Cheesy Baked Spaghetti Recipe

Ingredients: 1 pound (450g) spaghetti 1 pound (450g) ground beef or Italian sausage 1 small onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 jar (24 oz/680g) marinara or spaghetti sauce 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried basil Salt and pepper to taste 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup … Read more

Cheesy Beef and Vegetable Pie Recipe

Ingredients: For the Crust: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed 1/4 cup cold vegetable shortening 1/4 teaspoon salt 5-7 tablespoons ice water For the Filling: 1 pound ground beef 1 onion, finely chopped 1 red bell pepper, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup potatoes, peeled and diced 1 cup frozen … Read more

BUTTER BISCUITS

Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour , packed 1 Tbsp baking powder ½ tsp salt ½ cup butter, salted, cut in small pieces Instructions: Preheat oven to 400 F. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add butter in smallish pieces. With your hands (or a pastry blender), combine flour mixture and … Read more

Banana Split Trifle

So I made this recipe on a Monday, and I warned the husband that he might only get cake for lunch. Apparently, it wasn’t that much of a stretch, because when he got home for lunch I was still photographing them. So he made lunch for himself and the 2 year old, and when I … Read more

Decadent Chocolate Mousse Cake

Ingredients: For the Crust: 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (like Oreos, crushed) 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted For the Chocolate Mousse: 8 oz (225g) semi-sweet chocolate, chopped 1/4 cup unsalted butter 3 large eggs, separated 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract For the Chocolate Ganache: 1/2 cup … Read more

Seared Beef Tips with Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients: For the Beef Tips: 1 1/2 lbs (680g) beef tenderloin or sirloin, cut into bite-sized pieces 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup (60ml) soy sauce 1/4 cup (60ml) Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup (60ml) beef broth 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons brown sugar Salt and pepper to taste Fresh parsley, … Read more

Cream Cheese and Berry-Filled Truffles

Ingredients: For the Filling: 1 cup (150g) fresh or frozen mixed berries (e.g., raspberries, strawberries, blueberries) 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon water For the Cream Cheese Mixture: 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup (60g) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup (125g) powdered sugar 1 teaspoon … Read more

Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings

Ingredients: For the Chicken Wings: 2 lbs chicken wings 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp smoked paprika Salt and pepper, to taste Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish) For the Garlic Parmesan Sauce: 4 tbsp unsalted butter 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup grated … Read more

Cucumbers and tomato slices marinated in olive oil

Ingredients: Two big cucumbers, thinly sliced; one big red onion, thinly sliced; three big tomatoes, sliced or wedges One fourth cup olive oil; one fourth cup apple cider vinegar, or red wine vinegar; two teaspoons sugar (optional, for a somewhat sweet taste). One teaspoon salt; one half teaspoon black pepper; one teaspoon dried oregano; one … Read more

Easy General Tso’s Chicken

Ingredients 1 ½ lbs. Boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite sized pieces 1 Large egg 1 tsp. Granulated sugar 1 C. Cornstarch Pinch of white pepper 2 Tbsp. Olive oil 2 tsp. Minced garlic Strip of orange peel 3 Dried red chili peppers ⅓ C. Green onion chopped ¼ C. Soy sauce ¼ C. … Read more