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12 Recipes From Mom That You’ll Want To Make Forever

December 23, 2025

The most enduring and popular recipes here at Simply Recipes have always been family recipes for humble, simple meals that you can count on to feed the troops with heart...

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I Asked 3 Chefs How to Make the Best Gravy—They All Said the Same Thing

December 23, 2025

Key Takeaways Pan drippings are the secret to creating deeply flavorful, rich gravy. Roasting aromatics with your turkey enhances the flavor of the gravy. Store-bought stock works well when combined...

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Heavy Cream vs. Whipping Cream: A Food Editor Explains the Difference

December 23, 2025

Key Takeaways Heavy cream (aka heavy whipping cream) is ideal for desserts needing structure, like trifles or icebox cakes. Whipping cream (aka light whipping cream) works well for soft dollops...

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I Learned To Make This 5-Ingredient “Italian Penicillin” Soup From My Zia

December 23, 2025

This nourishing soup uses five simple ingredients you likely have on hand. Puréeing the simmered vegetables gives the soup a rich, velvety texture. For the pasta, you can use stars,...

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My Make-Ahead French Toast Casserole Is the Ultimate Christmas Morning Treat

December 23, 2025

Assemble this casserole the night before for easy, stress-free holiday mornings. The combination of chocolate-hazelnut spread and cherries is a crowd-pleasing flavor. Brioche or challah bread yields a rich, tender...

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New Years Day.. so many food traditions.. this post checks them all!

December 23, 2025

These delicious New Year’s Day food recipes will keep the holiday tradition alive in your house! It has been a tradition to serve black-eyed peas in our family on New...

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The $4.99 Aldi Freezer Find So Good It Tastes Homemade

December 23, 2025

I bake a lot of cookies. Although my husband said it was my pasta that made him want to marry me, my cookies have probably helped sustain our marriage since...

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Hosting a Party? Skip the Dinner and Do This Instead

December 23, 2025

New Year’s Eve parties are some of my favorites to host. There are no menu rules except the ones I make. No turkey and stuffing or prime rib and potatoes...

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This 1-Ingredient Boxed Brownie Upgrade Is the Perfect Pairing

December 23, 2025

There are lots of chocoholics out there, but the cleverest ones are those who keep a few boxed brownie mixes stashed in the pantry to take care of any emergency...

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A Comforting One-Pot Beef Stew with Rich Red Wine Gravy

December 23, 2025

Beef Bourguignon is slow-simmer comfort in one pot, with a rich red wine gravy. A classic French beef stew where chunks of beef are braised low and slow in gravy...