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FavoritePinShare If you’re wanting a dessert that is both festive and delicious, look no further! These Christmas tree sugar cookies will shine at any holiday party! For more tasty themed treats, you’ll have to try my Grinch cookies, Italian Christmas cookies, and cornflake wreaths! They’re as cute as they are yummy! Christmas Tree Sugar Cookie Recipe – 3 Frosting Ideas! I’m so ready for the holidays! The Christmas cheer has been hitting me a little early this year… so that means more themed treats coming your way!...

FavoritePinShare Hello Recipe Critic readers!!! I’m Carrian and I blog over at, Sweet Basil a food blog about Reinventing family dinner, plus a little health and fitness on the side. We (and I mostly mean me) pretty much adore Alyssa and her awesome blog. She’s just as sweet and awesome in person as she is on here, and thank goodness for that! Heaven knows we don’t need any more crazy ladies in the world… 😉 Anyway, we are all so excited to be here with you and tell you a little about ourselves....

(This post is sponsored by Blue Apron.) It’s headcount time! Who survived the holidays? As you’ve probably noticed, not me. I haven’t posted anything since the middle of December and didn’t get to share all the amazing holiday recipes I had in mind with you guys… I somehow managed to get a stomach bug and couldn’t look at food for a long time. To be honest, still can’t, really! And nothing takes the joy of vivre out of a food blogger than not being able to cook or eat....

This keto eggnog recipe is sweet and creamy, and totally hard-to-believe that it’s low carb! Serve the sugar-free eggnog with bourbon for an extra-special keto cocktail, otherwise serve it all on it’s own for a kid-friendly treat. It truly doesn’t need anything. Try this low carb eggnog as a rich, but still light, dessert or after dinner drink alongside garlic butter prime rib, green beans almondine, and mashed cauliflower (and keto fudge for dessert) It’s the perfect holiday meal!...

FavoritePinShare A patriotic fourth-of-July triple berry pie made simple with easy ingredients! This berry pie is bursting with juicy flavor and almost looks too good to eat. It’s the perfect centerpiece for any summer celebration! Summer is my favorite time of year because of all the fresh and delicious berries! You’ve really got to take advantage of them being in season and try them out in things like this berry tart, cheesecake salad, and chantilly cake!...

It might be one of the great losses of our time that pumpkin pie is the one that stole the Thanksgiving spotlight. While some pumpkin recipes are dynamic and delish (like this Pumpkin Pecan Pie), most traditional, back-of-the-can pumpkin pie recipes are rather meh. Their spice level is weak, and their texture always seems a little too (what’s the word I want?) damp. Sweet potato pie, on the other hand, is exquisite....

Tips & Tricks Prime rib is not the cheapest meat, so it’s understandable why you’d want to avoid any cooking mistakes. Don’t worry, I’m here to guide you through your rib-roasting journey. Here’s some basic tips and tricks: Don’t bake the rib straight after removing it from the fridge. Take it out of the refrigerator 2 hours before you cook it. The meat is large and dense, so if you put it straight into the oven, you’ll have to cook it for much longer....

FavoritePinShare These Thai chicken skewers are marinated in coconut milk, curry, and spices and then grilled to perfection. It’s a quick and easy meal that’s packed full of flavor! Eating and grilling meat on a stick is just easy and fun! You have to try these other skewers recipes Asian Garlic Steak, Hawaiian Teriyaki Chicken, and Cajun Shrimp and Sausage. Thai Chicken Skewers with Peanut Sauce I love Thai food, so I decided to recreate some of my favorite restaurant flavors at home with these grilled chicken skewers....

If you can close your eyes with me for a minute… I want you to imagine how amazing your kitchen smells when you are baking this low carb keto coffee cake recipe with almond flour. This sugar-free coffee cake has a sweet cake with a “keto brown sugar” cinnamon streusel layer and it tastes as good as it smells while baking. Serve up your keto cinnamon coffee cake with a keto bulletproof coffee or bulletproof tea for a morning treat....

FavoritePinShare These golden, baked fries are perfectly crispy without the mess of deep-frying! Tossed with oil and tasty Italian herbs, these are sure to become a new family favorite! Skip the takeout and make amazing fries from the comfort of your home! Try my air fryer french fries, sweet potato fries, and baked zucchini fries next! Not only are they all amazingly crispy and delicious, but healthy, too! Best-Ever Baked Fries Recipe My family is pretty fry-obsessed....

