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This easy hash brown casserole is a comforting dinner side dish made with thawed frozen shredded potatoes, condensed cream of chicken soup, sour cream, melted butter, onion, and plenty of cheddar cheese. Combine the ingredients, spread them into a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish, and bake uncovered at 350°F (175°C) for 45–50 minutes. The finished casserole … Read more
This Nutella-Swirled Pumpkin Bread is the fall baking recipe to make when you want a tender, warmly spiced quick bread with dramatic chocolate-hazelnut ribbons. The batter comes together in about 15 minutes, then bakes in a standard 9 x 5-inch loaf pan for 55–60 minutes. Every slice has the comforting flavor of pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, … Read more
Banana Pudding Cupcakes are soft banana-vanilla cupcakes filled with creamy instant banana pudding and finished with homemade whipped cream and vanilla wafers. This recipe makes about 24 cupcakes, takes 25–30 minutes to prepare, bakes in 18–22 minutes, and needs 30–60 minutes of chilling and decorating time. Every bite tastes like classic Southern banana pudding in … Read more
Cauliflower au gratin is the perfect comfort-food side dish: tender cauliflower florets are coated in a silky milk-based béchamel, finished with Gruyere and Parmesan, then baked until bubbling and golden. This classic recipe serves 6 and takes about 60 minutes from start to finish, including 15–20 minutes of preparation and 35–45 minutes of cooking. The … Read more
These crispy garlic-roasted potatoes are an easy dinner side dish made with baby Yukon Gold or red potatoes, olive oil, fresh garlic, salt, pepper, and herbs. For the best texture, parboil the potatoes for 8–10 minutes, rough them up slightly, and roast them at 425°F (220°C) until deeply golden and crisp. The finished potatoes have … Read more
To make restaurant-style ranch dressing at home, whisk together 1 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup buttermilk, dried herbs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and optional lemon juice or white vinegar. The mixture takes about 10 minutes to prepare, requires no cooking, and should chill for at least 30 minutes, although 1 … Read more
Green Chile Chicken Casserole is an easy, creamy dinner made with cooked shredded chicken, condensed cream of chicken soup, sour cream, canned green chiles, corn tortillas, onion, and plenty of melted cheese. Assemble it in about 15 to 20 minutes, bake it at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes, and let it rest for 5 … Read more
This tequila lime chicken recipe makes juicy, flavorful chicken in about 30 minutes of active cooking time. Marinate 1 1/2 to 2 pounds of chicken in blanco tequila, fresh lime juice, orange juice, garlic, jalapeño, cilantro, and warm spices for 30 minutes to 4 hours, then grill it for 12 to 16 minutes until the … Read more
These Crispy Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potato Cakes turn 3 cups of cold leftover mashed potatoes into eight golden, crunchy patties in about 30 to 50 minutes, including optional chilling time. An egg, Parmesan, flour, garlic, and fresh herbs bind the mixture, while a quick pan-fry creates a deeply browned crust. Every bite is creamy in … Read more
The best way to use leftover cranberry sauce is to turn it into buttery cranberry-oat bars. These easy crumble bars use 1 to 1 1/2 cups of whole-berry or jellied cranberry sauce, an oat topping, and a simple shortbread-like crust, then bake at 350°F for 30–35 minutes. They are sweet, tart, warmly buttery, and wonderfully … Read more