Delicious Recipes for Real Life

5 porcupine meatballs with tomato sauce on a plate with buttered rice and broccoli.

Delicious Recipes for Real Life

Find hundreds of my favorite recipes that are tested and loved by my readers.

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deep red and green round shortbread cookies. Each cookie is half dipped in chocolate and topped with crushed peppermint candy. The cookies are arranged on a marble counter with candy canes and christmas ornaments.

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slices of pumpkin pie without crust on dessert plates, topped with whipped cream

Thanksgiving Mains

Make Thanksgiving unforgettable with main dishes that bring comfort and flavor to the table! From a perfectly roasted turkey to savory vegetarian options, these recipes are simple, satisfying, and sure to please everyone gathered around for the holiday.

Carved and sliced turkey served on a large platter

Roast Turkey Recipe

a turkey, completely wrapped in slices of bacon in a cross cross lattice pattern. The turkey is on a platter lined with fresh herbs, cranberries, apple slices, and orange slices.

Bacon Wrapped Turkey

Overhead shot of two Cornish Hens in a roasting pan with rosemary and lemon

Roasted Cornish Hens

Grilled turkey plated on a white platter with garnishes

Juicy Grilled Turkey

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Christmas

Cookies & Candy

Celebrate the season with a batch of festive holiday cookies and candy! From classic favorites to creative new twists, these easy-to-make cookies and candies bring the warmth and cheer of Christmas right to your kitchen.

closeup of a platter of fudge with peppermint pieces and whipped vanilla frosting.

Peppermint Hot Chocolate Fudge

a pile of kolaczki with fruit filling, dusted with powdered sugar.

Kolaczki (Polish Cookies)

A white plate holding chocolate covered italian butter cookies in various textured shapes. Some cookies have sprinkles, come have candied cherries in the center.

Classic Italian Butter Cookies

Almond Crescent Cookies

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autumn

Soup Days

Welcome to Autumn Soup Days, where the chill in the air calls for a warm bowl of comfort. This season, we're serving up hearty, soul-soothing soups packed with fall flavors like pumpkin, sweet potatoes, and kale.

a red pot of chicken florentine soup with a silver ladle.

Creamy Chicken Florentine Soup

closeup of a pot of minestrone soup with beans and vegetables.

The Best Minestrone Soup

a white bowl of thick soup made with black beans. It's topped with fresh veggies, chips, and sour cream. A spoon is picking up a bite.

Black Bean Soup

Sweet Potato soup in a large red dutch oven and a soup ladle

Roasted Sweet Potato and Carrot Soup

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Chicken

I love chicken for its versatility and availability. You can make so many amazing meals with simple and inexpensive cuts of chicken. Here are some of my favorite chicken dinners!