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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...

Apple Bread with Cinnamon Swirl

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--...

Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

These Roasted Cherry Tomatoes are bursting with garlicky, caramelized, and sweet flavors. Perfect for using up your summer harvest or wrinkly end-of-season cherry tomatoes, this versatile recipe concentrates natural sugars and flavors into a rich topping for pasta, pizza, bruschetta and more. Never Waste Another Tomato As tomato season starts winding down, it can be...

How To Make Balsamic Glaze

Homemade balsamic glaze is the easiest way to take all of your dishes to the next level-- and if you can boil water, you can make it. This rich, syrupy sauce highlights the complex sweet and sour flavors of good balsamic vinegar. Drizzle it over everything from steak to strawberries for an instant flavor boost!...

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...