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Cheddar Garlic Beer Bread

Cheddar Garlic Beer Bread is the best way to satisfy your savory carb cravings with minimal effort. This foolproof quick bread boasts a golden, cobbled crust generously brushed with garlic butter, and a tender interior studded with cheddar cheese. With just a few simple ingredients and about an hour, you can enjoy cheesy beer bread...

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

This easy-to-make Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread turns fresh summer zucchini into a moist, decadent bread with gooey chocolate chips and warm spices. It's the perfect way to use up that garden squash bounty, and best of all - it all comes together in just one bowl! Don't you love a recipe that allows you to...

Browned Butter Peaches and Cream Bars

These Peaches and Cream Bars feature a buttery, brown sugar-kissed crust, a rich cream cheese layer, and a generous helping of sweet, juicy peaches. Nutty browned butter adds rich, toffee-like notes that balance the sweet peach flavor and make this dessert an all-star for summer. Every once in a while you come across a dessert...

Smashed Chickpea Salad with Feta and Herbs

A fresh, healthy, and seriously satisfying chickpea salad bursting with bright Mediterranean flavors! This Smashed Chickpea Salad features crisp veggies, tangy feta, briny capers and loads of fresh herbs, tossed with protein-packed chickpeas in a zingy lemon dressing. The perfect vegetarian lunch, dinner or cookout side dish. Made with just 8 simple ingredients and ready...

Quesabirria Tacos (Beef Birria Tacos)

Irresistible Quesabirria Tacos are a Tijuanan fusion of two Mexican staples - quesadillas and birria de res! They start with corn tortillas that are quickly dipped in the rich birria consommé before being filled with shredded beef and melted cheese. The assembled tacos then get crisped up on the griddle or skillet. Serve these saucy...

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...