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Appetizers

Chorizo empanadas are a spicy, delicious Latin-American-inspired appetizer. Easy to make in advance, they are perfect for parties!

Chorizo Empanadas #ProgressiveEats

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with spicy crab guacamole — traditional guac topped with lump crab meat tossed with chile powder.

Spicy Crab guacamole #progressiveeats

A plate of jalapeno popper stuffed mushrooms with a whole jalapeno pepper in the background

Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Mushrooms #ProgressiveEats

Three French onion stuffed mushrooms on a small white plate

French Onion Stuffed Mushrooms

A dish of watermelon burrata salad

Watermelon Burrata Salad #ProgressiveEats

Think baked brie is only for winter holidays? Think again! Honey, basil and peach baked brie uses the freshest flavors of the summer to complement the buttery cheese.

Honey, Basil and Peach Baked Brie

Breads

These, buttery, fluffy Parker House rolls were made famous by a hotel in Boston, and a treat at holiday dinner tables. #ProgressiveEats

Parker House Rolls #ProgressiveEats

A salted caramel peach sweet roll on a white plate

Salted Caramel Peach Sweet Rolls #BrunchWeek

Raspberry Brioche Crescents #ProgressiveEats

A close-up shot of a plate of mini butter croissants.

Mini Butter Croissants #BastilleDayRecipes

Focaccia is an Italian flat bread similar to the crust of Sicilian pizza. It is moist, chewy, and topped with savory rosemary.

Rosemary Focaccia

Crusty French rolls get their texture from a long rise in the refrigerator. Make them small to serve with dinner, or larger to hold a sandwich or burger.

Crusty French Rolls

Beverages

This pomegranate ginger whiskey sour cocktail is like autumn in a glass. It's easy enough to make any weeknight, but fancy enough for any holiday!

Pomegranate ginger whiskey sour

This pumpkin white chocolate mocha tastes like a specialty coffeehouse drink, but you can make it right at home! Use strongly-brewed coffee if you don't have an espresso machine.

Pumpkin White Chocolate Mocha Sauce #PumpkinWeek

Looking for a fresh summer cocktail? Try this watermelon coconut mojito, with fresh watermelon and coconut rum.

watermelon coconut mojito

Mornings are hectic when the kids go back to school. Make this cold brew coffee, and your mornings will run just a bit smoother.

Caramel Cold brew Coffee #BacktoSchoolTreats

What's brunch without a refreshing cocktail? This mango lemonade vodka cooler gets its flavor from fresh lemons and Torani Mango Syrup

Mango Lemonade Vodka Cooler #BrunchWeek

An overhead view of a mason jar of sweet tea sangria

Southern Sweet Tea Sangria #ProgressiveEats

Breakfast & Brunch

Cherry almond scones are a great grab-and-go breakfast that is flavored with Taylor & Colledge almond extract paste and fresh cherries.

Cherry Almond Scones #BacktoSchoolTreatS

Nutella waffles with strawberry syrup

Nutella Waffles with Strawberry Syrup #BacktoSchoolTreats

A dish of lobster eggs benedict on a white plate

Lobster Eggs Benedict #BrunchWeek

A close-up of two slices of churro French toast

Churro French Toast #BrunchWeek

A plate of breakfast poutine topped with a fried egg

Breakfast Poutine #BrunchWeek

A salted caramel peach sweet roll on a white plate

Salted Caramel Peach Sweet Rolls #BrunchWeek

Condiments and Sauces

A dish of cranberry fig sauce

Cranberry Fig Sauce #CranberryWeek

Cherry stout jam combines fresh farmers market cherries and chocolate stout beer for a rich, delicious jam that lets you enjoy a taste of summer all year long! #FarmersMarketWeek

Cherry Stout Jam #FarmersMarketWeek

This sticky, sweet mango chili sauce is easy to make and so addictive! Use it to dip shrimp, chicken or fresh spring rolls.

Sweet Mango Chili Sauce

Peach vanilla jam sweetened with honey is canned using the waterbath method (no pectin needed!), so you can have a taste of summer all year long!

Peach Vanilla Jam

Is your sweetie a movie buff? Show them you care this Valentine's Day with a Movie Night In gift box, with a homemade container of Parmesan bacon popcorn salt and a Hallmark Signature Valentine's Day card!

