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Alexa, play All I Want for Christmas Is You! These fudgy, decadent Christmas Light Nutella Brownies are a guaranteed hit for any holiday party this season. They’re packed with Nutella, which gives the brownies a fudgy, rich texture and just a hint of chocolate-hazelnut flavor, and decorated with a simple buttercream frosting and mini M&Ms. If …
You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch! These Grinch-themed cocktails are the perfect drink for this holiday season, and super easy to whip up for any holiday gatherings.. Made of Midori and Triple Sec and topped off with 7 Up, the cocktails have a delicious, fruity flavor – you can also substitute the triple sec for …
It’s National Cookie Day! The holiday season is in full swing and these chocolate crinkle cookies are the perfect treat for sharing with your friends and family! Crinkle cookies look a lot more difficult to make, but are actually incredibly easy – the batter is actually very similar to a brownie batter, which is what …
Donuts are one of the best desserts for holiday hosting, and these Pumpkin Donuts with Vanilla Icing are perfect for the winter months! The sweetness of the vanilla perfectly complements the spice of the pumpkin batter. These donuts are simple to make at home using just a basic donut pan and a few easily-accessible ingredients, …
This kale, sausage, and potato skillet meal is the PERFECT healthy meal prep recipe for the busy holiday season! I’m always looking for easy, healthy meals that I can eat for a quick lunch or dinner, and this recipe has all the starch, fiber, and protein you need. You only need one pan to cook it …
Here’s to the first in-person Thanksgiving gathering with friends and family in years! While I’m incredibly excited to celebrate with my loved ones, we’re being extra careful in taking all precautions necessary (got those boosters and tests!). If you’re still having a socially distanced gathering, one really easy way to make your meals friendlier is …
For this week’s technical challenge, we’ve got a classic raspberry mille feuille! This dessert is one of my favorite pastries that GBBO has made, just based off the fact that it is so beautiful. A mille feuille is a classic French pastry made of 3 layers of puff pastry alternating with 2 layers of pastry …
RED LIGHT GREEN LIGHT I’ve been seeing dalgona candy sold at so many Korean/Asian bakeries and stores since Squid Game premiered and I thought I would give it a try! This kit was gifted to me and while it took a few attempts (and one unfortunate sugar burn) at first, I think I got the …
The holidays are almost here and that means significantly less time to dedicate to cooking fresh meals everyday. These sheet pan shrimp fajitas are the perfect meal prep recipe for busy weeks and one of my go-tos! I love pairing my fajitas with tortillas or rice, and you can also just eat them on your …
Is there anything more quintessentially Americana than apple pie? This classic apple pie is perfect for closing out these fall months and using up the last of the fresh apples. The trick to the best flavor is using a variety of apples – rather that just using one kind, mix and match your favorite apples …