You know that moment when you walk into a kitchen, and the air itself feels thick with flavor? The smell of onions caramelizing, peppers softening, and sausage browning until it’s just shy of crisp on the edges? Roasting sausage with peppers and onions isn’t complicated. It’s not trendy. But, it is 100% absolutely that dish.

Sausage and Peppers

If you haven’t tried it before, roasting onions and peppers brings out additional sweetness that is much more flavorful than their raw counterparts. My oldest and youngest have been hooked on onions since we started roasting them this way.

What I love most about this sausage and peppers recipe (and you will too!) is how real it feels. It’s a deeply sensory experience. The sizzle of the ingredients, the steam rising from the pan, the scents wafting through the kitchen, all of it draws you in. There’s nothing fussy here. It’s just a handful of ingredients that all pull their own weight.

If I’m being honest, food like this is why I started sharing my kitchen in the first place. Because, it’s not just about recipes. It’s about how good food can bring people together and create a sense of presence. With a meal like this on the table, people are more likely to put their phones away and dine together.

That’s the beauty of food. It breaks down the distance. It builds connection. Here on the blog, I find that what motivates me is often that I am connecting to readers all over the world, to feed our friends and family from the same shared space.

And, maybe that’s the lesson hidden in this dish. The things that resonate most, be it food, content, or connection, aren’t always the most complex. They’re the ones that feel the most true. So, this recipe was a reminder for me, that simple fare can be just as delicious as complicated food.

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Soup season is officially here, and I don’t know about you, but I could happily live on cozy bowls of soup all fall and winter long. To make things easy (and extra delicious), I’ve gathered the top 10 fall soup recipes people are cooking right now.

Fall Soup Recipes

We’re talking creamy favorites, vegetable-packed goodness, and a few hearty classics you’ll definitely want on repeat. So, grab your favorite pot, you’re going to want to try them all!

Italian Vegetable Beef Soup​

Hearty ​Italian Vegetable Beef Soup​ is filled with chunks of ground beef, plenty of vegetables, and generous Italian spices. This soup has been a family favorite for over 20 years.

Lasagna Soup

With spicy

This recipe for Dutch Oven Pot Roast is a timeless classic. Carrots and onions simmer in the rich broth for hours, while the beef gets so tender that it practically falls apart on its own. How could we say no?

Dutch Oven Pot Roast

I’ve used slow cookers for years. I’ve got crock-pots of every size. They are so incredibly handy for getting dinner (like these pork carnitas) on the table during the week. But, a Dutch oven pot roast is absolutely magnificent.

First of all, everything comes together in the same pot, which cuts down on dishes. But, the real difference is in the level of control you have over the temperature. Because it starts on the stove, you can do things with a Dutch oven that you just can’t do with a slow cooker.

This recipe braises the chuck roast, searing it on the stove before letting it simmer for hours at low heat in the oven. This helps lock in those flavorful juices that we want. So, if you don’t have a Dutch oven yet, what are you waiting for?

Potatoes with Pot Roast

Let’s address the fact that this recipe does not include the potatoes. Why is that? Because personally, I can not stand overcooked potatoes and pretty much every time you cook potatoes along with a roast they run the risk of over cooking if you aren’t watching closely.

If you’d like to cook potatoes with your pot roast, that isn’t a problem. You’ll need to add them to the pot with the roast about an hour and a half to two hours from the end of the cooking time. Or, do what I do and mash some potatoes instead when the roast is nearly done and serve them alongside it. (I LOVE these buttery herb mashed potatoes!)

Dutch Oven Chuck Roast

This recipe calls for a chuck roast. This cut of meat comes from the shoulders of the cow, and is actually quite tough. So, if you didn’t know how to cook a chuck roast in the oven, you might end up with a meal that is very difficult to chew.

But, the magic is in long hours of low heat. Thi

Sweet and savory teriyaki chicken is topped with fresh pineapple and all the classic taco fillings to make these Pineapple Chicken Tacos a major win at the dinner table.

Teriyaki Chicken Tacos

You know how sometimes a flavor combo just sticks in your brain? I have been stuck on these pineapple tacos ever since my friend Jill told me about her family’s take on them.

There’s something simply divine about teriyaki chicken with sweet pineapple. Add in the experience of eating it as a taco, with all the other classic toppings in the mix, and it’s truly amazing.

Easy Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

While my crew normally eats tacos with hot sauce, we all enjoyed these tacos with a drizzle of this easy homemade teriyaki sauce on top. It packs so much sweet and savory flavor, and you can make it in just minutes.

If you’ve never made teriyaki at home, then you definitely should give it a try! The flavors are perfectly balanced, and it’s such a simple recipe. This sauce is way better than anything you can find bottled and for sale on grocery store shelves.

Pineapple Chicken Tacos

Listen, I know that pineapple in savory dishes can be divisive. But, I have to admit that I am unapologetically on team pineapple. I adore Hawaiian pizza. And, I love these pineapple chicken tacos for the same reasons.

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There’s something about the sweet and smoky flavor combination that just works. And this Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon proves it with every perfectly caramelized bite of salmon that practically melts in your mouth.

Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon

I love how the brown sugar glaze balances everything out with just the right mix of sweet, savory, and spicy. And since the salmon is cut into smaller pieces, it cooks lightning fast, and you get the perfect glaze-to-fish ratio in every bite.

I’ve served this salmon with pineapple rice and also with this easy Asian rice. And it’s a terrific light meal with this orange parsley salad, too.

Salmon Bites

Inspired by this brown sugar salmon that we first made in the air fryer, these salmon bites are everything I love about that smoky, sweet salmon, made even better with more caramelized edges.

My New Favorite Lunch

Salmon bites have become my hands-down favorite way to cook salmon over the past year. I often cook them for lunch when I’m on my own, and in that case, the air fryer is my go-to cooking method.

However, when I’m cooking for a family meal, the broiler does a great job in the same amount of time and provides enough salmon for all of us.