Welcome! Here, the State of Dinner is always rooted in tradition but modernized and made easy for your every day.
Thanksgiving Comfort Food
- Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes (with Heavy Cream)
- Green Bean Casserole Without Mushroom Soup
- The Ultimate 6 Cheese Macaroni and Cheese
- Sweet Potato Crunch Casserole (With A Make-Ahead Option)
- The Best Pumpkin Pie Without Evaporated Milk
- Easy Sweet Potato Dump Cake
- No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
- One Bowl Pumpkin Olive Oil Cake
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I'm Erin, the recipe creator and tester behind State of Dinner. With decades of food industry expertise, I share flavorful, comforting recipes that fit your life - fast weeknight dinners and impressive desserts that you will love sharing with your family and friends.
Top 10 Recipes
If you are wondering where to start, try one of these well-tested and well-loved reader favorites.
- No-Bake Peanut Butter Buckeye Bars
- Philadelphia Cheesecake Recipe (5 Ingredients)
- Hoosier Sugar Cream Pie
- Colorado Pork Green Chili
- Cardamom Shortbread Cookies with Orange Glaze Recipe
- Homemade Whipped Cream Recipe for a Dispenser
- Sweet Potato Pie With Condensed Milk
- Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Casserole
- Air Fryer Boneless Chicken Wings
- Creamy Knoephla Soup (Potato and Dumpling Soup)
Cheesecake Recipes
The epitome of indulgence is a perfectly executed cheesecake.
reader favorite!
Texas Sheet Cake
This family recipe is the easiest cake to make! It is a rich chocolate cake topped with fudge frosting. It makes a big cake, perfect for potlucks and family gatherings.
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