🥐 Italian Crescent Casserole Servings: 6–8Prep Time: 15 minCook Time: 25–30 minTotal Time: 40–45 min Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) ground beef or Italian sausage 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup bell peppers, diced (optional) 1 tsp Italian seasoning ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper 1 jar (24 oz) marinara […]
Servings: 6–8Prep Time: 15 minCook Time: 30–35 minTotal Time: 45–50 min Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) ground beef 1 small onion, diced (spring onions work great for garnish too) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup mixed vegetables (peas, corn, carrots, or chopped bell peppers) 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce or diced tomatoes 1 tsp […]
Ingredients For the short ribs: 2½–3 lb (1.2–1.4 kg) bone-in beef short ribs Salt and black pepper, to taste 2 tbsp olive oil 1 cup dry red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot works well) 4 cups beef stock (preferably low-sodium) For the onion base: 3 tbsp unsalted butter 4–5 large yellow onions, thinly sliced 2 […]
Ingredients: For the Chicken: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts Salt and black pepper, to taste 1 tsp paprika 2 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp butter 3 cloves garlic, minced Juice of 1 lemon Zest of 1 lemon ½ cup chicken broth For the Creamy Parmesan Pasta: 8 oz (225 g) pasta (fettuccine or linguine works […]
🫑 Stuffed Pepper Soup Servings: 6Prep Time: 15 minCook Time: 45 minTotal Time: 1 hour Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) ground beef (or turkey for a lighter option) 1 tbsp olive oil (if needed) 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 large bell peppers, chopped (use a mix of red and green) 1 […]
Ingredients: 4 medium Russet potatoes (about 1.5 lbs), scrubbed clean · 1 large yellow onion · 1 lb smoked sausage (Kielbasa, Andouille, or your favorite variety) · 2-3 tablespoons cooking oil (vegetable, canola, or avocado oil) · 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (optional, but recommended for flavor) · 1 teaspoon paprika (smoked paprika is excellent here) · […]
Ingredients 480 ml or two cups whole milk Divide the 1/2 cup (100 g) of granulated sugar. one vanilla bean, or one tsp of extract Five huge yolks from eggs 30 g or 1/4 cup cornstarch Two tablespoons (30 grams) of finely chopped unsalted butter The Key to the Ideal Pastry Cream The New York […]
🍰 Italian Cream Cake Ingredients 🧁 Cake Layers ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened ½ cup shortening (or substitute with butter for richer flavor) 2 cups granulated sugar 5 large eggs, separated 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut 1 cup […]
☕ Cake Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups granulated sugar ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 2 large eggs 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp vinegar, let sit 5 min) 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled ½ cup vegetable oil […]
❄️ Russian Tea Balls (Snowball Cookies) Ingredients 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened ½ cup powdered sugar (plus more for rolling) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2¼ cups all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt ¾ cup finely chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts, or almonds work best) Instructions Preheat oven:Set oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with […]