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A serving of vanilla french toast with blueberries, bananas, candied pecans, and powdered sugar.

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A brown wooden bowl of quinoa salad with Greek vinaigrette

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Sliced roasted chicken on a plate next to roasted vegetables.

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A festive Christmas pavlova wreath adorned with assorted berries, figs, cherries, and pomegranate seeds, garnished with sprigs of rosemary on a white plate.
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Christmas Pavlova Wreath with Raspberry Coulis

An easy mint julep in a silver julep cup in front of the set up for a Kentucky Derby mint julep bar.
Drink Recipes | Spring Recipes | Summer Recipes

Easy Mint Julep with Mint Simple Syrup

Rolled oats, yogurt, and blueberries in a blue bowl.
Breakfast and Brunch Recipes | Fall Recipes | Rolled Oats

Rolled Oat Granola with Maple Syrup

Raspberry smoothie in a gold-trimmed glass on a black surface.
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5-Minute Raspberry Oat Smoothie

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Sweet potato fritters on a white plate next to the sweet and spicy sauce.

Sweet Potato Fritters with Sweet & Spicy Sauce

A serving of stuffed pasta shells on a black plate with gold forks.

Baked Spinach Ricotta Stuffed Pasta Shells

close-up of caramel chocolate thumbprint cookies, one with a bite taken out of it

Caramel Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

Overhead view of garlicky green beans with fried onions

Garlicky Green Beans with Fried Onions

A square image of a berry avocado smoothie in a glass jar on a wooden board.

5-Minute Berry Avocado Smoothie w/ Greek Yogurt

eggnog crème brûlée in a white ramekin with sugared cranberries on top.

5-Ingredient Eggnog Crème Brûlée

A square shot of bourbon butterscotch sauce in a glass jar sitting on brown paper with a spoonful of sauce to the side. In the background there is a white napkin, cup of coffee, and fresh apples.

Bourbon Butterscotch Sauce

Baked sweet potato slices on a slate serving board next to a silver spoon.

Brown Sugar Baked Sweet Potato Slices

Butterscotch apple crumble with butterscotch sauce drizzled on top on a white plate.

Butterscotch Apple Crisp

A stack of three lemon bars on a silver plate in front of more lemon bars.

Easy Lemon Bars with Shortbread Crust

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Favorite Dinner Recipes

Two pieces of panko crusted rockfish and a green salad on a gray plate.
Fall Recipes | Main Dishes | Reader Favorites | Spring Recipes

20 Minute Panko-Crusted Rockfish Fillets

Sliced turkey breast and whole turkey legs on a bed of herbs.
Christmas Recipes | Main Dishes | Thanksgiving Recipes

Herb-Infused Buttermilk Brined Turkey

Overhead shot of homemade spaghetti sauce over a bed of spaghetti noodles surrounded by a colander of noodles, a pan of sauce, a cutting board, and fresh basil.
Dressings and Sauces | Fall Recipes | Main Dishes | Summer Recipes

Homemade Spaghetti Meat Sauce

A sliced, roast beef tenderloin in a blue serving dish with roasted vegetables.
Christmas Recipes | Main Dishes

Beef Tenderloin Recipe with Winter Vegetables


Delightful Beverages

A close up shot of a blackberry smash cocktail with lime, basil, and blackberries on the side.
Christmas Recipes | Drink Recipes | Fall Recipes | Reader Favorites | Summer Recipes

5-Minute Blackberry Bourbon Smash (No Simple Syrup)

Square close up of two cadillac margaritas in front of a stand juicer and bowl of citrus fruit.
Drink Recipes | Spring Recipes | Summer Recipes

Jenessa’s Cadillac Margarita

This Fre raspberry bellini is the perfect addition to any spring soiree for all the mom's to be in your life. Fruity, slightly sweet, and alcohol free thanks to Fre.
Drink Recipes | Spring Recipes | Summer Recipes

Raspberry Bellini Mocktail