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    creative takes on classic comfort food recipes

    Welcome to Essence Eats, where you'll find classic comfort food recipes with a modern flair! Unique, home-cooked, wholesome recipes that will become staples in your home and have your friends & family coming back for more!

    fall recipes

    Embrace the fall season with these cozy recipes! From soups to cakes, these fall recipes are perfect for a chilly fall night or brisk fall morning.

    • Bowl of butternut squash tomato soup with a spoon in it
      Creamy Butternut Squash Tomato Soup
    • a cropped version of a pumpkin espresso martini with lit candles around it
      Pumpkin Espresso Martini (with Homemade Pumpkin Spice Syrup)
    • Orange Chocolate Fudge Loaf Cake slice surrounded by oranges
      Orange Chocolate Fudge Loaf Cake
    • Super cheesy brie mac and cheese with rigatoni noodles
      Mac and Cheese with Brie

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    game day recipes

    Appetizers, sides, and cocktails that are perfect for your the next game day! The ultimate entertaining recipes for basketball, football, baseball, & more!

    • Dipping a piece of bread in cheesy spinach artichoke dip
      Easy Cast Iron Spinach Artichoke Dip
    • Soft Pretzels with Beer Cheese Sauce
      Soft Pretzels with Beer Cheese
    • Close up shot of cheesy pull of french onion fries on a fork
      French Onion Fries
    • Empanadas
      Butternut Squash Goat Cheese Empanadas

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    Check out what I have been cooking up in my kitchen lately!

    • Container of pumpkin cheesecake ice cream with scoops of ice cream on top and gingersnap cookies
      Pumpkin Cheesecake Ice Cream with Gingersnap Cookies
    • Bowl of butternut squash tomato soup with a spoon in it
      Creamy Butternut Squash Tomato Soup
    • Close up of an apple cider brined chicken wing on a tray of other wings with a side of ranch
      Apple Cider Brined Chicken Wings
    • Bowl of broccoli brie soup with chunks of brie
      Creamy Broccoli and Brie Soup

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    trending recipes

    See what recipes have been getting a lot of love on the blog this month!

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    • A spoonful of creamy vodka sauce
      Homemade Vodka Sauce with Fresh Tomatoes
    • Big Spoonful of mac and cheese with a chunk of fried chicken on it
      Fried Chicken Mac and Cheese
    • Pile of cookies with a bite taken out
      Soft Bakery Style Salted Caramel Cookies
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    I'm Emma & welcome to Essence Eats! Here you will find creative takes on classic comfort food recipes! From decadent desserts to warming soups, these recipes will give you all the cozy feelings.

    learn more about me →

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    appetizer recipes

    Delicious appetizers featuring fresh ingredients for easy entertaining. Here you'll find everything from easy snacks for a crowd to fancy starters!

    • Baked Goat Cheese Dip with Rosemary Candied Bacon and Roasted Figs
    • Phyllo dough brie bite cut in half oozing cheese
      Air Fryer Brie Bites with Cranberry Sauce
    • Dipped garlic bread in marinara
      Black Garlic Bread
    • appetizers for a crowd easy
      Sweet Potato Crostini with Goat Cheese and Candied Pecans

    See more appetizer recipes →

    dinner recipes

    Check out these wholesome dinner recipes with bold flavors to make your dinner feel extra special!

    • Rigatoni Bolognese with Burrata
    • Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Chili
    • Close up of an apple cider brined chicken wing on a tray of other wings with a side of ranch
      Apple Cider Brined Chicken Wings
    • Sweet Potato Gnocchi in Brown Butter Sage Sauce

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    dessert recipes

    Made from scratch, approachable desserts that are the perfect end to a meal. These heavenly dessert recipes will leave you satisfied yet wanting more!

    • An apple hand pie with puff pastry surrounded by apples and floral
      Easy Apple Hand Pies with Puff Pastry
    • A oatmeal chocolate chip cookie surrounded by other cookies and milk
      Chewy Almond Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Orange Chocolate Fudge Loaf Cake slice surrounded by oranges
      Orange Chocolate Fudge Loaf Cake
    • Pile of cookies with a bite taken out
      Soft Bakery Style Salted Caramel Cookies

    See more dessert recipes →

    cocktail recipes

    Bold and vibrant cocktails for a cozy night in or gathering of friends & family! These recipes are inventive and will spark your palate.

    • a cropped version of a pumpkin espresso martini with lit candles around it
      Pumpkin Espresso Martini (with Homemade Pumpkin Spice Syrup)
    • Mezcal Mango Margarita
    • Gin Sour cocktail with a drop
      Refreshing Thyme Honey Gin Sour
    • A square martini glass with a aperol spritz in it and pomegranate seeds
      Pomegranate Aperol Spritz with Prosecco

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    hi there, i'm emma essence!

    I'm Emma & welcome to Essence Eats! Here you will find creative takes on classic comfort food recipes! From decadent desserts to warming soups, these recipes will give you all the cozy feelings.

    more about me →

    fall recipes

    • Bowl of broccoli brie soup with chunks of brie
      Creamy Broccoli and Brie Soup
    • a cropped version of a pumpkin espresso martini with lit candles around it
      Pumpkin Espresso Martini (with Homemade Pumpkin Spice Syrup)
    • A oatmeal chocolate chip cookie surrounded by other cookies and milk
      Chewy Almond Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Bowl of butternut squash tomato soup with a spoon in it
      Creamy Butternut Squash Tomato Soup
    • Phyllo dough brie bite cut in half oozing cheese
      Air Fryer Brie Bites with Cranberry Sauce
    • Orange Chocolate Fudge Loaf Cake slice surrounded by oranges
      Orange Chocolate Fudge Loaf Cake

    popular recipes

    • Pile of cookies with a bite taken out
      Soft Bakery Style Salted Caramel Cookies
    • large chicken wing on a platter of other chicken wings with a side of ranch drenched in hot honey lemon pepper sauce
      Hot Honey Lemon Pepper Wings
    • Bowl of broccoli brie soup with chunks of brie
      Creamy Broccoli and Brie Soup
    • An apple hand pie with puff pastry surrounded by apples and floral
      Easy Apple Hand Pies with Puff Pastry
    • Goat Cheese Balls
      Fried Goat Cheese Balls
    • Close up shot of cheesy pull of french onion fries on a fork
      French Onion Fries

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