Everybody loves spring, and we are almost there. With the un-official start just a few days away, it is time to get out the bunny chow and get your food planning started for you and your family.
Main Course Recipes
When people ask you what you had for dinner, you don't say asparagus or dinner rolls; you say turkey, ham, or a rib roast. Let's get what you want. It's a ham for us.
How to Cook a Turkey Breast the Easy Way
Learn how easy it is to roast the perfect turkey breast with moist meat and crispy skin. Anybody can cook delicious turkey—just follow these simple step-by-step photo instructions.
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Smaller Crock Pot Honey Glazed Ham
Crock Pot Honey Glazed Ham will enhance a smaller boneless ham with pineapple, honey, and spices to make a great holiday main dish.
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Small Ribeye Roast
Ribeye roast is a classic main entree for special meals. A ribeye roast is Prime Rib without the bone, making it easier to cook and scale to the right size at home.
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Turkey Tenderloin with Gravy
Learn how to cook a turkey tenderloin that is moist and tender with gravy. A brief searing on the stovetop then finishes by roasting in the oven.
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What to Do With Leftover Ham
Leftover ham is a great problem to have, but there are a few challenges, especially for smaller households. Let's deal with it correctly and safely.
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Vegetable Side Dishes
Let's get something easy but tasty. We are making our potato casserole ahead of time. Mandatory with ham. And probably the asparagus.
Cheesy Potatoes with Real Potatoes
Cheesy potatoes with real potatoes from scratch, like grandma would make. Perfect with almost any meal. With no soup and no frozen potatoes, it is loaded with creamy real potatoes, sour cream, melted cheese, and a browned top.
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Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan
Easy Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan only needs a few ingredients and about 12 minutes in your convection oven for a delicious and healthy side dish for any meal.
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Baked Green Beans with Bacon
Baked green beans with bacon are the perfect side dish for almost any meal. This easy green bean recipe features a sweet and savory sauce with brown sugar and garlic topping tender green beans sprinkled with bacon.
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Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower
This caramelized Parmesan roasted cauliflower recipe will become your favorite way to cook cauliflower. Using fresh or frozen, it makes a great hot baked side dish.
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Parmesan Baked Potatoes
Quick and easy Parmesan Baked Potatoes halves have a creamy center and a crispy Parmesan cheese crust with butter and garlic.
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Bread Recipes
There are lots of great bread you can buy, but these are some delicious rolls and worth the trouble. Again, make it ahead of time.
Easy Yeast Dinner Rolls in 60 Minutes
Do you need a bread course for that special meal? Whip up some homemade 60 minute rolls with this easy recipe. Golden brown and buttery these tender yeast rolls will be the talk of the meal.
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Lunch Lady Rolls—Smaller Version
Old fashion school lunch lady rolls, those wonderful hot rolls everybody loved in the cafeteria, can now be made with this smaller recipe. Mix by hand or in a stand mixer for some taste from the 60s.
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Julia Child's French Bread - Simplified
Julia Child's French Bread recipe is the ultimate crusty artisan French bread. An excellent round bread, simplified to the essentials to get it done with less fuss. While speed was not a goal, it was 5 hours from the start to the cooling rack.
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Sweet Endings
It is a special meal, so a special ending is needed. Again, they can be made ahead of time. I suggest the fresh strawberry pie if the berries look good. Make two if you have a large group. It screams spring and is so easy.
Easy Lemon Bars
Six ingredients are all you need for these easy (and best) lemon bars. Bursting with great sweet-tart lemon taste and a buttery shortbread crust, they are everything a lemon bar should be. Perfect for every day or take them to any special gathering.
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Fresh Strawberry Pie with Jell-O®
Fresh strawberry pie is a wonderful summer treat everybody loves. This easy recipe is made with Jell-O®, a premade pie crust, and fresh strawberries. Make this simple recipe your signature summer dish.
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Apple Berry Crumble—Quick & Easy
A quick and easy version of an old-fashion apple crumble even the beginner can make. Go the easy route with frozen berries and pie filling, or use fresh berries and apples. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the perfect company dessert or a family favorite.
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Easy Chocolate Chip Cheesecake
Chocolate chip cheesecake is a creamy, decadent dessert but is one of the easiest recipes to make. While it is not "cheesecake for two," it will become your signature dessert for gatherings. Just follow the easy step-by-step photos to impress your friends and family.
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Small Apple Crisp—Quick & Easy
Great old-fashioned apple crisp is quick and easy with this classic recipe. A smaller recipe, but it is easily doubled for larger households.
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Special Easter Candy Bonus
This makes a great Easter candy. Top with some sprinkles or M&Ms in Easter colors. Or leave out the nuts and make white chocolate candy and top with Jelly Beans. Use your (or the kids) imagination.
Crock Pot White Chocolate Almond Clusters
Super easy and delicious white chocolate almond clusters are the perfect gift for the holidays or for any special occasion. Simple with these step by step photo instruction for the perfect white chocolate candy.
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Originally Published April 14, 2019. Updated yearly for new choices
Neny Garcia
Love your recipes, thanks for sharing. And also love to see pictures of Molly and Lilly. ♥
Pat Monahan
Can I come to your house for Easter? ;)