This Apple Cider Donut Loaf has everything I love about apple cider donuts without having to fry a thing. It’s soft, buttery and full of apple cider, cinnamon and warm fall flavor, then finished with plenty of cinnamon sugar on the outside. Reducing the apple cider first gives the loaf a much stronger apple flavor…
Category: fall
10 Thanksgiving Cocktails for a Cozy, Festive Holiday
Thanksgiving deserves a good drink, too. Whether you’re sipping something while dinner finishes in the oven or mixing cocktails for everyone after the pie is served, these easy Thanksgiving drinks bring all those cozy fall flavors to the table. There’s a little bit of everything here, from cranberry and apple cider to maple, pear, pecan…
Caramel Apple Mocktail
Caramel apples are one of those treats that just belong to fall, so turning those same flavors into a fun drink seemed like a no-brainer. This Caramel Apple Mocktail has crisp apple cider, a little caramel, cinnamon and just enough ginger ale to make it bubbly. It tastes like fall in a glass without being…
Chicken & Stuffing Casserole
Some nights you just need an easy casserole you can throw together without making a huge mess in the kitchen. Chicken & Stuffing Casserole is one of those good old-fashioned comfort food dinners that doesn’t need to be complicated to be delicious. Using boxed stuffing keeps this one super simple, while sautéed onion, celery and…
Cowboy Cornbread Casserole
There’s something about a bubbling casserole with golden cornbread on top that just feels like comfort food. This one has a little Texas Girl Cooks spin with a Tex-Mex filling made with seasoned ground beef, poblano peppers, corn, tomatoes with green chiles and plenty of cheese. The cornbread bakes right over the filling, so you…
Butternut Squash & Sausage Pasta Bake
Butternut squash is everywhere once fall rolls around and this is such a good way to turn it into an actual dinner. Roasted squash, Italian sausage, mini bow tie pasta and spinach are tossed in a creamy Parmesan sauce, then baked until everything is hot and bubbly with a golden topping. I especially love the…
Copycat Sonic Chili
If chili cheese tots or a chili cheese Coney are your go-to Sonic order, this is such a fun one to make at home. The chili is thick, beefy and mild with that finer texture that works perfectly as a topping instead of feeling like a big bowl of homemade chili. We love this one…
Pumpkin Spice Baked Oatmeal
There’s something about the first hint of fall that makes me want pumpkin in everything, and this baked oatmeal is one of my favorite ways to bring it to the breakfast table. It’s warm, cozy and full of pumpkin spice without being so sweet that it feels more like dessert than breakfast. I love making…
Cheeseburger Casserole
There are some dinners that just feel like home, and a hot, cheesy casserole straight from the oven is definitely one of them. This one is packed with seasoned ground beef, tender pasta, plenty of cheddar and just enough dill pickle to give it that classic cheeseburger flavor. It’s the kind of simple, hearty meal…
The Game Day Spread: Week One
Football season is finally here! Game day food should be easy, fun and good enough that everyone keeps wandering back for another plate. That’s exactly what The Game Day Spread is all about — simple recipes with big flavor that don’t require spending the whole day in the kitchen. For Week One, we’ve got a…
