Ingredients: Red Velvet Cake: 2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour (sifted, then measured) 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup full fat buttermilk , room temperature 2 tbs red food coloring (one bottle) 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract…

Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour sifted 1 pound salted butter softened (4 sticks) 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract 1 teaspoon almond extract 3 cups granulated sugar 6 large eggs ¾ cup whole milk OR buttermilk Instructions: –Preheat the oven to 300°F. Butter and flour an angel food/tube pan with a removable bottom. Set aside. –In…

Ingredients: ¼ cup butter 1 small onion, chopped 3 medium celery ribs, chopped 3 medium carrots, chopped ⅔ cup frozen peas 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley ¼ teaspoon dried thyme ¼ cup all-purpose flour 2 cups lower-sodium chicken broth ⅔ cup half-and-half cream salt and ground black pepper to taste 3 cups cooked chicken, cut…

Ingredients: 4 bone-in pork chops 1 oz packet onion soup mix 1 14 oz can chicken broth, low sodium 1 10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup, low sodium 1 oz packet dry pork gravy mix 1 tsp garlic powder To thicken gravy: 3 tbsp cornstarch 3 tbsp cold water Instructions: -In a 5-6 quart…

INGREDIENTS : 1 Medium PKG.Of softened Philly cream-cheese. Two crescent roll tubes. 1/2 C.Of regular white sugar. 1/4 C.Of light brown sugar. 2 TBSP.Of melted butter. 1 TSP.Of lemon juice. 1 TSP.Of pure vanilla extract. FOR THE GLAZE, I USED: 2/3 C.Of powdered sugar. 4 TSP.Of milk. 1 TSP.Of pure vanilla extract. DIRECTIONS : -I…

Ingredients: 1 loaf French bread I also routinely use a loaf of Texas Toast 8 eggs 2 cups milk 1/2 cup heavy cream half and half would work too 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon…

Ingredients: 1 recipe Golden Oreo Crust (Graham Cracker or Shortbread may be substituted, homemade or store bought) 2 boxes (3.4 ounces each) Instant Coconut Pudding Mix 3 1/2 cups milk 2 cups shredded sweetened coconut 1-2 cups Fresh Whipped Cream or Cool Whip, for topping 1 cup toasted coconut, for topping DIRECTIONS: -Chill your pie…

Ingredients : 1 tablespoon melted butter 1/2 medium chopped onion 1/4 cup melted butter 1/4 cup flour 2 cups half-and-half cream 2 cups chicken stock 1/2 lb fresh broccoli 1 cup carrot, julienned 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 8 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese salt and pepper How to make it : -Sauté onion in butter. Set…

INGREDIENTS: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 cups Minute rice (I used brown rice) 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can of water (use one of the soup cans) 1 tbsp. butter 1 envelope Lipton onion soup mix DIRECTIONS: -Using the 1 tbsp. butter, butter a 9…

Ingredients: -Bottom Layer: angel food cake, broken into pieces or pound cake -6th Layer: 1 (3 ounce) boxes strawberry-banana Jello gelatin -5th Layer: 3-4 bananas, sliced round -4th Layer: 1 can pineapple chunk, drained -3rd Layer: 1 can mandarin orange, drained -2nd Layer: 1 can fruit cocktail, drained -1st Layer: 1 (3 1/2 ounce) boxes…