Looking to elevate your jalapeno based recipes? This simple oven roasted jalapeno recipe only takes minutes to put together and will give your dishes a nice smoky flavor and take the edge off your peppers. Perfect in salsas, on sandwiches, in pesto and sauces, and so much more.
Sides, Sauces, & Extras
Easy Roasted Green Beans
Fresh green beans are such a healthy and easy side dish to make, especially in the summer when they are readily available everywhere. This simple roasted green bean recipe gives a new twist to a classic, since the roasting brings out a whole new nutty flavor and texture.
Easy 6 Ingredient White Bread
This bread recipe is perfect for your standard sliced white sandwich bread or great cut thicker with butter to go with salad, soup, or pasta. It can be frozen for up to 6 months so don’t be worried about this recipe making 2 loaves, nothing will go to waste! Once you’ve tried this, go ahead and experiment with different herbs and spices. You could add rosemary, crushed red pepper, thyme, dried onions, roasted garlic, and so much more to suit your personal preferences.
Homemade Marinara Sauce
Homemade marinara sauce is often overlooked for the convenience of jarred sauce, but why? This recipe makes a classic pasta sauce that is not only fast and easy, but has more flavor than anything you can find pre-made at the grocery store! So why not treat yourself to this simple recipe that will have the whole family asking for seconds?
Cinnamon Whipped Cream
Who doesn’t love fresh whipped cream on their dessert? From ice cream to pie, whipped cream makes almost any sweet that much better! What’s the best part of this recipe? It only takes minutes to make but it really steps up your dessert from good to great! This whipped cream is as easy as it gets, with the addition of cinnamon that pairs perfectly with pumpkin and squash pie! Enjoy!
Turkey Neck Gravy
Looking for a flavor packed gravy that isn’t complicated to make? You found it! So what makes this gravy so special? The flavor is out of this world! Using drippings from your roasted turkey and stock that was flavored with vegetables, herbs, and a turkey neck all day long! This creates a rich and delicious gravy for all your Thanksgiving favorites!
Easy Unsweetened Applesauce
Nothing says fall like homemade applesauce, sweet and delicious, made with freshly picked apples. This recipe is so unbelievably easy that you will wonder why you ever bought applesauce at the store! Made with just apples, cinnamon, and lemon juice, this applesauce is full of flavor without having artificial ingredients or extra sugar (though you would never believe that this is unsweetened by tasting it)!
Grilled Bread
Sometimes it’s the easiest recipes that are the best. This grilled bread will be your new go to recipe every time you need to toast bread for a burger, sub, or a side to a main dish. It comes together in under 5 minutes but will have you dreaming of making it again!
Green Bean Casserole
Love green bean casserole? We do! This is one of our favorite side dishes through out the year, but especially during Thanksgiving. This is our recipe that we love to make, giving the dish a little kick from the crushed red peppers and crispy jalapenos, packed with mushrooms and onions ensuring your casserole can stand up to heavier flavors like gravy and cranberry sauce.
Salted Caramel Sauce
This easy Salted Caramel Sauce is the perfect companion to all your fall favorites! Perfect on apples or ice cream, cheese cake or just eaten by the spoonful (I won’t tell if you don’t)! Check out how easy this is to make!
About Me
Hello everyone! My name is Angie Mallery, and I’m the proud founder of Wicked Handy. This blog is my playground for sharing everything that makes life more joyful and practical—from crafting and cooking to gardening and DIY projects. I’m thrilled you’re here and hope you find inspiration and enjoyment in what I love to do. Thank you for visiting!