Ingredients Batter: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla 4 apples (2 … [Read more]
French Toast
Ingredients 1/4 cup self rising flour 1 cup milk (whole cow milk is best. If almond milk is used and it has vanilla in it, reduce vanilla extract) 1 pinch salt 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 3 eggs 1 tablespoon ground … [Read more]
Homemade Granola Bars
Ingredients: 2 cups oats 1 cup coconut flakes 1 cup nut butter (we like cashew butter) 1 cup ground flax seeds 3/4 cup chocolate chips 2/3 cup local honey 1/2 Tbsp vanilla Nuts such as almonds or pecans … [Read more]
Sweet Potato Casserole – Paula Dean
Sweet Potatoes: 3 cups peeled, cooked, and mashed sweet potatoes 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup butter, melted 2 eggs 1tsp vanilla 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4tsp nutmeg 1/4 cup heavy cream, half-and-half, or whole milk Preheat oven to 325 … [Read more]
Cinnamon Smoky Seasoning
1Tb Chipoltle powder 1Tb Paprika 1Tb Onion Powder 1Tb Salt 1.5 tsp Cinnamon 1.5 tsp Black Pepper … [Read more]
Paleo Pumpkin Pancakes
4 eggs 3/4 Cup canned pumpkin 1tsp. Vanilla 2Tb. Maple Syrup 1tsp. Cinnamon 1tsp. Nutmeg 1/2tsp. Cloves 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda 2Tb. Butter, melted. Whisk eggs, canned pumpkin, vanilla, and maple syrup together. Add spices and baking … [Read more]
Baked Ham
Ingredients 1 (12 pound) bone-in ham, rump portion 1/2 cup whole cloves 1 cup packed brown sugar 4 cups water, or as needed Directions Preheat the oven to 350 Place ham in a roasting pan, and press whole cloves into the top at 1 … [Read more]
Dutch Baby Pancakes
Ingredients 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup plus 2Tbsp. granulated sugar 1 teaspoon kosher salt 4 large eggs, at room temperature 1 cup whole milk, at room temperature 1 teaspoon … [Read more]
Pork Seasoning
1tsp Salt 1tsp Black Pepper 1/2 tsp Garlic 1/2 tsp Onion 1/2 tsp Rosemary 1/2 tsp Oregano … [Read more]
Chocolate Chip Cookies
1/2 cupSugar 1/2 cup Brown Sugar 1 stick Unsalted Butter 1 Large Egg 1/2 tsp Vanilla 1/2 tsp Baking Soda 1/4 tsp Salt 1 1/4 cup All Purpose Flour Chocolate Chips Bake at 300 degrees for 18 min. … [Read more]
Taco Seasoning
1 tablespoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon black … [Read more]
Baked Ham and Cheese Sandwiches
3/4 cup melted butter 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1 1/2 tablespoons poppy seeds 1 tablespoon dried minced onion 24 mini sandwich rolls 1 pound thinly sliced cooked deli ham 1 pound thinly sliced Swiss … [Read more]
BBQ Green Beans
4 cans of green beans, well drained. 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup ketchup 1 large onion chopped 5 slices raw bacon, chopped Mix onion, ketchup, and brown sugar well. Mash out all lumps. Add green beans and bacon. Mix well. Cover and bake at 350 … [Read more]
Beef Wellington
For the Duxelles: 3 pints (1 1/2 pounds) white button mushrooms 2 shallots, peeled and roughly chopped 4 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped 2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive … [Read more]
Pancakes
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon white sugar 1 1/4 cups milk 1 egg 3 tablespoons butter, melted Directions: In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt … [Read more]
Mimi’s Waffles
1 package of dry yeast 2 cups luke warm milk 4 eggs, separated 1 tsp vanilla 2 1/2 cups plain flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 Tbsp sugar 1/2 cup melted butter Directions: Sprinkle yeast over milk. Stir to dissolve. Separate eggs and set whites aside. … [Read more]
Jonathan’s Cheesecake
