The Best Oatmeal Recipes

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Oatmeal is the breakfast my family has eaten more often than any other, and I’ve made dozens of different recipes over the years, on the stovetop, in the slow cooker, in the oven and even in the pressure cooker. And, today, I’m sharing my absolute favorites with you all in one place.

My oatmeal rotation tends to follow the season’s fruit, so the stovetop bowls below are sorted that way: everyday versions first, then fall and winter, then berries and peaches.

After those come steel cut oats, slow cooker oatmeal, baked oatmeal and a handful of granolas. If you’re not sure where to start, the stovetop recipes are the quickest, the slow cooker ones are the most hands-off, and baked oatmeal is the one to make for a crowd or a weekend.

Oatmeal! Oatmeal! Oatmeal!

My boys have been enthusiastic oatmeal eaters for as long as I can remember, so new ideas get tested fast around here.

If you have been here with me from the beginning, you likely remember my youngest attempting to order, “oatmeal! oatmeal! oatmeal!” as a two-year old at our favorite Mexican restaurant once upon a time. Yes, he loves it that much.

Everyday Stovetop Oatmeal

These are the bowls I make on an ordinary morning with what’s already in the kitchen. All of them use rolled oats and come together in minutes. This is half the reason that I keep raisins and other dried fruit in the pantry!

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7 Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes: The Best Ways to Cook a Turkey

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If you’re trying to decide how to cook a turkey for Thanksgiving, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve cooked A LOT of turkeys over the years, and I’m sharing 7 of our favorite Thanksgiving turkey recipes so you can choose the method that works best for your family.

Want that classic golden oven roasted turkey? We’ve got it. Need to free up the oven? Try the slow cooker or Instant Pot. Cooking for a smaller crowd? Go with a turkey breast. And if you want big, smoky flavor, our apple pecan smoked turkey is calling your name.

There’s no one right way to cook a Thanksgiving turkey, so let’s find the right turkey for YOUR Thanksgiving!

Why You’ll Love These Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes

  • 7 completely different methods: Oven, slow cooker, Instant Pot, smoker and a few turkey tricks you probably haven’t tried before.
  • Whole turkey or turkey breast: Feeding the entire extended family or keeping Thanksgiving small? We’ve got options for both.
  • Find the method that fits your kitchen: Save oven space, shorten cooking time or go all-in on a traditional roasted bird.
  • Tested family favorites: We’ve been cooking Thanksgiving dinner for years, and these are the turkey recipes we come back to again and again.

Which Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe Should I Make?

If You Want…Choose…
The classic Thanksgiving centerpieceOven Roasted Turkey
Extra juicy meat + gorgeous presentationCheesecloth Turkey
A unique, ultra-juicy methodTurkey in a Bowl
Hands-off/oven-freeSlow Cooker Turkey Breast
Big smoky flavorApple Pecan Smoked Turkey Breast
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Homemade French Silk Pie (Rich, Creamy & Silky Smooth)

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This homemade French silk pie is rich, creamy and unbelievably smooth, with a decadent chocolate filling, flaky buttery pie crust and fluffy homemade whipped cream. It’s an impressive make-ahead dessert that tastes even better than your favorite restaurant pie, without complicated baking techniques!

If you’ve ever had French silk pie from Village Inn or Baker’s Square, you know exactly why people love it! But OH MY GOODNESS, this homemade version takes it to another level! The chocolate flavor is deeper, the filling is silky and almost cheesecake-like, and that buttery crust makes every bite irresistible.

It’s the kind of pie that deserves a permanent spot on your Thanksgiving dessert table!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Rich Chocolate Flavor: Made with real melted chocolate for a decadent filling that isn’t overly sweet.
  • Made Completely from Scratch: A flaky pie crust, luscious chocolate filling and homemade whipped cream. No instant pudding or packaged whipped topping!
  • Perfect for Making Ahead: Prepare the pie the day before so dessert is one less thing to worry about on a busy holiday.
  • Better Than Restaurant Pie: If you love French silk pie from Village Inn or Baker’s Square, you have to try this homemade version!

What Is French Silk Pie?

French silk pie is a classic American dessert made with a rich, whipped chocolate filling, a flaky pie crust and fluffy whipped cream.

Despite its name, French silk pie isn’t actually French! It’s known for its incredibly smooth, almost mousse-like filling made by whipping butter, sugar, melted chocolate and eggs together.

What’s the Difference Between French Silk Pie and Chocolate Cream Pie?

