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So of course, there were no turkeys at our Thanksgiving–though before I was born my dad did get a live turkey to enjoy a Thanksgiving feast before bringing her to a sanctuary to live out her life. Instead of the typical dairy and meat laden holiday table, my family developed a tradition incorporating the staples of the Native American diet into our meal. The Iroquois grew three main crops, known as the “three sisters,” that harmoniously grow together and provide a balanced diet....

Healthy Broccoli Recipes Broccoli seems to be one of those foods that we all want to feed to our kids, but they don’t always want to eat. BUT: These healthy broccoli recipes will give you some options of ways to serve broccoli up to your toddlers and older kids that have a strong chance of actually being eaten. I of course can’t make any guarantees and I think we often feel so much pressure to have kids who like every food, but it is also possible that the kids will surprise us one day....

Each and every single recipe here is extremely easy to whip up in no time. They’re perfect for when you come home from a hectic day. No need to fret or scratch your head. These recipes will make your life so much easier and happier, spending more quality time with your family or whatever else you enjoy doing, rather than spending hours in the kitchen. These Easy Weeknight Dinner Ideas have delicious quick stir fries, 20 minute easy skillets with all the meats, and easy 10 minutes prep time dinners where the oven takes care of the rest....

Macarons are a favorite dessert at our house and we love experimenting with new fillings and flavors! If you are looking for more delicious options be sure to try our Pistachio Macarons, Peppermint Macarons, or Chocolate Macarons! There’s nothing like the smell of a warm apple pie coming out of the oven, cooling on the counter, and waiting to be enjoyed. But when you can have that same deliciousness inside of a scrumptious macaroon…....

Baby Breakfast Ideas Getting a meal onto the table in the morning can be one of the more difficult things to do as a parent—especially if you’ve been up with the kids and also need to feed yourself (and drink some coffee). The ideas here are meant to help you be able to feed everyone with make-ahead options or ones you can make quickly in the moment. There is a range of ideas, from baby breakfasts made with eggs to muffins, smoothies, cereals, and more....

You’re going to love the ease of this recipe, which is a great weeknight dinner option to feed your hungry crowd. There’s no need to fire up the grill, this recipe will satisfy those BBQ chicken cravings every time! As much as we love classic grilled BBQ chicken, sometimes it’s just not going to happen. Maybe it raining, maybe it’s windy, maybe we’re low on propane… or maybe we’re just feeling lazy....

We eat soup for dinner at least once a week! Don’t miss any of my best Soup Recipes, including our favorite Chicken Noodle & Dumpling Soup, Italian Wedding Soup, and the always popular Cheeseburger Soup with Bacon! What makes this Better Than Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup I will admit that when I made this for my family the other night, they were skeptical. My broccoli-loving kids turned up their noses at it....

If you’re looking for some other great Irish dishes, be sure to try our Bangers and Mash, Corned Beef and Cabbage, Dublin Coddle, Sticky Toffee Pudding, or Shepherd’s Pie! Best Recipe for Irish Soda Bread Don’t just make this Irish soda bread recipe on St. Patrick’s Day, but year round! I love St. Patrick’s day. And for no particular reason, I guess. It is just such a charming, fun holiday....

The Best Tomato Pie Recipe I wish I could hand you a slice of this savory southern tomato pie to enjoy while you read this post. The flaky crust encases thick slices of tomatoes, layers of chopped basil leaves and green onions, and a cheesy topping made with freshly grated mozzarella and cheddar cheeses mixed with tangy mayo. It might sound like a strange dish if you haven’t tried it before, but Tomato pie is such a beloved dish in the South that it shows up on many lists of foods that are iconic or well known from the Southern states, which is why Southern tomato pie is the first recipe representing Alabama in a new series I am calling American Eats....

Travel Potty Whether you’re just starting the process of potty training or you’ve been in it for a while, having a reliable, compact, and easy to use travel potty is essential. Making it easy for the kids to go when they need to makes life so much easier, so I have the best travel potty seats, travel bags, and more to share with you. These have been tested in real life for durability, portability, ease-of-use, and more....

