Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce Recipe for Thanksgiving and Holidays

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This easy slow cooker cranberry sauce uses just a handful of ingredients and requires minimal hands-on time. Add everything to the slow cooker, set the heat, and let it simmer while you focus on other holiday dishes. It’s also great to make ahead for a low-stress celebration. Why You’ll Love This Cranberry Sauce Recipe Homemade … Read more

Weekly Workout Plan: 7-Day Routine to Boost Strength & Energy

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This week’s workout is a classic chipper—one of my favorite formats. Tackle each exercise in order and enjoy watching the list shrink as you move through it. Push your pace, focus on form, and have fun getting a great sweat session. Workout: Complete for time: 100 air squats 90 sit-ups 80 lunges 70 burpees 60 … Read more

Juicy Stuffed Cheeseburgers with Melty Center

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These crazy easy hamburgers are bold, juicy, and wonderfully cheesy. Thick beef patties are filled with blue and cheddar cheeses, grilled until perfectly cooked, then finished with a dollop of pimento cheese and crispy bacon for those who love it. Ready in under 30 minutes and ideal for backyard cookouts, game day, or a simple … Read more

Rainbow Shamrock Homemade Potato Chips Recipe

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Today’s super-easy recipe is one my kids could make almost entirely on their own. To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, we made homemade rainbow shamrock chips. They’re crunchy, slightly salty, and a lot of fun to create. Whether for St. Patrick’s Day or a rainbow-themed party, these colorful chips are a playful snack that kids and … Read more

Ben & Jerry’s Launches New Vegan Ice Cream Line

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When I look back at my time in high school, I remember sugary afternoons walking home and stopping at the corner store to pick up a pint of Ben & Jerry’s. The best part was digging for huge chunks of chocolate, nuts, and swirls of flavor. I’ll admit I sometimes left half a pint melted in the carton — not my proudest moments.

Fast forward to now: Ben & Jerry’s has released their first vegan-certified line of flavors and the internet has been buzzing. Their PR team invited me to cohost the first national tasting event in Los Angeles, and I couldn’t say no. I was eager to sample the new offerings and share them with fellow bloggers and ice cream fans.

I had the chance to try all four flavors before the event. They are: PB & Cookies, Chunky Monkey, Coffee Caramel Fudge, and Chocolate Fudge Brownie. True to Ben & Jerry’s style, these aren’t simple or timid flavors — they’re full of chunks and swirls of indulgent goodness.

If I had to choose a favorite, it would be PB & Cookies: a cookies-and-cream base loaded with large chocolate cookie sandwich pieces and generous ribbons of salty peanut butter. It reminded me of a peanut-butter Girl Scout cookie — rich, nostalgic, and downright dreamy.

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Santa Maria-Style Pork Loin Recipe — Savory Grill Rub & Tips

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Santa Maria Pork Loin Santa Maria pork loin cooked on a rotisserie is juicy, tender and seasoned perfectly with a Santa Maria rub and a subtle “kiss of smoke.” It cooks quickly—our roast was ready in a little over an hour—and is forgiving for cooks of any skill level. Pork loin is an easy cut … Read more

One-Pan Chicken Pomodoro Recipe: Quick Weeknight Dinner

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Chicken Pomodoro is a perfect weeknight dinner—ready in about 40 minutes, simple to prepare and full of flavor. Seasoned chicken breasts are lightly floured and seared until golden, then simmered in a savory tomato sauce enriched with onions, garlic, fresh basil and a splash of white wine. The result is juicy, flavorful chicken with minimal … Read more

Holiday Green Bean Casserole in the Slow Cooker

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We’ve all had the classic holiday green bean casserole — it’s comforting, but rarely memorable. Swap that tired version for this slow cooker holiday green bean casserole: the same idea, elevated and effortless. This one disappeared fast at my house. Tender green beans in a creamy Alfredo base, brightened with crunchy water chestnuts, earthy mushrooms … Read more

5 Surprising Reasons to Visit an Estate Sale Even If You’re Not a Collector

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