They might look similar, but the fillings are completely different!

  • French Silk Pie: Rich, buttery and almost cheesecake-like, with a whipped chocolate filling that’s smooth and airy.
  • Chocolate Cream Pie: Made with a cooked chocolate custard or pudding that’s softer and more pudding-like.

If you love a rich chocolate dessert with a melt-in-your-mouth texture, French silk pie is the one for you!

Ingredients You’ll Need

This homemade French silk pie has three delicious layers: a flaky pie crust, rich chocolate filling and fluffy whipped cream topping. Here’s what you’ll need!

Pie Crust

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Mom’s Easy Pie Crust Recipe (for Beginners)

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This easy pie crust recipe is flaky, tender and made from scratch with simple ingredients, including shortening, egg and vinegar. There’s no chilling required, so you can roll it out right away and no pie weights required for blind baking!!

This recipe has been passed down from my grandma to my mom and now to me, and it’s one of those family recipes I hope my girls will pass down someday, too! We call it Mom’s Fail-Proof Magic Pie Crust, and once you learn a few simple tricks, you’ll see that making homemade pie crust really isn’t as intimidating as it seems!

QUICK LOOK

  • Prep Time: Approximately 15 minutes
  • Chill Time: None required!
  • Yield: 2 single pie crusts or 1 double-crust pie
  • Skill Level: Beginner-friendly
  • Make Ahead: Freeze the extra dough for up to 3 months

Why You’ll Love This Easy Pie Crust Recipe

  • Flaky and tender: Shortening creates a deliciously tender crust that’s perfect for all your favorite pies.
  • No chilling required: Mix, roll and shape your dough without waiting for it to rest!
  • Simple ingredients: Grandma’s secret additions of egg and vinegar make this old-fashioned recipe extra special.
  • Makes two crusts: Use both for a double-crust pie or freeze one for later!

Ingredients You’ll Need

You only need a few simple ingredients to make Grandma’s homemade pie crust!

  • All-Purpose Flour: Gives the crust structure while keeping it tender.
  • Salt: Enhances the flavor of the crust.
  • Shortening: The secret to a tender, flaky pie crust! Make sure it’s chilled before using. I highly recommend using butter flavored if you have it for even more flavor!
  • Egg: Helps bind the dough together and contributes to its texture.
  • Vinegar: Grandma’s special addition! Adds acidity to the dough without making the crust taste like vinegar.
  • Ice Water: Keeps the shortening cold while bringing the dough together.

PRO TIP: Use cold shortening and ice water! Keeping the fat cold helps create a flaky crust instead of a dense, tough one.

How to Make Homemade Pie Crust

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Gooey Butter Cake (Paula Deen’s Original Recipe)

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Gooey Butter Cake (Paula Deen’s Original Recipe)

If there is one dessert worth making this week, it is Paula Deen’s gooey butter cake. This is the original recipe and it’s so easy with only a yellow cake mix, butter, cream cheese and eggs and it has that classic ooey, gooey middle!

If you’re craving the fall version:

Try our Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake which adds pumpkin and warm spices to this classic dessert.

Now don’t be confused, this is NOT the traditional St. Louis bakery version. This is Paula Deen’s original gooey butter cake recipe—the easy cake-mix version that made this rich, gooey dessert famous with home bakers.

Don’t worry, I’ll take you through all the trouble shooting below, but first, here’s one I don’t want you to miss:

How do I get the perfect gooey center?

This is so important!! 🚨 Don’t Wait for the Center to Look Fully Set!

You must do the jiggle test on an ooey-gooey dessert. It’s going to look undone, but give the pan a jiggle and then take the cake out of the oven when the edges are golden brown but the center still moves slightly.

A plate of stacked slices of ooey gooey butter cake topped with powdered sugar and sliced strawberries

What Does Gooey Butter Cake Taste Like?

Imagine a buttery, melt in your mouth yellow-cake crust topped with a rich cream-cheese custard that’s sweet, soft and just a little gooey in the center. It’s somewhere between a cake, cheesecake bar and blondie—but much more wonderful.

This is a pure Southern comfort recipe. Our Ooey Gooey Butter Cake with a dusting of powdered sugar on top makes it look as good as it tastes.

The Surprising Twist on How We Eat Our Gooey Butter Cake

Fair warning: Claire and I did extensive testing on the best way to eat this cake, and the unanimous winner was straight from the fridge the next day. Chilled, dense, and impossibly rich with that cold sprinkle of powdered sugar on top. Do not skip that step.

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