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An Easy Red Cocktail Since you’re already hosting a party and serving a bunch of food, it’s best to make the signature Christmas cocktail an easy one. With only 5 ingredients, this is a breeze to mix up! You’ll need: GinCranberry juice (100% and unsweetened)Fresh lime juiceFresh orange juiceMaple syrup (or simple syrup if you prefer) All you do is pour everything in a glass with some ice and mix it up....

Best roast potatoes seasoning recipe This is literally the best homemade potatoes seasoning you can find on the internet. Honestly, it is everything and more you could give your spud, whether you are baking, roasting, or boiling. These five spices are flavor boosters for potatoes and you can use them on sweet potatoes as well. Oregano, thyme, parsley, garlic, and black pepper would naturally bring out the flavor of potatoes without overpowering it....

“These,” she said, pointing to the bright red jaw-breaker sized orbs in the thorny shrubs, “are rose hips. And mom says people make jelly out of them.” We were surrounded by thousands of them. “Sure!” said I. Thank God for the Internet. A Quick Rose Hip Primer So, what are rose hips? They are the seed pods of roses; if you leave the flowers alone to wither on the plant instead of picking them, they will produce rose hips....

It wasn’t until I started eating poke bowls a few years ago that I warmed up to the idea of dishes with raw fish! What Is a Poke Bowl? A poke bowl (pronounced po-kay!) is a Hawaiian dish of diced fresh fish served on top of rice with plenty of extra fixings like avocado, radishes, and cucumbers. The fish is usually tuna, but salmon and other sashimi-quality fish can be used as well....

For my Memorial Day BBQ, we huddled around the fireplace, while the brave ones (or those more appropriately dressed for the weather) manned the grill. I don’t want to complain too loudly though, lest some of you enduring the heat wave that’s sitting on much of the country send those searing temps back towards us. We’ll get our share later, I can assure you. For those of you who do find yourself in stifling heat, and are looking for something cooling, I can recommend this cucumber salad, recipe courtesy of a certain tall, dark, and handsome Frenchman....

Disclaimer: We partnered with Jones Dairy Farm to bring you this post. We only work with companies and brands we truly believe in and use ourselves. Therefore, all opinions and recipes are entirely our own. Thank you for supporting Real Simple Good and our partners. Where do you find Paleo and Whole30 sausage links? We are very happy to be partnering with Jones Dairy Farm for this post to share some clean sausage options with you!...

Disclaimer: We partnered with Heritage Distilling Company to bring you this post. We only work with companies and brands we truly believe in and use ourselves. Therefore, all opinions and recipes are entirely our own. Thank you for supporting Real Simple Good and our partners. Tis The Season Now that Halloween has passed, I feel like the “true” holiday season has officially arrived! It’s such a special time of year, and we truly love this season filled with good food, drinks and Thanksgiving and Christmas get togethers with friends and family....

To start the week, there’s sautéed shrimp that cooks up in no time, quesadillas, and an easy steak salad. And for after the holiday, there are recipes to use up some of that leftover ham or turkey in a hearty chili and a simple-yet-satisfying sandwich. All of these recipes are designed to take minimal effort, but I threw in a few other suggestions in case minimalism just isn’t in your DNA....

This winter comfort food that everyone can enjoy! Pumpkin is a nutritional superstar: it’s low in calories, high in fiber, and provides more than double your daily dose of Vitamin A in just one serving. Plus it tastes great! I’ve replaced the butter, milk, and cream you’ll find in many pumpkin soup recipes with coconut milk and coconut oil. These ingredients give the soup its richness and creaminess. The coconut flavor also pairs nicely with the pumpkin – it’s subtle and not overly sweet....

A baguette is thinly sliced and toasted into crostini, the base for this bite-sized starter. The toppings are delicious layers of tangy cream cheese, pickled cucumbers, and cured salmon. The combination of crunchy toast, velvety cheese, pungent cucumbers, and briny seafood makes for a crowd-pleasing hors d’oeuvre. What’s great is you can make the toasts, pickles, and spread several days ahead for quick and easy assembly so that you can enjoy your guests....

Carrie and I share something in common when it comes to pretzels— our favorite version comes from Pennsylvania. I went to college outside the City of Brotherly Love and I have vivid memories of traveling into the city for a day of museums and wandering along South Street. These trips always included at least one (maybe two) street vendor soft pretzels. The buttery crust. The sharp crunch of the salt....

This was how greens were supposed to be served—alive, vigorous and most of all, emerald green. So you can imagine my shock when I first encountered Southern-style collard greens. My First Time Eating Collard Greens It was more than 20 years ago. I was one of the only white employees of a black-owned weekly newspaper in Madison, WI. At some point in springtime we all gathered for a company picnic, and these greens were part of the spread....

Can I use canned beans in Southern Style Red Beans and Rice? In a pinch, you can use three 15 ounce cans of beans that are drained and rinsed. Reduce the chicken broth to 5 cups. Reduce the cook time in half, and add the sausage in when you add the beans. Bean Options: This classic dish uses red kidney beans, but you really could use almost any style of beans....

Migas in Spanish literally mean crumbs, and the Spanish ‘migas del pastor’ is associated with a shepherd’s dish of combining the fried crumbs with whatever meat or vegetables might be at hand. You can find both Mexican and Tex-Mex style migas but they are not the same as Spanish Migas. My version of Spanish Migas is made with softened peppers, tomatoes, and asparagus infused with the meaty flavors of bacon and dry-cured chorizo then crowned with a fried egg all while dotted with torn pieces of toasty bread....

Here, the Bloody Mary picks up Mexican ingredients and opts for tequila instead of vodka, with layers of smoky chipotle in adobo. Fresh orange juice and zest add sunny flavors, while a few ounces of crisp beer make the drink a bit lighter and more refreshing. Basically, this is the perfect cocktail for sipping with breakfast tacos, huevos rancheros, or chilaquiles! What Kind of Tequila Should I Use in a Bloody Mary?...

How spicy is it? We are pretty moderate when it comes to spicing things up, so if you follow the recipe exactly it will be only a mild spice level. However, since there are three spicy ingredients in this recipe, you can adjust as follows: Add more cayenne pepperUse a “hot” salsa (we usually use “medium”)Use a spicy hot sauce and/or add more hot sauce on top for serving (we usually use “mild” or “medium”)...

Firecracker Beef “I need a spicy Asian food fix!” It’s a well-known wail regularly heard from me, especially during intensive periods of non-Asian food cooking work, like during the making of the cookbook. Lovers of Asian food will understand exactly what I mean. It’s a recurring taste craving that, when left unsatisfied for too long, rears its head like a waking beast. The satisfaction the beast seeks is particular. It’s chilli-laced, big-flavoured Asian food....

PorkBeefShrimpTofu Vegetable Options: We think that snap peas go perfectly with the honey chicken! That said, you can also feel free to experiment and try any one of these options: Snow peasGreen beansMushroomsBell pepperBroccoli Apple Cider Vinegar: While apple cider vinegar is becoming more and more popular, you may not have it on hand — or you may just not like it. You can feel free to replace it with regular white vinegar for this honey chicken recipe....

Ready in under 30 minutes and so very flavorful, I serve them often to guests and to my family. I always look for fun, tasty appetizers. My husband and I host a lot of dinner parties, and we like to start with drinks and appetizers. It’s easy to serve deviled eggs, fresh-cut veggies with Greek yogurt dip, and a few kinds of cheese. But sometimes I want something a little more elaborate....