It’s crunch time people. The final days where stuffing your face with christmas cookies is still socially acceptable. Milk it for all it’s worth. I’ll admit I’ve made some pretty darn delicious cookies this year, but these may just be the best of the lot. I first came across the elusive Mint Truffle Kiss during our excursion to Hershey’s kitchens. Where better to find these magical bites than where they were born?...
Ingredients ¾ cup margarine ⅓ cup brown sugar ⅙ tsp. salt ¼ cup Dr. Pepper 2 ¼ cups cake flour 1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 tsp. vanilla extract Preparation Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Cream margarine; add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add flour and salt alternately with Dr. Pepper. Add vanilla extract, pecans and chocolate chips. Shape into balls, bars or crescents....
Ingredients 15¼ oz yellow cake mix 1 box instant vanilla pudding, small 2 tsp ground cinnamon ¼ cup light brown sugar ¼ cup granulated sugar 4 large eggs, at room temperature ¾ cup vegetable oil ¾ cup water 2 tsp pure vanilla extract ½ cup white wine ½ cup salted butter 1 cup granulated sugar ¼ cup white wine 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 10-cup Bundt Pan, set aside....
Ingredients 15 oz pumpkin puree, (1 can), chilled 12 oz evaporated milk, (1 can), chilled 8 oz yogurt of your choice, preferably vanilla flavored ¼ cup granulated sugar ¼ tsp pumpkin pie spice 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground ginger ½ tsp ground cloves whipped cream Preparation Combine all the ingredients for the pumpkin pie spice and set aside. Combine the pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, yogurt, sugar, and pumpkin pie spice in a blender....
4 tbsp vegetable oil 1 clove garlic 1/2 onion, sliced thin 1/3 cup flour 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp thyme 1/4 tsp pepper 3 lb beef roast , cut into 1-inch cubes 3 cup beef broth 4 carrots, sliced 15 mushrooms, halved Heat oil, and sauté garlic and onions in Dutch oven. Remove. Mix together flour, salt and pepper. Dredge meat in flour mix in a small bowl and brown well in the oil (add more if necessary)....
Ingredients 1 ⅓ cup granulated sugar 7 oz marshmallow cream ⅔ cup evaporated milk ¼ cup butter 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup milk chocolate chips ⅔ cup walnuts, chopped 1 tsp vanilla ¼ cup Kahlua Preparation Line 8-inch square baking pan with foil. In 2 quart saucepan, combine sugar, marshmallow cream, milk, butter & Kahlua. Bring to rapid boil, stir constantly for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and add all chips and stir till melted....
But sometimes the easy way is not the most rewarding. I’ve decided I need to force myself out of my bubble, make myself tackle things that have intimidated me for years. Scary, complex, temperamental recipes: I’m going to face them head on. And I’m going to document it all right here, failures and all. First up: CROISSANTS. I think I’ll follow the thorough instructions from Cooks Illustrated, which you can view here....
Sometimes, life happens. It happens every day in fact. And the styled and edited scenes that appear on this blog don’t often reflect that. So for once, I’m going to take a step back. Show you what dinner at our house really looks like. Right now at least, we’re in the middle of some big projects. Projects that take up all of our attention, leaving little time for things like organization....
Ingredients 6 lb. beef roast 1 envelope brown gravy mix 1 envelope ranch dressing mix 1 envelope Italian dressing mix ½ cup water Preparation Put roast in crock pot, mix seasonings together with the ½ cup water and pour over meat. Cook on low for 8-10 hours. Serve with mashed potatoes. Related Video
Southern Pot Roast – The EASY Way! There’s something about knowing you’re having beef pot roast for dinner that always makes your stomach growl. It’s a dish so many of us grew up with! The classic flavors of a ‘meat and potatoes’ style meal are always an easy win at dinner time. Well, this Southern Pot Roast recipe is the modern, busy family version, with all those essential flavors from grandma’s classic kitchen still delivered!...
Ingredients ½ cup ketchup 1 tsp hot sauce ½ tsp chile powder Preparation Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir well. Related Video
2 tbsp cornstarch 1 tbsp water 5 cups fresh strawberries 1 ¼ cup sugar ½ tsp lemon juice ¾ tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 egg white 1 recipe pastry for a 9 in double pie crust 1 tsp water 1 tbsp turbinado sugar In a large bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of water. Stir in the strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon and vanilla. Mix well and let stand for 30 minutes....
4 cups water, for parboiling 24 oz sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into french fries 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp fresh sage, minced ½ tsp sea salt ¼ tsp cracked pepper 2 tbsp olive oil Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees F. In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add sweet potatoes, let parboil for about 5 minutes. Drain sweet potato and place in a baking tray. Add the garlic, sage, salt and pepper and toss to coat evenly....
Ingredients 3 cups beef, chicken, pork, or steak, cooked and shredded 2 cups enchilada sauce, red or green, homemade or store-bought 1 can black beans, pinto, or refried beans, drained and rinsed 1½ cups *Mexican rice, (see Recipe Notes for recipe) cilantro lime, white or brown rice 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded 5 flour tortillas, large, (burrito size) bell pepper, sauteed onion corn, roasted cabbage, shredded Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F....
This list is filled with easy round steak recipes that are sure to change your mind about round steak if you haven’t come to love it already. Many of these recipes use an instant pot or slow cooker, which is always a great option for busy weeknights. Because cooking round steak involves some form of braising, each of these recipes has a sauce that comes with the finished product, which I personally love!...
Skip that fast food frenzy next time you’re on your way to the next game and indulge in your next favorite dish after the dugout. These recipes will get the whole clan to start cooking alongside you instead of waiting around asking “When is dinner ready?” If you’re up for some fresh and fun new meals, then this list will be sure to spark joy in your taste buds many times to come!...
Ingredients 2 cans crescent rolls 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into 8 slices each 2 sticks butter, or margarine 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon 12 oz Mountain Dew soda Preparation Preheat oven to 350°F. Separate crescent rolls into 16 triangles, place one apple slice in each triangle of dough and roll up from large end to small and place in a 9x13-inch greased pan. Melt butter and mix with sugar and cinnamon....
Lesson #1: Just because a recipe is on the internet does not mean you can trust it. There’s nothing more disappointing then following a recipe from a source you THINK is trustworthy (I’m looking at you, PBS) only to discover there is clearly something missing. And I’m talking about 2-3 CUPS of liquid, not minor by any means. Needless to say, my first batch of tamales was barely edible. The dough, being more the consistency of cookie dough instead of peanut butter, was thick and pasty and none too appetizing....
This balsamic roasted berry smoothie has been whipped up pretty regularly in my kitchen recently. Put it this way, it going to be one of my main summer drinks of choice. This balsamic roasted berry smoothie is awesome because: It is chock-a-block full of summer fruits aka raspberries, blackberries and red and black currants. Their flavours are richer and deeper because the berries are roasted till they are bubbling in their own almost caramelised juices....
Ingredients 6 saging na saba, Asian plantains 2 cup brown sugar 4 cup cooking oil Preparation Heat a cooking pot then pour-in cooking oil. When the oil becomes hot, deep fry the bananas for 2 minutes. Gradually put-in the brown sugar, adjust the heat to medium-low and continue cooking until the melted brown sugar coats the bananas. Note: Gently stir the bananas so that it can get coated with melted brown sugar easily....
