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Sep 12, 2026
Thanksgiving Leftover Makeover (II)
Inspired by a coffee joint, this Thanksgiving leftover recipe is a way to start your morning.
Sep 10, 2026
Thanksgiving Leftover Makeover (I)
You do NOT need to have the same leftover in the next few days.
I love use all the leftover to make another meals. It's a lot of fun.
Let's start with this turkey fried rice. ENJOY!!!!
Sep 08, 2026
Little Bite Dessert (III)
I make these cuties every year during the holiday seasons. Everybody loves it so much and can't get enough of it.
They can be little sweet bites for those who watch their waistline.
Sep 06, 2026
Little Bite Dessert (II)
This no bake dessert recipe is 2-bite size for each serving. It's perfect for someone just want a little bit sweet in their belly after a full and satisfying dinner.
Sep 04, 2026
Little Bite Dessert (I)
After a big dinner, it always feels like too soon and too much to have dessert.
No worries! These cuties got you covered.
Sep 02, 2026
Pantry Soup Recipes | 9 Quick and Easy Soup for Dinner or Emergency
Pantry soup recipes are for busy families that need to feed many mouths in low budget of time and money.
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Sep 02, 2026
Frozen Meatball Dishes You Must Make to Have A Stress-Free Life
7 frozen meatball dishes make you swear they are your staples from now on. This store-bought ingredient make dinner so much easier and stress-free.
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Sep 02, 2026
Pumpkin Roll for Those NOT A Pumpkin Spice Fan
Who doesn't like chocolate? Think about having pumpkin roll in chocolate flavor....
Well, what do you think? Sounds pretty good, huh? That's the recipe.
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Aug 31, 2026
Pumpkin Roll to Complete A Perfect Thanksgiving Dinner
Pumpkin roll and Thanksgiving are like a marriage made in heaven.
This pumpkin roll recipe does not need a towel and you can make it easily at home. All the tips are there for you to make it successful.
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Aug 29, 2026
More Tips on Preparing Thanksgiving Side Dishes
Whether you decide to serve turkey or ham this Thanksgiving, the principle of these tips is the same.
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Aug 27, 2026
Thanksgiving Side Dish (V)
You know when you have a big family dinner, especially during the holiday season, there is always someone else super health conscious. There is nothing wrong with that.
In fact, it is a great way to give yourself some incentive to try out those dishes, such as this one.
Aug 25, 2026
Thanksgiving Side Dish (IV)
Mashed potatoes may be just another typical side dish in any dinner.
But when you have a big crowd like in Thanksgiving, serving it right makes it more important.
Aug 23, 2026
Thanksgiving Side Dish (III)
It's Brussels sprouts time.
Although I love having frozen vegetables handy in my freezer all time, this one cannot be replaced by the frozen one at all. It must be fresh.
But you can get the cutting all done the night before.
Aug 21, 2026
Thanksgiving Side Dish (II)
When you need to feed a big crowd and you want to have everything on the table at the same time, even your microwave can be your best friend.
But it doesn't mean it will take the deliciousness away.
Aug 19, 2026
Thanksgiving Side Dish (I)
Thanksgiving dinner just like many dinners we prepare throughout the year. There are always side dishes.
My approach is traditional main ingredients, but lighter in the sauce. This balance it out very well.
Aug 18, 2026
Thanksgiving Leftover Makeover (V)
If you happen to have some cheese leftover from your charcuterie board, put them all into this soup.
Aug 17, 2026
Getting Ready for the Turkey / Thanksgiving Season
Fall is an awesome season. Of course, turkey will be available in many grocery stores.
It took a full year to develop this recipe. This is a MUST for you this Thanksgiving. Make sure to bookmark it.
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Aug 15, 2026
Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprouts | SmasH Burger Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Crispy roasted brussels sprouts is a copycat recipe that you can make a tons at home with a very low budget. It's a KEEPER.
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Aug 15, 2026
Not A Scary Dinner Served Hot or Cold
This dinner goes with the Halloween color theme. But it is not too scary looking. You can make ahead and serve it cold right after trick or treat.
Aug 13, 2026
Dinner for All Occasion, Including Halloween
Whether you are fighting with the devil or any characters from the horror movies, these meatballs will get you "on fire" for the fight.
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Aug 11, 2026
Garlic is the Essential in Halloween!!!
How do you keep the vampires away? Of course, garlic.
This garlic cheese bread is so much fun to make and eat. Wonderful for the occasion.
Aug 09, 2026
Easy Halloween Jello Cup
You may have used this recipe to make other themed jello.
See how you can make one for Halloween.
Aug 08, 2026
Easy Dinner Ideas
Easy Dinner Ideas, with recipes and common sense cooking tips show you the surprising power of family meals and how to make dinner time family time.
Aug 07, 2026
Best Dinner on the Day of Trick or Treat
It's easy and kid-friendly.
While everybody is excited to try out all the candies, this would be a great dinner for the Halloween night.
Aug 05, 2026
Black is the Color
"Horror" starts in the dark.
Black pasta will go with this theme perfectly with this recipe.
P.S. No food color needed. In fact, this is a very nutritious dinner.
Aug 03, 2026
Too "Wormy" to Eat?
It's always fun to see how young children enjoy Halloween in an innocent, instead of scary, way. This is a perfect recipe for that.
Aug 01, 2026
Halloween Dinner Sounds Scary, But Delicious to Eat
Although more and more people love the theme of horror and Halloween, it does not mean that Halloween dinner needs to be scary.
