The options are limitless with these Individual Charcuterie Cups. Grab some plastic cups and load them up with meat, cheese, fruit and all sorts of garnishes. Perfect for holidays and game day!

“I made these for a potluck and they were a huge success. I brushed the bottom of the cups with a little fig jam and added touch of high quality mustard on them after they were constructed. Delicious!”

—Diane

DIY Charcuterie Cups: A Single Serve Charcuterie Board

All the way from a Thanksgiving board to a charcuterie chalet and many stops in between, there’s no denying that this time of year is perfect for as many unique charcuterie board ideas as you can dream up.

Whether you’re entertaining a crowd or just having some snacks at home, this type of food is probably at its most popular during the holidays, but is a great idea for a gathering any time of year (bridal and baby showers, in particular).

I’ve made charcuterie cups for a ton of get-togethers, and below I’m sharing all of the tips and tricks I’ve learned along the way, as well as recommendations for the best things to include in your cups.

Treat yourself to elegant but easy Crab Stuffed Mushrooms. Packed with crab meat, the creamy filling is rich, super flavorful and never watery!

“Sooooo delicious! I’ve made various fillings for mushrooms in the past, but crab was a first for me. YUM!!!!! I made no changes to the ingredients.”

—Cindy

This Crab Stuffed Mushroom Recipe is an Upgraded Classic

Stuffed mushrooms aren’t anything new on the appetizer scene, but in my opinion, they’ve needed improvement for a long time.

The biggest problems I’ve come across with other recipes – watery mushrooms and lack of flavor – are both easily addressed.

The watery situation can be fixed by understanding which mushrooms are the best choice for stuffed mushrooms, and knowing how to cook them to release any excess moisture before they get to the serving platter.

And you know that nothing around here lacks flavor. A few pantry ingredients like lemon zest and Old Bay seasoning go a long way to make these the absolute best crab stuffed mushrooms you’ve ever had.

This is the best guide for how to make Salmon Salad with fresh salmon. Full of flavor from lemon juice and zest, fresh dill and tangy Greek yogurt along with mayo.

“Perfect lunch on a hot day accompanied by a fresh fruit salad. I can’t wait to serve these croissant sandwiches to my friends.”

—Cindy

Salmon Salad

There are a lot of salmon salad recipes out there, but if you’re looking for one made with fresh salmon (not canned) and big fresh flavors, this is the one.

We’re known for salmon recipes like salmon pasta (2.8 million+ page views) and our oven baked salmon recipe (225,000+ page views), so you can trust that we know how to make salmon salad the best it can be.

Cooking a piece of fresh salmon takes only a few minutes, and the payoff is worth it. It has such a better flavor and texture than even the highest-quality canned salmon.

Our recipe also uses Greek yogurt alongside mayonnaise for a balanced, tangy creaminess with an extra boost of protein. Lemon juice AND zest, and fresh dill give this salad a distinctive, vibrant flavor.

This Breakfast Sausage Casserole has a sturdy foundation of tater tots, with eggy, cheesy goodness studded with breakfast sausage layered on top (and a few vegetables for color, of course). This recipe uses up whole packages of ingredients so you’re not stuck with leftover odds and ends languishing in the fridge.

Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole Recipe

A few times a month, I’ll make an egg casserole on the weekend so that we can re-heat pieces for breakfast (or even lunch) throughout the week.

I’ve been doing this for about a decade now, which means I’ve made breakfast casserole almost 300 times, at least!

The combination I’m sharing today, which is tater tots + breakfast sausage + cheddar cheese + peppers and onions is the very best of all the casseroles I’ve made.

The salty tots set a sturdy foundation for the cheesy, eggy mixture layered on top. The sausage provides a good bit of protein, and the veggies are (let’s be honest) mostly there for color and to pretend we’re eating healthy.

So whether you need a large egg dish to share with a crowd at a brunch gathering, or just want to set yourself up with some easy-to-reheat meals, this breakfast sausage casserole has you covered.

Follow our straight-from-culinary school method for Cooking Sausage in the Oven, and it’ll turn out perfectly browned every single time, without any splatters of grease on your stovetop!

Cooking Sausage In The Oven Is The Easiest Way To Do It!

With over a million page views, my bacon in the oven and oven turkey bacon posts are among the most popular posts on this site. It turns out that the oven technique I learned in culinary school for cooking breakfast meats has resonated with a lot of home chefs!

You might have guessed that we also made breakfast sausage in the oven in culinary school, too! With stoves that were already full of all kinds of pots and skillets for the huge breakfast buffet the students would put on every morning, the oven was just the easier, cleaner way to go.

And it’s the easier, cleaner way to go at home, too. Once you’ve tried cooking your sausage links in the oven, you’ll never go back to the splattery mess of cooking them in a skillet.

Everybody knows How to Make Mimosas, but a few simple steps like fresh squeezed orange juice, glasses rinsed with Grand Marnier, and easy orange peel curls make this round truly special and celebratory.

This is the best guide for How to Make a Mimosa!

If you’re looking to elevate your weekend or Mother’s Day brunch game, look no further than this mimosa recipe.

But this isn’t your standard bottle of cheap sparkling wine with a trace of bottled OJ floating on top. Everybody already knows how to make that (and everybody’s a bit disappointed by it, no?).

Today, we’re taking a few simple steps, like fresh squeezed orange juice, tall glasses rinsed with Grand Marnier, and an easy orange peel curl, to make this round of mimosas something truly special and celebratory.

The best Chocolate Chip Pancakes bring a fancy restaurant brunch to your home kitchen with ricotta cheese, lemon zest, and big chunks of rich chocolate.

Best Chocolate Chip Pancake Recipe

Yes, Chocolate Chip Pancakes are an excuse to eat dessert for breakfast. Absolutely. But is that such a bad thing every once in awhile?

Whether it’s Mother’s Day brunch or just a Saturday morning after a long week, everybody deserves this indulgence now and then.

Our recipe takes some cues from a fancy restaurant brunch by including ricotta cheese, lemon zest, and rich, high quality chocolate that is actually way more like chunks than chips, but that’s our little secret.