Easy Recipes for Everyday & Holidays

A boy and a girl smile while standing behind a table decorated for a back-to-school theme. The boy holds a Welcome Back! sign and the girl holds a School Bus sign. A large red apple decoration is in the center. A banner reads BACK TO SCHOOL.Back to School Partycookies with spidersHalloween Spider Cookiespretzels made into applesEasy Apple PretzelsA woman wearing a pink dress smiles while holding a tray of cupcake cones with cherries on top. The background is festive with colorful balloons. Text on image: Celebrating Every Day: 100 Easy Recipes to Make Any Day Feel Special.Cookbook
Illustration of a red apple with a green leaf and brown stem, set against a pale pink circular background.Back to School Three balloons in green, blue, and teal are bundled together with pink strings and tied with a pink bow. The background is a soft pink color.Party IdeasIllustration of an orange jack-o-lantern candy bucket with a pink handle on a light purple circle background. The bucket has a smiling face with triangle eyes and a toothy grin.HalloweenIllustration of a pink cupcake with white frosting, rainbow sprinkles, and a red cherry on top, set against a light pink background.DessertsThree triangular pennants hang on a string: the center one is brown with football stitching, and the two green ones on either side resemble football field yard markers with numbers 30 and 40.Game Day Illustration of a cute cartoon turkey with a brown body, orange beak, and wings resembling a pattern of orange and yellow checkered feathers. The turkey has a red bow on its head and stands against a light pink circular background.ThanksgivingA smiling gingerbread person with a pink bow on its head, pink buttons, and white icing decorations on its arms, legs, and face, set against a light background.ChristmasIllustration of a colorful party popper with streamers and festive icons like a pumpkin, gingerbread cookie, cupcake, four-leaf clover, and pink heart bursting out.All Holidays
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Hi, I’m Melissa!

I’m a mom of two and totally holiday-obsessed! As the author of the Celebrating Every Day cookbook, I share super-easy recipes and celebration ideas to help make everyday and holiday moments shine—without overcomplicating things.

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Back to School Ideas

Halloween Recipe Ideas

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Dinners

Million Dollar Baked Spaghetti

Million Dollar Spaghetti is an easy dinner recipe that requires only a few ingredients and can be assembled in under 20 minutes.

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