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My Secret Ingredient Makes the Best Pecan Pie You’ll Ever Try
When it comes to the holidays, there are two categories of dishes: the ones we make in the name of tradition, and those we look forward to all year. I think it’s safe to safe my pecan pie falls in the latter category. My family never had particularly strong Thanksgiving […]
This Foolproof Cranberry Sauce Recipe Makes My Whole Home Smell Like the Holidays
There are two places to be on Thanksgiving morning: on the football field or in the kitchen. Back in high school, I was in the stands with my friends, cheering on the Trumbull Eagles. Now that I’m adulting and a proud homeowner, there’s no place I’d rather be than whipping […]
My Mom’s Most-Requested Pecan Pie Recipe Comes From a 1970s Farmer’s Cookbook
When I invite any of my friends—be they from childhood or later in life—to holiday festivities at my family’s house, they ask if my mom will be making her pecan pie. I know that if my answer is yes, they’ll show up—no RSVP needed. That’s just how good it is. […]
The Easiest Trick for the Most Buttery Mashed Potatoes
I’m only exaggerating slightly when I say I run, elbows out, to the Thanksgiving table for two reasons: the stuffing and the mashed potatoes. Though the pies and the company aren’t bad either. And I know I’m not alone. Mashed potatoes often take the top spot in rankings of most […]
This 5-Ingredient Comfort Food Soup Is Ready in Less Than 30 Minutes
Few things scream “comfort food” quite like potato soup. Hearty, cheap, and endlessly customizable, the classic cold weather dish has been an essential as long as we can remember. On busy winter nights, we crave the simplest of dinners—and this 5-ingredient potato soup fits the bill. With just a few […]
Canned Pumpkin Actually Is Pumpkin—but Not the Kind You Think
We’ve all believed our precious cans of pumpkin puree come from magical fields of orange gourds that bask in the sun until they’re ripe for the picking. But there’s just one problem with that story: It is not exactly true. Canned pumpkin is pumpkin, but it’s not the type of […]
This 3-Ingredient Chocolate Snack Disappears Every Time I Make It
Needing a sweet treat after a savory meal is a universal experience. However, when you’re craving a little sugar, it’s likely you don’t have time to whip up a gourmet chocolate dessert (no matter how much you want a homemade lava cake nightly). While searching for simple snack recipes that […]
My Mom’s Vintage 3-Ingredient Holiday Appetizer Starts With a Brick of Cream Cheese
As a kid, whenever I woke up on holiday mornings, my mom was already in the kitchen cooking. On Thanksgiving, we’d feast on golden turkey, our favorite boxed stuffing, and gravy-covered mashed potatoes—all the classic fixings. For Christmas, it was spiral-sliced ham and a plethora of savory sides. Anyone who […]
The 1 Surprising Ingredient You Should Use for Ultra-Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Everyone has their favorite dish at Thanksgiving. For some, it’s the turkey or stuffing. For others, it’s the pumpkin pie or candied yams. For me? It’s the mashed potatoes—especially now that I’ve found a one-ingredient upgrade that takes an already great dish to delicious new heights. Mashed potatoes are a […]