🍓🍍 Strawberry Pineapple Pound Cake Dense, buttery, fruity, and finished with a luscious glaze. 🧾 Ingredients Pound Cake 1½ cups unsalted butter, softened 3 cups sugar 5 large eggs, room temp 3 cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup crushed pineapple (drained) 1 cup finely chopped strawberries 1 teaspoon vanilla […]
🍍 Pineapple Heaven Cake Ultra-moist, fluffy, buttery, and soaked in pineapple goodness. 🧾 Ingredients Cake 1 box yellow cake mix 3 large eggs ½ cup vegetable oil 1 cup crushed pineapple (with juice) Pineapple Glaze ½ cup butter ¾ cup sugar ½ cup crushed pineapple (with juice) Whipped Topping 1 (8 oz) tub Cool Whip, […]
🍰 Banana Pudding Cheesecake 🧾 Ingredients Crust 2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (about 50 wafers) ¼ cup sugar ½ cup melted butter Cheesecake Filling 24 oz (3 blocks) cream cheese, room temp 1 cup sugar 3 large eggs, room temp 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2–3 bananas) ½ cup heavy cream or sour cream 1 […]
Ingredients: CAKE 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 cups granulated sugar 4 large eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup crushed pineapple, well drained 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Instructions: Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a Bundt or tube pan. In a medium bowl, whisk together […]
Ingredients: FOR THE PEANUT BUTTER LAYER 1 ½ cups creamy peanut butter ½ cup unsalted butter, melted 2 cups powdered sugar FOR THE CHOCOLATE TOPPING 1 ½ cups milk chocolate chips (or semi-sweet) ¼ cup creamy peanut butter Instructions: Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy removal. In a medium […]
Ingredients: 12 corn tortillas 1 lb ground beef (or shredded chicken) 2 cups red chile sauce (homemade or store-bought) 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese 1/2 small onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (optional) Salt and black pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons vegetable […]
Classic Mushroom Risotto (serves 4) Ingredients: 1 ½ cups of Arborio rice 4–5 cups of warm vegetable or chicken broth 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp butter (divided) 1 small onion or 2 shallots, finely chopped 3 cloves of garlic, minced 12 oz (340 g) of sliced mushrooms (cremini, button, porcini or a mixture) ½ […]
Coastal Shrimp Gravy served with Biscuits or Rice Time: Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 20 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Total: ~35 minutes 🍽 Servings: 4 servings Ingredients: 1 lb (450 g) raw shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 lb (450 g) of raw, peeled and deveined shrimp ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon […]
Creamy “Marry Me” Chicken Pasta Soup When you can’t decide between cozy soup and cheesy pasta, this one-pot “marry me” chicken pasta soup does both. It’s rich, garlicky, full of tender chicken and penne, with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach in a creamy parmesan broth. Perfect for cold nights, lazy Sundays or whenever you want a […]
🍗 Fried chicken livers (Southern-style) ⏱ Time: Prep: 15 minutes Soak for 30 minutes (recommended). Cooking time: 10–12 minutes Total: ~55 minutes 🍽 Servings: 4 servings Ingredients: For the livers: 500 g (1 lb) of chicken livers 1 cup of buttermilk (or milk + 1 tablespoon of vinegar) 1 cup of plain flour ½ cup […]