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For the best Dirty Shirley recipe, fill a highball or Collins glass with ice, add 2 fl oz vodka and ½–1 fl oz grenadine, then top with 4–6 fl oz lemon-lime soda. Add optional fresh lime juice, stir gently, and finish with a maraschino cherry for a bright, bubbly cocktail that takes about 5 minutes … Read more
These 35 cozy stew recipes are perfect for warming up your winter with hearty meats, tender vegetables, savory broths, creamy sauces, and slow-simmered flavor. Since this is a recipe roundup rather than one standalone dish, cooking times, serving sizes, ingredients, and methods vary by recipe. Choose a rich beef stew for a classic Sunday dinner, … Read more
This coffee-glazed cinnamon bun casserole is an easy dinner-table treat made with two cans of refrigerated cinnamon rolls, a cinnamon-maple custard, pecans, and a smooth coffee glaze. It takes about 15 minutes to prepare, bakes at 375°F for 25 to 30 minutes, and serves 8 people with only one baking dish to clean. Every bite … Read more
One-Pot Pasta With Spinach and Tomatoes is an easy dinner made by simmering dry spaghetti or linguine directly in a savory broth with undrained diced tomatoes, onion, garlic, and Italian seasoning. The complete meal takes about 10 minutes to prepare and 15–20 minutes to cook, so dinner is ready in approximately 25–30 minutes with only … Read more
These pumpkin pie cupcakes are tender, warmly spiced, and topped with silky cream-cheese frosting. Make a batch with all-purpose flour, pumpkin purée, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves, then bake the 12 cupcakes at 350°F (175°C) for 18–22 minutes. Each bite tastes like a slice of pumpkin pie transformed into a soft, portable dessert. … Read more
This White Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies recipe makes about 30–36 festive holiday cookies in just 20 minutes of prep time. The cookies bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes per tray and combine a soft, buttery chocolate-chip-cookie-style dough with white chocolate chips and crushed candy canes. Every bite is chewy in the center, lightly golden … Read more
Watermelon Avocado Salad With Feta and Fresh Mint is a refreshing 20-minute side dish made with chilled seedless watermelon, ripe-but-firm avocado, salty feta, fragrant mint, lime juice, and extra-virgin olive oil. No cooking is required, making this colorful salad an easy choice for summer lunches, picnics, cookouts, and weeknight dinners. Every bite balances sweet, juicy … Read more
This homemade marinara recipe tastes like Italy because it keeps the ingredient list simple and lets each component shine. Extra-virgin olive oil, sweet softened onion, gently cooked garlic, quality canned tomatoes, oregano, and fresh basil simmer together in just 25 to 35 minutes for about 4 cups of rich, bright sauce—enough for approximately 1 pound … Read more
Mexican Corn Salad is a creamy, zesty side dish made with briefly charred corn, mayonnaise, Mexican crema or sour cream, fresh lime juice, cotija cheese, cilantro, and chile. Ready in about 25 to 30 minutes, this easy esquites-style salad serves 4 to 6 people and can be enjoyed warm, at room temperature, or lightly chilled. … Read more
Italian Rigatoni With Smoked Sausage is a hearty 40-minute dinner made with 12 ounces of rigatoni, one pound of browned smoked sausage, sweet bell pepper, onion, garlic, crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and Parmesan. The sausage is browned first, then simmered in the tomato sauce before the al dente pasta is tossed into the pan, creating … Read more