Sugared Cranberries
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These easy sugared cranberries are sweet, tart and covered in a beautiful sparkling sugar coating! Made with just 3 ingredients, they're perfect for decorating Christmas desserts, garnishing holiday drinks or adding a festive touch to cheese boards.
- ½ Cup Water
- 1 Cup Granulated Sugar, divided
- 1 Cup Fresh Cranberries, rinsed and dried
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Sweet Potato Gratin with Gruyère and Parmesan
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I bake thin spiral-layered sweet potatoes in garlicky thyme cream with Gruyère and Parmesan until tender, creamy, and golden. Then I top it with toasted pecans, pine nuts, and crispy fried sage. This savory sweet potato gratin is a showstopping Thanksgiving and holiday side dish.
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened, for greasing
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes, orange-fleshed, peeled
- 1 ⅔ cups heavy cream
- 4 cloves garlic, finely grated
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 cup Gruyère cheese, freshly grated
- ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- ⅓ cup pecans, roughly chopped
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 15 fresh sage leaves
- Fresh thyme sprigs, for garnish
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Creamy Sausage Pasta (Dump and Bake)
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Creamy sausage pasta combines tender rigatoni, savory Italian sausage, tomatoes, Alfredo sauce, and plenty of melted cheese in one easy baked dinner.
- 1 pound rigatoni, or penne
- 2 (14.5 ounces each) jar Alfredo sauce
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 (14.4 ounces each) can whole tomatoes with juices
- 1 package Italian sausage links, about [adjustable]5[/adjustable] links
- 1 cup Italian cheese blend
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Korean Ground Beef Broth Ramen Bowl
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These Korean ground beef ramen bowls are made with crispy, caramelized ground beef, tender ramen noodles and a creamy coconut gochujang broth. The noodles cook directly in the flavorful broth for an easy, one-skillet dinner that's sweet, savory, spicy and absolutely delicious!
- 1 Tablespoon Canola Oil
- 1 Pound Ground Beef, or ground chuck
- 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
- ¼ Cup Soy Sauce
- ¼ Cup Orange Juice
- 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Sweet Chili Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Toasted Sesame Oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons Cornstarch
- 1 ½ Cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons Fresh Ginger, grated
- 3 Tablespoons Gochujang
- 1 ½ teaspoons Yellow Curry Powder
- 1 ½ Cans Coconut Milk, 20 oz total
- 1 ½ Cups Chicken Broth
- 1 ½ Tablespoons Soy Sauce
- 1 Lime, large, divided
- ¼ Cup Fresh Cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 Package Ramen, 3 oz, discard the seasoning packet
- Scallions
- Fresh Cilantro
- Sweet Chili Sauce
- Lime Wedges
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Gochujang Chicken
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Gochujang chicken has tender bites of chicken thighs coated in a sticky, sweet, spicy sauce with garlic, ginger, honey, and sesame.
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 to 4 tablespoons gochujang paste, adjust based on spice preference
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 to 4 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced and sesame seeds, for garnish, optional
- cooked rice, for serving
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Cheesecloth Turkey
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This cheesecloth turkey recipe uses herb butter, fresh herbs, and a simple roasting method to create a juicy, golden Thanksgiving turkey with incredible flavor.
- 1 Whole Turkey, ours was 12 lbs
- 1 Cup Butter, unsalted, divided, 2 sticks
- 5 Cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Thyme, minced
- 1 teaspoon Dried Sage, 2 ½ teaspoons fresh
- 2 teaspoons Rosemary Leaves, 1 tablespoon fresh
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest
- 4 Tablespoons Kosher Salt
- ½ teaspoon Freshly Cracked Black Pepper
- ½ Lemon
- ½ Apple
- ½ Onion
- Cheesecloth
- 2 Cups Chicken Broth
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Fireball Root Beer Floats
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A Fireball Root Beer Float is an adult version of a childhood favorite. Chilled mugs filled with vanilla ice cream is topped with fireball whiskey and hard root beer. Yields 2 mugs but can be halved or doubled.
- 4 scoops vanilla ice cream, or more if needed
- 2 ounces fireball whiskey, or more if desired
- 24 ounces alcoholic root beer, (2 bottles)
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Classic Quiche Recipe: Easy Base for Any Filling
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This easy quiche recipe pairs a flaky, all-butter crust with a silky egg custard loaded with bacon, sweet onion, spinach, Gruyère, and sharp Cheddar. It's my main quiche recipe, and the custard works with almost any filling. Serve it for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or a cozy dinner with a green salad.
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 4 to 6 tablespoons ice water
- 10 ounces thick-cut bacon, diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 8 ounces fresh baby spinach
- 1½ cups Gruyère cheese, grated
- ½ cup sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
- 6 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
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Salmon Bites
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These easy salmon bites are marinated in honey, soy sauce, and garlic, then pan-seared until golden outside and tender and flaky inside.
- 1 pound salmon fillets
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
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Guinness Beef Stew (Classic Irish Stew)
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I braise tender beef chuck in Guinness stout and beef stock with carrots, potatoes, thyme, and bay leaves for a rich, hearty Irish stew. Make it in the oven, in an Instant Pot, or in a slow cooker. One pot, mostly hands-off, and even better the next day. Great for meal prep and making ahead. Perfect for cold weeknights and St. Patrick’s Day!
- 2 ½ pounds beef chuck stew meat, cut into 1" pieces, roughly
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more if needed
- 1 large onion, roughly chopped
- small bunch fresh thyme sprigs
- 2 large bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 12 ounce Guinness stout beer, (11-12 ounce bottle)
- 4 cups beef stock, plus more if needed
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3 large carrots, cut into 1 ½" chunks
- 1 ½ pounds yellow potatoes, halved if small, quartered if larger
- Fresh parsley, roughly chopped, for garnish
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