Our mint marshmallows make a picture-perfect topper for a mug of hot cocoa. These gorgeous fluffy, red-swirled confections are easier to make than you may think. They only require a few simple ingredients, sugar, egg whites, gelatin, and corn syrup and are flavored with a touch of peppermint extract. Their candy-cane look comes swirling drops
Total Time: 8 hrs 10 mins Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients Caramel 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 1/3 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1/2 teaspoon sea salt Cake Layers 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting pan 1 cup granulated sugar 3/4
Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 2 1/2 cups cubed white bread 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon minced shallot 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1/2 cup buttermilk 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Diana Rattray This easy slow cooker recipe combines hot dogs and homemade barbecue sauce for a delicious twist on the quintessential party food recipe of sweet and spicy cocktail wieners. Popular in the 1970s, this combination of mini hot dogs and thick and dark-colored piquant sauce has still held strong as an easy appetizer that
The Spruce Eats A tasty Tex-Mex style salad dressing livens up a taco salad or homemade tacos, but it can also be used as a sauce for a chicken or steak entree. While homemade salad dressing can seem complicated or intimidating to a home cook, this sour cream-based version is easy to whip up in just
The Spruce Eats / Christine Ma Making your own beef jerky is easier than it sounds and well worth it. Store-bought brands have nothing on the natural flavors of homemade jerky. While most pre-packaged jerkies tend to be dry and full of food coloring, preservatives, and other additives, this do-it-yourself snack proves superior in flavor
Never be without your favorite winter beverage when you make this homemade hot chocolate mix and keep it on hand all season. This hot chocolate mix is made with cocoa powder, chopped dark chocolate, dry milk, and spices for a beverage better than anything you can get from powder pockets—or even from coffee shops. Learn
What is cookie butter, and how have you lived without it? The Spruce Eats / Bahareh Niati Sure, chocolate spread and nut butter are great, but let’s talk about the glory of cookie butter. This sweet and smooth goodness takes the spiced flavor of cookies and delivers it in creamy, spreadable form. While you can
These adorable Christmas light cookies are a cute and unique addition to bring to a holiday cookie swap or party. They’re super easy to make, thanks to store-bought frosting and uncomplicated cookie shapes. If you are feeling a bit more ambitious and want to make your own frosting, we’ve got a foolproof buttercream recipe you should try.
