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How to Buy A Musk Melon in Japan (for cheap!)
I’ve been wanting to indulge in a whole Japanese musk melon for a while now and it’s finally happened. I feel like I’ve always been fascinated by fruit culture in Japan. Fruits aren’t just for eating — instead they’re works of art, specially grown and cultivated not just for taste, but for perfect, unblemished specimens…
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Best Stuffing Recipe
The BEST Thanksgiving stuffing! Based on my family’s classic recipe, it’s rich and savory, made with fresh herbs, celery, butter, and leeks. This stuffing recipe is my favorite Thanksgiving side dish. Based on my grandma’s homemade stuffing, it’s buttery and flavorful, made with celery, leeks (or onions), fresh herbs, and dried bread cubes. As it bakes,…
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Homemade Hot Chocolate Bombs
It’s hot chocolate bombs season! It’s super cute and fun and you can make SO many flavor variations! They sell hot chocolate bombs/hot chocolate balls at the store, but around here I haven’t seen any so I decided to make my own. You can too, but you need to get the right molds before it’s…
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Cranberry Margarita
This cranberry margarita is the perfect festive cocktail for the holiday season! Sweet, tart, and delicious, it’s easy to make with 4 ingredients. Cranberry margarita, anyone?! This 4-ingredient cocktail is a holiday twist on my classic margarita recipe. I keep the tequila, orange liqueur, and lime, but I replace the simple syrup with cranberry juice. It’s…
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Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
These roasted fingerling potatoes are an easy, delicious side dish! Lightly crisp and seasoned with garlic and herbs, they’re perfect for the holidays. Have you ever cooked fingerling potatoes? These oblong, finger-shaped potatoes are small and waxy. They have thin skins and firm, buttery flesh that almost reminds me of chestnuts. I love to make roasted…
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35 Best Friendsgiving Food Ideas
Our best Friendsgiving food ideas! Find easy recipes for a festive fall gathering—crowd-pleasing appetizers, fun drinks, desserts, and more. If you’re celebrating Friendsgiving this year, you’re in the right place! Below, I’ve rounded up my best Friendsgiving food ideas—bite-size appetizers, batch cocktails, classic side dishes, and easy desserts. Whether you’re hosting or just bringing a…
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The best Negroni recipe (alcohol and alcohol free)
To me, the Negroni is the iconic holiday drink. There are cocktails, then there is the Negroni, for many, the cocktail. No other cocktail is as tasty and refreshing in summer, so cheerful and pretty during the holidays, and so easy and simple to make into countless variations. For me, a Negroni is the ultimate…
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Puff Pastry Brie Bites
These brie bites are one of my favorite holiday appetizers! I love how the crisp puff pastry and rich, creamy cheese play off the sweet fig jam on top. This post is in partnership with DeLallo. I’ll be making these brie bites for every party this holiday season! Easy to make with 5 ingredients (and easy…
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Bump up your Holidays with Char Siu Honey Baked Ham
This year make this Chinese BBQ inspired char siu honey baked ham. If you’ve never glazed your own ham before or if you’ve only ever eaten dry ham, you’re probably wondering why I think ham is so delicious. Trust me when I say this perfectly glazed char siu ham is just the right amount of…
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Cranberry Sauce
This easy cranberry sauce recipe is tart, lightly sweet, and scented with orange. Ready in 15 minutes, it’s a classic, delicious holiday side dish! Meet my best cranberry sauce recipe! Easy to make with 5 ingredients in under 15 minutes, it’s delectably tart, not too sweet, and studded with whole cranberries. I’m not a turkey…