This Quick and Easy Microwave Mac and Cheese is a single-bowl dinner made with elbow macaroni, whole milk, sharp cheddar, and a spoonful of butter, all cooked and stirred right in the same bowl. No stovetop, no draining a pot, no extra dishes piling up in the sink. I make this one on nights when…
These Homemade Sourdough Discard Apple Hand Pies are flaky, hand-held pies made with a butter and sourdough discard pastry wrapped around a cinnamon-spiced apple filling. They bake up golden and flaky, and the discard gives the crust a slight tang that regular pie dough doesn’t have. These little apple hand pies are perfect for Thanksgiving,…
This Sourdough Discard Apple Strudel is a rolled pastry log made with a butter and sourdough discard dough wrapped around a cinnamon apple filling, then baked until golden and finished with a simple glaze. It’s a good use for discard that’s been sitting in the fridge, and it slices into neat, spiraled pieces. I make…
Looking for the best reindeer-shaped snacks? Here are easy ideas that turn everyday treats into a whole herd of Rudolphs. Kids go a little wild for anything shaped like an animal, and reindeer snacks are an easy win during the holidays. Thesecute ideas use pretzels, candy eyes, and a red M&M or two to turn…
These protein energy ball recipes are easy, no-bake snacks that are perfect for busy mornings, meal prep, lunchboxes, and quick afternoon pick-me-ups. Made with simple ingredients like oats, nut butter, seeds, protein powder, and dried fruit, they’re easy to mix, roll, and keep in the fridge for grab-and-go snacking. These no-bake protein energy balls are…
This Artichoke and Leek Soup is made with canned or frozen artichoke hearts, potatoes, leeks, and garlic, simmered together and blended completely smooth with a touch of cream. The artichokes give this soup a slightly tangy, earthy flavor that a plain potato leek soup doesn’t have. I make this when I want something elegant enough…
This Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup is made with shredded chicken, egg noodles, peas, carrots, and a well-seasoned broth that tastes like it simmered all afternoon. It’s the kind of soup you make when someone in the house is sick, or when it’s just cold outside and you want something warm. If you’re looking for a…
This Homemade Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup is made with shredded chicken, pillowy potato gnocchi, spinach, and a creamy broth thickened just enough to coat the spoon. It’s basically Olive Garden’s soup made at home, and it comes together in one pot. I make this one on cold nights when regular chicken soup feels a little…
This Clam Chowder Soup is made with chopped clams, potatoes, bacon, and a creamy broth thickened just enough to coat the back of a spoon. It’s the New England style version, thick, briny, and loaded with tender potatoes in every bite. I make this one when it’s cold out and I want something that eats…
This Minestrone Soup is made with a mix of vegetables, kidney beans, cannellini beans, small pasta, and a tomato-based broth that gets better the longer it sits. It’s the kind of soup you can throw together with whatever vegetables are in the fridge and still get something that tastes intentional. I make a big pot…