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…
Crock Pot Smothered Pork Chops (The Cozy Dinner That Basically Cooks Itself) You know those days when dinner feels like one more thing on an already full plate? Yeah—this is the recipe for that kind of day. Crock pot smothered pork chops are one of those meals that feel like you tried really hard… even…
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…
Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup (The Cozy Copycat That Tastes Even Better at Home) There’s a reason people keep coming back to broccoli cheese soup at Panera. It’s warm, creamy, cheesy, and somehow feels comforting no matter what kind of day you’ve had. Rainy afternoon? Perfect. Busy weeknight? Still works. Random craving at 8 p.m.? Honestly,…
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…
Ingredients: 4 cups water 10 ounces spaghetti, broken in half 30 ounces fresh pork meatballs 2 (14.5 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes 2 cloves garlic, minced ¾ teaspoon garlic powder ¾ teaspoon Italian seasoning ½ teaspoon white sugar ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon oregano Directions: -Pour water in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot)….