We are going to share some Halloween dinner ideas sticking to that principle.
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Jul 30, 2026
Exploring More Fall Recipes
There are 70+ fall recipes and still counting.
Take the advantage of their peak season with very low price.
You will find yourself enjoy not only delicious food, but also super healthy diet.
Jul 28, 2026
Use Fresh Instead of Frozen
California blend vegetables are the combination of broccoli, cauliflower and carrots. I use the frozen ones all times.
You may love them to be all fresh. So, take the advantage of this fall and put these recipes together.
Or, even better, freeze them and use them later.
Jul 27, 2026
Recipe Index: Easy Dinner Ideas by Protein, Type & Occasion
Recipe index is an easy way to start your easy dinner ideas by protein, type and occasion. Come with zero dinner ideas and get inspired.
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Jul 26, 2026
You Will Never Have French Fries Again
Potatoes are fall vegetables. So, take the advantage during its peak season, right?
This pass-it-down recipe is revised to make it healthier, quicker and easier. Guarantee you will never want to have French fries again.
Jul 24, 2026
Way to Use Up All Your Grape & Cheery Tomatoes
Although I love this pasta salad for spring, it is irresistible to use your fall harvest tomatoes for this. So, why not?
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Jul 22, 2026
Making Spaghetti Squash This Fall?!
The squash is gigantic. It is hard. How to make it? That most likely is the first thing coming out of your mind.
This fool-proof method doesn't need too much struggle to cut up the squash.
And you will have a comforting meal with very little effort.
Jul 20, 2026
More Cabbage and Pack Your Dinner with Fiber This Fall
Take the advantage of this fall ingredient, it saves you tons of money to eat healthy.
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Jul 18, 2026
Fall Ingredients to Make Chinese Dinner
Cabbage is at the lowest price in the fall. That is also the best time to use this ingredient and make a better-than-take-out Chinese dinner at home.
Jul 16, 2026
A Drink for Indian Summer
During fall, there are always a few days of warm weather. We call it Indian Summer, which took me a long time to figure out what it means.
Anyway, this drink recipe made with a common fall ingredient. It's super healthy and delicious.
Jul 14, 2026
2 Ingredients FALL Into One
Brussel sprouts and maple syrup are 2 fall ingredients. When you combine them together, it is like a marriage in heaven.
Jul 12, 2026
Fall Makes You Think Thanksgiving
Cooler weather always reminds us Thanksgiving and the rest of the holiday seasons.
If you can't wait until November, you can jump start with this one pot pasta recipe.
Jul 10, 2026
Remaking Apple Orchard Atmosphere in Upstate NY
Apple cider donuts apparently is the thing here in northeast.
Some may not know what it is. Some moved out of the state miss this delicious donut terribly.
No worries! We can make this at home in a much simpler way.
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Jul 08, 2026
THE Dish to Pair with Cinnamon Apple
You know the cinnamon apple as side dish.
So, what is the main course to pair it with? Well, there are more than one. But here is absolutely one of the best on the menu and perfect for fall.
Jul 06, 2026
Not Apple Pie, But A Side Dish
It's common here in upstate NY that visiting apple orchard is one of the musts in the fall.
Instead of making apple pie, this is a great side to dish to pair with any BBQ dishes made from home.
Jul 04, 2026
Use Fall Harvested Vegetables to Make Chinese Dinner
You heard it right. Using fall vegetables to make a Chinese dinner sounds pretty fantastic, right? Yes, it can be easily done.
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Jul 02, 2026
Sautee Your Fall Veggies (III)
What a great way to make a quick and beautiful side dish by using this recipe.
Jun 30, 2026
Sautee Your Fall Veggies (II)
Using the method of how to store scallions from the other day and combine it with cauliflower, what a great wonderful side dish you make.
Jun 28, 2026
Sautee Your Fall Veggies (I)
As awesome as spices you can add into your dishes, sautéing and steaming vegetables are always the methods to bring out the best flavor of them.
Jun 26, 2026
What to Do With All the Bell Peppers?
Bell peppers are easy to grow in your own garden. So, what can you do with them while you enjoy the fall harvest?
This yummy side dish may be one of many wonderful answers for you.
Jun 24, 2026
Turn Zucchini Into A Flavorful Soup
Zucchinis are always available at the farm stands during autumn time.
Other than making zucchini bread, they are so many great ways to use this veggie, such as this traditional Chinese inspired soup.
Jun 22, 2026
Fall, the Harvest and Storing Season
How we love fall! The temperature is great and plenty of farm stand selling produce with great quality and awesome price.
On the other hand, it is also the time to do all the work and store this food away.
Scallions are used in plenty of my recipe. Check out this tip how to keep them fresh.
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Thanksgiving Leftover Makeover (II)
Sep 12, 26 07:00 AM
Inspired by a coffee joint, this Thanksgiving leftover recipe is a way to start your morning. -
Thanksgiving Leftover Makeover (I)
Sep 10, 26 07:00 AM
You do NOT need to have the same leftover in the next few days. I love use all the leftover to make another meals. It's a lot of fun. Let's start with this turkey fried rice. ENJOY!!!! -
Little Bite Dessert (III)
Sep 08, 26 07:00 AM
I make these cuties every year during the holiday seasons. Everybody loves it so much and can't get enough of it. They can be little sweet bites for those who watch their waistline.