Looking for a delicious side dish to go with dinner? Some of our other favorite healthy salads are Apple Salad with Candied Walnuts and Zucchini Salad! Chopped salads are so, so good! Especially with kale where chopping it fine really improves the texture. And since all of the other ingredients are chopped small as well, you get a little bit of everything in each bite! I’m always trying to expand my repertoire of salad recipes and this chopped kale salad is a great addition to my collection!...

Coconut Macadamia Nut Ice Cream One of my favorite thing to do each summer is trying new homemade ice cream flavors. This coconut macadamia nut ice cream is one of those flavors that you don’t see in the stores. While we were in Kauai a few months ago, I tried a couple of other macadamia nut ice cream variations that I’m going to have to try recreating next. One was chocolate macadamia nut ice cream, which I’m pretty sure you could make just by using my burnt almond fudge ice cream recipe and subbing in macadamia nuts for almonds....

If you’ve never tried Crispy Smashed Potatoes before, this perfect side dish will be your new favorite way to serve cooked potatoes. This recipe takes the classic comfort of boiled potatoes to the next level by smashing and roasting them to crispy perfection. These crispy potatoes pair beautifully with almost any main dish, from simple pork chops to more elaborate holiday roasts. If you’re looking for other inspiring ways to serve up some crispy potatoes, check out my Crispy Baked Potato Wedges, Crispy Loaded Potato Skins, Salt Crusted Baked Potatoes with Roasted Garlic & Rosemary Butter, Twice Baked Potatoes, and Easy Crispy Air Fryer Potatoes!...

Oat Flour It’s so easy and inexpensive to make oat flour at home that I never buy it at the store. And it’s such a great flour to use in baked goods to add fiber, flavor, and whole grains. It’s a staple in my pantry, is super quick to make, and is a good gluten-free flour option if you or someone in your family eats GF. TIP: I use it in baked goods like muffins, bars, and cake, but you can also use oat flour as instant oatmeal....

Try my Pumpkin Roll, Starbucks Copycat Pumpkin Scones, Pumpkin Snickerdoodles, or this Pumpkin Cheesecake for more pumpkin-flavored desserts! These pumpkin donuts are the perfect sweet breakfast for any Fall morning with a glass of cold milk! You can make these donuts any time of year, but they are perfect for the holiday season. With the first cooler breeze of fall, or at the first hint of leaves turning color, out comes all things pumpkin and spiced....

These Easy Blackberry Turnovers are a snap to make using store-bought puff pastry and fresh or frozen blackberries. They are buttery, flaky, and delicious, with a sweet-tart fruit filling and the crunch of coarse sugar on top! Easy Blackberry Turnovers Blackberries are easily my favorite berry to bake with. We go berry picking at local fruit farms every summer, and the giant, juicy, ripe blackberries we get always get just blow my mind....

Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting I’ve been trying to master a few classic birthday cake recipes this past year, and this frosting is my favorite to pair with chocolate cake or cupcakes. It’s super easy, just sweet enough, and holds up really well if you want to make it ahead of time. I love it with my Chocolate Cake recipe—it’s become our house birthday cake recipe! Ingredients You Need To make this recipe, you’ll need:...

Coconut hasn’t always been one of my favorite cake flavors. Too many are dry or overly sweet or not coconutty enough. I was often left unimpressed and underwhelmed. But this easy coconut cake recipe changed all that for me. It takes the proverbial cake, if you will. ​That fresh, tropical, sweet coconut flavor is the undisputed star of this show and it’s front and center without being artificial or sunscreen-y in any way....

If you are someone who always orders eggs benedict when you go out for brunch but have never made it yourself because of being intimidated by homemade hollandaise sauce, this recipe is meant to solve those breakfast woes! Everybody loves the creamy, buttery flavor and rich, velvety texture of hollandaise sauce but nobody wants to make it because it sounds overwhelmingly tricky to get right! But my version is foolproof and takes all of the worry out of this comforting, classic French sauce....

Store-bought granola doesn’t hold a candle to the homemade stuff. You can make superior granola in your own kitchen and not only is it delicious and far less expensive, it’s also better for you. Homemade granola doesn’t have the excess sugar, unhealthy fats, and preservatives used in the kind of granola you get at the store. And did I mention it takes about 5 minutes to put it all together to make the best granola?...