This super moist, tender apple bread recipe is the perfect treat for fall. Sprinkled and swirled with cinnamon and sugar, it's a warm and flavorful quick bread that you'll make year after year. The best moist and tender quick bread Zucchini bread, banana bread, and pumpkin bread are some of my favorite things to bake--...
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Caramel Apple Crisp
This Caramel Apple Crisp has it all: tender baked apples, easy homemade caramel, and a flavor-packed oat streusel topping! It pulls out all the (super flavorful) stops and still requires just a fraction of the time and effort of traditional apple pie. Sure, you've had Apple Crisp before, and it was probably lovely. But were...
Apple Cider Sangria
Light, refreshing, easy-to-make, and bursting with flavor, this fruit-loaded Apple Cider Sangria is the perfect big-batch Fall drink. There’s no denying it: The holiday hustle is here and it’s time to buckle down. But first, sangria. With all of the holiday rush and fuss, while we’re frantically coordinating with family and planning the perfect Thanksgiving...
Apple Fritter Pull-Apart Bread
Apple Fritter Pull-Apart Bread. This is one of my most popular easy recipes, and for good reason. With sweet, fall-spiced apples, fluffy biscuit layers, and a delicious vanilla glaze, this pull-apart bread is always a hit. After making Buffalo Chicken Pull-Apart Bread a few years back (don't tease me for the bad pictures, that post needs to...
Salted Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake
I'm not going to be able to hand out candy tonight because I'll be in the motherland (AKA South Jersey) celebrating my dad's very spooky birthday, which will be nice but alsooo a bit of a bummer because I'm totally overzealous about all things Halloween-related, and because I know that there won't be any Halloween candy...
Prosciutto-Wrapped Pork Loin with Apple & Rice Stuffing
This post is sponsored by the jolly fellows over at Minute® Rice. Don't work yourself into a tiffy over it, though. All thoughts and blooming brilliant opinions are my own. And I definitely always talk like this. Well aren't I just the most elegant of food bloggers today with my nice wine glasses and beaded cloth...
Cheesy Pineapple-Habanero Bacon Dip
I trust you've pulled through your tryptophan-induced coma, and that's why you're here today, searching for something to shake things up after a week of Thanksgiving flavors. Friend, I feel ya. How's Cheesy Pineapple-Habanero Bacon Dip sound to you? Personally, my fancy is so tickled by the 3 types of cheese, caramelized fruit, smoky cured pork, Caribbean...
Maple Brown Butter Glazed Amish Apple Fry Pies
Sometimes, when I'm sitting at my desk, tucked inside of my warm house, with my fuzzy blanket draped over my lap and a hot coffee in hand, I almost forget how it felt to be 14 with frozen fingers. Far before I ever had the luxury of working from home, or even in an office,...
Honey Crisp Apple Salad with Cider Vinaigrette
Did you have a fun weekend? Yeah, I'm really asking-- you can tell me all about it in a comment or message me on facebook or get at me on twitter, which I am making a goal to actually use. Or we can just have a faux-convo and fake bond, whatever works for you. We've got to...
Caramelized Pineapple and Jalapeño Margaritas
My birthday is 2 weeks before Cinco de Mayo, yet it took me nearly 26 years to realize that throwing a combination party stocked with salsas and overflowing with margaritas would be right up my alley. Apparently, it is also right up the alley of far more friends than I ever thought would RSVP, and now the...
Easy Applesauce Drop Doughnuts with Caramel Glaze
I've got to be quick today, for two reasons: First, because Hanukkah is just around the corner, and I want you to seriously consider making these Easy Applesauce Drop Doughnuts with Caramel Glaze for your holiday get-together. They're fried, they're much easier and quicker to make than Sufganiyah (they take less than an hour from start...
Blueberry Pineapple Margaritas
Is it just me, or are you also gasping at the fact that it's May already?! Wasn't it just Christmas? I'm still getting used to writing "2015" on things. Still, I'm not complaining. May means beach-worthy weather is on the way. May means longer days of sunlight. May means Cinco de Mayo, and oh my Mexican-food-loving stars, do...
Walnut-Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Apple Cider Gravy
I am so obsessed with this recipe, I wrote a haiku about it. Oh, succulent hog With walnut crust and cider Is this how love feels? ...Perhaps not my greatest work of poetry, but the recipe is far better than my writing, luckily. This Walnut-Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Apple Cider Gravy is now one of my...
Salted Caramel Apple Cheesecake with Apple Roses
I worked on this all day and night just to be sure I could get it to you today.  Why?  Because it would be a crime to not give you a recipe for something this good as soon as humanly possible.  So here we are.  It's 9AM as I write this and I'm on my fourth...
