My Favorite Oatmeal Raisin Cookies: crisp on the outside and perfectly chewy inside. Perfection!

Mexican Quinoa – made in only one pot and ready in about 30 minutes. A healthy, colorful, and filling dish!

Strawberry, Banana, and Spinach Smoothie – tastes just like a strawberry banana milkshake and only 115 calories per serving!

Triple-Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are fudgy, chewy, and seriously chocolatey. A must-try this holiday season!

Spinach, Artichoke, and Feta Stuffed Shells: your favorite dip becomes an easy make-ahead dinner idea!

Buttery Cranberry Swirl Shortbread – an updated take on a classic holiday cookie, one of my new favorites!

Pink Peppermint Stick Ice Cream – creamy and smooth, and not a drop of food coloring needed for the pretty pink color!

Red Velvet Cookies (from scratch!) with Cream Cheese Frosting – these vibrantly colored cookies are perfect for your holiday cookie trays!

Lightened-Up Peppermint Fudge Brownies: fudgy, chocolatey, and chewy, and only 140 calories each!

Slow Cooker Smoky Shredded Chipotle Beef Burritos with Poblano Sauce.

Ginger-Spice Sandwich Cookies with Lemon Cream Cheese Filling

4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Fudge: super simple and so peanut buttery. A perfect edible gift for the holidays!

Peppermint Mocha Cookies are packed with chocolate chunks and peppermint baking pieces – plus they stay chewy for days and days!

Cranberry Bliss Bars: cranberries and white chocolate are the perfect combination for the holidays!

Maple Gingerbread Cookie Dough Ice Cream: if there’s a more perfect flavor combination for the holidays I don’t know what it is!

Coconut-Cream Meringue Cupcakes: light, tender coconut cupcakes with a sweet coconut cream filling and fluffy meringue frosting!

Chocolate-Peppermint Sandwich Cookies: chewy chocolate cookies with peppermint buttercream filling – fun and festive!

Chicken Pot Pie with Savory Parmesan Crumble Topping: my new favorite comfort food meal

Cranberry-Almond Crunch: sweet and tart cranberry filling with a crunchy brown sugar-oat topping. Simple and delicious!

Turkey Jack Quesadillas with Cranberry Salsa: transform your Thanksgiving leftovers into a quick and easy Mexican meal!

Turkey Cranberry Monte Cristo Sandwiches: Thanksgiving leftovers have never been so good!

20-Minute Sausage and Tortellini Soup: a simple, hearty dinner for those busy winter nights