These easy Christmas Eve dinner ideas for a crowd include beef roasts, slow cooker mains, pasta bakes, casseroles and sides that feed a big family without a stressful night in the kitchen. Christmas Eve dinner for a crowd works best when most of the cooking happens before guests arrive. That means roasts that cook hands-off,…
Hosting Christmas this year? These 25 crockpot Christmas recipes feed a crowd with almost no stress. Holiday cooking is a lot easier when the slow cooker does half the work. While the crockpots handle the main, the sides and the drinks, your oven stays free and you actually get to enjoy your guests. For more…
Looking for easy girl dinner ideas? These 25 girl dinners include snack plates, protein-packed boards, cozy bites and fresh bowls you can make in 15 minutes or less. Girl dinner is a plate of little things you love, put together with no real cooking. Think cheese, crackers, fruit, a dip and something sweet, like this…
These Homemade Baked Tater Tots Potatoes are crispy oven-baked tots made with par-boiled russet potatoes, a little cornstarch, grated onion, and simple seasoning, all shaped by hand and baked until golden. They’re crunchy outside, fluffy inside, and there’s no deep fryer involved. Make a big batch for game day, after-school snacks, or as a side…
This Homemade Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce and Cheese is a simple Italian-style dinner made with soft potato gnocchi, a quick garlic and basil tomato sauce, and a blanket of melted mozzarella and Parmesan baked until bubbling. The gnocchi stay tender inside, and the cheese gets golden in spots under the broiler. It’s a solid weeknight…
This Gnocchi with Bolognese Sauce is a cozy pasta dinner made with soft potato gnocchi and a slow-simmered meat sauce of ground beef, ground pork, carrot, celery, onion, red wine, tomatoes, and a splash of milk. The sauce turns thick and silky, and the gnocchi soak it up in every bite. It’s a great make-ahead…
This Freshly Made Gnocchi with Green Basil Pesto Sauce is a homemade potato gnocchi dish made with baked russet potatoes, flour, and egg, tossed in a bright pesto of fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan, and olive oil. The gnocchi come out soft and pillowy, and the pesto coats every ridge. Make it for a…
These Homemade Fried Parmesan Chicken Wings are crispy fried wings made with a seasoned flour coating, then tossed in a parmesan coriander butter sauce with garlic and a squeeze of lemon. The skin stays crackly, and the sauce clings instead of sliding off. Make them for game day, a movie night, or any weekend when…
Got a pile of ripe tomatoes? Here are best homemade pasta sauces made with fresh tomatoes, from classic marinara and pomodoro to creamy tomato sauce, bolognese and spicy arrabbiata. Nothing beats a pasta sauce made with fresh, ripe tomatoes. It’s brighter and sweeter than anything from a jar, and most of these are easier than…
This Baked Chicken Breast is made with seared chicken finished in a creamy spinach and parmesan sauce, baked until fully cooked and tender. Serve it with mashed potatoes and the sauce does double duty as gravy for both. I make this on weeknights when I want something that feels like a bigger dinner without much…