Movie Night In Gift Box with Parmesan Bacon Popcorn Salt

Peach butter is smoother and less sweet than peach preserves, resulting in a purer peach flavor. Canning peach butter preserves the flavor all year long. #SundaySupper

Peach Butter #SundaySupper

Desserts

Special holidays call for special desserts. Give creme brulee a holiday twist with a layer of cranberry sauce under the creamy custard. #CranberryWeek

Cranberry Creme Brulee

Who says ice cream is just for summer? This winter-fruit-flavored Cranberry Amaretto ice cream is slightly tart and slightly sweet. #CranberryWeek

Cranberry Amaretto Ice Cream

Overhead view of a slice of cranberry curd pie

Cranberry Curd Pie

Pomegranate sorbet is a sweet-tart dessert that's naturally fat-free! Garnish with pomegrante seeds and a sprig of mint for a refreshing treat.

Pomegranate Sorbet #ProgressiveEats

Light and airy s'mores meringue cookies are coated in milk chocolate and graham cracker crumbs. This dessert is naturally low in calories! #Choctoberfest

S’mores Meringue Cookies #Choctoberfest

Rich, moist chocolate cupcakes are topped with decadent chocolate kahlua buttercream. These will satisfy even the biggest chocolate craving! #Choctoberfest

Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Kahlua Buttercream #Choctoberfest

Fruit Recipes

Mixed berry cobbler is a fruit dessert similar to pie but with much less work! Serve with whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream. #FarmersMarketWeek

Mixed Berry Cobbler

A slice of meyer lemon curd tart being lifted from the whole tart on a cake stand

Meyer Lemon Curd Tart

A strawberry shortcake milkshake garnished with whipped cream, a strawberry and a cube of pound cake

Strawberry Shortcake Milkshake #FarmersMarketWeek

A dish of watermelon burrata salad

Watermelon Burrata Salad #ProgressiveEats

An overhead shot of a jar of cherry amaretto preserves

Cherry Amaretto Preserves

Think baked brie is only for winter holidays? Think again! Honey, basil and peach baked brie uses the freshest flavors of the summer to complement the buttery cheese.

Honey, Basil and Peach Baked Brie

Healthy Recipes

Light and airy s'mores meringue cookies are coated in milk chocolate and graham cracker crumbs. This dessert is naturally low in calories! #Choctoberfest

S’mores Meringue Cookies #Choctoberfest

Pavlova is a dessert that's naturally low in calories and fat. This one is filled with cherry-lime curd and an assorted of fresh summer fruit.

Pavlova with Cherry-Lime Curd #ProgressiveEats

With a touch of avocado and pineapple slaw for some sweetness, these chipotle lime shrimp tacos are the perfect combination of spicy and fruity!

Chipotle Lime Shrimp Tacos with Pineapple Slaw and Avocado

Granita is a Sicilian dessert made from crushed ice and flavoring. This watermelon mint granita is light and refreshing, perfect for a summer day!

Watermelon Mint Granita

Chicken and summer veggie tostadas are loaded with lots of fresh farmers market vegetables and herbs. It's a healthy meal that's easy enough for any weeknight!

Chicken and Summer Veggie Tostadas #FarmersMarketWeek

Thai shrimp bisque is a thick, creamy soup without the cream! This soup has so much complex flavor, you don't even realize it's healthy!

Thai Shrimp Bisque

Holiday Recipes

Special holidays call for special desserts. Give creme brulee a holiday twist with a layer of cranberry sauce under the creamy custard. #CranberryWeek

Cranberry Creme Brulee

Who says ice cream is just for summer? This winter-fruit-flavored Cranberry Amaretto ice cream is slightly tart and slightly sweet. #CranberryWeek

Cranberry Amaretto Ice Cream

Overhead view of a slice of cranberry curd pie

Cranberry Curd Pie

This Halloween layer cake has three layers of rich chocolate cake, and is covered in orange-tinted Swiss buttercream, a ganache glaze, and Halloween sprinkles.

Halloween Layer Cake #HalloweenTreatsWeek

Wilton makes it easy to create a spooky haunted Halloween cookie house with kits, which includes pre-made cookie house pieces, trees, and candy decorations. You can also incorporate other Wilton products!

haunted halloween cookie house #HalloweenTreatsWeek

Jack-O-Lantern Bundt Cake #HalloweenTreatsWeek

Main Courses

Traditional pork carnitas take 3 to 4 hours to cook, but with the Instant Pot, they take just one hour! The pork turns out just as tender, juicy and delicious. #NationalTacoDay

Instant Pot Pork Carnitas Tacos

This fig and brie grilled cheese is the next step up from the classic comfort food, full of fresh fall figs and creamy cheese.

