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Looking for a scrumptious healthier version of the typical holiday mashed potatoes dish? This recipe for cauliflower mashed potatoes with Swiss chard, inspired by Jessica Gavin, combines the beloved potato with lower-carb cauliflower for a delicious and nutritious change your family will love. The cauliflower craze has commandeered many high-carb holiday offerings. We love cauliflower because of its versatility: Paleo-friendly uses and the tasty ways we can swap this cruciferous veg in for potatoes, rice, pasta, and flour—with some recipe modifications, of course....

Why drink a cup of boring hot cocoa when you can sip a big magical mug of unicorn hot chocolate? Inspired by Imperial Sugar, unicorn hot chocolate will make your wildest hot chocolate dreams deliciously come to life. Imagine hot chocolate turned pink, topped with a generous billowy cloud of whipped cream, and vividly decorated with a homemade blue frosting, pastel-colored sprinkles, and multi-hued mini marshmallows. This mythically-inspired drink is more akin to a dessert than a common cup of cocoa....

We will definitely be counting all of our blessings with friends and family over a tasty and bountiful meal this Easter. We plan to serve simple appetizers so that we don’t have to slave away in the kitchen making something fancy. Some of these festive Easter appetizer recipes are easy, but a few are a little more complicated. What you make will depend on how much time and effort you want to put into it....

A vegan lifestyle doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate Thanksgiving like meat-eating family and friends! This tofurky with mushroom stuffing and gravy, inspired by Epicurious, is a scrumptious belly-filling meal that will make you give a hearty thanks for a turkey alternative. As if Thanksgiving isn’t reason enough to make a festive feast, November is also World Vegan Month, giving you an entire month to revel in your compassionate and cruelty-free way of eating....

Chocolate sangria Chocolate is to Valentine’s Day what water is to life — that is to say, absolutely necessary. This chocolate sangria, courtesy of Lemon Tree Dwelling, is sweet and chocolaty, which is exactly how Valentine’s Day should be. Made with chocolate wine, hazelnut liquor, vodka and strawberries, prepare for delicious Valentine’s Day flavors! ALSO TRY: 11 menu and celebration ideas for a Galentine’s Day at home Pomegranate martini Pomegranates are thought to be the original “apple” in the Garden of Eden and in Greek mythology signify health, fertility, marriage and abundance....

The pilgrims and Native Americans brought geese, turkey, boiled lobsters, venison, corn dishes and more to share at the original feast. Nearly four centuries later, we’re still celebrating Thanksgiving potluck style. Potlucks — more a nod to practicality than history — allow families and friends to share the work and cost of the sprawling feast of thanks. However, potlucks can be as disappointing as an overcooked turkey. Who hasn’t suffered through a potluck with two identical green-bean casseroles, mashed potatoes tasting like wallpaper paste, or stuffing jacked up with too many jalapeños?...

In that spirit (pun intended), we rounded up some of our favorite funny baby Halloween costumes: some just for baby, some for baby and a baby-friend or sibling, and some parent-and-baby combos. Boo! Old lady (or old man) with a walker Lose yourself in the philosophical wonder of how we begin and end our lives in nearly identical conditions by making your baby fit for the retirement home. This costume works great for tots who are just starting to learn to walk but still need some assistance....

If you spend months searching out the oh-so-perfect costume and planning the ultimate Halloween bash with the best of decor, food, fun and games, we have some tips to help. We’ve gathered some of the very best spooky Halloween ideas to turn this Halloween into one that will be remembered for years. MORE: What is Samhain – and how is it different from Halloween? Samhain’s spooky origins and history...

Who doesn’t love whipped cream? It’s just one of those things that make everything better. But not everyone can, or wants, to eat dairy. The solution: Vegan dairy-free whipped cream, inspired by Chocolate Covered Katie. Just as rich, just as creamy, but sans dairy. The miracle of coconut cream makes this possible. Rich coconut cream comes from raw coconut flesh, grated and soaked in water until the cream rises to the top....

Save some trees while also putting a smile on your loved one’s face. Whether you’re giving out these greetings on Facebook or through text, we guarantee they won’t end up in the trash on the day after Easter.

