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Turkey stuffing balls are literally the best thing I’ve ever done with leftover Thanksgiving food. And I’ve tried a LOT of leftover turkey recipes over the years because my family goes overboard every single year and we end up with…
Okay, so last year I showed up to my sister’s Christmas party with store-bought chips and dip. Again. And she gave me that look. You know the one. The “really, you couldn’t even try?” look. So this year, I was determined…
Cranberry pecan baked brie is the only appetizer I make that gets people literally hovering around the oven asking “Is it done yet?” Last Christmas, my brother-in-law ate like half of it before anyone else could get to it, and…
Look, I’m gonna be honest with you. For years, I thought sweet potatoes were just… orange regular potatoes. Boring. My mom used to make them with marshmallows on Thanksgiving (you know the ones), and I always skipped them because they…
So I’ve been making these Greek lemon potatoes with garlic and oregano for like five years now, and honestly? They’re the side dish that made my husband propose. Okay, maybe that’s dramatic, but he literally said “if you keep making…
Chipotle Chicken Avocado Melt (My New Lunch Obsession) Chipotle chicken avocado melt has completely taken over my lunch routine and I’m not even mad about it. I think I saw someone make this on Instagram—or was it TikTok? Honestly can’t…
Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad (The BBQ Side Dish Everyone Begs For) Everyone keeps asking me to bring this to potlucks, so here goes nothing. I’m basically the “mexican street corn pasta salad person” now at every summer gathering, which…
Best Mince Pies Recipe (That Finally Worked After Five Years of Trying) Look, I’m gonna be honest with you. I avoided making mince pies for years because I thought they were too complicated and, honestly, I wasn’t even sure I liked them. Then my British friend…
Everyone kept telling me I needed to bring something “festive” to Thanksgiving last year, and I panicked because I can’t bake to save my life. Like, seriously. My pumpkin pie attempt from 2023 is still a family joke. So I…
So here’s the thing… I made way too much mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving last year and was about to throw the leftovers away when my sister texted me this random recipe for cheesy mashed potato puffs. Best. Accident. Ever. Now…