Last Updated November 30th, 2023 at 11:02 am by Lisa
Easy Dinner Ideas, Party Food, & Holiday Recipes
Everyday American comfort food, simple recipes, and holiday food ideas, including Thanksgiving, Christmas Dinner, Halloween, Easter, July 4th, and more. Entertain with easy appetizers, cocktails, dinner, picnic food, potluck ideas, game day food, and cookout recipes all inspired by Southern California living.
Latest Recipes
Brand new recipes and fresh updates from my kitchen ...
Featured Holiday Baking Recipe
Christmas Cake
Bake a bundt cake loaded with peppermint holiday flavors! This Christmassy bake is gorgeous for a fancy holiday dinner party and easy to make with kids for a merry, joyful, perfect dessert.
Christmas Recipes 🎄🎅🏻🥂
Celebrate the holiday Christmas season with these festive recipes…
- Christmas Punch
- Christmas Holiday Salad
- Cherry Balsamic Pork Loin
- Christmas Shots
- Christmas Soup
- Beef Roast
- Christmas Tree Salad
- Pomegranate Seeds
- 4 Cheese Ball Recipes
- Candy Cane Martinis
- Christmas Deviled Eggs
- Festive Christmas Mulled Wine
- Pineapple-Orange Cranberry Sauce
- Dutch Apple Pie
- Apple Crisp
- Santas Cookies
Holiday Baking Recipes 🍪🍰🎅🏻🧁🎄
Tis the season to relax and bake sweet treats on rainy cool afternoons...
- Caramel Apple Crisp
- Christmas Cake
- Apple Crisp
- Chocolate Chip Christmas Cookies
- How To Make Vanilla Extract
- Peppermint Candy Plate
- Dutch Apple Pie
- Pumpkin Bread
- Apple Pie Recipe Filling
- Palmiers
- Pineapple Coconut Madeleines
- Christmas Shortbread Cookies
- Fluffy Buttercream Frosting
- Buttercream Chocolate Frosting
- S'more Cookie Dough Truffles
- Candied Pecans
New Year's Eve Appetizers & Drinks 🥟🍤🥂
Ring in 2023 with scrumptious easy appetizers and festive party drinks...
- Shrimp Cocktail
- Champagne Cocktails
- Marinated Mozzarella Balls
- Beef Wellington Appetizers
- Caramel Apple Brie Appetizers
- 40 Puff Pastry Appetizer Recipes
- Lobster Ravioli
- Filet Mignon Steak Appetizer
- Candy Cane Martinis
- Christmas Deviled Eggs
- 4 Cheese Ball Recipes
- French Onion Dip
- Brie and Bacon Palmiers
- Fireball Whisky Cocktails
- Jalapeno Popper Dip
- Easy Layered Cheese Appetizers
Football Food & Game Day Cocktails 🏈🍔🏟🌭
Kick off the big game and cheer your team with classic comfort food and awesome drinks that serve a crowd…
- Crispy Chicken Wings
- 75+ Football Food Recipes
- Hot Dog Chili
- Pretzels With Beer Cheese Dip
- Spicy Bloody Marys
- Cowboy Beans
- The Best Cheeseburger
- Sour Cream Onion Dip
- Tomatillo Salsa
- CoronaRita Margaritas
- Pulled Pork Sliders
- Mini Tacos
- Spiral Grilled Hot Dogs
- Micheladas Mexican Beer Cocktails
- Cheeseburger Sliders
- Oven Roasted Pulled Pork
Party Food Collections
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Hey Everyone! Let's throw a party in my Southern California kitchen. My favorite things include delicious food, travel adventures, and relaxing days by the pool. ♥
Family Lunch & Dinner Recipes 🍽🥪🍝
Super fast prep dinners for busy weeknights, winning toss-and-go slow cooker meals, and creative lunch box ideas!
Celebration, Holiday, Party Food & Drinks
California Food 🥗🥑🌯🍋
Indulge in my California Coastal-inspired recipes, these are just a few of the foods we love...
Mexican Food 🌮🇲🇽🌶🪅
Scrumptious Mexican food and drinks everyone will love...
Drinks & Cocktails 🍹🥂
Drinks, cocktails, and special sippers to refresh and celebrate!
Reader Favorites 😍🧑🏼🍳
The most popular recipes people are loving plus all-time fan favorites...
- 50 Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes
- Turkey Gravy
- Cheesy Potato Casserole
- Fall Crostini Bar
- Apple Crisp
- Roast Turkey (Dry Brine Recipe)
- Crispy Chicken Wings
- Oven Roasted Pulled Pork
- Tea Sandwiches
- Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes
- 75+ Football Food Recipes
- Sausage Stuffing Dressing
- Christmas Punch
- 36 Thanksgiving Appetizers
- Autumn Aperol Spritz
- Apple Pie Recipe Filling
- Jalapeno Pickled Eggs Recipe
- Dutch Apple Pie
- The Best BBQ Dry Rub
- Mexican Pickled Red Onions
- Homemade Dog Food Recipe
- Lobster Ravioli
- Oven Baked Hash Browns
- Fluffy Buttercream Frosting
- Cowboy Beans
Party Food 🥳🥘
Let the good times roll, fabulous ideas to help you celebrate life...
Delicious Table Kitchen Tips
Tips to have some serious fun cooking in your kitchen...
- Pumpkin Pie Spice
- Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
- Fall Crostini Bar
- 12 Recipes For Hard Boiled Eggs
- Roast Turkey (Dry Brine Recipe)
- Pickled Green Beans (Dilly Beans)
- Cherry Tomato Recipes
- Zucchini Pickles (Easy No Canning)
- Crispy Chicken Wings
- Italian Gremolata Condiment + 15 Uses!
- 75+ Cookout Recipes & BBQ Party Ideas
- Limoncello
