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Perfectly Oven-Roasted Whole Chicken

Perfectly Oven-Roasted Whole Chicken

If there’s one thing every home-cook should be able to do it’s this: oven-roast a whole chicken. This recipe is super simple, yet mega flavorful, and will guide you to a perfectly roasted whole chicken. Best friends forever, rosemary and thyme, are key players in …read more!

Da Best From-Scratch Green Bean Casserole

Da Best From-Scratch Green Bean Casserole

I understand that this can be made entirely with canned everything and that that saves us time…but then it also tastes like it’s made with, well, canned everything. I invite you to try this recipe because the difference is night and day. The green beans …read more!

Sage Béchamel

Sage Béchamel

Made this originally for my SPINACH RICOTTA GNOCCHI, but you could use it in place of any béchamel that needs a kick of sage!

Mini Croissant Bread Pudding

Mini Croissant Bread Pudding

A warming little dessert that uses store-bought, already baked croissants because sometimes we just need things to be really, really simple. Perfectly sized for a small number of people, and honestly props to you if you eat it yourself…I like your style. Equipment: Pyrex Set!Buy …read more!

Nana’s Famous Stuffing

Nana’s Famous Stuffing

I have memories of Nana coming over every Thanksgiving morning to make this stuffing, and my job was always celery cutter and taste tester. I would look forward to this event every year, as well as the end result, because I truly believe that it …read more!

Good-Ass Gravy

Good-Ass Gravy

When you’ve spent a day, or days, preparing your feast, you want to be topping that shit with top-of-the-line gravy. This recipe is so simple and the results are so good. The secret’s in the drippings. Equipment: Gravy Boat!Buy Now -> NonStick Pan!Buy Now -> …read more!

Toasted Pecan Sandies

Toasted Pecan Sandies

These are my Dad’s favorite and it’s no surprise why. They just crumble in your mouth and the toasted pecans lend a warming, nutty flavor. I also love them because 1.) they’re super easy to make and 2.) they’re neutral in color, so you can …read more!

Raw Brussels Sprout and Radicchio Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette

Raw Brussels Sprout and Radicchio Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette

A bitter flavor profile is usually not my jam, but I LOVE this raw brussels and radicchio salad. The combo of other ingredients really rounds out the bitter flavor profile here. We have: apple, bleu cheese, honey, and bacon; each of these ingredients has a …read more!

Thanksgiving Recipes for 2-4

Thanksgiving Recipes for 2-4

An Epic Celebration of Mini Proportions All your Thanksgiving favorites, scaled down for a smaller crowd. But also you can scale them up if you like more than 2-4 people, I guess. Make them all or mix and match! The possibilities are endless! Just so …read more!

Cranberry Rosé Holiday Punch

Cranberry Rosé Holiday Punch

Such an easy way to plop some delicious shit in a bowl and forget about it, because the last thing we want to do on the holidays (or any get-together) is make drinks to order. I came upon this idea while planning my Thanksgiving menu. …read more!

Easy Baked Mac and Cheese

Easy Baked Mac and Cheese

Homemade Mac and Cheese is both yummier and easier than you think. This recipe is simple and fun, and the cheesy combinations are endless! The key to the ooey-gooey consistency is adding more milk and cheese before she goes in the oven. Baked mac and …read more!