Crock Pot Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Tacos with Pineapple Slaw
When I'm in a creative slump, I always go to my friends and family for recipe inspiration. What does my cousin Ashley tell me to make every time? Hawaiian Chicken. Every. Single. Time. Even though she's been telling me to make Hawaiian Chicken for over a year now (seriously), I kept putting it off because......
Apple Butter BBQ Ribs
I have somewhat of a torrid love affair going on this season with the classic pork and apple flavor combination.  Sure, it's been around forever, but for whatever reason, something about the sudden chill in this year's air has got me thinking in one direction.  (Hint: it's a direction that involves an entire apple grove and...
Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
Rich and decadent Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting take the classic dessert to a whole new level. Incredibly moist carrot cake cupcakes loaded with warm spices and studded with crunchy toasted pecans are topped with an outrageously good brown butter cream cheese frosting amplified by toasted milk powder. These crowd-pleasing carrot...
How to Brown Butter
Browning butter is a simple cooking technique that transforms everyday butter into a flavor factory. With just a few minutes of stovetop simmering, you can bring out nutty, toasted notes that take everyday recipes to the next level. Learn how to brown butter properly to make decadent brown butter cookies, cakes, pasta and more. There's...
Birria de Res (Beef Birria Recipe)
An ultra-flavorful take on the iconic Mexican beef stew - Birria de Res! Beef chuck roast is slowly simmered with garlic, onions, tomatoes, and a blend of guajillo and pasilla chiles until meltingly tender. Spoon over steamed rice and beans or pile high on tortillas and dunk in the savory beef consommé for amazing birria...
Sweet & Spicy Gochujang Chicken Quesadillas
These Gochujang Chicken Quesadillas are the sweet, spicy, crispy, cheesy lovechild of Korean and Mexican cuisines. Featuring glazed shredded chicken, gooey melted cheese, and a gochujang crema, there’s a whole lot of flavor in these portable packages. Serve with crunchy quick-pickled veggies for a party or meal prep hit! Thank you Karo® Syrup for sponsoring...
Clafoutis Recipe
This classic clafoutis recipe is the perfect light and fluffy French dessert, bursting with juicy fresh fruit nestled in a cloud-like baked custard. This recipe features the traditional cherry variation, but you can use any fruit you desire, from assorted berries to slices of peaches or plums. The easiest from-scratch dessert you'll ever make. Clafoutis...
Upside-Down Onion and Gruyere Tarts
Upside-Down Tarts are taking the internet by storm, and for good reason. Just place your favorite fillings on a baking sheet, top with puff pastry, and bake 'til golden for the perfect party treats. Most often, you'll see tarts made this way using sweet ingredients like sliced fruit, but this version uses thinly sliced onion...
Homemade Hot Honey Recipe
Say hello to your new favorite flavor-booster: Hot Honey. This simple, 4-ingredient recipe takes no time to make, is fully customizable to your preferred heat level, and can be drizzled on everything from pizza to fried chicken. Soon you'll be swapping out all of your old peppery sauces for this sweet, spicy, and just slightly...
Easy Candied Pecans (10-Minute Stovetop Recipe)
It takes less than 10 minutes to make delicious candied pecans thanks to a simple stovetop shortcut. Use this versatile glazed pecan recipe in salads, cheese boards, baked goods, and more. CANDIED PECANS IN JUST 10 MINUTES The simplest tip I have for making everything taste better - especially throughout the holiday season - is...
Cheesy Garlic Meatball Bombs
What do you get when you combine garlic knots, melty mozzarella, and mini Italian meatballs? You get the perfect party appetizer: Cheesy Garlic Meatball Bombs. It's like a garlic-butter-slathered meatball sub, but snack-sized, and minus the mess. PARTIES CALL FOR PULL-APART BREAD Whether there’s a holiday, birthday, or game day get-together around the corner, I...
Slow Cooker Ham with Honey Glaze
Slow Cooker Ham is the ultimate holiday centerpiece. This recipe gives you amazingly flavorful, juicy ham with caramelized, honey-glazed edges-- all without hogging up your oven space. I love cooking, but I won't lie, I want my prep for holiday entertaining to be as hands-off as possible (because who isn't always juggling 18 different things...
Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork
This slow cooker pulled pork recipe is extremely easy to make, but yields fall-apart tender, flavorful bbq pulled pork. It’s perfect for a stress-free dinner, or for serving at a party. (Who can complain when pulled pork sandwiches and pulled pork nachos are on the menu?) I’m not a food snob. I eat freezer meals...
