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No-Churn Candy Cane Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

December 21, 2019 By Rachel Leave a Comment

No-Churn Candy Cane Chocolate Chips Ice Cream

This cool and creamy bowl of minty delight proves that it’s possible to capture all the magic of the Christmas season in a single dish!

Filed Under: Christmas, Desserts, Dietary Needs, Easy, Holidays, Meal Types, Recipes, Seasons, Specific Audiences, Vegetarian, Winter Tagged With: Candy Canes, Chocolate, Christmas, Holiday, Homemade, ice cream, Leftover Candy Canes, No-Churn, No-Churn Ice Cream, Peppermint

Triple-Chocolate Andes Mint Cookies

December 17, 2019 By Rachel Leave a Comment

Triple Chocolate Andes Mint Cookies

Make your holidays three times sweeter with these decadent chocolate mint cookies bursting with the flavors of the season!

Filed Under: Baking, Chocolate, Christmas, Desserts, Dietary Needs, Holidays, Meal Types, Recipes, Seasons, Specific Audiences, Vegetarian, Winter Tagged With: Andes Mints, baking, Chocolate, Christmas, Christmas Cookie, cookie, dark chocolate, Holiday, Mint

Pork Tenderloin with Cherry Sauce

December 14, 2019 By Rachel 5 Comments

pork tenderloin with cherry sauce on a plate

Simple, but with an air of sophistication, this tasty dish and decadent sauce will have you licking your plate clean!

Filed Under: Cherries, Christmas, Entree, Entrees, Fruits, Holidays, Meal Types, Meat, Eggs, and Dairy, New Year's Day, One Pot, Pork, Recipes, Seasons, Shallots, Specific Audiences, Winter Tagged With: Brine, Cherry Sauce, Christmas, entree, Holidays, New Years Day, one-pot, Pork Tenderloin, Shallots, sweet and savory

Cherry Almond Thumbprint Sugar Cookies

December 8, 2019 By Rachel 6 Comments

Cherry Almond Thumbprint Cookies

Achieve the perfect balance of texture and flavor with this delicious recipe for a sometimes challenging cookie!

Filed Under: Baking, Cherries, Christmas, Desserts, Fruits, Holidays, Meal Types, Recipes, Vegetarian Tagged With: Almond, almond extract, baking, Cherry, Christmas Cookie, cookies, Jam, sugar cookie, Thumb Print Cookies

Spiced Hasselback Butternut Squash

November 27, 2019 By Rachel Leave a Comment

Spiced Hasselback Butternut Squash

Beautifully tender and dripping with a glaze of fall and winter spices, this tasty little side dish can hold it’s own against any main course on your holiday table!

Filed Under: Butternut Squash, Christmas, Dietary Needs, Fall, Holidays, Meal Types, Recipes, Seasons, Sides, Thanksgiving, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Winter, Winter Squash Tagged With: butter, Butternut Squash, caramelized, Christmas, Cinnamon, Fall, hasselback, Nutmeg, sage, Thanksgiving, Winter, Winter Squash

Slow Cooker Boneless Turkey Breast with Gravy

November 25, 2019 By Rachel Leave a Comment

slow cooker boneless turkey breast with gravy on a plate

Whether you’re trying to simplify Thanksgiving, or just want to enjoy a traditional turkey meal without all the fuss, this recipe is for you!

Filed Under: Christmas, Dietary Needs, Entree, Entrees, Fall, Gluten-Free, Holidays, Meal Types, Meat, Eggs, and Dairy, Recipes, Seasons, Slow Cooker, Specific Audiences, Thanksgiving, Turkey, Winter Tagged With: butter, Christmas, Crock Pot, Fall, family dinner, gravy, Herbs, slow cooker, Thanksgiving, Turkey, Winter

Glazed Sheet Pan Delicata Squash and Pears

November 20, 2019 By Rachel 1 Comment

glazed sheet pan delicata squash and pears

With equal parts sweet and savory, you may be surprised how widely appealing this yummy winter squash side dish is at your next family gathering!

Filed Under: Cherries, Christmas, Dairy-Free, Delicata, Dietary Needs, Fall, Fruits, Gluten-Free, Holidays, Meal Types, One Pot, Onions, Pears, Recipes, Seasons, Sides, Specific Audiences, Thanksgiving, Vegan / Vegan Options, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Winter, Winter Squash Tagged With: brown sugar, Christmas, Cinnamon, Delicata, dried cherries, holiday meal, pears, red onion, sides, Thanksgiving, Winter Squash

Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins

November 17, 2019 By Rachel Leave a Comment

Apple cinnamon streusel muffins on a plate

Big, delicious fall flavors of tart apples and cinnamon sugar come together in a delightfully small package with these super tasty seasonal muffins!

