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Try this easy recipe - just in time for the Fourth of July!

Fresh Pico de Gallo Looking for a fresh garnish for your summer barbecues? Look no further! This is a basic ratio, but taste it and add more of whatever you'd l...

Time for another copycat recipe! Try this authentic Olive Garden alfredo sauce.

Copycat Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce This is the alfredo sauce that made me a fan. This recipe was once published by Olive Garden, and eventually taken offline - but, thanks to ...

Do all your cheesecakes turn out burnt and deflated? PERFECT. Try this recipe and do it on purpose: https://www.flanandsimple.com/2022/02/plain-basque-cheesecake.html

Impress everyone at your next potluck with this one-pan stovetop macaroni and cheese.

Fancy Mac (Brie Macaroni and Cheese) Bring your regular macaroni and cheese to the next level with this four-cheese dish, including cubes of brie. This is perfect for your next ...

Here's a quick dip that you can use for lots of things - try it in grilled cheese!

Spinach Artichoke Dip This easy dip comes together in minutes. Heat it in the microwave for a minute on high, or in the oven at 350 F for about 10 mins, if you ...

If you're planning to use this for enchilada sauce, add about 1/3 c broth or water to the pan. But as you can see - I left it as is. And YES - I've seen the dozens of variations online, tried a bunch, and came out with the closest thing you'll find!

Copycat Chuy's Boom Boom Sauce I'm from Texas, so yeah, I love Chuy's, and their Boom Boom sauce is the main reason. It's a vegetarian queso sauce that you can eat over ...

I'm literally eating this right now.

Jalapeno Popper Dip This give you everything you love about jalapeno poppers in a four-ingredient, one-pot dish. Use a slow cooker, or soften the cream cheese a...

Queso? Check!
Taco beef? Check!
Salsa? Check!

Everything Tex-Mex Dip Not sure if you're craving taco meat? Salsa? Queso? Refried Beans? Now you don't need to decide - precook the beef, then either melt every...

We'll be getting you ready for the Super Bowl with a series of dips and appetizers! This one is a no brainer, with two main ingredients and microwave prep. Keep the ingredients on hand and you'll always be ready.

Two-Minute Crab Dip Did some surprise company show up? No time to prep? No problem! Mix up these ingredients in the microwave. This easily doubles or triples, a...

Try my easy recipe for ham croquettes - and you can do all the prep, rolling, and dipping ahead of time, so all you have to do before the get together or big game is fry them!

Cuban Ham Croquettes These croquettes (croquetas) were a staple in my Cuban household growing up. You can substitute cooked chicken or fish for the ham if you wa...

We’re back from the holidays! Guess what I’m making in bulk today…

Add a simple pumpkin spice-infused butter for a gravy all your guests will be talking about.

Pumpkin Spice Gravy I'm a purist about some things... but for other things, I'm really not. That's why we're doctoring up some store-bought broth - or, in my ca...

Posting this early so you can get ready for the holidays!! Start with the brine 2 days in advance so that you end up with a perfect juicy turkey on Thanksgiving - no matter how you cook it. (I grilled a bone-in turkey breast, but you can use this on a whole turkey or a turkey breast roast if that's your preference!)

The Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey The secret to a perfect turkey, no matter how you cook it? Brine it. I don't care if it was injected with broth before the grocery store fro...

Cranberry sauce? Too sweet. Jellied cranberry? Unnatural! Pulse a few raw ingredients in a food processor for this spicy cranberry relish - and it's not just for turkey anymore!

Spicy Cranberry Relish If you want to try something different this Thanksgiving, skip the jelly and try this raw cranberry relish instead. Think of it as pico de g...

You might not think these flavors would go together this well - but they really, really do!

Layered Pumpkin Brownies Here's an easy way to make your brownies seasonal - layer a caky pumpkin batter on top and cook it all together for a gooey dessert. No need...

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Don't just stop at dipping Nilla wafers in this sweet dip - try adding it to s'mores this season!

Pumpkin Spice Dessert Dip This dip is simple, and everyone will love it. Take it to your family Thanksgiving for people to snack on during the football game! You'll n...

It doesn't get any easier than this! The pumpkin pie recipe features a couple of shortcuts to reduce any room for error - and make sure to serve this spiced whipped cream on the side for a dessert that will get people at the Thanksgiving table asking for your secret!

Easy Pumpkin Pie with Spiced Whipped Cream This is a super basic pumpkin pie recipe - so use the spiced whipped cream to kick it up a notch. You only need four ingredients, so make su...

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Custards, cookies, and cakes

Appetizers and main dishes to please everyone!

It doesn't get cozier than this! Use ground chicken and lots of seasonal vegetables for a healthy autumn stew. (The secret ingredient? Pumpkin pie spice.)

Autumn Harvest Chili Do you hate reading and love cooking? Cut to the chase with straight-to-the-recipe Flan & Simple. Your resource for sweets, grilling, and more!

You read that right, there's no eggs in this recipe - which makes for a dense, moist cake, perfect for pairing with tea or coffee.

Pumpkin Bread Bundt Do you hate reading and love cooking? Cut to the chase with straight-to-the-recipe Flan & Simple. Your resource for sweets, grilling, and more!

That's right! I used pumpkin pie spice to season this. Let it marinade 24+ hours to make sure the chicken is flavorful all the way through!

Scarecrow Chicken (Pumpkin Pie Spice Jerk Chicken) Do you hate reading and love cooking? Cut to the chase with straight-to-the-recipe Flan & Simple. Your resource for sweets, grilling, and more!

Another cute Halloween treat for your cookie swaps!

Oreo Jack-o-Lanterns Do you hate reading and love cooking? Cut to the chase with straight-to-the-recipe Flan & Simple. Your resource for sweets, grilling, and more!

Need something cute to give friends and neighbors this season? Make this Halloween treat!

Spooky Nutter Butter Ghosts Do you hate reading and love cooking? Cut to the chase with straight-to-the-recipe Flan & Simple. Your resource for sweets, grilling, and more!

Save yourself a trip to the store - whip up this spice mix in no time at home!

Pumpkin Pie Spice Do you hate reading and love cooking? Cut to the chase with straight-to-the-recipe Flan & Simple. Your resource for sweets, grilling, and more!

Make your own vanilla sweet cream - or cold foam - to add to coffee and cold brew that you make at home. It comes together as quickly as you can whisk the ingredients!

Vanilla Sweet Cream and Handmade Cold Foam (Starbucks Copycat) Do you hate reading and love cooking? Cut to the chase with straight-to-the-recipe Flan & Simple. Your resource for sweets, grilling, and more!