Blackberry Cobbler

Ingredients : 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup softened butter 5 cups of blackberries or any other berries of your choice 3 cups divided sugar plus 1 tbsp 1 tablespoon of lemon juice (I used lemon this time because it was all my own and it was the same) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 cup … Read more

Mini Strawberry Cheesecake Bites

These Mini Strawberry Cheesecakes feature an easy homemade graham cracker crust topped with a smooth and creamy cheesecake filling and strawberry sauce. Perfect for an easy spring or summer dessert! Last week I shared my favorite recipe for homemade strawberry sauce and today I wanted to share a simple way to use it with these … Read more

Buttermilk Pie!!

Have you ever tried something so delicious you can barely stand it…and something that you’re even more shocked that you actually made. This is one of those recipes. Buttermilk Pie is my nominee for this year’s perfect party dessert awards. It’s outrageously easy to make, the filling is luxuriously sweet and creamy on the inside … Read more

STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

DOES ANYONE HERE ACTUALLY EAT ”STUFFED BELL PEPPERS 😋😍 INGREDIENTS : 6 medium green peppers 1 lb ground beef 1 chopped onion 1 (6 7/8 ounce) box of Rice-a-Roni mix, Spanish flavor 1 (16 ounces) can tomato sauce 1 teaspoon sugar 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes (for use in making the rice) 1 cup … Read more

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups of flour 3 TBSP of cornstarch 1/2 TSP salt 1/2 TSP baking soda 1 cold stick of butter (1/2 cup) 6 TBSP of granulated sugar 6 TBSP brown sugar 1 egg 1/2 TSP of vanilla extract 1 bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips. About 10-11 oz (or 1/2 a bag if you … Read more

Tuscan Chicken Recipe

Pair this Tuscan Chicken with pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes for an easy weeknight dinner the entire family will love! Ingredients 2 large chicken breasts, halved (1 1/2 lbs) 1 tsp fine sea salt, divided, plus more to taste 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper, divided 1/2 tsp garlic powder 2 Tbsp light olive oil, … Read more

Homemade Kit Kat Bars

AN EASY LAYERED NO-BAKE DESSERT! These types of bars were so popular at get-togethers when I was younger. Now, I will go on record to say these are not an exact replica of Kit Kat Bars but the concept is the same. You’ve got crunchy layers with a chocolate coating. That is really the similarity. … Read more

GRANDMA’S COUNTRY WHITE BREAD

Fantastic recipe! I chose to use plain flour, mimicking what Grandma Van Doren probably did, as I’m pretty sure « bread flour » wasn’t a thing in her day. Little tip: if you double the quantity of yeast, the rising time is halved, which is a real time saver. This bread is incredibly delicious and … Read more

Roast, Potatoes, Carrots and Onions

Ingredients 2 pound chuck roast 2 cloves garlic 8 oz baby carrots 16 oz gold potatoes (halved or quartered if large) 1/2 cup red wine 1 tablespoon herb and garlic seasoning 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 sweet yellow onion 3 cups beef broth 1/4 cup tapioca pearls 1/4 cup cornstarch 2 tablespoons … Read more

Old Fashioned Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Old Fashioned Stuffed Cabbage Rolls – Don’t LOSE this recipe Ingredients 1 medium head cabbage (3 pounds) 1/2 pound uncooked ground beef 1/2 pound uncooked ground pork 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce, divided 1 small onion, chopped 1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon snipped … Read more