Filed Under: Apples, Back to School, Baking, Breakfasts, Desserts, Dietary Needs, Fall, Fruits, Holidays, Kid-Friendly, Meal Types, Recipes, Seasons, Specific Audiences, Thanksgiving, Vegetarian, Winter Tagged With: Apples, baking, Breakfast, Brunch, butter, Cinnamon, Fall, muffins, streusel, sweet bread

Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Slow Cooker Applesauce

November 6, 2019 By Rachel Leave a Comment

Cinnamon Brown Sugar Slow Cooker Apple Sauce

After a plentiful harvest, transform those leftover apples into this sweet, velvety smooth dessert-like applesauce!

Filed Under: Apples, Dairy-Free, Dietary Needs, Fall, Fruits, Kid-Friendly, Meal Types, Recipes, Seasons, Sides, Slow Cooker, Specific Audiences, Vegan / Vegan Options, Vegetarian, Winter Tagged With: Apples, brown sugar, cinnabon, Fall, freezer options, kid friendly, slow cooker

Slow Cooker Fall-Off-the-Bone Baby Back Ribs

October 26, 2019 By Rachel 4 Comments

Slow Cooker Fall-Off-the-Bone Baby Back Ribs

When you’ve had a busy day and just need to get dinner on the table fast, this recipe proves that creating perfect ribs doesn’t have to be an all-day affair!

Filed Under: 4th of July, Easy, Entree, Entrees, Fall, Holidays, Meal Types, Meat, Eggs, and Dairy, Pork, Recipes, Seasons, Slow Cooker, Summer Tagged With: baby back ribs, BBQ, brown sugar, chili powder, Crock Pot, dry rubbed, Picnic, slow cooker

Classic Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes

October 10, 2019 By Rachel Leave a Comment

Make everyone fall in love with you when you serve up these perfect Saturday-morning-worthy buttermilk pancakes!

Filed Under: Breakfasts, Kid-Friendly, Meal Types, Recipes, Specific Audiences, Vegetarian Tagged With: beaten eggs, Breakfast, Brunch, butter, Buttermilk, family time, Homemade, kid friendly, Pancakes, Saturday morning

Corn Fritters with Chives

September 27, 2019 By Rachel 1 Comment

corn fritters with chives on a plate

Full of comfort food goodness, there’s no wrong way to serve this tasty, Pennsylvania Dutch-inspired side!

Filed Under: Corn, Dietary Needs, Eggs, Fall, Meal Types, Meat, Eggs, and Dairy, Pennsylvania Dutch, Recipes, Seasons, Sides, Specific Audiences, Summer, Vegetables, Vegetarian Tagged With: Chives, Corn, Eggs, fresh corn, fritters, Pennsylvania Dutch, side, southern cooking, Vegetarian

How To Make Caramelized Onions

September 1, 2019 By Rachel 2 Comments

how-to-make-caramelized-onions

Learn the techniques to create that amazing sweet and savory flavor right in your own home!

Filed Under: Dietary Needs, Gluten-Free, How To, Meal Types, Onions, Recipes, Sides, Vegetables, Vegetarian Tagged With: butter, Caramelized Onions, cooking technique, How To, Onions

Caramelized Onion Dip

August 27, 2019 By Rachel Leave a Comment

caramelized-onion-dip

Get ready to rock, because this fabulous, sweet-and-savory dip will have everyone raving at your next party!

Filed Under: Appetizers, Dietary Needs, Meal Types, Onions, Recipes, Shallots, Vegetables, Vegetarian Tagged With: Appetizer, Caramelized Onions, chip dip, Dip, Homemade, mayonnaise, party food, Shallots, Sour Cream, sweet onions

Ranch Chicken Pita Pockets

August 20, 2019 By Rachel Leave a Comment

ranch chicken pita pockets

There will be no complaints around the dinner table when these fresh, cool, and flavorful summertime pitas are served up!

Filed Under: Bacon, Chicken, Easy, Entrees, Grilling, Lettuce, Meal Types, Meat, Eggs, and Dairy, Onions, Recipes, Sandwiches, Seasons, Specific Audiences, Summer, Tomatoes, Vegetables Tagged With: bacon, Chicken, Grilling, Pita, Ranch, red onion, Romaine Lettuce, Sandwich, Summer, tomato

Oven Baked Sesame Salmon

August 6, 2019 By Rachel Leave a Comment

This simple weeknight meal is healthy but delicious and can be on the table in as little as 30 minutes!

Filed Under: 30-Minute Meal, Asian, Dairy-Free, Dietary Needs, Easy, Entree, Entrees, Kid-Friendly, Meal Types, Meat, Eggs, and Dairy, Nuts, Recipes, Seafood, Specific Audiences Tagged With: 30 minute meal, Asian, Baked, Easy Recipe, Fish, Garlic, Ginger, kid friendly, Salmon, Sesame Seeds

Sesame Noodle Salad with Sugar Snap Peas

July 20, 2019 By Rachel Leave a Comment

Think the idea of comfort food only pertains to cold-weather dishes? This tasty, fresh, Asian-inspired noodle salad will change your perspective!

