This caramel rum sauce will elevate almost any dessert—it’s rich, buttery, and dangerously good. I usually make a double batch and keep it in the refrigerator so it’s ready to pour over anything that calls for a little decadence. It’s fantastic on cake, ice cream, pancakes, or even spooned straight from the jar if you … Read more

Easy Sesame Brown Sugar French Palmier Cookies, also known as elephant ears, are crisp puff pastry treats filled with sesame seeds and brown sugar. They’re simple to make and perfect for holidays or an everyday sweet snack. French palmiers, sometimes called elephant ears or pig’s ears, are buttery puff pastry cookies shaped like a palm … Read more

If a soufflé and a brownie had a baby, this Chocolate Cloud Cake would be it. Light and airy like a soufflé, it still develops a crackly crust reminiscent of a brownie. I own an embarrassing number of cookbooks — digital and print, large and small, with photos and without. Despite having so many sources, … Read more

These Cucumber Cream Cheese Bites are simple, festive, and ready in minutes. Made with crackers, cream cheese, cucumber slices and a tiny yellow pepper halo, they make a light, refreshing appetizer for holiday gatherings and everyday parties. I make these every year for holiday grazing tables alongside other crowd-pleasers. They also appear at graduations, baby … Read more

This juicy Spicy Bean Burger is a delicious vegan BBQ option—full of flavour, moist and sturdy enough to hold together on the grill. Try this satisfying vegan burger recipe this weekend. These aren’t the dry, crumbly patties that disappoint in pubs; they’re big, juicy and packed with bold taste. There are countless veggie-burger bases—beans, tofu, … Read more

Have you considered making homemade baked beans in a slow cooker? It’s simpler than you might think, and the results are far superior to most canned varieties. As a child, baked beans were a fixture at summer picnics. Whenever the grill was hot, baked beans and Amish potato salad were the usual sides. For years … Read more

These slow-cooker pork tacos are sweet, savory, and full of flavor. The pork is seasoned, slow-cooked until tender, then shredded. Serve it in warm tortillas with pickled onions and jalapeños for bright contrast. This family-favorite recipe is adapted from a slow-cooker pork tenderloin preparation, transformed into easy tacos. The pork develops a deep, sweet-smoky crust … Read more

These Banana Oatmeal Muffins are simple to make and full of flavor and texture—ideal for breakfast or a snack. With millions of page views, hundreds of five-star reviews, and countless shares, this is a favorite muffin recipe readers return to time and again. Excellent muffin recipe! I made them a few weeks ago and I’m … Read more

I recently started a straightforward search for a reliable nonstick pan to make pancakes and eggs—nothing fancy, just something that works. It turned out to be harder than I expected. The market is full of options and mixed messages, and there are growing concerns about the chemicals used in many nonstick coatings. As I read … Read more

Cheesy chicken broccoli rice casserole harks back to mid-century comfort food. A bed of white rice studded with bright broccoli soaks up a creamy chicken broth until tender. The dish is finished with juicy chicken thighs and a golden, bubbling cheese crust straight from the oven. Best of all: just one pan to clean. If … Read more