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2 bowls of tortellini tomato and kale soup with a blue and white napkin

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Easy Italian Tomato Tortellini Soup with Kale Recipe

Blackened salmon on a salad with avocado and walnuts

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Easy 3 Ingredient Cast Iron Blackened Salmon Recipe

Italian Chicken Sausage pizza sliced with arugula

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Easy Spicy Italian Chicken Sausage Pizza Recipe

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Greek seasoning and lemons on a spatchcocked chicken on a sheet pan

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Easy Homemade Greek Seasoning Blend (No Fillers!)

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Easy Smoked Chicken Salad with Roasted Pecans & Cranberries

Cranberry orange whiskey sour in a coupe glass with cranberries on rosemary sprig from the side.

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Easy Cranberry Orange Whiskey Sour Cocktail Recipe

steak crostini

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60 Appetizers & Cocktails Pairings Guide for a Party

Baked brie with prosciutto and pepper jelly in puff pastry.

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Sweet & Savory Baked Brie Bites (Video!)

3 puff pastry wrapped brie, prosciutto, and pepper jelly bites, with a glass of champagne, with cranberries, and a poinsettia

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50 New Year’s Eve Party Recipes for Ringing in 2026

pecan and boursin tarts on a marble tray

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Game Day Snacks & Sips that Score Big!

bourbon caramel sauce in a jar with a spoon and pecan blondies

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Easy Bourbon Caramel Sauce Recipe: Just 6 Ingredients!

Cranberry orange muffins with glaze in a spoon

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Fresh Cranberry Orange Muffins Recipe with Glaze

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pot roast and gravy on grits in a white bowl with a blue napkin

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Old fashioned Thanksgiving dressing in a white pan with a spoon and a plaid napkin

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Old Fashioned Thanksgiving Dressing Recipe

My mother’s old-fashioned thanksgiving dressing recipe is our family’s favorite side dish!

2 bowls of corn and zucchini and summer squash risotto and a red and white napkin

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Roasted Sweet Corn, Zucchini & Squash Risotto Recipe

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fireball shots in skull glasses with cinnamon sticks and cherries

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Homemade Red Hot Fireball Bourbon (Just 2 ingredients!)

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blackberry bourbon sour cocktails sitting in leaves

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Blackberry Bourbon Sour: An Expertly Blended Cocktail

A Blackberry Bourbon Sour is a classic cocktail that’s guaranteed to set the tone for any party or gathering!

2 loaves of sourdough bread on a cooling rack.

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Beginner’s Guide for Simple Homemade Sourdough Bread

There’s nothing like baking your own simple sourdough bread at home. With just four ingredients, a little patience, and the magic of natural fermentation, you’ll create a crusty loaf of sourdough bread that rivals the bakery.

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