Rosé is the light, fruity, pink sister of deep red and crisp white wines — the product of an endless array of grapes all around the world. Combine it with complementary flavors in this pomegranate thyme bubbly rosé cocktail for a delicious drink! Its pretty pink color comes from the skins of red grapes soaked in white wine for a few hours, or from small amounts red wine added to white....
Nothing says love like the sweet, warm scent of homemade waffles wafting from the kitchen — and these red-velvet waffles with cream cheese glaze taste like an extra helping of love! Waffles have been around since the Iron Age, when the newly discovered art of forging metal allowed people to create plates between which they could cook batter. These early versions were flat and smooth, more like a pancake than today’s waffle....
Be the star of the dessert table by serving up a little a plate of these adorable reindeer cookies, inspired by Sally’s Baking Addiction, which are just as cute as they are delicious. Just look at these little faces. Aren’t they sweet?! These reindeer cookies are super simple to make using basic snack pieces on top of a sugar cookie base. You can use any favorite cookie recipe for the base — we used these sugar cookies from Sally’s Baking Addiction....
Need an impossibly delicious Thanksgiving side-dish that will delight the vegans at your holiday table while pleasing the palates of your non-vegan guests? We’ve got the best roasted-garlic mashed potatoes recipe, inspired by Spa Bettie, you will ever fork into your mouth! Vegans, meat-eaters, food allergies, oh my! When you’re trying to cater to the varied diet preferences of your hungry Thanksgiving guests, it can suck the joy out of your beloved holiday cooking....
The best part about this salad is that it uses an Asian blends salad kit, which saves tons of time on chopping. This kit has green and red cabbage, kale, broccoli, cilantro, and shredded carrots for a super robust and crispy base. Toss in extra kale for more heartiness, fresh red bell peppers, crunchy almonds, and bright cilantro for an added kick. Next move on to your peanut sauce bursting with nuttiness, sweet coconut, garlic, tangy lime, and salty soy sauce for well-balanced flavor....
Looking for a pie that will sweep your family off their feet and fill their bellies with homemade love? This vintage double-crusted pineapple pie recipe — an original from Grateful Ventures chef and food stylist Debbie Elder — is a present-day dessert adventure that has nostalgic beginnings. Do a web search for “vintage double-crusted pineapple pie” and you’ll find references to a 1950s advertisement for Pillsbury Pie Crust Mix that included a pineapple pie recipe....
With a large blended family that includes six children, I have baked a lot of cookies over the past couple decades! And every year, the internet delights me with ever-expanding options for creative, tempting Christmas cookies. When the holiday season rolls around, however, I always crave the treats my grandmother used to make every December. Old-fashioned Christmas cookies Back then, she’d start by making candy: homemade fudge, buttery caramels, divinity, rock candy and creamy buckeyes....
“The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” — Oprah Winfrey It’s that time of year again when the next celebration is always around the corner. It sounds merry, but it can be downright stressful. Instead of feeling joy, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and overscheduled. Turning to gratitude at the core of celebration can help us get back to that joy we seek....
Soldiers stationed in the Republic of Korea may have noticed that around the Autumn Equinox, their Korean counterparts — Korean Augmentation to the US Army Soldiers — were nowhere to be seen. That’s because they were out celebrating one of their biggest holidays in Korea: Chuseok. “Chuseok is the Korean version of Thanksgiving,” said Cpl. Ha Seok-Hyun, with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 70th Brigade Support Battalion, 210th Fires Brigade. The word “Chuseok” means evening of fall....
Are you looking for a fun and simple Halloween craft to make with your little ghouls? It’s time to craft up an un-boo-lievable Halloween or Day of the Dead picture frame, created by Crafty Chica, perfect for displaying a photo of your kiddos trick-or-treating in their adorable costumes. This simple picture frame craft is easy to make, which makes it a great craft choice for a classroom or scout meeting....
Created in the 19th century and celebrated the first Monday of each September, this federal holiday is a tribute to working men and women. According to the Department of Labor, “[Labor Day] constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity and well-being of our country.” New Yorkers were the first to celebrate Labor Day. Tuesday, September 5, 1882, marked the very first one; another followed a year later on the same date....
Ole! It’s a post-Thanksgiving fiesta with these leftover turkey taquitos with nutty buffalo dipping sauce, created right here in our own Grateful test kitchen. Just because the Thanksgiving dinner is over doesn’t mean the party has to stop. Repurpose that extra turkey with these tasty taquitos! Flavored with Mexican seasoning, the roasted turkey is barely recognizable in these delicious rolled tacos. Taquitos are a Mexican dish of tortillas stuffed with seasoned meat, usually chicken or beef, then deep fried....
Send your taste buds on a tropical vacation with dessert! Our no-bake Key lime pie in a jar recipe, inspired by A Million Moments, is the fastest and most delicious way to satisfy an island-inspired sweet tooth. Dessert in a jar? Yes! Just imagine digging a spoon into a mason jar layered with creamy whipped topping, a luscious Key lime filling and buttery graham crackers. One bite will transport you to the Florida Keys....
Shake up your Thanksgiving green bean casserole tradition by putting our creamiest green bean casserole ever, inspired by Budget Bytes, on your table! Featuring a homemade mushroom sauce, our contemporary take on this classic comfort food dish will have your holiday guests lining up for seconds — and then asking for the recipe. Forget that can of cream of mushroom soup that traditional green bean casserole recipes always mention. Instead, impress your guests with a mouthwatering sauce made with fresh mushrooms, butter, and cream cheese....
Here, learn a delicious homemade pumpkin spice recipe (or ten), and find out some ways to infuse this spice in these not-so-basic recipes that will give that cozy fall feeling throughout the year! What exactly is in pumpkin pie spice? There are several different blends of pumpkin spice, but many start with cinnamon and nutmeg, and then often have spices like allspice, ginger, mace, cloves or cardamom mixed in. Wondering where the pumpkin is?...
1. Planes, Trains and Automobiles, 1987 In this classic ‘80s comedy, marketing consultant Neal Page races to catch a plane home to Chicago just two days before Thanksgiving Day, and finds out his flight has been delayed. He crosses paths with the obnoxious but loveable, Del Griffith, who is also headed to Chicago, and once their flight has been canceled, they hesitantly team up to get home for Thanksgiving by any means of transportation possible....
And I also know that if you tell your grandma that, she may choke on her deviled egg. But honestly, the idea really isn’t that blasphemous. We’re living in a time when breaking societal rules and pushing stereotypical boundaries is not only allowed, it’s encouraged. So, why not try to up the ante with your holiday fashion, too? That’s why I propose we respectfully decline traditional fashion rules for Easter 2019 and let those dresses hang tight in our wardrobes....
Pick one of these tested recipes, follow the ingredients and proportions exactly, and be ready to take a bow as the gravy pleases your hungry family! Fool-proof turkey gravy If you’re like me, a foolproof recipe is a necessity and gravy is no exception. This one by good ‘ole Betty Crocker comes complete with how-to photos. Paleo turkey and gluten-free gravy in the pressure cooker With so many families turning to paleo diets, it only makes sense to include this Paleo turkey and gluten-free gravy from pressure cooker Gutsy By Nature....
This year, get in the spirit and have a fiesta! One of these creative Cinco do Mayo snack recipes are sure to please a crowd of revelers. Quesadilla grilled cheese This recipe is stacked with cheesy goodness. Make it into a savory snack by cutting each the quesadilla-sandwich stack into slices and serving with guacamole and salsa! If this isn’t festive (and doesn’t scream Mexican-American pride!) we don’t know what does....
