A truly super moist, soft, and intensely chocolatey cake. Perfect as a birthday cake too! Cut yourself a slice… enjoy. ⸻ Cake Ingredients • 2 cups (400 g) light brown sugar • 1 + 3/4 cups (220 g) all-purpose flour • 3/4 cup (85 g) unsweetened cocoa powder • 2 teaspoons baking powder • 1 […]
Month: November 2025
🍰 Grandma’s 15-Minute Magic Cake
Ingredients 2 eggs ½ cup (100 g) sugar ½ cup (120 ml) milk ¼ cup (60 ml) vegetable oil 1 cup (130 g) flour 1½ tsp baking powder 1 tsp vanilla Pinch of salt Optional: chocolate chips or lemon zest ⏱️ Instructions (Ready in 15 minutes!) 1. Mix the base Whisk eggs + sugar until […]
Blueberry Pie Bombs Recipe
Ingredients (Makes 8–10 bombs) 1 can biscuit dough (or puff pastry cut into squares) 1 cup blueberry pie filling (or fresh blueberries mixed with 2 tbsp sugar + 1 tsp lemon juice + 1 tsp cornstarch) 1 tbsp butter, melted 2 tbsp sugar ½ tsp cinnamon (optional) Oil for frying OR a baking pan if […]
Cream Cheese Cookies
Ingredients ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 4 oz cream cheese, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour ½ tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt Optional: ½ cup powdered sugar (for rolling) Sprinkles, chocolate chips, or lemon zes Instructions 1. Cream the butter, cream […]
Brown Sugar Bacon Little Smokies
Ingredients 1 (14 oz) package Little Smokies 1 lb bacon, cut into thirds 1 cup brown sugar (light or dark) ½ tsp black pepper Optional add-ins: ¼ tsp cayenne (for heat) 1–2 tbsp maple syrup ½ tsp smoked paprika Instructions 1. Prep Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with foil and place […]
Sweater Weather Dip
Ingredients 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese ½ cup shredded gouda or gruyère (optional but amazing) ½ cup sour cream 1 tbsp butter 1 medium apple, diced (Honeycrisp or Fuji recommended) 4–6 slices bacon, cooked & crumbled 1 small onion, finely diced 1–2 tsp fresh thyme or ½ tsp dried […]
Southern-Style Green Beans
Ingredients 2 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed (or 2 lbs frozen cut green beans) 4–6 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped 1 medium onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 cups chicken broth (or enough to mostly cover beans) 1 tsp seasoned salt ½ tsp black pepper ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp onion powder Optional: 1 […]
Spicy Honey-Garlic Shrimp & Broccoli Stir-Fry
Spicy Honey-Garlic Shrimp & Broccoli Stir-Fry A bold and easy weeknight dinner that packs serious flavor! Ingredients: 1 lb large shrimp, peeled & deveined 2 cups broccoli florets 1 red bell pepper, sliced 1 small onion, sliced 1 tbsp vegetable oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste) For the […]
Reuben Crescent Bake
Reuben Crescent Bake Ingredients 2 tubes (8 oz each) refrigerated crescent roll dough 1 lb thinly sliced corned beef, chopped 1 cup sauerkraut, drained and squeezed dry 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese ½ cup Thousand Island dressing (plus extra for serving) 1 tsp caraway seeds (optional, but highly recommended) 1 egg, beaten (for brushing the […]
Creamy Paprika Steak Shells
Ingredients For the steak & pasta: 8 oz medium pasta shells 1 lb steak, thinly sliced (sirloin, ribeye, or flank) 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp butter 1 medium onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced Seasoning mix: 1 ½ tsp smoked paprika ½ tsp sweet paprika (or use all smoked) 1 tsp salt ½ tsp […]