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…
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Low Carb Beef & Cauliflower Rice Skillet
When I want something filling without loading dinner up with carbs, skillet meals like this are hard to beat. You get plenty of seasoned ground beef and veggies, but the cauliflower rice keeps everything lighter while still giving it that hearty beef and rice feel. It’s also an easy weeknight dinner because everything comes together…
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…
Sugar Cookie Cheesecake Bars
Some Christmas desserts are beautiful but require way more patience than I have during an already busy December. These bars are my answer to that. They start with a pouch of sugar cookie mix, so most of the work is already done, but that cheesecake layer in the middle makes them feel like something a…
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…
