Essential Ingredients and Their Roles Below is a breakdown of each ingredient used in this Gooey Brownie Pie, explaining why it’s chosen and how it contributes to texture, flavor, and structure. Unsalted Butter (6 Tbsp) Adds richness and moisture; unsalted allows precise control over salt. Semi‑Sweet Chocolate Chips (3 cups, divided) 2 cups for melting (base […]
Month: January 2026
🍩 Old-Fashioned Sour Cream Cake Donuts
🍩 Old-Fashioned Sour Cream Cake Donuts 🛒 Ingredients Dry 2¼ cups all-purpose flour 1½ tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt ½ tsp nutmeg (classic flavor) Wet ½ cup sugar 2 tbsp butter, melted 2 large egg yolks ½ cup sour cream ½ tsp vanilla extract For frying 2–3 cups vegetable oil Optional glaze 1½ cups […]
Dark chocolate brownies
🍫 Ultimate Dark Chocolate Brownies 🛒 Ingredients ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 1 cup dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate ¾ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup brown sugar 2 large eggs + 1 egg yolk (room temp) 1 tsp vanilla extract ¾ cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup cocoa powder ½ tsp salt ½ […]
Butter Swim Biscuits
🧈 Butter Swim Biscuits 🛒 Ingredients ½ cup (1 stick) butter 2½ cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1¾ cups buttermilk(or 1¾ cups milk + 1½ tbsp vinegar/lemon juice) 🔥 Instructions Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C) Melt butter in an 8×8 or 9×9 baking dish(place dish in oven […]
Easy Southern Potato Salad
Easy Southern Potato Salad Classic creamy Southern potato salad with tender potatoes, eggs, and simple pantry flavors — perfect for cookouts and holidays!Prep time: 15 minutesCook time: 20 minutesTotal time: 35 minutesYield: 8 servingsIngredients:• 3 lbs russet or Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cubed• 6 hard-boiled eggs, sliced• 1 cup mayonnaise• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard• ½ […]
Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits
Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits Prep: 10 minutes Bake: 12–15 minutes Total: ~25 minutes 🍽 Yield: 8–10 biscuits Ingredients: 2 cups of all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon of baking powder ½ teaspoon of baking soda 1 teaspoon of salt 1 tablespoon of sugar (optional; traditional biscuits can skip this). ½ cup (1 stick) of cold unsalted butter, cut […]
Cheesy Ranch Potatoes & Sausage Bake
Cheesy Ranch Potatoes & Sausage Bake Creamy ranch-seasoned potatoes baked with smoky sausage and loads of melted cheese — pure comfort food in every bite Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes Total time: 55 minutes Yield: 6 servings Ingredients: * 2 lbs baby potatoes, halved or quartered * 14 oz smoked sausage, sliced […]
🥩 Home-Canned Ground Beef (or Venison)
🧾 Ingredients Fresh ground beef or venison Canning salt (optional) 🛠 Equipment Pressure canner Pint or quart mason jars New lids & rings 🧑🍳 Instructions 1️⃣ Prepare the Meat You can raw pack (like in the photo) or hot pack. Raw Pack (most common): Break up raw ground meat loosely Do not brown Pack into […]
Chocolate Dulce
🧾 Ingredients Chocolate Cake 1 box chocolate cake mix (or your favorite homemade recipe) Eggs, oil, water — as directed on box 1 tsp espresso powder (optional but 🔥 for chocolate flavor) Dulce Filling 1 can (13.4 oz) dulce de leche Chocolate Ganache 1 cup heavy cream 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped 1 tbsp butter […]
Cuppa Cuppa Cake
🧾 Ingredients 1 cup self-rising flour 1 cup sugar 1 cup milk 1 stick butter (½ cup) 1 can fruit pie filling(cherry is classic, but apple, peach, blueberry = 🔥) 🧑🍳 Instructions 1️⃣ Heat the Butter Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).Place butter in an 8×8 or 9×9 baking dish.Put dish in oven until butter is […]