Kristen

These Applesauce Cornbread Muffins are moist, lightly sweet, and the perfect side dish for soup season, chili nights, and cozy fall meals. Applesauce Cornbread Muffins There is something comforting about a warm basket of cornbread muffins on the table. Whether …

These chewy olive oil sugar cookies are soft, crackly, and easy to make with olive oil or avocado oil and fresh citrus zest. I’ll admit it. I didn’t expect these cookies to become one of my favorite sugar cookie recipes. …

This creamy Rotisserie Chicken Buffalo Dip is an easy game-day favorite made in 15 minutes, all in one saucepan. I don’t know why I waited so long to try making buffalo chicken dip on the stovetop, but now I don’t …

These Banana Zucchini Cupcakes are an unbelievably moist homemade treat that’s somewhere between classic banana muffins and your favorite frosted cupcake. Every summer I tell myself I’m going to stay ahead of zucchini season. Every summer I fail. Someone always …

Cheddar Apple Scones are buttery, flaky scones filled with sharp cheddar cheese and tender Granny Smith apple chunks. They’re the perfect recipe for fall baking.  There are a lot of apple scone recipes out there, but I wanted something that …

This broccoli-cauliflower casserole is a creamy, comforting side dish inspired by classic green bean casserole and topped with crispy fried onions. I grew up eating green bean casserole every holiday, and honestly, I’d happily eat it on a random Tuesday, …

This moist olive oil pumpkin bread is made with pumpkin purée, extra virgin olive oil, warm spices, and dark brown sugar for an incredibly tender loaf that’s perfect for fall baking. Every fall I tell myself I already have enough …

These Greek Yogurt Herb Mashed Potatoes are creamy, flavorful, and made with Yukon Gold potatoes, fresh herbs, butter, and plain Greek yogurt. Every spring, I tell myself I’m only going to plant a few herbs.Every summer, those herbs politely ignore …

This easy Hy-Vee Fiesta Ranch Dip is a creamy, cheesy copycat of the beloved Midwest deli favorite that’s perfect for parties and game days. In Iowa, Hy-Vee isn’t just a grocery store.  It’s our Chinese restaurant.  The deli always has …

Fresh cherries, berries, and kiwi come together in this easy Cherry Dessert Salsa that’s perfect with homemade cinnamon sugar tortilla chips. This Cherry Dessert Salsa made my summer. It’s colorful, ridiculously easy, and somehow feels just a little fancier than …

This easy Italian Cobb Salad puts a delicious Italian twist on the classic Cobb salad for a fresh and satisfying meal. Sometimes a dinner salad really is enough for dinner. This Italian Cobb Salad is one of those recipes. It’s …

Cranberry Orange Walnut Zucchini Muffins are the perfect muffin recipe for using summer zucchini while dreaming about cozy fall flavors. There are some recipes that seem to fit perfectly into more than one season, and these Cranberry Orange Walnut Zucchini …