Sugar Cookies for Valentine’s Day

Jennifer Cooks 2/5 4:00A Jennifer

This post contains affiliate links. I've been decorating cookies since the late '90s, back when disposable piping bags weren't easy to come by and washing nylon ones was just part of the deal. You...

Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Jennifer Cooks 2/2 4:00A Jennifer

This post contains affiliate links. There's always a pause when someone's handed a freshly sliced piece of red velvet cake. Their eyes land on that bold, red color against the cream cheese frosting,...

Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Jennifer Cooks 1/26 4:00A Jennifer

This post contains affiliate links. These days, the house is quieter in the mornings, but I still like having something warm in the oven while the coffee brews. This sour cream coffee cake is the one...

Fried Jalapeño Poppers

Jennifer Cooks 1/23 4:00A Jennifer

This post contains affiliate links. When you set out a tray of jalapeño poppers, you can usually tell pretty fast if they're going to disappear. If people linger nearby and keep reaching back for...

Slow Cooker Texas Pulled Pork

Jennifer Cooks 1/19 4:00A Jennifer

This post contains affiliate links. This Texas-style slow cooker pulled pork is one of those pork recipes that has earned a permanent spot in my rotation. It starts with a simple pork roast, cooks low...

Ham and Cheese Hawaiian Sliders

Jennifer Cooks 1/15 4:23A Jennifer

This post contains affiliate links. These ham and cheese sliders made with King's Hawaiian rolls are the kind of food you make when you need things to go right without a lot of discussion. They're...

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Jennifer Cooks 1/8 4:00A Jennifer

This post contains affiliate links. This buffalo chicken dip hits that classic buffalo flavor sweet spot: tangy heat, creamy body, and a cheesy top that pulls in strings when you scoop it. The...

Saltine Cracker Toffee

Jennifer Cooks 12/24 4:00A Jennifer

This post contains affiliate links. The first time I ran across a saltine cracker toffee recipe, I was skeptical. No candy thermometer felt like cutting a corner that might come back to haunt me....

Prime Rib Roast Recipe with Herb Garlic Crust

Jennifer Cooks 12/23 4:00A Jennifer

This post contains affiliate links. The smell hits first-garlic, rosemary, hot beef fat meeting a screaming hot oven-and it still feels a little unreal every time. That smell means prime rib is...

Peppermint Christmas Trees

Jennifer Cooks 12/12 4:00A Jennifer

This post contains affiliate links. I started making these peppermint chocolate Christmas trees a few years back, mostly because I needed something quick for a holiday party and didn't feel like...

Butter Toffee Pretzels

Jennifer Cooks 12/3 4:00A Jennifer

This post contains affiliate links. These butter toffee pretzels bring together salty pretzels and buttery toffee in a simple big batch snack that works for holiday parties or casual movie nights. The...

Peanut Butter Blossoms

Jennifer Cooks 12/2 4:00A Jennifer

This post contains affiliate links. The smell of creamy peanut butter cookie dough hitting a warm oven still takes me straight back to my childhood kitchen, where holiday baking felt like its own...