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From baked potatoes to biscuits to mac and cheese, I’ve rounded up 19 side dishes that will make your lobster dinner menu even more irresistible! Lobster tails are a sweet and luxurious dish that we often reserve for special occasions. Whether they’re steamed, grilled to perfection, or baked in butter, lobster tails make for a decadent meal that never disappoints. And since lobster dinner is such a treat, you might think you need something equally fancy to pair it with....

Pulled pork is not only scrumptious, but also very affordable. Slow cook it right, and the melt-in-your-mouth texture will rival any expensive pork dish. That’s why I don’t understand why some people neglect pulled pork as a main dish. It’s more than just a simple sandwich meat! It’s kind of disappointing that the top Google results for “pulled pork” are mostly different sandwich variants, when really, pulled pork is so much more!...

Vitamix soups are a great choice when you want something healthy and need something easy. Simply toss your ingredients in the Vitamix and start blending. The blades of the blender create so much friction, they’ll heat the soup for you. No matter what the season you can whip up a Vitamix soup year-round. Whether you want a winter tomato soup or summer corn chowder, there’s a Vitamix soup recipe ready to satisfy your cravings....

I’ve always been fascinated by Japanese culture and food, and it’s somewhere I hope to visit one day. Until then, I’ll use these delicious drinks to help bring a small part of its beauty and charm home with me. We’ll need to stock up on saké, naturally, and good quality matcha powder. But did you know that the Japanese have a rich whiskey history? One distillery even imports Scottish water to make theirs as authentic as possible!...

Or at least, I didn’t know a lot about them until I decided to do some digging. And by ‘digging,’ I mean lots of Googling, sifting through potential recipes, and making and taste-testing the ones that looked like winners. Of course, I found several new drinks that I loved, and then came my next problem: picking which ones to include in this list! In the end, I went with the ten that I thought would most likely be enjoyed by others....

Want to add pizazz to classic cocktails? Easy – give them a blueberry twist. It’s never too early in the week for these delicious drinks. Blueberries aren’t only great on cakes and confections, but on cocktails as well! This berry can add a beautiful tinge of blue and a fantastic fruity flavor to your favorite tipples. Don’t worry if you don’t know the first thing about bartending. These easy, effortless recipes have you covered....

There’s nothing quite like biting into a warm fall muffin right out of the oven. Whether it’s a healthy sweet potato or decadent pumpkin muffin, I love them all. To celebrate the changing of seasons, I rounded up my favorite 20 fall muffins. Grab your muffin pans because you’ll want to sink your teeth into these cozy pastries. Our Favorite Fall Muffin Recipes 1. Apple Snickerdoodle Muffins Treat the kids to a fun fall muffin with these sensational apple snickerdoodle muffins....

Stick with the classics, or try something new. This list has everything from traditional matcha lattes to citrus matcha lemonade. There’s a green drink for everyone and every occasion! Matcha is naturally slightly bitter and grassy. The best matcha recipes include a sweetener to balance the flavors. These 20 matcha drink recipes are sure to hit your sweet tooth! 1. Iced Matcha Latte No list of matcha drinks is complete without a classic iced latte....

There are a ton of diets out there, and the hardest part is adhering to strict guidelines that leave you unsatisfied. But that’s not the case with these soup recipes. With cozy bowls like tortellini soup and clam chowder, you can reach your weight loss goal and still eat the foods you love. Want carbs? Try spaghetti and meatball soup. Have a massive craving for Mexican food? Taco soup comes to the rescue!...

I know, right?! That’s a pretty wide variety of things you can make on a grill, but Z Grills are awesome. If you’re not familiar with them, Z Grills are similar to the more widely known Traeger grills. They’re smokers/grills with full hatch covers that burn wood pellets and release smoke from a smokestack-like apparatus off to the side. However, if you don’t have one – or if you have a Traeger, Pit Boss, or another similar grill – you can still make most (if not all) of these dishes on other grills....