Champagne Punch
This fruity, festive Champagne Punch is just as delicious as it is pretty. Loaded up with fresh berries, citrus, champagne, ginger ale, and a few flavorful liqueurs, this punch sure packs a punch. Serve this bright and bubbly drink for New Year's Eve, Easter, Christmas, Mother's Day, and more. Whether it's brunch or a special...
Croissant Sausage Stuffing
Forget everything you thought you knew about stuffing. This Croissant Sausage Stuffing-- with its ultra-buttery, herbaceous flavors and flaky, fluffy layers-- is changing the Thanksgiving game. CROISSANT SAUSAGE STUFFING I’m a carb fiend by nature, so Thanksgiving, with its glorious mounds of mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, and (most importantly) stuffing is a day straight...
Perfect Garlic and Herb Roast Turkey
This Perfect Garlic and Herb Roast Turkey recipe is engineered for perfection. Three simple tricks guarantee juicy meat, tons of flavor, and ridiculously crispy skin for a Thanksgiving turkey that’s easy as pie. I’ve made my share of turkeys in the past. Brined, butterflied, tied, trussed, you name it. Two versions -- Cider and Sage...
Chicken and Sweet Potato Skillet with Smoky Maple-Dijon Sauce
In this easy Chicken and Sweet Potato Skillet, tender-crisp chicken thighs are nestled into an autumn bounty of sweet potatoes, apples, onion, and bacon, then finished off with a finger-lickin Smoky Maple-Dijon Sauce.
Coconut Mojitos
Boat deck or roof deck, there's no better way to sip this summer than enjoying a few Coconut Mojitos. A refreshing mix of rum, lime, and mint mingle with creamy coconut for a cocktail that turns any party into a vacation. Sometimes when people hear that you work from home, they can’t help but tease...
Grilled Camembert with Balsamic Macerated Berries
Ready to serve in a few simple steps, Grilled Camembert with Balsamic Macerated Berries is a foolproof dish that will have you seeing stars (and stripes.) With Memorial Day Weekend here (yay!) and Fourth of July lurking around the corner, my Pinterest feed is looking like Captain America's catering business. There are endless amounts of...
Charred Broccoli Salad with Hot Honey Dressing
Seared (but still crisp) broccoli forms the flavorful base of this Charred Broccoli Salad with Hot Honey Dressing. With toasted pecans, sharp red onion, crisp bacon, tangy goat cheese, dried cranberries, and a sweet-and-slightly-spicy homemade hot honey dressing, this side dish has a little bit of everything for your cookout, dinner party, or lunch box. CHARRED...
The Best Bakery-Style Blueberry Muffins
Big, fluffy, moist, bursting with blueberry flavor, and topped with crumbly streusel, these homemade muffins are better than you could buy. I call them The Best Bakery-Style Blueberry Muffins, and they pull out all of the tricks for perfect muffins, from how to get a perfectly domed top to how to prevent the blueberries from sinking...
Sweet and Smoky Bacon Jam
Sweet and Smoky Bacon Jam. Brown sugar, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, coffee, apple cider vinegar, caramelized onions and of course, LOTS of bacon give this spread addictively deep, smoky, spicy, sweet, and salty flavors. You're going to want to spread it on everything-- consider this fair warning. I don't know what I love more-- the...
Cranberry-Jalapeno Baked Brie Dip
Cranberry-Jalapeno Baked Brie Dip. Tart cranberries, spicy jalapenos, and brown sugar transform brie cheese into a hit party dip. This recipe for Cranberry-Jalapeno Baked Brie Dip was also featured on Serious Eats. You all have probably picked up by now that I'm a sucker for sweet and spicy recipes, gooey cheese, and easy appetizers. But...
The Great Kitchen Kapers Holiday Gift Guide and GIVEAWAY 2018
We've made our list and checked it twice: Check out our round-up of the best kitchen gifts for everyone (and we do mean everyone) on your list, whatever your budget. Don't tell anyone, but I haven't bought any Christmas presents yet. I can't believe we're already through week one of December and quickly moving on to...
Juicy Cider and Sage Glazed Turkey with Gravy
Juicy Cider and Sage Glazed Turkey with Gravy. Dry-brined and brushed with a buttery apple cider mixture, this turkey has crisp browned skin and moist, delicious meat. Every year, I do at least three Thanksgiving celebrations. I spend the actual day with James' family, I go to my grandma's house for a Thanksgiving get-together the...
Honey Buttermilk Cornbread
Honey Buttermilk Cornbread. This tender and sweet cornbread makes the perfect side for a summer BBQ or Thanksgiving dinner. I'm just going to start off by saying that this is a judgment-free blog, and that if you happen to find yourself snacking on giant, butter-slathered slices of cornbread until your lap is covered in crumbs...