Sweet Alabama Pecan Bread Ah, Sweet Alabama Pecan Bread! This is a Southern classic, often known as Alabama Pecan Bread or Pecan Tea Bread. It’s not a yeast bread, but rather a dense, moist, quick bread (like banana bread or zucchini bread) that’s absolutely packed with toasted pecans. It’s famously sweet, buttery, and perfect with […]
Ingredients: CAKE 1½ cups unsalted butter, softened 2½ cups granulated sugar 5 large eggs, room temperature 3 cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons fresh key lime juice 1 teaspoon key lime zest ½ teaspoon vanilla extract KEY LIME GLAZE (OPTIONAL) 1½ cups powdered sugar 2–3 tablespoons fresh key lime […]
Chocolate Meringue Pie This Chocolate Meringue Pie is a true classic—and it’s making a comeback in the best way. Between the creamy chocolate custard, buttery crust, and fluffy toasted meringue, it’s the kind of dessert that gets people talking (and asking for seconds!). Here’s how to make it at home Chocolate Meringue Pie Recipe Pie […]
☕ Perfect Iced Coffee (Creamy Café Style) ⏱ Time 5 minutes 🍹 Serves 1 glass Ingredients 1 cup strong brewed coffee, completely cooled(use medium–dark roast for best flavor) ½ cup ice cubes 2–4 tablespoons milk or cream(whole milk, half-and-half, or cream) 1–2 teaspoons sugar or sweetener (optional)(simple syrup works best for iced drinks) Optional add-ins: […]
Banana Pudding Caramel Cheesecake This cheesecake tastes like a giant banana pudding in pie form: ultra-creamy vanilla cheesecake with real bananas, a soft cookie crust, clouds of whipped cream and a generous caramel drizzle, all topped with vanilla wafer cookies. Ingredients (paragraph style) For the crust and base, you’ll need about 250 g crushed vanilla […]
Custard Tart Ingredients For the Pastry1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed2 tbsp sugar1 egg yolk2–3 tbsp cold waterFor the Custard Filling2 cups whole milk or cream4 egg yolks¼ cup sugar1 tsp vanilla extractFreshly grated nutmeg (for topping) Instructions In a mixing bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in the cold […]
Ultra Moist & Fudgy Chocolate Cake (Dangerously Good!) A tall, glossy chocolate cake with a brownie-soft center, shiny ganache on top and that deep café aroma from hot coffee baked into the batter. Every slice is ultra moist, ultra fudgy and honestly a little dangerous to keep in the fridge… it just disappears. Ingredients (paragraph […]
Ingredients: For the Hamburger Steaks 1½ pounds ground beef (80/20 works best) ¼ cup bread crumbs 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce Salt and black pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter, for frying For the Onion Gravy 1 large onion, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour […]
Ingredients: For the Cake: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 8 oz cream cheese, softened 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar 6 large eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup fresh strawberries, finely chopped and patted dry For the Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar […]
Ingredients: For the Cake: 1 box strawberry cake mix 1 box (3.4 oz) instant cheesecake pudding mix 4 large eggs 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup milk 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Optional Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar 2–3 tablespoons milk or strawberry juice 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Instructions: Preheat oven […]