I know I like to keep it pretty simple with a nice corn salad and crispy smashed potatoes. But then, since you can add all kinds of amazing marinades and sauces, the possibilities are truly endless! One thing’s for sure; you can’t go wrong with a nice potato salad or some crunchy coleslaw. And then who could turn down a big spoonful of mac and cheese or sweet potato fries?...

Naturally gluten-free and traditionally used in a lot of Indian recipes, chickpea flour is a terrific flour alternative. With it being so dense, you’ll often find it used as a binding agent or as a thickener for sauces and stews. Still, with the right recipe, you can also make tortillas and pizza dough, too. It probably won’t make a light and fluffy cake, but it’s great for muffins, pancakes, and sweetbreads....

What’s not to love about casseroles? They’re hearty, comforting, and simply delicious, and they’re super-easy to make! There’s very minimal effort required on your end. Just throw all the ingredients in a casserole dish, and the oven will take care of the rest. It’s also a great way to use up all the veggies that are almost wilting in your fridge. Because most casseroles have a creamy and cheesy sauce, the kids won’t mind the chunks of veggies in there....

This list has 25 excellent Easter cupcake recipes ranging from simple to elaborately decorated. Some are adorably cute; others are less about the decoration and more about the flavor, such as carrot cake cupcakes or Reese’s peanut butter cupcakes. Either way, if you need something to liven up your Easter dessert table, this list has you covered. And if you’re an inexperienced baker, don’t automatically skip over the ones that look “hard....

They’ll help you celebrate and beat the summer heat. These icy cool smoothies are strictly adults-only, flavored with fruit liqueurs, classic spirits, and tempting tipples. And of course, they all follow the red, white, and blue theme. As it turns out, there’s a lot you can do with that color combo from luscious ripe strawberries to juicy blueberries. Sweet, sour, tangy, and thirst-quenching, there’s a whole load of delicious flavors to explore on this list....

Of course, you can’t go wrong with chewy gingerbread cookies – they’re a holiday staple we all love. But have you ever tried molasses salad dressing? There’s something so homegrown about cooking with molasses, whether you like it dark, light, or somewhere in between. Luckily, this list has it all, including a few molasses recipes that might just surprise you. Let’s get to it! 1. Seriously Soft Molasses Cookies Soft, pillowy molasses cookies, with just a hint of crunch, are a perfect holiday treat!...

Take the beer cheese soup, for instance. This rich soup is brightly flavored with lager, cheese, and mustard, and has a crumbled bacon topping, to boot. How can anyone say no to that?! Then there’s the beef barley stew, which is a magnificent mix of beef, barley, peppers, corn, and mushrooms. Can you just imagine all the vibrant colors swimming in this bowl? Today, discover more of these mouthwatering Irish soups and add them to your weekly meal rotation....

In Turkey, breakfast isn’t just a meal. It’s an event you get to enjoy each and every day. Similar to brunch, kahvalti, as it’s known, features a wide assortment of breakfast items. It’s not uncommon for it to take up the entire table to feed the whole family. Lavish spreads of meats, cheeses, bread, and jams are just a taste of what you can expect. There are numerous hot dishes, too, like sucuklu yumurta, which is all about eggs and sausage....

Though not delicately named, these dump cake recipes are so easy to whip up you might never make anything else again. Although I love baking beautiful layered cakes, I don’t always have the time – or patience. Plus, these are so fun to make with little bakers! So, next time you need a last-minute, easy dessert that’s sweet and fast, try one of these dump cakes. You won’t be disappointed....

Turns out there’s a lot to choose from, ranging from fruits and desserts to veggies and dairy products. There’s a bit of traveling involved, too, with exotic B foods from Europe, Asia, and South America in the mix. So if you don’t know your bananas from your breadfruits, or your bannock from your borscht, read on. This round-up of foods that start with B will give you plenty of ideas for dinner, along with some interesting, tasty trivia!...