My favorite holiday sides and desserts!
Soft homemade focaccia topped with sweet caramelized onions, melted Gruyère, fresh thyme and flaky salt.  Creator: Leslie Stokes This post is sponsored by KitchenAid and Target. All opinions are my own. I’ve always been a little intimidated by homemade bread. Sourdough, especially, seemed like a project I wasn’t ready to take on. But after
These chewy pumpkin chocolate chunk cookies have crisp cinnamon-sugar edges, soft centers, melted chocolate and just enough pumpkin flavor.  Creator: Leslie Stokes This post is sponsored by KitchenAid® and Target. All opinions and love for these chewy pumpkin cookies are my own. I think I may have made the cookie of the season—and this
This homemade crockpot apple butter is made with fresh apples, brown sugar, cinnamon and warm fall spices, then slow cooked until thick, smooth and spreadable.  Creator: Leslie Stokes There are certain recipes that just make your house feel like fall, and homemade apple butter is definitely one of them. Apples, brown sugar, cinnamon and
This easy apple cheddar salad combines spinach, arugula, crisp apples, sharp white cheddar and candied pecans with a homemade apple cider vinaigrette.  Creator: Leslie Stokes This Apple Cheddar Fall Salad is one of those salads that feels special enough to serve when you’re hosting but takes about 10 minutes to throw together. It’s made
This easy roasted grape appetizer features creamy whipped goat cheese, jammy roasted grapes, hot honey and thyme served with crispy crostini. Perfect for fall entertaining and dinner parties.  Creator: Leslie Stokes There are certain appetizers that look like you put way more effort into them than you actually did, and this Roasted Grapes with
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These crispy smashed potatoes are fluffy inside, extra crunchy around the edges and served over a creamy homemade lemon garlic dip. An easy potato side dish that’s perfect for steak dinners, summer BBQs, holidays or entertaining.  Creator: Leslie Stokes If there is one potato side dish I could put on repeat, it might be
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This brown butter peach crisp is made with juicy fresh peaches and a buttery oat crumble that’s rich, crisp, and perfectly golden. The ultimate summer dessert for entertaining, especially topped with vanilla ice cream.  Creator: Leslie Stokes There are certain recipes that instantly become part of a memory, and this is one of them.
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This roasted tomato burrata appetizer is the perfect easy summer recipe made with sweet roasted cherry tomatoes, creamy burrata, fresh basil, and crispy homemade crostini. Ready in about 30 minutes and perfect for entertaining!  Creator: Leslie Stokes There are just some recipes that look like you spent hours making them, but secretly come together
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This Peach Hot Honey Whipped Feta Dip is the ultimate summer appetizer! Creamy whipped feta topped with juicy peaches, hot honey, pistachios, fresh basil, and optional crispy prosciutto. Perfect for entertaining with homemade crostini.  Creator: Leslie Stokes Every summer I find myself buying way too many peaches… and honestly, I never regret it. Peach
These Air Fryer Peach Cobbler Cinnamon Rolls are the ultimate easy summer dessert! Made with canned cinnamon rolls, fresh peaches, a buttery crumble topping, and served warm over vanilla ice cream.  Creator: Leslie Stokes If there’s one dessert I’m making on repeat this summer, it’s these Air Fryer Peach Cobbler Cinnamon Rolls. They’re everything
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