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Sideview of a festive Christmas drink, this Santa's Peppermint Mimosa cocktail with prosecco and candy cane on gray stone concrete background.

Santa’s Peppermint Mimosa

Who wouldn’t love a sweet, minty, effervescent adult beverage while watching the kids tear into their gifts? Santa’s Peppermint Mimosas are exactly what Christmas mornings call for.

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Side view of a spooky tray with individual Skull Calzones - pizza dough filled with sauce, cheese, ricotta, and pepperoni and baked in a skull shaped muffin tin.

Skull Calzones

These individual skull calzones are the perfect, gory, macabre, Halloween dinner idea that you need to feed your family and ensure the kids will eat! This recipe is easy – refrigerated pizza crust dough, mini pepperonis, shredded cheese, ricotta cheese, and sauce make these spooky treats even better than the plain personal calzones you get from your local pizza place.

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Overhead view of Monster Smash Brownies - fudgy brownies that are swirled with cheesecake and raspberry jam to resemble blood. Two candy eyes on each square adds to the spooky effect.

Monster Smash Brownies

Jazz up simple brownies and make them bloody and gory! Monster smash brownies pair fudgy brownies with creamy cheesecake and sweet, tangy raspberry swirls for

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Top view - Orange pot with Zombie Finger Stew - baked beans, full of vegetables, and hot dogs cut to resemble fingers. Perfect kid-friendly Halloween dinner.

Zombie Finger Stew

Trying to get something nutritious into your kids before they go Trick-Or-Treating and embark on a week-long sugar high is challenging, at best. Luckily, Zombie Finger Stew comes to the rescue – delighting the kids with the gory zombie fingers and satisfying mom’s need to provide a veggie-dense meal they’ll actually eat.

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Martini glass with a Creamy tequila Espresso Martini on a blonde wooden board with a cocktail shaker and fresh coffee beans all around the glass.

Creamy Tequila Espresso Martini

If coffee drinks are your jam, then this Creamy Tequila Espresso Martini is perfect for you! It’s full of rich coffee flavor, a bit creamy, and has a twist on the standard espresso martini – tequila!

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Better Than Takeout Gyros With Tzatziki Sauce

This is a better-than-take-out recipe that is sure to become one of your favorites. A classic Greek sandwich of soft, pillowy pita bread stuffed with slices of garlicky, savory meat, fresh tomatoes, crunchy onion, and a cool, creamy Tzatziki sauce. This recipe only looks involved. It’s easier than you think!

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White bowl of Braised beef ragu served over ziti and garnished with Parmesan cheese shavings. Side view.

Braised Beef Ragu

Beef chuck is braised in a vegetable and tomato sauce until fork tender and shredded. Serve it over ziti or pappardelle pasta for a stick-to-your-ribs meal that your whole family will love.

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Classic oatmeal cookies cooling on a black wire rack.

Classic Oatmeal Cookies

These classic oatmeal cookies are soft and chewy with buttery, crispy edges. Full of oatmeal, nuts, and raisins, these easy-to-make cookies are a great after-school snack that you can feel good about giving to your family.

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Side view of a Breakfast Margherita pizza with eggs baked on top. Sitting on a gray striped tea towel on a blue background.

Breakfast Margherita Pizza

With the ‘back to school’ season upon us, moms always look for quick, nutritious breakfasts that the kids will actually eat to fuel those little minds. A breakfast margherita pizza is a great start on a school day with fresh tomatoes, creamy cheese, and eggs for protein. It’s a fast breakfast that will keep them full until lunchtime.

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Black baking dish with Poblano And Corn Enchiladas, topped with melted cheese and garnished with sliced scallions with a serving removed and plated on a black plate with a sour cream drizzle on a gray background.

Poblano And Corn Enchiladas

These delicious poblano and corn enchiladas use the summer’s abundance. Poblano and jalapeno chiles are roasted and combined with tomatillos and spices for a flavorful, rich enchilada sauce to top creamy corn and roasted poblano enchiladas. The result is a decadent, flavorful, vegetarian meal that your family will love!

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