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Pesto Gnocchi

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This pesto gnocchi recipe comes out irresistibly creamy in 10 minutes! Use this trick for a tasty and easy side dish in a flash. Here’s a trick to a fast side dish or simple dinner: this Skillet Pesto Gnocchi ! Get this: you don’t even need to boil the gnocchi! Cook up these Italian potato dumplings right in a skillet and they cook right in the sauce, helping to thicken it as they release starch. Stir in purchased pesto and you’ve got a bright and herbaceous sauce: in just 10 minutes total. This trick has become a staple in our house when we need a quick meal! Pesto gnocchi: how it works! Gnocchi (pronounced NYOW-kee) are Italian pasta dumplings made with potatoes, egg and flour. Typically in a gnocchi recipe, you boil it up then add the dumplings to a sauce. But in this recipe, everything cooks in one skillet! You can cook both the sauce and the gnocchi in just 5 minutes . That’s pretty magical, in our opinion! Here’s what to know about the process: In a deep skillet, bring mil...

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

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This roasted Brussels sprouts recipe comes out crispy roasted and perfectly seasoned! Here’s how to roast them in the oven as an easy side. When it comes to vegetables, there’s nothing quite like the crispy perfection of Roasted Brussels Sprouts ! The humble sprout has come a long way in the last few decades, from a hated vegetable to the trendiest one on the block. Here’s our very favorite basic oven roasted Brussels sprouts recipe to bring those crispy, French-fry like addictiveness of these veggies to your home. Make it them way and you’ll never need another recipe! How to make roasted Brussels sprouts: a few tips Roasting vegetables is one of the best ways to transform them into sweeter, crisp tender versions of their former selves. Roasted Brussels sprouts are the epitome of this transformation (with roasted cauliflower being a close second). Here are the basic principles for the best oven roasted sprouts: Use high heat: 450 degrees Fahrenheit. High heat makes them tender o...

Christmas Punch

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This delicious Christmas Punch recipe is fruity and delicious! Make it with rum for a punch with alcohol, or omit for non alcoholic. Need a great punch recipe for the holidays? Try this Christmas Punch ! The flavor is fruity and delicious, with a little sparkle from ginger ale. You can make it with rum for a punch with alcohol, or omit it for non alcoholic. Either way, it tastes incredible! The best part? Garnish it up with sliced citrus, rosemary branches and cranberries. It couldn’t be more festive or beautiful. Ingredients in this Christmas Punch recipe This Christmas Punch recipe is incredibly easy with minimal ingredients. It’s perfect for no-fuss holiday entertaining! When it comes to punch, we’ve found that not anything goes. After some tweaking, we found the perfect combination of juices, carbonated bubbles, and optional alcohol. Here’s what you’ll need: Cranberry 100% juice blend : This blend of juices is available at most grocery stores, and typically blends grape, appl...