Fig and Brie Grilled Cheese

Pumpkin Pancetta Risotto #PumpkinWeek

Pulled pork sliders are great for game-day tailgates! Make the pork in advance, keep it warm, and dish out onto slider buns while cheering on your team!

Pulled Pork Sliders

Farmers' Market Chicken Pasta Salad is an easy, delicious summer dinner. It's loaded with all kinds of fresh veggies (and a fruit) easily found at your local farmers market. #FarmersMarketWeek

Farmers’ market chicken pasta salad

A Philly burger on a matte black plate

philly burger

Salads

Roasted acorn squash and fig salad is a delicious fall starter or side dish. Serve as a first course at Thanksgiving, or serve alongside pork for a weeknight meal.

Acorn Squash and fig salad

Farmers' Market Chicken Pasta Salad is an easy, delicious summer dinner. It's loaded with all kinds of fresh veggies (and a fruit) easily found at your local farmers market. #FarmersMarketWeek

Farmers’ market chicken pasta salad

Garden pasta salad combines pasta with fresh garden vegetables, basil, and mozzarella cheese. Serve as a side salad, or add chicken or shrimp to make it a main dish.

Garden Pasta Salad

Can dinner be both easy AND healthy? Yes! Serve lemon shrimp over a salad of corn, red onion and basil with a red wine vinaigrette.

Lemon Shrimp with Basil Corn Salad

Bring your family together this summer over this Italian panzanella salad with Italian tomato vinaigrette. #SweeterTogether

Italian Panzanella Salad

Lighter Caesar salad is delicious, and light on the calories. This version replaces most of the oil and the egg yolks in the dressing with fat-free Greek yogurt, making it creamy, but healthier.

Lighter Caesar Salad

Side Dishes

Roasted acorn squash and fig salad is a delicious fall starter or side dish. Serve as a first course at Thanksgiving, or serve alongside pork for a weeknight meal.

Acorn Squash and fig salad

Pumpkin Pancetta Risotto #PumpkinWeek

A dish of cranberry fig sauce

Cranberry Fig Sauce #CranberryWeek

Apple cornbread cakelets in a blue-towel-lined basket

Apple Cornbread Cakelets #AppleWeek

A dish of watermelon burrata salad

Watermelon Burrata Salad #ProgressiveEats

Brunch doesn't have to be a diet-buster! Sweet potato hash with pancetta, sun-dried tomatoes and spinach is a filling yet nutritious breakfast dish.

Sweet Potato Hash with Pancetta, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Spinach #BrunchWeek

Snacks

Pulled pork sliders are great for game-day tailgates! Make the pork in advance, keep it warm, and dish out onto slider buns while cheering on your team!

Pulled Pork Sliders

Back to school means lunches, but also after-school snacks. These Cookie Monster Muddy Buddies are a sweet, crunchy snack that are inspired by the cookie-loving Sesame Street monster.

Cookie Monster Muddy Buddies #BacktoSchoolTreatS

Bunny Bait (Easter Muddy Buddies)

Three Frankenstein Crispy Cereal Treats on a black plate

Frankenstein Crispy Rice Cereal Treats #HalloweenTreatsWeek

It's so easy to make your own buttery sweet caramel corn at home! This oldie-but-goodie snack will be a hit at any party.

Caramel Corn

Back-to-school means busy days. Make a batch of this S’mores Granola made with HONEY MAID® S’mores so you always have a snack at the ready. #StockUpWithPost #sponsored

S’mores Granola #StockUpWithPost

Weeknight Meals

Farmers' Market Chicken Pasta Salad is an easy, delicious summer dinner. It's loaded with all kinds of fresh veggies (and a fruit) easily found at your local farmers market. #FarmersMarketWeek

Farmers’ market chicken pasta salad

Cranberry balsamic chicken thighs on a plate

Cranberry Balsamic Chicken Thighs #CranberryWeek

Chicken piccata, ready in under 30 minutes! This dish uses quick-cooking chicken thighs instead of pounded-thin breasts, and skips the flour coating. #SundaySupper

Quick Chicken Piccata #SundaySupper

Pumpkin gnocchi and spinach with sage brown butter sauce is a hearty vegetarian meal full of flavor. You won't miss the meat! #SundaySupper

Pumpkin Gnocchi and Spinach with Sage Brown Butter Sauce #SundaySupper

Apple, Squash and Chicken Skillet #SundaySupper

Can dinner be both easy AND healthy? Yes! Serve lemon shrimp over a salad of corn, red onion and basil with a red wine vinaigrette.

Lemon Shrimp with Basil Corn Salad

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