Kitchen Tips

Each week, thousands of Allrecipes members take to the site, on the hunt for fresh culinary inspiration. From quick weeknight dinners to cozy comfort foods to dishes that’ll impress even the pickiest guests, thousands of home cooks around the world trust our recipes—both new and old. Last week, Allrecipes members […]

I like my brownies made from scratch, without substitutions or “hacks” that could potentially alter my favorite dessert. Since writing about food is my job, though, sometimes I’m asked to do things that make me uncomfortable. Like making my brownies from a mix … with mayonnaise. A double-whammy for this […]

No matter what shiny toy Santa brought each year, my friend Tammy White’s favorite present was the brown paper bag given by her grandmother Gusteva White, also known as Nanny. Tammy adored her grandmother, and the feeling was mutual. “Nanny made me feel important and was always glad to see […]

I host Christmas every year. As a food writer, culinary creator, and recipe developer, this is my Super Bowl. The kitchen is busy, loud, and packed with family and food—and I wouldn’t want it any other way.  Some elements of the Christmas meal, like a pasta course, hearty braised meat […]

When it comes to food as divisive as homemade chocolate chip cookies, it’s hard to know what recipe to use. What recipes strike the perfect balance between crispy and chewy? How much chocolate do you add in, and should anything else be incorporated? How brown should they get in the […]

Turkey and stuffing are forever linked together. Whether you actually stuff a turkey with a stuffing mixture (and make sure it cooks through safely) or you cook the stuffing outside the turkey (in which case it’s known as dressing), you can’t have one without the other on Thanksgiving. We’re pretty […]

With the holiday season approaching, you’re likely looking for easy recipe ideas that you can make for the parade of holiday parties, white elephant exchanges, and family get-togethers you have planned over the next month. We know that between holiday shopping, baking, and planning your Christmas Day menu, the emphasis […]

The holidays are officially upon us. While there is technically never a bad time to make sugar cookies, now is arguably the perfect time to find the best recipe and make it your own. There are multitudes of sugar cookie recipes out there, so to save you a little time […]

If you’re anything like me, your holiday calendar is packed with festive fun. Strolling through twinkling light displays, sipping mulled wine by the fire, indulging in aprés ski fondu, and curling up to a Hallmark film make this time of year especially merry. But some of my favorite memories and […]

What happens when you take a beloved meal and casserole-ify it? You get the Sloppy Joe Casserole, a hearty and extra-cheesy version of the beloved Sloppy Joe Sandwich. Instead of being served between two buns, a homemade Sloppy Joe mixture is tossed with lots of veggies and cooked penne pasta. […]