Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings Ingredients: For the chicken stew: 1.5 lbs (about 680 g) of boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs 1 medium onion, diced 2 medium carrots, diced 2 celery stalks, diced 3 cloves of garlic, minced 3 cups (720 ml) of low-sodium chicken broth 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste) ½ teaspoon […]
Apple Pie Bars Recipe Ingredients: For the crust: 2 ½ cups of all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon of salt 1 cup (2 sticks) of cold, cubed unsalted butter 1 large egg yolk ½ cup of milk For the apple filling: – 6 cups of thinly sliced, peeled apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work well) 1 cup […]
Ingredients: 3 pounds country-style pork ribs 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) 1 cup barbecue sauce 1/2 cup chicken broth or water 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar Instructions: Preheat […]
Ingredients 2 pounds kielbasa sausage, sliced into ½-inch pieces 1 cup barbecue sauce ¾ cup brown sugar ½ cup pineapple juice (or orange juice) 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard (or yellow mustard for milder flavor) 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar ½ teaspoon garlic powder Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes for a little heat Instructions 🥣 […]
Baklava Pistachio Cheesecake IngredientsCrust & Baklava Layer: 1 cup melted butter 1 tsp cinnamon 2 cups chopped pistachios (unsalted) 1 roll phyllo dough (thawed) ½ cup honeyCheesecake Filling: 24 oz cream cheese (softened) ¾ cup sugar 3 eggs 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ cup Greek yogurt or sour creamHoney Syrup (for topping): ½ cup honey ¼ cup water 1 tsp lemon juice DirectionsPrep the base Brush a springform […]
Ingredients 1½ pounds chicken tenders (or boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into strips) 1 pound thin-cut bacon (1 slice per strip) 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon black pepper ¼ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons brown sugar (optional, for a sweet glaze) 2 tablespoons maple syrup or BBQ sauce (optional, for brushing) Instructions […]
Ingredients 🧈 For the Crust: 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs ¼ cup granulated sugar 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 🍰 For the Cheesecake Filling: 24 ounces (3 packages) cream cheese, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 large eggs, room temperature 1 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon all-purpose […]
Ingredients 🧁 For the Cake: 1¾ cups all-purpose flour ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch-processed for richer flavor) 2 cups granulated sugar 1½ teaspoons baking powder 1½ teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs, room temperature 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp vinegar, let sit 5 mins) ½ cup […]
Ingredients 🧈 Cookie Dough: 2¼ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup light brown sugar, packed ¼ cup granulated sugar 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 🍬 Filling: 15–18 soft caramels (like Kraft or […]
Ingredients For the Filling: 8 ounces (1 package) cream cheese, softened ½ cup creamy peanut butter ½ cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup crushed graham crackers or cookie crumbs (optional, for texture) For Coating (Choose One or Mix & Match): 1½ cups melted chocolate (milk, dark, or white) Crushed peanuts Graham cracker […]