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Marshmallow Dream Bars with M&M’s are chewy brown-sugar blondie bars topped with soft miniature marshmallows and colorful milk-chocolate candies. Made in a 9-by-13-inch pan, this easy dessert takes 15 minutes to prepare, bakes for 25–30 minutes, and makes about 24 irresistible bars. Every bite brings together buttery blondie richness, caramel-like brown sugar, pillowy marshmallow, and … Read more
The French Martini is an elegant shaken cocktail made with 2 ounces of vodka, 1/2 ounce of Chambord or another raspberry liqueur, and 1 1/2 ounces of pineapple juice. Shake the ingredients vigorously with ice for 10–15 seconds, then strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass for a pale pink drink with a light, … Read more
This creamy dairy-free smoothie recipe without milk is ready in about 5 minutes and makes 1 large smoothie or 2 small servings. Frozen banana, frozen strawberries, unsweetened almond milk, dairy-free yogurt, and nut butter blend into a thick, silky drink with no cow’s milk or ice cream required. The flavor is sweet, fruity, and pleasantly … Read more
Slow Cooker Cranberry BBQ Little Smokies are an easy Crockpot appetizer made with cocktail sausages, whole-berry cranberry sauce, barbecue sauce, and brown sugar. Stir everything together, cook on LOW for 3–4 hours or HIGH for 1 1/2–2 hours, and serve the hot, glossy sausages with toothpicks. Every bite brings together smoky savory sausage, tangy barbecue … Read more
Italian Sausage and White Bean Soup is an easy, satisfying dinner made in one pot with browned Italian sausage, creamy cannellini beans, vegetables, tomatoes, chicken broth, and leafy greens. It takes about 15 minutes to prepare and 30–35 minutes to cook, making a flavorful homemade meal in approximately 45–50 minutes. Every spoonful combines savory sausage, … Read more
Homemade cold-pack pickles are made by packing fresh cucumbers into hot jars, covering them with a hot 5% acidity vinegar brine, and processing the sealed jars in a boiling-water canner. This recipe makes about 6 pint jars and requires 30–40 minutes of preparation, 5 minutes to heat the brine, and 10 minutes of water-bath processing … Read more
This chocolate chip cookie pizza recipe makes one irresistibly chewy 12-inch dessert pizza in about 40 to 45 minutes, plus optional chilling time. Mix a classic chocolate chip cookie dough, press it into a round on a parchment-lined pizza pan, and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 18 to 25 minutes until the edges are golden … Read more
Apple pie cookies are bite-sized hand pies made with refrigerated pie crust, finely diced cinnamon apples, and a crisp sugar-brushed finish. This easy cookie recipe makes about 12 filled cookies and takes roughly 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, including 15 to 30 minutes of chilling and 18 to 22 minutes of baking. Each … Read more
This easy cream cheese Danish recipe makes eight bakery-style pastries in about 40 minutes using one sheet of puff pastry, a smooth sweet cream-cheese filling, and an optional spoonful of fruit preserves. The pastries bake at 400°F for 15 to 20 minutes, making them a practical choice for a weekend breakfast, brunch table, or last-minute … Read more
Yes, you can make crispy skinny potato chips in the microwave in about 10 to 15 minutes. Thinly slice one medium russet or Yukon Gold potato, coat the slices with just 1 teaspoon of oil and salt, then microwave them on parchment in a single layer for about 3 to 6 minutes per batch. These … Read more