I love hot brie! This Roasted Strawberry Brie, topped with warm, juicy, roasted berries, is an easy and elegant appetizer that everyone loves. It’s hot and gooey and a perfect spring dish to serve at any party! Baked Brie has always been one of my favorite things to make for guests, and it’s even better topped with strawberries or berries. The leftovers? I love it in a wrap the next day (just add chicken!)

Roasted Strawberry Brie

Who could resist creamy melty Brie, topped with syrupy berries? This recipe is a super popular and a great addition a brunch, lunch, or appetizer for entertaining.

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I love a good dutch oven recipe, especially the comfort of a Guinness Pot Roast, served with mashed potatoes for a Sunday meal. This recipe has been on RE since 2017! It’s loved by all. It’s similar to a regular pot roast recipe, but Guinness stout beer (or a dark beer) is used to braise the meat in addition to beef stock and a bold tomato paste mixture. We also love our Guinness Beef Stew recipe that is so delicious served with Fresh Irish Soda bread.

Guinness Pot Roast

This Sunday roast is a braised chuck roast recipe, cooked in dark beer (Guinness is the best!), with lots of flavors, spices, and bold flavors. The longer it cooks, the longer it gets tender and every bite is so delicious. Let’s just say, this is a great Irish meal for St. Patrick’s Day, but we also loved it served on any Sunday of the year.

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If you love a good white chocolate chip blondie, then you’ll love our White Chocolate Pistachio Cookie Bars today! This recipe is easy, chewy, and cut into serving squares–it’s always a hit at every party.

White Chocolate Pistachio Cookie Bars

We make these every year for game day (in the winter months), but they are also great for summer parties. I also love to double the recipe and allow them to cool on the counter, cut into pieces, and then pop in the freezer. It’s a great “white chocolate cookie” recipe to keep on hand for last-minute company. Delish served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream (or pistachio ice cream).

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Oh I love a good slow cooker soup recipe, especially during busy times or the holidays, when you have out of town guests coming. This chicken soup is made with simple ingredients, and it’s another great Skinnytaste recipe! It has amazing flavors, light and healthy!

Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup

It’s great to get a main dish recipe cooking in the slow cooker early in the morning, and know that you’ll have a tasty dinner ready to serve in the evening. That is why I love crock pot recipes, especially soup in the wintertime.

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Oh, I love a good stuffing (bread pudding) recipe. Especially for the holidays, like Thanksgiving or Christmas, we love our “comfort” stuffing recipe. This Sausage and Leek Stuffing is perfect for a potluck dish, or any covered-dish party.

Sausage and Leek Stuffing

It’s good to have a plan, to make the entertaining process smooth and fun! I always say, entertaining is not for wimps! It takes time, planning, organizing, and generosity to pull off a gathering. It’s good to be honest about the reality of this.

Especially during the holidays, here is the secret: DELEGATE! Plan the main dish, and then ask your guests to bring side dishes and salads.

This savory side dish recipe is a party favorite. You also can make this Cheesy Mushroom Kale Challah Bread Pudding recipe. Or, if you want a sweet recipe, try this Apple Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce!

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I love a beautiful kind of hospitality, inviting new friends to dinner, creating a simple menu with an Apple Endive Appetizer. This recipe is one of our go-to favorites, because it required very little time to make, and it’s super healthy! Set out a tray of these at any party, game day, or gathering!

Apple Endive Appetizer

One of my favorite appetizers, this endive appetizer, is so healthy, you can’t help but love it. With simple ingredients, you can have the option to drizzle honey or a balsamic glaze on top, or serve it plain. They’re also delish stuffed with walnuts and honey! This recipe has been on our blog since March 2016, so we’ve been making this for a long time.

Why I love this recipe

• It’s the ultimate fall and winter easy appetizer.
• Devoured at every party (because it’s so light and healthy).
• You can swap out the apples for pears, or add both apples and pears!

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I love a good crisp recipe with fruit, especially cherries. When I think of a Chocoalte Crisp, I think of the word, hygge: humble and slow, rustic and simple. That’s what I love about a crisp recipe–they are on the edge of comfort, cozy and delish–warm and delightful.

Chocolate Crisp with cherries

Chocolate and cherries pair so well together in this simple crisp recipe. As with most fruit, our favorite way of enjoying cherries is to immediately eat, but they are also amazing used in recipes. So we love this Chocolate Cherry Crisp to bake, share, and enjoy summer and fall!

The ingredients to make a Chocolate Crisp are simple – and the flavor is to die for. I mean, who doesn’t love big cherries and rich dark chocolate! The ultimate combination. Mix together ingredients to make a crumbly crisp on top. Bake and serve!

Why I love this recipe

• You can make it any time of year, for any season.
• Especially good in the summer with fresh summer cherries.
• You can serve it warm or at room temp – great with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
• BIG party hit!

Gather these ingredients:

• Frozen cherries: optional to pit and use fresh summer cherries
• Light brown sugar
• Almond extract
• Cornstarch
• Kosher salt
• Dark chocolate chips

For the topping:

• All-purpose flour
• Old fashioned rolled oats
• Sliced almonds
• Light brown sugar
• Butter
• Ice cream or whipped cream for serving (optional)

How do you make a Chocolate Crisp with cherries?