1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 1/2 pounds cream cheese, softened at room temperature 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped from inside of pod and … [Read more]
“Perfect” Brownie
It is really hard to beat the Easy Brownies , but if you have a little more time, this brownie recipe is for you! INGREDIENTS 4 oz 70% dark chocolate, chopped 2 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter ¾ tsp coffee … [Read more]
Filet Mignon with Brandy Caramel Mushroom Glaze
Ingredients 4 (8-ounce) filet mignons 2 teaspoons kosher salt 2 teaspoons coarsely cracked black pepper 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 cups sliced shiitake mushrooms 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped 7 tablespoons brandy 6 … [Read more]
Sausage Balls
1 pound HOT sausage3/4 cup self rising flour2-3 tablespoons butterOptional:Sage (to taste, ~1 teaspoon)Black pepper (to taste, ~1 teaspoon)Salt (1/2 teaspoon)Preheat oven to 375, convection where available. Melt butter. Combine all ingredients in a … [Read more]
Blueberry Cake Donuts
GLAZED BLUEBERRY CAKE DONUTSDunkin Donuts Copycat RecipeMakes about 1 Dozen Donuts2 1/4 cups all purpose flour1/3 cup granulated sugar1 tablespoon baking powder1 teaspoon cinnamon1/4 teaspoon nutmeg1/2 teaspoon salt4 tablespoons unsalted butter, … [Read more]
Paleo Banana Muffins
I have another recipe for banana muffins from Multiply Delicious, but it calls for A LOT of almond butter and almond flour. Both are expensive, so I tried to find a recipe that didnt call for the almond butter. I found this one from the Living … [Read more]
Pumpkin Almond Flour Muffins
Ingredients:1 cup almond flour/meal1 cup canned pumpkin2 eggs1/4 cup almond butter1/4 cup honey or maple syrup1 tsp baking powder1 tsp cinnamon1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice1/4 tsp salt3/4 cup chopped walnutsDirections:Preheat oven to 350*F.Combine all … [Read more]
Cinnamon Rolls
Rolls:1 Cup warm milk2 eggs, room temp1/3 Cup butter, melted4 1/2 Cups bread flour1 tsp salt1/2 Cup white sugar1 pgk yeastFilling:1 Cup brown sugar, packed2 1/2 Tbsp cinnamon1/3 Cup butter, softenedIcing:3 oz. cream cheese1/4 cup butter, softened1 … [Read more]
Easy Brownies
Ingredients:2 Cups white sugar1 Cup butter1/2 Cup cocoa powder2 Tsp vanillla4 eggs1 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt.chocolate chips (as many as you want!)Directions:Melt butter, and mix all ingredients in order … [Read more]
Snickerdoodles
Mrs. Sigg's Snickerdoodles (from Allrecipes.com) Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup shortening 1 1/2 cups white sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 teaspoon … [Read more]
Pork Carnitas
4 pound boneless pork butt, fat trimmed and cut into 2 inch cubes 1 1/2 tsp. Salt 3/4 tsp. Pepper 1 tsp. Cumin 1 tsp. Oregano 4 Bay Leaves 2 Tbsp fresh Lime Juice 2 cups Water 1 onion, peeled and halved 1 Orange, juiced and … [Read more]
Lamb Osso Bucco
Ingredients: 1 pound lamb leg steak or similar cut of lamb 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 large yellow onion, sliced lengthwise 2 large carrots, chopped 2 ribs celery, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 cup dry red … [Read more]
Asian Flat Iron Steak
Photo: SavorySweetLife.comA delicious Asian-inspired grilled flat iron steak recipe adapted from The Pioneer Woman by the blogger at SavorySweetLife.com. Her post can be found here. I gave this recipe a try, because we LOVE flat iron steaks. We like … [Read more]
“Best Broccoli of Your Life”
