No one could have imaged that when a California woman’s planned wedding took a devastating turn for the worse that it would turn into something magical. According to NBC Bay Area, a local woman was forced to cancel her wedding at the last minute when she discovered some unsettling information about her fiancé. Unfortunately, the wedding was canceled two weeks ...

Hard seltzers are a great thing to bring to a party. They’re pre-mixed, convenient, and a fan favorite. If you’re looking to class things up a little during the holidays while still using your go-to party drink, turn to our this Mrs. “Claws” cocktail. You’ll be the hit of the party and/or Christmas dinner when you arrive with all the ...

Versatile and simple, stir-frying is a tried-and-true, go-to method for getting dinner on the table FAST. We love stir-frying for countless cheap and easy dinners, but especially in this recipe that combines ground beef with broccoli, carrots, and teriyaki sauce. Ground beef means no slicing or dicing the meat; just go from the package directly to the pan and get ...

Prime rib is the holiday dinner centerpiece to serve if you’re looking to truly wow. This large-and-in-charge cut of beef not only boasts a show stopping display, but is unmatched in is tender, rich, and buttery flavor. While the size and price point of this cut may seem intimidating, it’s surprisingly easy to make: with a bit of forethought and ...

While we’ll forever be in love with store-bought shortbread (especially those in those adorable holiday tins), making it at home will always be better. Why? Not only are buttery, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookies surprisingly easy to make, they’re also infinitely adaptable (check out some of our top swaps below), meaning they’re just as at home on a Christmas cookie spread as ...

With layers of decadent red velvet cake and rich cheesecake, this is the ultimate two-in-one dessert when you just can’t decide what to serve this holiday season. This red velvet cheesecake is not only impressive to serve, but surprisingly simple to make. It’s adaptable to how much effort you want to put in: Make the red velvet cake from scratch ...

Chocolate chip cookies get all the hype, but when I’m looking for comfort, nothing beats out oatmeal. Sure, I could bake up a batch of oatmeal cookies, with no add-ins, or thin & crispy oatmeal cookies, or even oatmeal chocolate chip cookies (best of both worlds, tbh), but when I need that nostalgia, nothing will do but oatmeal raisin. These ...

Beef chili may come to mind when you think of the classic, cozy meal, but turkey chili deserves its chance to shine. This easy recipe is full of warm spices and double the amount of beans for a thick, meaty chili that’s every bit as filling as the classic. The key for the best turkey chili is to develop flavor ...

Pecan sandies are a store-bought cookie classic, and while we’d never turn up our noses at our old favorites, our homemade version is pretty tasty (and possibly even better!). Featuring thick, buttery shortbread studded with toasted pecans and rimmed with decorative sparkling sugar for a little extra crunch, it takes the nostalgic favorite to the next level. Best part? They’re ...