Perhaps the Indian designer Soumeet Lanka said it best when he declared, “There is only one right way to eat a steak: with greed in your heart and a smile on your face.” If you can relate to his statement, we get you. And, because we get you, we’re sharing an easy steak and peppers recipe, inspired by Cravings of a Lunatic, that is so simple, so versatile, so mouthwateringly delicious, you’ll want to thank us....

Let’s talk pumpkin puree, first Pumpkin puree may be an unconventional cookie ingredient, but it is one of Sally’s secrets that gives these autumn-kissed cookies their signature chew. She even uses the pumpkin as an egg replacement — just make sure you blot the pumpkin before adding it to the mix! Using melted butter instead of softened butter is another secret baking tip. Sally claims that for chewy cookies, melted butter wins....

Move over sriracha and chile paste, harissa is here and ready to challenge for the condiment crown. A fun and flavorful way to spice up your dishes, this versatile flavoring contains a kick of peppers and chiles and is delicious in everything from chicken and burgers to roasted vegetables and hummus. And, bonus: you can make harissa paste at home! Once you’ve made harissa paste from He Needs Food, it’s a snap to make harissa butter, which is fabulous in everything from shellfish to omelets to breads....

This pie is traditionally a Southern Thanksgiving treat, with roasted sweet potatoes and whiskey, giving it serious depth and flavor. I think roasting the potatoes, rather than boiling them, elevates the taste to new levels, and pairs well with the earthy tones of whiskey. 1 vote 2. Peel and dice sweet potatoes, and place them on a lightly-oiled baking sheet. 3. Roast until potatoes are just tender enough to mash....

The simple trick to getting the corn off the cob is probably sitting in your kitchen cupboard right now. All you need is a bundt cake pan or angel food cake pan. That’s it! The secret to easily remove corn from the cob Start by using cooked corn that has been husked and the silks removed. I prefer my corn steamed. If you will be freezing the corn then I recommend blanching....

The Instant Pot has brought pressure cooking into to the limelight, and its ease of use and popularity have given rise to tons of new recipes. Don’t forget about old favorites, though! This Instant Pot mac and cheese recipe, inspired by Center Cut Cook, will swiftly become your new number one macaroni and cheese dish. It’s easy, it’s delicious – and it’s definitely comfort food. Ingredients for this recipe are familiar: elbow macaroni (of course), butter, seasoning, and for the final touch, some dreamy dairy, including sharp Cheddar cheese, smooth Monterey Jack cheese and killer Parmesan....

With spring in full swing and summer coming, desserts featuring fresh fruit are deliciously adored when brought to the table. Our favorite fresh fruit right now is the lemon plum, and we’ve got a lemon plum skillet cake, inspired by She Wears Many Hats, that will have you looking far and wide for this darling of a plum. First, let’s talk dessert. Mouthwateringly moist, sweetly delicious, and wonderfully fragrant, this plum skillet cake comes out of the oven looking like a delectable work of art....

Whether you’re hosting a group of little ghouls or a gang of fun-loving grown-ups, there’s no question that Halloween brings out the kid in all of us. And the fun doesn’t have to stop at crazy costumes, candy and decorations! Bring the spookiness to your serving table with this tasty and healthy graveyard hummus dip, complete with homemade coffin pita chips! By serving these dips individually, they can be easily transported to a Halloween get-together, and makes the perfect party food....

Even the simplest of green salads can be enhanced with a few good toppings. This pear salad with blood orange vinaigrette is loaded with fresh flavors and tons of nutrients, making it both tasty and healthy! This recipe uses the Bosc pear, a variety cultivated from pears grown in France. It features a longer, more tapered neck than other varieties and a distinctive cinnamon-brown color. The Bosc has a denser flesh, too, which makes it ideal for baking, poaching and eating raw for those who prefer a crisp bite....

The hot glue gun is to crafting what Netflix is to Christmas movies: absolutely essential. It’s amazing how heat and glue can so easily merge ordinary objects into something new — like how these wine corks and pinecones become nifty Christmas trees. These crafts are especially awesome because you’re making a tree craft using parts of three different, actual trees: a pinecone (free from a pine tree), a cork (also from a tree and free with every bottle of wine), and cute little unfinished wooden stars....