.
      Pumpkin parfaits with gingersnap crust
    • Whole turtle pie with whipped cream, a spatula, chocolate ganache bowl and bowl of caramel.
      Turtle pie
    • Whole apple tea cake
      Apple tea cake
    • sweet potato bundt cake with warm spices and a homemade toffee glaze
      Sweet potato bundt cake with toffee glaze
    • slice of Kentucky bourbon pecan pie, perfect for your Thanksgiving dessert table.
      Kentucky bourbon pecan pie

    Fall recipes

    • Stack of raspberry and white chocolate muffins on a plate with other muffins in the background.
      Raspberry and white chocolate muffins
    • Glass jug of honey lime dressing on a stack of plates with a lime half.
      Honey Lime Dressing
    • Chocolate loaf cake, sour cream fudge frosting being spread with a spatula and a small white bowl on the side.
      Chocolate loaf cake
    • 30 creative leftover pulled pork recipes

    Thanksgiving sides and starters

    Easy dishes to round out the holiday table

    • closeup of sauce gribiche with asparagus
      Sauce Gribiche with asparagus
    • easy orzo pasta salad with lemon dressing in a bowl
      Orzo pasta salad with lemon dressing
    • overhead view of brussel sprouts with bacon and sherry vinaigrette in white bowl
      Brussel sprouts with bacon and sherry vinaigrette
    • Close-up overhead view of homemade green bean casserole with a spoon
      Cheesy green beans
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    • Creamy wild mushroom soup
    • The best artichoke dip
    • Stuffed mushrooms
    • Squash soup in a white bowl with pumpkins and gourds on the side.
      Panera autumn squash soup (copycat recipe)
    See more Appetizers →

    Holiday cocktails

    Something festive to sip

    • Maple syrup poured into a maple bourbon cocktail
      Maple Bourbon Cocktail
    • Sparkling Pear Cocktail
    • Front view of an apple bourbon cocktail in a glass with Luxardo cherry and apple garnish
      Apple bourbon cocktail
    • Candy Cane White Russian and a couple of drunk elves
    See more Cocktails + drinks →

    About Katie

    Hi, I'm Kate! My mission is to bring life to amazing food and recipes with a few tips and humorous stories (and a few swears) about life with a big, loud and crazy family. My recipes are accessible, adaptable and designed for any home cook to prepare and enjoy.

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    latest and greatest recipes

    • Stack of biscoff brownies with scoop of cookie butter in background.
      Biscoff Brownies
    • Scoops of mint oreo ice cream in a glass dish with spoon and crumbled oreos on the side.
      Mint Oreo Ice Cream
    • stacked white chocolate raspberry blondies with parchment paper between.
      White chocolate raspberry blondies
    • Slice of red velvet bundt cake on plates with a fork.
      Red velvet bundt cake

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    Recently updated recipes.

    • Chocolate coconut bars stacked with chocolate chips scattered around.
      Chocolate coconut bars
    • Overhead shot of chocolate dipped peanut butter cookies stacked with sprinkles of chopped peanuts around the cookies.
      Chocolate dipped peanut butter cookies
    • Orange cookie on a cooling rack with glaze dripping down the side.
      Orange cookies
    • overhead shot of potato chip cookies on a plate with powdered sugar on the side and potato chips on side.
      Potato chip cookies

    Cozy dinners

    Comforting meals for cold nights

    • overhead view of a plate of Maggiano's rigatoni d.
      Rigatoni d (just like Maggiano's)
    • Braised beef shank ragu and pappardelle on a plate with a fork.
      The 15 best ragu recipes for winter
    • overhead view of a bowl of irish seafodd chowder with a spoon.
      Irish seafood chowder
    • Creamy wild mushroom soup

    Recipes by category

    • Cakes + cupcakes
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    • Brownies + bars
    • Ice cream
    • Everything else desserts
    • Cocktails + drinks
    • Breakfast + brunch
    • Appetizers
    • Main course dishes
    • Side dishes
    • Salads

    Hi, I'm Kate! My mission is to bring life to amazing food and recipes with a few tips and humorous stories (and a few swears) about life with a big, loud and crazy family. My recipes are accessible, adaptable and designed for any home cook to prepare and enjoy.

    More about me →

    My favorite recipes

    • Overhead crispy greek fries with toppings.
      Crispy Greek fries
    • Overhead shot of whole italian almond tart on a plate with a napkin.
      Italian almond tart
    • Maple syrup poured into a maple bourbon cocktail
      Maple Bourbon Cocktail
    • overhead view of a bowl of irish seafodd chowder with a spoon.
      Irish seafood chowder

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    October favorites

    • Closeup of chicken pita wrapped in parchment with lettuce, tomato, onion and feta cheese.
      Chicken pitas
    • Bowls of hearty and thick chili with no beans.
      Hearty and thick chili recipe
    • Squash soup in a white bowl with pumpkins and gourds on the side.
      Panera autumn squash soup (copycat recipe)
    • An easy, 3 ingredient pumpkin mousse recipe is the perfect fall dessert.
      3 ingredient pumpkin mousse

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