Homemade Chicken Pâté from Leftover Chicken is one of my favorite ways to be resourceful in the kitchen. I like finding simple ways to make healthier alternatives to deli meats. Homemade pâté is always on my list. It feels like a little splurge and one of those foods that makes a meal feel special.

These easy puff pastry apple rings are such a simple and delicious apple dessert. Thin apple slices are wrapped in flaky puff pastry, then sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar before baking until golden and crisp.

I love recipes like this because they look beautiful but take very little effort. They are especially good served warm, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It’s an easy treat that makes the most of simple ingredients.

Sweet potato soup is one of those soups I make when the weather starts to turn from summer to fall. The days are still pleasant, but the evenings get cooler. That’s when I start craving a warm bowl of homemade soup.

For this sweet potato and leek soup, I use two leeks, one onion, and sweet potatoes. I season it with cumin and either hot paprika or smoked paprika. Both add extra flavor and a little warmth to the soup.