Ingredients:2 large bunches of broccoli5 Tbs olive oil + 1.5 Tbsp olive oil1/2 tsps salt1/2 tsps pepper4 garlic clobes, peeled and sliced zest of 1 lemon1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese (leave out cheese to make it Paleo)Directions:Preheat oven to … [Read more]
Cashew Chicken
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts or thighs cubed 1 tbsp. cooking sherry 2 tbsp. low sodium soy sauce ¼ cup oil 1/2-1 tsp red pepper flakes (depending on how spicy you want it, a little goes a long way) 3 green onions, sliced diagonally 2 cloves … [Read more]
Moroccan Smoothie: Banana & Avacado
Photo: Paul BrissmanIngredients:1 avocado, halved, pitted, and peeled 1/2 cup fresh orange juice, from 1 medium orange 2 bananas 1/4 cup plain yogurt 2 tsp sugar 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger Juice of 1 lime 1/2 tsp saltDirections:Combine the … [Read more]
White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn
This is an awesome Christmas recipe from a college friend. Here is the recipe she emailed to me: Basically you do 3 bags of popped popcorn to 1 pound of the white peppermint chocolate (Wilton Candy Melts - link below). So you melt chocolate in … [Read more]
Paleo Sweet Potato and Sausage Hash
1 lb ground pork sausage3 sweet potatoes cubed3 tbsp coconut oil or butterCinnamonOptional: add veggies like bell peppers, onions, carrots, etc. Or you could leave out the veggies and throw in an apple.Throw everything in a skillet, stirring often, … [Read more]
Smoky Bacon Wrapped Chicken Thighs
4 bone-in, skinless chicken thighs 8 slices of bacon Smoky Spice Blend (below) Preheat oven to 375. Sprinkle the chicken thighs on both sides with Smoky Spice Blend, then wrap each one in 2 strips of bacon. Sprinkle with the remaining Smoky … [Read more]
Spicy Crock Pot Chicken
3-4 Chicken breasts or 5-6 thighs (breast is better in this recipe) 1 cup of salsa of choice (look for no artificial ingredients or sugar or make your own) 2 teaspoons each of: onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin Put … [Read more]
Pepper Jelly
Ingredients: 2 cups of peppers, any kind you like. (1 cup hot peppers and 1 cup bell peppers works best) 1 cup Apple Cider Vinegar 4 cups Sugar 3 Tbsp powdered Pectin Directions: Combine the peppers and vinegar in a food processor and … [Read more]
Italian Meatballs
1lb ground beef 2 slices of bread (torn in little pieces) or oatmeal 2 eggs 1/2 cup water 1tsp salt 1/2 tsp italian seasoning 1/8 tsp pepper 2tsp worstershire sauce 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/2 cup parmesean cheese mix all ingredients … [Read more]
ROASTED PUMPKIN SOUP
I went on a cruise and had this soup. It was SOOO good! The pumpkin flavor isn't overwhelming, the taste of the chicken stock and other spices really makes it taste good. Ingredients: 2-1/2 Quarts Chicken Stock 1/2 Pound … [Read more]
Citrus Salad Dressing: Orange/Pineapple
Salad Dressing:1 egg1/2 cup sugar1 1/2 T flour 1/2 cup pineapple juice1/4 cup orange juiceMix sugar and flour together; add remaining ingredients and whisk. Microwave for 2 minutes. Whisk again, microwave for 2 minutes. Whisk again and check for … [Read more]
Cafe Rio Pork, Lime Rice, and Cilantro Dressing
For the Pork: 1 pork loin (or a pack of 2 pork tenderloins) 2 cups pace medium salsa 2 cups brown sugar Season the pork all over with salt and pepper. It takes quite a bit of salt! Put in your slow cooker for 6-8 hours on low. Shred and let … [Read more]
Turkey
I just followed this recipe exactly except I didn't have any chicken bouillon so instead of bouillon and water, I used chicken broth. Ingredients 1 (12 pound) whole turkey 6 tablespoons butter, … [Read more]
Sugar Cookies
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract lemon zest extra sugar in a bowl Preheat oven to 375. In a small … [Read more]