Filed Under: 4th of July, Asian, Carrots, Dairy-Free, Dietary Needs, Healthy, Holidays, Meal Types, Memorial Day, Pasta, Peppers, Recipes, Salads, Seasons, Sides, Specific Audiences, Spring, Sugar Snap Peas, Summer, Vegan / Vegan Options, Vegetables, Vegetarian Tagged With: angle hair pasta, Asian, Carrots, pastas salad, picnic side, Red Peppers, Salad, Sesame Seeds, Sugar Snap Peas

Potluck-Perfect Baked Bean Casserole

July 2, 2019 By Rachel Leave a Comment

Keep ’em coming back for more with this sweet, savory, tangy, and amazingly flavorful American potluck favorite!

Filed Under: 4th of July, Bacon, Beans and Legumes, Casserole, Holidays, Make Ahead, Meal Types, Meat, Eggs, and Dairy, Memorial Day, Onions, Peppers, Recipes, Seasons, Sides, Specific Audiences, Summer, Vegetables Tagged With: apple cider vinegar, bacon, baked beans, Casserole, green peppers, lima beans, Onions, Party, Picnic, Spicy

How to Make a Balsamic Glaze (Reduction)

June 24, 2019 By Rachel 1 Comment

Find all of the answers you need to make a perfect balsamic reduction – including the ever-important question: Which vinegar do I choose?

Filed Under: Dairy-Free, Dietary Needs, Dressings and Sauces, Fruits, Gluten-Free, Grapes, Healthy, How To, Meal Types, Recipes, Vegan / Vegan Options, Vegetarian Tagged With: balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, glaze, How To, reduction, salt

Grilled Balsamic Chicken with Strawberry Caprese Salad

May 30, 2019 By Rachel Leave a Comment

Grilled Balsamic Chicken with Strawberry Caprese Salad

Looking for the perfect way to kick off the grilling season? Look no further than this exquisite sweet & savory recipe and a premium grill from a We Love Fire seller!

Filed Under: Basil, Chicken, Dietary Needs, Entrees, Farm to Table, Fruits, Grilling, Healthy, Meal Types, Meat, Eggs, and Dairy, Recipes, Salads, Seasons, Specific Audiences, Spring, Strawberries, Summer, Vegetables Tagged With: Balsamic Reduction, Basil, caprese, chicken marinade, Grilling, mozarella, Strawberry, Summer, sweet and savory

Dried Beef Dip

May 27, 2019 By Rachel Leave a Comment

Dried Beef Dip

A perennial favorite, this cool, creamy appetizer should be in the starting lineup of your next party or family gathering!

Filed Under: Appetizers, Beef, Cheese, Easter, Easy, Holidays, Meal Types, Meat, Eggs, and Dairy, Recipes, Seasons, Specific Audiences, Spring, Summer Tagged With: chipped beef, Dill, Dip, dried beef, green onions, mayo, pumpernickel bread, Sour Cream, swiss cheese

Skirt Steak and Radish Salsa Fajitas

May 4, 2019 By Rachel Leave a Comment

Skirt Steak and Radish Salsa Fajitas

Bring the spice this Cinco de Mayo with this fresh, delicious, and zesty Mexican-inspired meal!

Filed Under: Beef, Cheese, Cilantro, Cinco de Mayo, Entrees, Grilling, Holidays, Hot Peppers, Meal Types, Meat, Eggs, and Dairy, Mexican, Radishes, Recipes, Seasons, Specific Audiences, Spring, Summer, Vegetables Tagged With: Cinco de Mayo, cojita cheese, fajitas, Grilling, jalapeno, Mexican, radishes, Salsa, skirt steak, Spring

Radish Salsa

May 2, 2019 By Rachel 6 Comments

Radish Salsa

Spice up your spring! This novel way to use up those radishes is surprisingly fresh and delicious!

Filed Under: Appetizers, Cinco de Mayo, Dairy-Free, Dietary Needs, Gluten-Free, Healthy, Holidays, Hot Peppers, Meal Types, Mexican, Radishes, Recipes, Seasons, Snacks, Specific Audiences, Spring, Vegan / Vegan Options, Vegetables, Vegetarian Tagged With: Appetizer, chip and salsa, Green Onion, Hot Peppers, jalapeno, Lemon, Radish, Salsa, Spring

Homemade Pierogi with Caramelized Cabbage and Onions

April 14, 2019 By Rachel 1 Comment

Homemade Pierogi

Skip the boring pre-fab pierogi from the freezer section and enjoy the rich, savory, and delicious flavor of these tasty homemade delights!

Filed Under: Cabbage, Meal Types, Onions, Recipes, Sides, Vegetables, Vegetarian Tagged With: butter, Cabbage, Cheddar, Homemade, Onions, pierogi, Polish

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Hi, I'm Rachel! Welcome to Simple Seasonal, a resource for simple, healthful, and delicious recipes that help you make the most of seasonal produce from your local farmer's market, CSA, or home garden. Simple Seasonal is committed to a whole foods diet. With an occasional cookie... ;)


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