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First, sheet pan recipes are amazing. Toss stuff on a sheet pan. Bake it. Come back in however long, and dinner is done. Cleanup is so easy!Second, homemade ranch seasoning. Many of the ranch pork chop recipes on the internet use the store-bought seasoning mix, and while you can use that in this recipe, I highly recommend trying my homemade mix. It keeps great for months and has so much more flavor than the store-bought version....

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Where Does Texas Sheet Cake Come From? The origins of this cake are murky. Some sources say it may have first shown up in a Texas newspaper, which is why it’s called “Texas” sheet cake, while others claim the name comes from the fact that it’s the size of Texas. Regardless of its origins, this cake is truly a crowd-pleaser. I sent one version to my husband’s office and there was a legit line of people waiting to snag a slice....

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The BEST BBQ Baked Beans Every time we have a big family BBQ or gathering, my mother-in-law makes these delicious barbecue baked beans in the crockpot. They are always a hit! I have had BBQ baked beans many times before and these are hands-down my favorite. They are hearty, full of great flavor, and not to mention SUPER easy to prepare in the Crockpot. I will never make BBQ baked beans any other way!...

Even if we don’t happen to be growing it, at least one neighbor does and we usually find ourselves with quite a few extra large zucchini batons. This zucchini bread recipe is one of my favorites from my childhood. It is adapted from a recipe in a 1974 Sunset magazine that has the oddly delicious addition of crushed pineapple in the batter. It’s a wonderfully moist and sweet quick bread!...

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Jumbo pasta shells are filled with a creamy mix of ricotta, mozzarella, and basil pesto, piled in a baking dish with cherry tomatoes and more cheese, then baked until bubbling and melty. It’s a family-friendly dinner that hits all the right notes. A Fun, Yet Familiar, Twist on Stuffed Shells Stuffed shells are at the top of my list when it comes to comfort foods. How can you go wrong with cheese-filled pasta?...

Key Ingredients to the Best Potato Salad Then the next week my father made his version of potato salad. It was great too! The difference? Pickle juice and mustard. Also he throws in a hard boiled egg once in a while too. Note that getting the recipe out of my parents generated the usual recipe banter. Dad: “Use Russets.” Mom: “I’ve been making this recipe for years with all kinds of potatoes....

Welcome to the essential ingredients of an apple crisp, one of the most simple and easy of apple desserts! This apple crisp recipe comes from my friend Sue Jackson of Littleton, Massachusetts. She introduced it to me years ago and it has since become a favorite. Easy Apple Crisp Recipe One of the reasons I love this recipe is how easy it is to make. It’s as no-fuss as you can get....

While I love to make this recipe to ring in the New Year, it is really great for any occasion. The warm spices are perfect for fall and winter and you can serve it as a dinner party dessert, a snack cake, or at breakfast with a cup of hot tea or coffee. Honey and Rosh Hashanah Honey cake is a staple of Rosh Hashanah (also known as the Jewish New Year) because honey symbolizes a sweet and fruitful year ahead....

Sweet and Spicy To me, Kansas City barbecue sauces are thick, tomato-based sauces that are just as sweet as they are spicy. Endless variations are possible, but the sweet-thick-tomatoey elements need to be there for KC BBQ. This is a sort of apple-y version, with sweetness from both brown sugar and apple juice as well as an acid kick from cider vinegar. I add a little smoky chipotle powder, too, just because I like it; chipotle is not generally used in traditional KC barbecue....

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The flavors of the roasted tomatoes, garlic, carrots, chickpeas, and curry combine beautifully in this vegetable soup while the roasted eggplant gives the soup its substance. I don’t usually like tomato soups, but this one has lots of flavor. We have found that it tastes even better the next day, as the flavors have had more time to blend. Spread them out in an even layer in a rimmed baking sheet, with the tomatoes cut side down on the baking sheet....

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