🍫 Sheet Pan Chocolate Cake (Rich and Fudgy) Prep time: 15 minutes Bake time: 25–30 minutes Serves: 12–16 slices Ingredients For the chocolate cake: 1¾ cups (220 g) of all-purpose flour 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar ADVERTISEMENT ¾ cup (75 g) of unsweetened cocoa powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1 […]
Easy Classic Key Lime Pie Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes Chilling time: 3–4 hours Serves: 8–10 slices Ingredients: Graham cracker crust 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs ⅓ cup granulated sugar ADVERTISEMENT 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted Key lime filling: 1 can (397 g / 14 oz) sweetened condensed milk 4 large egg […]
Kielbasa Pasta (One-Pan Comfort Meal) Prep time:10 minutes Cook time:25 minutes Servings: 4–6 Ingredients: 12 oz (340 g) of rotini pasta (or penne or fusilli) 14 oz (400 g) of sliced kielbasa sausage 2 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, sliced ADVERTISEMENT 3 cups of thinly sliced green cabbage 3 cloves of garlic, minced 1 […]
Greek Pastitsio (Classic Baked Greek Pasta) Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 60 minutes Serves: 6–8 Ingredients For the pasta layer: 500 g (1 lb) pastitsio pasta or thick bucatini/ziti 2 tbsp olive oil ADVERTISEMENT 2 eggs ½ cup of grated kefalotyri or parmesan cheese Salt (to taste) For the meat sauce: 2 tbsp olive […]
Rich Chocolate Layer Cake (Pastry Shop Style) For the cake (20–22 cm mold): • 3 eggs (at room temperature) • 1.5 cups granulated sugar • 1 cup milk • 1/2 cup vegetable oil • 2 tablespoons yogurt • 2 tablespoons cocoa • 2 cups flour • 1 packet baking powder • 1 packet vanilla • […]
Golden Southern Fried Cornbread (Southern Cornbread Squares) Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 15–20 minutes Serves: 6–8 Ingredients: Dry ingredients: 1 cup of yellow cornmeal (fine or medium grind) 1/2 cup all-purpose flour ADVERTISEMENT 1 tablespoon of sugar (optional, but traditional in some regions) 1½ tsp baking powder ½ teaspoon salt Wet ingredients: 1 large […]
Creamy Potato & Egg Salad This is the most refreshing potato salad! It’s deliciously creamy and full of fresh herbs, and the hint of lemon gives it the perfect summery touch. Plus, this dressing uses Greek yoghurt instead of mayonnaise, making it a healthier alternative to classic potato salad. INGREDIENTS: 2.5 lbs red potatoes, […]
Ingredients Chocolate Sponge 4 large eggs, room temperature ¾ cup (150 g) sugar ½ cup (60 g) all-purpose flour ¼ cup (30 g) cocoa powder 1 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt 2 tbsp milk 2 tbsp melted butter or oil 1 tsp vanilla extract Cream Filling 1 cup heavy whipping cream (cold) ¼ cup […]
Gluten-free fruit cake (moist loaf) Prep time: 15 minutes Bake time: 55–65 minutes Yield: 1 loaf (8–10 slices) Ingredients Dry ingredients: 2 cups of gluten-free all-purpose flour (with xanthan gum). 1 ½ tsp baking powder ADVERTISEMENT ¼ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt Wet ingredients: ¾ cup of softened unsalted butter ¾ cup granulated sugar […]
Classic Southern Fried Chicken Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (about 3–4 lb), cut into 8–10 pieces, or 3 lb of mixed chicken pieces (thighs, drumsticks, breasts and wings) 1 whole chicken (about 3–4 lb), cut into 8–10 pieces (or 3 lb of mixed pieces, such as thighs, drumsticks, breasts and wings) Buttermilk Marinade: 2 cups of […]