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Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta With Parmesan and Basil
Make this creamy sun dried tomato pesto pasta in just 15 minutes for a flavorful weeknight dinner! It’s the perfect low effort, high reward meal when you’re craving elevated comfort and classic Italian flavors.
What’s Been Cooking: February 2026
Between the Super Bowl, the Winter Olympics, our 10 year dating anniversary, and Valentine’s Day, February was full of reasons to celebrate and enjoy good food!
10 Minute Spicy Pizza Sauce Recipe With Calabrian Chilis
Spicy pizza sauce is the key to leveling up homemade pizza nights! Chopped Calabrian chilies and red pepper flakes bring fiery heat to a traditional tomato sauce that will ignite your tastebuds.
Smoky Pomegranate Margarita
Go bold with this smoky pomegranate margarita for your next Taco Tuesday, making burritos at home, or just looking for a delicious tequila based cocktail.
Buffalo Chicken Calzone
Make this savory buffalo chicken calzone for a comforting high protein dinner! One calzone serves 2 people perfectly - make the full recipe and you’ll have dinner two nights in a row with just 35 minutes of cooking.
Pomegranate Mocktail
This 4-ingredient pomegranate mocktail combines pomegranate juice, cranberry rosemary simple syrup, lime juice, and ginger beer for an easy, bright, and refreshing non-alcoholic drink.
What’s Been Cooking: December 2025 (Year In Review)
Here’s a quick recap of what our December, and our 2025, held for us, plus a look at what we’re excited about for the year ahead.
Bacon Jalapeno Popper Dip Recipe (Cold!)
This creamy bacon jalapeno popper dip is the perfect easy appetizer for football Sundays! It comes together in just 20 minutes and is served cold, so you can make it ahead of time without any fuss.
18 Non-Traditional Christmas Dinner Ideas
Whether you’re cooking Christmas dinner for two or are simply looking to mix it up this year, we have some amazing non-traditional Christmas dinner ideas to inspire your holiday meal.
Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake Recipe
This creamy chicken and broccoli pasta bake is the perfect dinner for two with leftovers! It’s ready in just 45 minutes and full of cozy, comforting flavors you’ll want to dig into before it’s even out of the oven.
Thai Chickpea Potato Curry
Make this flavor-packed chickpea potato curry in just 35 minutes with creamy coconut milk, red curry paste, and Thai chilies.
What’s Been Cooking: October 2025
An October recap from The Candid Cooks, including a peek into our kitchen, fall activites, and Halloween in NYC.
Butternut Squash and Carrot Soup
A creamy, cozy butternut squash and carrot soup you can make in under an hour.
BBQ Pulled Pork Dip
Make this creamy BBQ pulled pork dip with just 4 ingredients for your next game day party! It’s the perfect combination of sweet and savory, with plenty of cheesy goodness to dig into with your favorite chips.
Elote Pizza
This elote pizza is sweet, savory, and tangy with a hint of chili, just like Mexican street corn! It’s such a fun option for pizza night, especially during peak corn season.
Vermont Burger
This fall inspired Vermont burger brings together a crisp apple slaw, bacon, cheddar cheese, and real maple syrup for an irresistible, unique date night dinner.
Nutella Puff Pastry Swirls
Flaky pastry twisted together with chocolatey hazelnut spread creates these delicious and easy Nutella puff pastry swirls that are perfect for a simple holiday dessert or date night treat.
What’s Been Cooking: September 2025
Hey friends, and happy fall! September flew by in a blur - here’s what we were up to.
High Protein Buffalo Chicken Dip (Made With Cottage Cheese!)
This creamy high protein buffalo chicken dip with cottage cheese comes together quickly in just 20 minutes! Make it for a game day appetizer or party snack when you’re craving a cheesy dip.
Spicy Air Fryer Cauliflower Tacos
Air fryer cauliflower tacos with a spicy chipotle glaze and fresh toppings are the perfect vegetarian dinner for two! We love making these for a date night at home, paired with a cold margarita.