Cozy Up Your Home This Season!
Apple-Cheddar Bread Recipe
Try this bread sandwiched with ham and apple slices, or cut it into cubes and toast it to make croutons for salads and soups.
https://www....heddar-bread/
Shredded Barbecue Chicken over Grits
There’s nothing like juicy meat served over creamy grits. And the pumpkin in these grits makes them taste like a spicy, comforting bowl of fall flavors. Your family will come running to the table for this one
https://www....n-over-grits/
Scalloped Potatoes with Caramelized Onions
Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes with Caramelized Onions, the ultimate holiday side dish. These potatoes are creamy, cheesy, and seasoned simply for a potato casserole that everyone really loves. The thinly sliced potatoes melt into a creamy, cheesy sauce. The top brown up in the oven adding a bit of crunch. Together these creamy crunchy potatoes are so delicious. They’re simple to make and always a crowd favorite.
https://www....ped-potatoes/
Creamy White Chili
This white chicken chili recipe is the best chili I have ever had. It is so delicious, and everyone raves about how good it tastes. Don't count on leftovers!
https://www....-white-chili/
Shrimp Gumbo
Embrace the makings of this classic creole staple made with the almighty combination of shrimp, green pepper, tomato, and andouille sausage.
https://food...ausage-creole
Meatloaf
Amazing homemade Meatloaf Recipe. The meatloaf is so tender and juicy on the inside with a sweet and tangy glaze that adds so much flavor to the meatloaf. Serve the easy meatloaf with mashed potatoes and a side of asparagus.
https://nata...tloaf-recipe/
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
This hearty broccoli cheddar soup is loaded with mouthwatering flavors, yet uses everyday ingredients, and is ready in about 30 minutes!
https://www....-cheese-soup/
Tater Tots & Cheese Sauce
Tater tots have always been a kid-friendly side dish favorite. But they will jump for joy when you tell them that not only are you serving them for dinner tonight, but they’ll be covered in an ooey-gooey cheese sauce too.
https://food...8-tots-cheese
Chocolate Chip Cranberry Bread
This cranberry bread is tender and moist. The first time I made it, it immediately became a favorite for the fall and winter holidays. The tart cranberries complement the sweet chocolate so wel
https://www....nberry-bread/
French Onion Soup
Warm, cozy, and flavorful, this French onion soup is prepared with beef stock and caramelized onions. Top with croutons covered in melty Gruyere and Parmesan cheese.
https://www....h_onion_soup/
Buttermilk-Brined Southern Fried Chicken
This classic comfort food has deep chicken flavor; a flab-free skin; juicy, tender meat; and crisp, spicy coating. Pair with mashed potatoes and gravy!
https://www....hicken-recipe
Sticky Oven Barbecue ribs
Juicy melt-in-your-mouth oven baked Barbecue Ribs are fall-off-the-bone delicious! Double up on incredible flavour with an easy to make dry rub first, then coat them in a seasoned barbecue sauce mixture so addictive you won’t stop at one! Finger licking good ribs right here!
https://cafe...arbecue-ribs/
Pimiento Cheeseburgers with Bacon Jam
"This is like a bacon cheeseburger that went to heaven," says chef Edward Lee, of Whiskey Dry in Louisville. The pimiento cheese and sweet bacon jam both melt into one dreamy, messy bite — this is not a burger for the faint of heart (quite literally). Save any leftover spreads for an out-of-this-world grilled cheese sandwich.
https://www....ers-bacon-jam
Stuffed Peppers With Lamb, Orzo & Halloumi
There are millions of recipes for stuffed peppers on the internet right now. Some call for the peppers to be blanched in advance or stuffed raw and cooked longer—either way, both techniques result in peppers that taste steamed rather than roasted. I much prefer to roast the peppers to soften, then stuff and roast them again. The first round in the oven guarantees some sweetness and caramelization. Then the second round ensures a pepper that is tender but not falling apart.
https://food...eppers-recipe
Shepherd's Pie
Mashed potatoes, ground beef or lamb, and one giant casserole dish equal the makings of one perfect comfort food recipe.
https://food...ds-pie-recipe
Baked Ziti
When it comes to baked ziti, we don’t mess around. There’s not just sausage, but bacon too. There’s not just mozzarella and ricotta cheese, but crème fraîché and grated Parmesan cheese, too. There’s not just olive oil, but butter too. It’s not just good. It's the best.
https://this...y-baked-ziti/
***** DRINKS *****
Hot Pumpkin Buttered Rum Cocktail
A Hot Buttered Rum recipe gets a fall like twist with spiced rum and pumpkin spiced butter! A great drink to curl up with on a cold, fall day.
https://www....rum-cocktail/
Boozy Peppermint Hot Chocolate
This bourbon peppermint hot chocolate recipe is to die for! The combination of dark chocolate, peppermint schnapps, sea salt and bourbon leaves a minty yet sweet and creamy aftertaste and will warm up your fall days from the inside out.
https://www....olate-recipe/
2 Ingredient Apple Cider Mimosas
These Apple cider mimosas are the perfect fall drinks to serve friends during brunch or any occasion that calls for some bubbly.
https://www....ider-mimosas/
AND MORE: https://food...up-this-fall/
***** HOME DECOR *****
Fun Ways To Get Cozy
-Add Throw Blankets
Find some nice, quality throw blankets that coordinate with your living area and bedroom. A nice throw blanket on the living room couch encourages guests to make themselves right at home. Keeping a throw on your bed can give it a nice decorative touch. You can even pick out your most stylish throws and find a nice woven basket or blanket ladder to put them on display that invites your guests to grab a blanket and stay a while!
-Accentuate The Fireplace
If your house has a fireplace, highlight it by decorating the mantle area with things like vases, candles or other decorative pieces. However, don’t try too hard to follow a set decorative plan for your mantle. Finding pieces that work with your style and coordinate with the room will help give your space some personality. Also, putting one big focal piece, such as a mirror or painting, in the area above the fireplace will help draw the eye and pull the room together
-Let There Be (Candle) Light
Having plenty of candles around your home gives it a sense of warmth. Put a couple candles in each room and people will feel a sense of comfort no matter where they are in your home. Plus, your home will smell great, too!
-Add Artwork
Hanging artwork and mirrors are the best way to decorate any home. In order to make home cozy we aim to avoid blank walls. Artwork not only brings personality to the room but it also insulates walls. It reduces the echo in the house where the sound is bouncing off the walls.
Even though blank walls can absolutely be a design choice. You may decide to hang one single piece of artwork on a statement blank wall. However, it should be an intentional choice, relflecting you and your style.
There are a variety of options for hanging on the wall:
- DIY abstract art
- Paintings and artwork
- Mirrors
- Textile wall hangings
- Family photographs
- Kids' artwork
Artwork and paintings can get expensive. However, there are a lot of affordable print options that you can get online if original artwork is not for you. With so many ideas circling the internet you can absolutely DIY artwork and frame it.
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