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease an 8-inch square baking dish with butter.
2. To make the filling, place the cherries in a large bowl. Add the sugar, almond extract, cornstarch, and salt. Stir to combine and then pour the filling into the prepared baking dish. Scatter chocolate chips over the cherries, to create an uneven layer, with plenty of dips for the crisp topping to fill.
3. To make the topping, stir together flour, oats, almonds, and brown sugar in a medium bowl. Add the melted butter and stir to combine. Sprinkle topping over the fruit. Bake for 28 minutes, or until crust turns golden brown.
4. Serve warm from the oven. Top with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired!

Today’s dish is truly a “comfort” recipe. I mean, when you mix cherries and chocolate together, how can it not be irresistible? Any type of comfort food, really—will help you achieve the ultimate hygge moment. So today I’m sharing a fun hygge menu.

Hygge (cozy) menu

• Summer Fruit & Baked Brie
• One Pan Barbecue Sauce Chicken Thighs
• Roasted Lemon Thyme Balsamic Marble Potatoes
• The Best House Salad
• Chocolate Crisp (with cherries)

How do you serve a crisp?

There’s something satisfying about creating a cozy, hearty meal for summer or fall. We love a crisp served warm, and it’s even better when the freezing cold vanilla ice cream melts all over it. But you can also serve this dish at room temp, with fresh whipped cream.

Also – have you ever tried Chocolate Crisp with Chocolate Ice Cream? OH MY!

Tips and substitutions:

• This particular recipe is from my friend Mary’s new cookbook, The Weeknight Dessert Cookbook. When dinner is over and you’re craving something sweet to end the day, this is the cookbook you’ll want to have with you in the kitchen. You can order your own copy, HERE [Afflink]
• You can use any kind of chocolate in this recipe.
• Use fresh or frozen cherries in this recipe.
• Try adding cardamom to the “crisp” – it’s delightful.
• Try adding orange or lemon zest to the fruit mixture. Very fresh.
• FREEZE: You can bake ahead, cool, and freeze (tightly covered) for up to 2 months.

More crisp recipes you may want to try while you are here:

• Apple Crisp without oats
• Apple Goody Dessert
• Blueberry Crisp with Oats

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Chocolate Crisp (with cherries)

From The Weeknight Dessert Cookbook. This Chocolate Crisp is made with cherries and almonds, a delightful "anytime" dessert served with vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 12 minutes minutes

Cook Time 28 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes minutes

Servings 8

Calories 275kcal

Author Sandy Coughlin

Ingredients

• 16 oz frozen cherries
• ¼ cup light brown sugar
• ½ tsp almond extract
• 2 Tbsp cornstarch
• ¼ tsp kosher salt
• ¼ cup dark chocolate chips

For the topping:

• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats
• ¼ cup sliced almonds
• ⅓ cup light brown sugar
• 6 Tbsp butter melted
• Ice cream or whipped cream for serving (optional)

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease an 8-inch square baking dish with butter.
• To make the filling, place the cherries in a large bowl. Add the sugar, almond extract, cornstarch, and salt. Stir to combine and then pour the filling into the prepared baking dish. Scatter chocolate chips over the cherries, to create an uneven layer, with plenty of dips for the crisp topping to fill.
• To make the topping, stir together flour, oats, almonds, and brown sugar in a medium bowl. Add the melted butter and stir to combine. Sprinkle topping over the fruit. Bake for 28 minutes, or until crust turns golden brown.
• Serve warm from the oven. Top with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired!

Notes

Reposted from October 2019/

Nutrition

Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 234mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 299IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg

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Friends, it’s that time of the year. Whether you’re hosting a Mexican feast, or wanting to try some new recipes for Cinco de Mayo, here’s a great menu! Your guests or family will love these easy recipes – ENJOY!

Maybe you’ve tried my Crunchy Black Bean Mozzarella Tacos or Cheesy Seafood Green Enchiladas or Sweet Chili Shrimp Tacos, or you’re looking for a full menu to make this weekend? If you want to make a fun family-friendly board, try this Epic Walking Taco Board with these delish Mini Margarita Cheesecakes!

Easy Cinco de Mayo Menu

This year we are going to grill fish (smoked) for fish bowls and fish tacos. There are so many great sides to serve with Mexican food. And below we are listing a whole bunch of recipes that we love.

This post is designed to give you all kinds of recipe ideas from appetizers to desserts. Which one will you try?

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Friends, if you’re planning a St. Patrick’s Day dinner this weekend, I have the perfect menu for you! It’s so fun to gather guests around the table for an Irish meal. We’ve got all of our favorite dishes listed below, so grab an appetizer, salad, main dish, and dessert, and get the party started. Oh, and don’t forget a St. Patrick’s Day Charcuterie Board.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Enjoy this St. Patrick’s Day Menu and table setting in the beautiful outdoors! Or, just in time for a fresh Spring salad, try this Irish Flag Spinach Salad Recipe! Or, not in the video, BEST Corned Beef and Cabbage (so good)! (more…)

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What are the most important elements of a special spring or summer meal? Three things come to mind: A pretty table (with your favorite flower), the people, and a classy dessert.

Frosty Raspberry Squares

This Frosty Raspberry Squares recipe I adapted from my mother Millie’s recipe. It is the perfect summer treat, which you can make with raspberries or strawberries. This frozen dessert is light and fluffy tasting, and easy to make ahead and pop in the freezer. (more…)

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