This maple Dijon bacon-wrapped chicken is a simple, crowd-pleasing dinner featuring juicy chicken breasts, crispy bacon, and a sweet‑and‑savory maple Dijon glaze. Oven-baked and ready in about 30 minutes, it’s an ideal choice for a flavorful weeknight chicken dinner. If you want to lift your usual chicken dinners, this recipe is a great option. The … Read more

Sweet potato chips make a tasty side, appetizer, or snack. The natural sweetness of the potatoes pairs especially well with a creamy avocado and pine nut purée. Because sweet potatoes tend to brown faster than regular potatoes, I prefer slicing them slightly thicker. The result is browned and slightly crisp chips that hold up well … Read more

Lion House Dinner Rolls are soft, buttery rolls that deserve the center spot on your dinner table. Although these rolls are well known in many circles, I only discovered them recently on Pinterest. I followed a link to a favorite blog where the photos made me wish I could reach through my screen to grab … Read more

As you may already know, what we call “country style ribs” in this part of the country aren’t true ribs. They are slices of pork butt cut into long, meaty pieces. The generous marbling makes them ideal for smoking, and best of all, they can be ready in around four hours. Ingredients: 10 lbs pork … Read more

Nutter Butter Snowman Cookies No baking required—these Nutter Butter Snowman Cookies are quick, cute, and perfect for holiday treats. Simply dip store-bought Nutter Butter cookies in white melting chocolate and decorate with candy to create charming little snowmen. They make a fun activity to do with kids or an easy homemade gift. Re-pin this recipe … Read more

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With ginger, cinnamon, cloves and honey, this loaf is a genuine crowd-pleaser. The texture is moist and tender—more like a tea cake—topped with crunchy sliced almonds and layered with warming spice notes that deepen as it rests. It’s ideal to make ahead: quick to prepare and even better after a day or two in the … Read more

Fully loaded paella made in the Instant Pot — with chicken, shrimp, mussels, and calamari. This Instant Pot paella is quick and easy, ready in about 15 minutes. What Makes This Recipe So Good This recipe takes a fraction of the time of traditional paella. The Instant Pot cooks the dish in about 10 minutes … Read more

I’ve long been a fan of Ina Garten’s cooking, and her take on Chinese chicken salad is one I return to again and again. It’s juicy, bright, and full of contrasting textures—tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a savory-sweet dressing that brings everything together. This version follows Ina Garten’s basic approach but includes a few personal … Read more

The buttery shortbread cookie is lightly crisp, not too sweet, and melts pleasantly in the mouth. The dough comes together in about five minutes using six common ingredients you can find at any grocery store. These cookies are perfect for holiday cookie boxes, tea breaks, or a simple, comforting treat any time of year. Why … Read more