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Recipes you’ll wish you doubled
Honey BBQ Baked Beans
Looking for the perfect baked beans recipe to steal the show at your next cookout? These honey bbq baked beans are baked to perfection, combining the natural sweetness of golden honey with rich FOND demi-glace + bone broth for a side dish everyone will be talking about. Made with hearty pinto beans, crispy bacon, bell pepper and a bold homemade sauce, this easy baked beans recipe comes together in just one pot and feeds a crowd.
Whether you're serving them alongside pulled pork, grilled ribs, or classic burgers, these sweet and smoky baked beans are the ultimate summer BBQ side dish. They're just as delicious made ahead of time! Skip the canned stuff and try this homemade honey BBQ baked beans recipe that'll have everyone asking for seconds.
Maple Butter + Thyme Braised Carrots
Braised carrots are easily one of my favorite sides to serve around the holidays for a sweet, savory punch of flavor and this particular recipe with maple butter + thyme glazed carrots is a total showstopper to serve for your next get together.
Herby Italian Sausage + Fennel Stuffing
Stuffing is always the first thing I reach for at the Thanksgiving table and I'm sharing my favorite way to make it! This easy recipe with Italian sausage, fresh herbs and buttery fennel is full of flavor and the perfect addition to your Turkey day spread.
Hot Honey Delicata Squash with Pomegranate + Pecans
This insanely flavorful holiday side already has a spot at my Thanksgiving and Christmas table. Roasted delicata squash candied in hot honey drizzle with toasted pecans, juicy pomegranate and fresh thyme, this holiday recipe is guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser.
About Elise
What Would Ina Do?
Hi! I’m Elise, the personal chef and recipe developer behind Coppedge Kitchen.
Raised on the Barefoot Contessa, I fell in love with cooking for others, and in 2020, followed my signature mantra (What would Ina do?). I left my job in finance, went to culinary school, and began cooking for private clients in my hometown of Dallas, which taught me the real key ingredients— understanding what’s worth cooking on repeat, and how to simplify without sacrificing flavor or health.
My philosophy is simple: do your best to cook with what’s in season, don’t overcomplicate it, and lean into flavor. People crave the kind of recipes that feel effortless but impressive. Like that one dress in your closet that’s guaranteed to make you feel amazing and get compliments on. That, but for dinner!
That’s the heart of Coppedge Kitchen: approachable, show-stopping dinners that build confidence in the kitchen, and bring ease to even your busiest nights. Whether I’m cooking for you or you’re cooking with me, you’ll walk away with something worth sharing, and even passing down.