This Lemon Orzo Pasta is a risotto-style creamy and lemony side dish recipe, with tender orzo, plenty of Parmesan, and crispy capers adding a salty crunch to every bite. Continue Reading

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All Butter Pie Crust is a flaky, buttery homemade pie crust you can use for sweet pies, savory pies, and pot pies. I make it when I want a from-scratch crust that works with simple ingredients I usually have on hand. This is the crust to keep ready for holiday baking, especially if you’re making Sweet Potato Pie with Canned Yams, Pumpkin Pie with Sweetened Condensed Milk, or Skillet Continue Reading

This Pumpkin Pie with Sweetened Condensed Milk has a smooth, creamy filling flavored with warm spices, vanilla, butter, and optional brandy. Sweetened condensed milk adds richness and sweetness in one ingredient, so there is no evaporated milk or separate cup of sugar to measure. Continue Reading

This Pumpkin Pie Spice fills the kitchen with the warm smell of fall baking and comes together in minutes with a handful of spices you probably already have in your pantry. It's the perfect substitute for store-bought blends, but with a lot more flavor. Continue Reading

This Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin has juicy slices of pork and tender baby potatoes that pressure cook to perfection in minutes. Use the pan drippings to make a buttery Dijon herb gravy that gets drizzled all over. Continue Reading

This Lemon Orzo Pasta is a risotto-style creamy and lemony side dish recipe, with tender orzo, plenty of Parmesan, and crispy capers adding a salty crunch to every bite. Continue Reading

Southern Candied Yams have tender sweet potato slices covered in a buttery cinnamon-orange syrup with lightly caramelized edges. The syrup thickens as the yams bake, giving you soft slices that still hold their shape when served. Continue Reading

These Southern collard greens with bacon cook low and slow until the leaves are tender and the pot liquor is smoky, savory, and lightly sweet. The bacon flavors every bite, while a splash of vinegar keeps the rich cooking liquid from feeling too heavy. Continue Reading

Keto Green Bean Casserole is a creamy, comforting side with tender green beans and a crisp, cheesy topping. It uses my homemade keto cream of mushroom soup instead of canned condensed soup and skips breaded French-fried onions. Continue Reading