Snacks & Sides

Easy homemade stuffing with toasted bread, butter, onion, celery and herbs. Prep it the day before Thanksgiving and bake it fresh.

Easy homemade cranberry sauce with fresh cranberries, sugar and orange juice. Ready in 15 minutes and keeps for days in the fridge.

This easy dinner rolls recipe makes 12 soft, fluffy, buttery rolls with simple pantry ingredients and one bowl. You do not need a bread machine or a stand mixer, and you can shape the rolls the night before, so they are ready to bake on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day. Why you will love this dinner…

These garlic mashed potatoes are creamy, buttery and full of mellow garlic flavor. The trick is simple: whole garlic cloves cook in the pot with the potatoes, so they turn soft and sweet and mash right in. They take about 40 minutes and can be made up to 2 days before Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner….

This green bean casserole from scratch uses fresh green beans, a quick creamy mushroom sauce and a crunchy layer of fried onions on top. There is no canned soup, but it is still easy: about 20 minutes of hands-on work and 25 minutes in the oven. It is the side dish people look for first…

These caprese skewers stack sweet cherry tomatoes, soft fresh mozzarella and basil on a stick, then finish with a drizzle of balsamic glaze. They take about 15 minutes, need no cooking, and their red, white and green colors look right at home on a Christmas table. They are a fresh, light bite next to all…

This Christmas cheese ball is creamy, a little tangy and rolled in crunchy pecans and red cranberries, so it looks festive on any party table. It takes 15 minutes to mix and you can make it a day or two before the party. Put it out with crackers and watch it disappear. Why you will…

This buffalo chicken dip is creamy, cheesy and just spicy enough, and it takes 5 minutes to mix. Bake it until bubbling, or make it in the crockpot and keep it warm all party long. It is always the first bowl to empty at our holiday and game day tables. Why you will love this…

Christmas deviled eggs are classic deviled eggs dressed up in red and green for the holidays. The creamy filling takes just a few pantry ingredients, and simple toppings like red pepper and chives make them look festive. Arrange them in a ring on a platter and you have an edible wreath. Why you will love…

This baked spinach artichoke dip is creamy, cheesy and bubbling hot in about 35 minutes. You stir everything in one bowl, spread it in a small dish and bake until the top is golden. It is the dip people stand around at every holiday party. Why you will love this baked spinach artichoke dip It…