This holiday season, start a new tradition with gingerbread pancakes. Top with whipped cream and caramelized pears to make this an extra special treat. When it came to holiday sweets, my family had one long-standing tradition: an annual gingerbread decorating contest. Sarah Fritsche To this day, nothing feels more like Christmas to me than the warm spices found in gingerbread. A heaping stack of pancakes is a glorious thing. Batter Up!...

A touch spicy, a touch sweet, and perfect for special occasions or a cozy weekend breakfast. When I think of the holidays, gingerbread is always the first thing that comes to mind. These gingerbread waffles have a nice sweetness. Lisa Lin They’re great with just a sprinkling of powdered sugar over top. I’ve tested it both ways and find this to be a straightforward and easy swap. Grab a cup of tea or coffee and lets enjoy some gingerbread waffles together!...

These ultra-thin gingersnap cookies are made with molasses and ground ginger and baked until lightly browned and crispy. You’ll want this gingersnap cookie recipe in your back pocket because you will get cravings. My mother doesn’t bake. Elise Bauer Her most requested cookie? This one, the ultra-thin gingersnap. Thin and crisp, the cookie practically melts in your mouth. Elise Bauer when you obtain one, it is almost impossible to stop eating them....

So when I do want to bake, I often don’t have the right equipment (e.g. I tend to skip any recipe that requires a stand mixer). ), you might be wondering if you could get by with just metal or just glass bakeware. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Wanda Abraham / Getty Images The TLDR answer is thatmetal beats out glass in most cases, but there are a few exceptions....

This easy and delicious glazed baked ham is perfect for a holiday dinner and makes for great leftovers. A big baked ham is one of the easiest things to prepare for a holiday celebration. It’s economicaleven a half-ham can feed a dozen people with leftovers. Lori Rice Full hams typically go on sale the week before the holidays, bringing the per-person cost down even more. (Though see our tips below if you prefer to buy a spiral-cut ham....

With touches of cardamom and honey, this lemon loaf cake will simply make your day better. Lemon Bread Makes Everything Better There is a reason comfort food is called “comfort” food. This glazed lemon bread, a tea cake really, is perfect for chasing off the grouchy-grumblies. Elise Bauer It’s light, moist, lemony, with just a touch of honey and cardamom. Do not soften butter in microwave. Beat the butter until fluffy, about 2 minutes....

This is simply the best oxtail recipe, slow cooked until falling off the bone. The red wine reduction creates a syrupy glaze ideal for drizzling. I couldn’t agree more. Sally Vargas What Are Oxtails? Oxtails are a lot like short-ribs, but in my opinion, even better. Think of the best pulled pork imaginable, but with beef. Sally Vargas In this recipe the oxtails are first browned, then slow cooked with red wine and stock....

A simple trick for the juiciest pork chops every single time. So often that, once I started cooking for myself, I rarely cooked them. I felt like I had eaten enoughpork chopsfor a lifetime. Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Lindsey Lower That all changed when I discovered a new way of preparing them. Its quick, easy, and oh-so-tasty....

It’s in your pantry. Well, I do. Dont get me wrongzesty and refreshing guacamole is perfect as it is. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Wanda Abraham / Getty Images Still, it doesnt hurt to heat things up a tad and make that guac even more craveable. Glen Powell, one of Americas favorite Texans, does just that. Powell recently revealed that his guacamole is always homemade, andhe adds hot sauce to make it spicier....

Ive been gluten-free for over 15 years. When Im craving something, I dont want a version of it that tastes good for being gluten-free. I want it to be as good as the real thing, and this banana bread delivers! Kalisa Marie Martin Its soft and moist and has a straightforward banana flavor thats enhanced only by a touch of vanilla. But they dont have to be! Banana bread is a perfect example....

This gluten-free version uses both yeast and baking powder to create a roll everyone will love. Gluten-free cinnamon rolls are hard to come by. So, I decided to make my own! Kalisa Marie Martin This recipe is sure to satisfy your craving for this classic treat. Theyre a perfect breakfast for the holidays or any weekend when you want a little something special. You have to add a little something extra....

When they closed, I had to recreate the rolls for my family to enjoy. A blend of almond flour and tapioca flour gives them a great balance of tenderness and chewiness. At the restaurant, the rolls were offered plain or with a whipped herbed goat cheese spread on top. Simply Recipe / Coco Morante Use fresh garlic and herbs if youd like. You could also leave them out for a more basic roll....

They are packed with flavor and oh so easy to make! And by hot, I mean that its trending, at least here in the US. When combined with rice vinegar and brown sugar, gochujang makes a tasty sauce for any number of vegetables. Sally Vargas Here, the sauce is tossed with green beans that cook until blistered and tender. What Is Gochujang Gochujang isnt just trendy hot, its also spicy hot....