FavoritePinShare The Famous Fry Sauce is sweet, tangy sauce mixed together with a few simple ingredients already at your fingertips to make the ultimate dip. Take your hamburgers and fries to the next level with this sauce dip recipe! This easy to make fry sauce is perfect for dipping and adding to any burger, sandwich or wrap. If you love sauces on your recipes try this Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce as another way...

FavoritePinShare Air Fryer Hot Dogs taste better than any grilled, boiled or game-day hot dog you have ever had! Making them in the Air Fryer is a game changer! Serve up these summertime hot dogs anytime of the year! Have them with my famous potato salad, pasta salad or just some amazing homemade fries. Easy and Delicious Air Fryer Hot Dogs Air Frying is usually faster, healthier and the results are just impeccable....

Inspired by the classic Italian dessert, this Tiramisu Milkshake is rich, creamy and oh so delicious! Plus, it will give you just the right amount of caffeine for a little boost of energy. Hi, friends! I am here today to make sure you get your daily dose of internet food porn. Are you drooling yet? Good! You’re welcome! I am incredibly proud of myself for this one. I couldn’t contain my anxiety as I was about to press the “Publish” button....

FavoritePinShare Hey peeps, it’s Tiffany from Creme de la Crumb! This has been the strangest Utah winter – lots of sunshine but still very cold! Usually we have a foot of snow perma-parked on our front lawn in January but all I’m seeing is half-dead grass and it’s very weird! With out without snow though, wintertime calls for soups galore and I’ve rounded up my list of must-make crockpot soups for you today – check em’ out!...

I participated in Mom Blog Tour Winter Fancy Food Show (#MomBlogTourFF) on behalf of Wendy’s Bloggers. I received Felix products to facilitate my review, but my opinions and the recipe are my own. I can’t believe I’m almost in my third trimester! And there’s still so much to be done… Other than setting up the nursery, spring cleaning the apartment (cause I don’t wanna bring a baby into a dirty mess) and planning/freaking out over the whole birth part (which I try not to think about too much), there’s also the logistics part of figuring out what is going to happen the day of, for example who’s going to take our dog Lola....

FavoritePinShare Tuna Avocado Macaroni Salad is an AMAZING creamy macaroni salad that is filled with chopped veggies, avocado, and tuna. This is going to impress everyone at your next potluck! If you love avocado as much as I do, here are some other great potluck options: Strawberry Avocado Salad, Avocado Shrimp Ceviche, or Avocado Basil Pasta. Tuna Avocado Macaroni Salad Holy moly this pasta salad is incredible. I feel like tuna and avocado goes together like peas and carrots....

FavoritePinShare Turkey Brine creates a tender, moist and juicy turkey with sweet citrusy flavoring and a hint of spice all submerged in a water bath for your turkey to soak from the inside-out. Make your turkey irresistible this holiday season! This Thanksgiving dinner is not complete without side dishes! If you love side dishes try this World’s Best Green Bean Casserole, Cranberry Pecan Sweet Potato Wild Rice Pilar or Roasted Honey Cinnamon Butter Sweet Potatoes with Easy Turkey Gravy drizzled over top....

Don’t get me wrong—I adore a good leftover turkey sandwich (especially this Apple Grilled Cheese with Turkey and Turkey Salad)—but sometimes it’s nice to change it up. Or in the case that (nuclear scenario) you have only a small amount of leftover turkey, baked turkey tetrazzini will stretch your precious supply to feed a crowd. The original turkey tetrazzini recipe from Betty Crocker that I grew up knowing is made with cream of mushroom soup, heavy cream, and is (in this casserole recipe lover’s opinion) pretty bland....

I’m not sure how many times I can tell you something is “the best” before the phrase loses its oomph, but I am willing to risk one more on this dynamite dessert. Yes the recipe is vegan, but no matter what diet you do or no not follow, I can promise you will be jumping up and down with every bite of this sweet, chocolate-studded treat. Vegan Cookie Dough Bars Recipe Highlights Short version:...

Looking for more party food? Make sure to also grab the recipes for our Hot Smoked Gouda Bacon Dip, Prosciutto Puff Pastry Tart and our tutorial for a Build Your Own Bruschetta Bar. I was never one to pay too much attention to New Year’s rituals, and we Brazilians have a lot of them. The main one is wearing white for New Year’s Eve. Everybody – except the rebels (including yours truly) – wears white, as a symbol of peace and harmony....