Tasty Recipes to Try This Week and a Holiday Bonus


Hey Reader,

If you’re looking for something tasty to make this week, here’s a little collection of recipes you may have missed on the blog. It’s a mix of easy dinners, cozy comfort food, and a few sweet treats to brighten your day.

🍴 This week’s featured recipes:

🐟 Honey Garlic Baked Salmon: An easy salmon dinner with a sticky honey garlic glaze. It bakes in minutes and always feels like a restaurant-worthy meal.

🥣 Bean with Bacon Soup: A simple and satisfying bowl of comfort. Smoky bacon, tender beans, and a flavorful broth come together for the ultimate cozy soup.

🧁 Cranberry Pecan Muffins: Soft, sweet, and packed with tart cranberries and crunchy pecans. Great for breakfast or an afternoon pick-me-up.

🍬 Microwave Peanut Brittle: Classic homemade brittle made right in the microwave. It’s quick, foolproof, and perfect for gifting or snacking.

🍰 Cake Mix Coffee Cake: A warm and buttery coffee cake made with the help of a cake mix. It’s soft, cinnamon-swirled, and tastes just like something you’d find at a bakery.

If you make one this week, let me know which one you picked. I love hearing what’s cooking in your kitchen.

Tried one of my recipes lately?

If you’ve tried any of these recipes, I’d love it if you could leave a star rating and review on my blog. Your feedback helps others find recipes they’ll love — and it truly means so much to me!

Thanks for spending part of your day with me. I hope these recipes bring a bit of ease and joy to your week.

Recipes From My Blogger Friends

If you’re looking for even more ideas to inspire your holiday cooking and gifting, here are a few delicious finds from some of my blogger friends.

🎁 Brownie Mix in a Jar: A fun and thoughtful homemade gift that’s easy to assemble and always appreciated.

🍫 Monkfruit Hot Chocolate: A cozy cup of hot chocolate sweetened with monkfruit. Perfect if you want something lighter without losing any of the chocolatey goodness.

🦃 Traeger Smoked Turkey: A flavor-packed smoked turkey that’s great for holiday dinners or weekend gatherings.

🎄 Christmas Bugles: Crunchy, sweet, salty, and completely addictive. A simple festive snack everyone grabs by the handful.

🥜 Peanut Butter Balls with Graham Crackers: Creamy, crunchy, and dipped in chocolate. An easy no bake treat that disappears fast.

This Week’s Freebie

Each Monday, I’ll send a free printable from my collection as a small thank-you for being part of the Simply Stacie community.

This week, I’m sharing my Cookie Exchange Printables. It includes everything you need to host a fun and festive cookie swap, from recipe cards to invitations, labels, and voting ballots.

>>>DOWNLOAD HERE<<<

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