Sausage and peppers is the original sheet pan dinner. Saute the vegetables before putting them in the oven. Add a sprinkle of balsamic vinegar to make this recipe stand out from others.

This Christmas Cooke Trifle is an easy no bake dessert. It is layered with chocolate and vanilla pudding mixed with mascarpone, and topped with cool whip. This is a great way to use the Christmas cookies and the perfect festive dessert for your table.

This fun and festive sangria is perfect for winter gatherings.

Brussels sprouts and pomegranate seed salad is crunchy and tangy. A healthy side dish or a great snack.

Sicilian Fig cookies are filled with a flavorful filling and light cookie shell.

Baked Penne Vodka is a creamy pasta dish that is great for a crowd. One of my favorite recipes from the cookbook, At the Kitchen Sink

Fall off the bone short ribs braised in a red wine sauce that is enhanced with figs and cippolini onions.

Need something to do with leftover stuffing? Try these crispy stuffing bites!

Pasta Fagioli with pancetta and white wine, a lighter version

Change up your regular Thanksgiving stuffing with this Pretzel Bread stuffing. This classic Thanksgiving side gets an upgrade with cubes of pretzel bread, sausage, and topped with cheddar cheese. This will be your new Thanksgiving side for sure!

The ultimate Macaroni and Cheese, it is layered with flavor using three kinds of cheese, and a touch of hot honey.

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes are sweet and smokey, with subtle flavors of maple syrup and smoked paprika. Then topped with crispy bacon, and smoked cheese. Making this the ultimate side dish for Thanksgiving.

Vanilla greek yogurt turns into a tasty treat with leftover Halloween candy sprinkled throughout to create this tasty treat!

Baked turkey sliders on a pretzel bun, smothered in honey mustard are an easy week night dinner.

Marsala marinated skirt steak topped with creamy burrata, and fresh zucchini chimichurri.

Chicken breast with a sweet and savory maple dijon pan sauce. Complete with sauted brussels sprouts and crispy bacon.

Simple meat lasagna with ground beef, and a creamy ricotta mascarpone filling. Cheesy, and herby filling with a red wine tomato sauce.

Zucchini ribbons with fresh cherries, and herby gremolata dressing is a perfect way to use the produce coming out of your garden this year!

Grilled grapes and herby goat cheese make this sausage sandwich your new favorite weeknight meal

A rich chocolate brownie with sweet Amarena Cherries throughout the batter.