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healthy soft cut out sugar cookies

The Best Cookie Recipes to Bake this Holiday Season

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Death by Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

marshmallow banana cookies with teddy grahams on parchment paper

Teddy Graham Marshmallow Banana Cookies

cherry almond oatmeal cookies on a plate

Iced Cherry Toasted Almond Oatmeal Cookies

vanilla latte cookies in a stack

Vanilla Brown Sugar Oatmeal Latte Cookies with Espresso Icing

chocolate snickerdoodles stuffed with caramel

Salted Caramel Stuffed Chocolate Snickerdoodles

christmas oatmeal cream pies in a stack on a platter

Santa’s Naughty Oatmeal Cream Pies

mushroom chicken lasagna roll ups in a pan

31 Seasonal Recipes to Cook in December

turkey grilled cheese sandwiches with cherry jam in a stack

Delicious Leftover Turkey Recipes

turkey gravy on a plate of mashed potatoes

Perfect Homemade Turkey Gravy

orange cranberry sauce in a bowl

15-Minute Homemade Orange Cranberry Sauce (naturally sweetened!)

slow cooker mashed potatoes with butter in a bowl

The Best Creamy Garlic Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

slice of pear pie topped with ice cream on a plate

Bourbon Salted Caramel Pear Pie

goat cheese puff pastry bites on a platter

Fig & Goat Cheese Puff Pastry Bites

bacon wrapped dark chocolate and goat cheese stuffed dates on wax paper

Bacon Wrapped Dark Chocolate & Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates

chili crisp cheese dip on a platter with crackers

Garlic Herb Cheese Dip with Honey & Chili Crisp

drizzling honey on a roasted grape and brie crostini

Roasted Grape & Brie Crostini with Honey + Sea Salt

slices of olive cheese bread on a plate

Matt’s Olive Cheese Bread

the best cinnamon rolls in a baking pan

The Best Cinnamon Rolls You’ll Ever Eat

healthy pumpkin pie with whipped cream in a pan

7 Pies to Make for Thanksgiving

healthy green bean casserole in a baking dish

The Best Homemade Healthy Green Bean Casserole

stove-top mac and cheese in a skillet with a spoon

Easy Stove-Top Mac and Cheese

healthy sweet potato casserole in a baking dish with a wooden spoon

Lightened Up Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Oat Streusel

spicy roasted brussels sprouts on a platter with tahini yogurt sauce

Spicy Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan & Chili Crisp

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Ambitious Kitchen’s 2025 Holiday Gift Guide

sourdough mushroom stuffing in a baking dish with a wooden spoon

All the Recipes You Need for a Very Ambitious Thanksgiving (+ a printable menu!)

butternut squash brussels sprouts caesar salad on a plate

Winter Butternut Squash Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad

slow cooker beef stew in a bowl

Mom’s Slow Cooker Beef Stew

slice of dutch apple pie on a plate topped with ice cream

30 Seasonal Recipes to Cook in November

pulling up a slice of butternut squash lasagna from a pan

Cozy Roasted Vegetable Butternut Squash Lasagna

healthy bran muffin with a bite taken out

Recipes to Make with Applesauce

pumpkin cinnamon roll on a plate

The Best Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls You’ll Ever Eat

chai-spiced butternut squash muffin with a bite taken out

Chai-Spiced Butternut Squash Muffins with Salted Honey Glaze

buffalo cauliflower soup in a bowl with a piece of toast

Cheddar Buffalo Cauliflower Soup

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My Must-Have Baking Essentials

butternut squash curry in a bowl with rice

One Pot Butternut Squash Yellow Curry

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