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Homemade Loaded Fries from Magnolia Table (Vol. 3)

These are not background fries, they’re the reason everyone’s hovering near the kitchen.

We pulled this recipe from Magnolia Table, Volume 3—our Cookbook Club pick of the month—because it does exactly what a great cookbook should: delivers something classic, then makes it better. Nothing fussy. Just done right.

Buffalo Chicken Sliders from Magnolia Table (Vol. 3)

This recipe brings the full buffalo wing experience, minus the mess. You get crispy, golden chicken with heat, a creamy slaw for contrast, and just enough richness from the buttered buns to pull it all together. If your dinner table needs a reset, start here.

Burgundy Mushrooms from The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The Essential Recipes

If you’re looking for a side dish that completely steals the show, these Burgundy Mushrooms are it. Slow-simmered in wine, butter, and aromatics for hours, they transform from simple mushrooms into something deeply savory, almost meat-like, and undeniably unforgettable.

This recipe—straight from The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Essential Recipes—is the kind of dish that turns a cozy dinner into a full-on event. It’s indulgent, make-ahead friendly, and perfect for holidays, dinner parties, or anytime you want your kitchen to smell incredible.

Dry Gin Martini from The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The Essential Recipes

Simple, elegant, and unapologetically classic, this martini proves that you don’t need complicated ingredients or bar tools to make a great cocktail. Just gin, dry vermouth, ice, and good olives.

If you’re cooking along with this month’s Cookbook Club pick, this martini is the perfect place to start. It’s easy to make, beautifully balanced, and ideal for everything from dinner parties to a quiet evening at home.

Perfect Potato Rolls from The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The Essential Recipes

Soft, fluffy, golden dinner rolls are the kind of recipe every home cook should have, and this one comes straight from Ree Drummond’s The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Essential Recipes, our Cookbook Club Pick of the Month at The Foyer.

The Crazy-Good Chocolate Chip Cookies from The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The Essential Recipes

This month for our Cookbook Club, we’re cooking from The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The Essential Recipes by Ree Drummond—our March pick and a true modern classic for home cooks.

And if there’s one recipe in the book that absolutely earns the title crazy good, it’s these brown butter chocolate chip cookies.

Perfect Pot Roast (From The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Essential Recipes)

March is for slow Sundays, open ovens, and something bubbling away while you romanticize your life. Enter: The Perfect Pot Roast from The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Essential Recipes, our March Cookbook Club pick at The Foyer.

This isn’t just pot roast. This is the pot roast. The one people text you about. The one that makes your kitchen smell like you have it all together. If you’ve ever been intimidated by pot roast, congratulations — you’re about to crack the code.

So You Want to Host a Dinner Party? Our 3 Non-Negotiables You Might Not Have Thought About

These are our three dinner party non-negotiables. The ones no one talks about. The ones your guests feel but can’t quite name. If you want to host a dinner party people ...

Nonrecipe Sandwich Recipes from Parm To Table (Our February Cookbook Club Pick)

This month’s Cookbook Club pick is Parm To Table. And honestly, it’s the kind of book that makes you cancel dinner plans and head straight to the Italian market.

These “nonrecipe recipes” for sandwiches are pulled straight from the book. No fussy steps. No overthinking. Just exceptional ingredients layered with confidence.

Easy Salad for Two (with Creamy Italian Ranch Dressing) from Parm to Table

Looking for the perfect dinner-for-two salad that feels a little fancy but takes five minutes?Meet your new go-to: An Easy Salad for Two from our February Cookbook Club pick, Parm ...

The Best Tiramisu Recipe for Dinner Parties (From Parm to Table)

If you’ve been looking for the best classic tiramisu recipe, consider this your sign.

Our February Cookbook Club pick, Parm to Table, delivers a tiramisu that’s rich, cloud-like, espresso-soaked, and just boozy enough to feel indulgent. It’s everything you want in a traditional Italian tiramisu—plus a little main-character energy. 

Step-By-Step Polenta Table from Parm to Table

If winter had a dinner party, this would be the main event. Straight from Parm to Table, this Polenta Table recipe is cozy, maximalist, and joyfully unfussy—the kind of dish that turns a meal into a moment. It’s also our Cookbook Club pick for February, which means: carbs, candlelight, and absolutely no regrets.

3 Cocktails Inspired by Your Ex

If cocktails could talk, these would overshare. Pour Decisions isn’t your average cocktail book—it’s a little unhinged, deeply relatable, and wildly good at making drinks that feel like a personality ...

Chocolate Peanut Butter and Raspberry Curls

A festive bakery-style cookie from The Christmas Baking Cookbook.

If there’s one thing this cookbook does exceptionally well, it’s turning classic holiday flavors into cookies that feel special. Case in point: Chocolate, Peanut Butter & Raspberry Curls — a rich, swirled cookie with a jammy center and serious wow factor.

Christmas Crunch from Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree

There are holiday recipes that feel precious. This is not one of them.
Christmas Crunch is the sweet-and-salty, grab-by-the-handful situation you want on the counter while the tree lights are going up, the music’s already on, and someone’s definitely sneaking tastes.

Brunchmas: A Cozy Christmas Brunch Menu for Slow Holiday Mornings

Where Christmas sleeps in and brunch shows up with a bottle. Brunchmas is...dare we say it...our favorite holiday. Less rules, more carbs. Pajamas encouraged. Candles lit at noon. A table ...