Banana Bread
Ingredients: 3 c. sugar3 eggs1/2 tsp. vanilla3 c. bananas, or more (I use 5-6 bananas)2 tsp. soda1 1/2 tsp. salt3 1/2 c. flour1/3 c. water1 c. oil1 tsp. cinnamon(Optional:) 1 c. nuts or chocolate chipsDirections:Mix the wet ingredients first, … [Read more]
Chicken Tortilla Soup
I just made this recipe this past Sunday, it was super easy and very delicious! I followed the recipe but didn't really measure anything. I just kind of dumped it all in there and headed to church. The only change i made was that I did make some … [Read more]
Chocolate Pudding Desert
Crust:1 cup flour1 cup chopped nuts1 cup soft butter Filling:1 8oz. pkg. softened cream cheese1 cup powdered sugar8 oz cool whipPudding layer:1 6oz pkg. instant chocolate pudding1 6oz pkg. instant vanilla puddingCrust- cut butter into flour; add … [Read more]
Heath Bar Cake
Ingredients:1 small box Heath Bars -- bite size or 6oz. regular bars, refrigerated1 box devils food cake mix1 large tub cool whip1 jar caramel ice cream toppingBake cake in 9x13 pan as directed on box. Punch holes in cake and pour caramel topping … [Read more]
Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread
I wanted to make pumpkin bread the other day and I didn't have any shortening so I went to allrecipes.com and found a pumpkin bread recipe that didn't call for shortening and it turned out to be soooo good! I think I like this better than my recipe. … [Read more]
Grandma Ople’s Apple Pie
I wanted to make an apple pie and found this recipe on Allrecipes.com. It is the highest rated apple pie recipe and so I thought I would try it out, and it was really good and super easy to make! There is a review at the bottom of this post from … [Read more]
Seven Layer Bars
Warning: There is nothing healthy about these...1/2 cup butter, melted1 box brownie mix1 cup shredded coconut1 cup butterscotch chips1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips1 cup chopped pecans1 1/4 cups sweetened condensed milkCoat bottom of pan with melted … [Read more]
Really Good Peanut Butter Cookies
2 c oats1 1/4 c flour1 t baking soda1 t salt1 c butter1 c peanut butter1 c sugar1 c brown sugar2 eggs1 t vanillaBeat butter & peanut butter until smooth. Beat in sugars and eggs. Beat in vanilla. Add oats & dry ingredients. Drop by spoonfuls … [Read more]
Amy’s delicious chicken pot pie recipe
Ingredients: Pilsbury Pie Crust (they are in the frozen section I think you just roll them out) 2-3 cans of Veg All (go ahead and get 1 of the really big cans and two little cans...thats what I do...you'll see why in a minute) 1-2 cans of cream … [Read more]
Lori Davis’ Goulash
So this is one of those recipes that i don't have an exact recipe for but it is super easy and really good:Here are the ingredients:hamburger meatonionsgreen peppersshell noodlesjar of spaghetti saucecorngrated cheeseBasically you brown and drain the … [Read more]
Chicken and Dumplings
Boneless, skinless chicken breast Salt and pepper 2 cups plain flour 1 tsp. salt ½ cup shortening ½ cup ice water Boil chicken, reserving broth. For dumplings combine flour, salt, and shortening. Add ice water and work lightly until dough … [Read more]
St. Paul’s Heaven
3 lbs. sausage 3 chopped peppers 3 chopped onions 1 stalk celery, chopped 4 boxes Lipton’s chicken noodle soup mix 2 cups uncooked rice 2 cups mushrooms, drained 2 cups sliced almonds Cook sausage and drain. Add peppers, onions, celery. … [Read more]
Chicken Crepes
Crepes: Butter, melted 1 ½ cups milk 3 eggs 1/3 cup all-purpose flour ½ tsp. salt Chicken Filling: Butter ¾ lb. mushrooms, sliced ¼ cup all-purpose flour ½ tsp. salt 1 cup chicken broth ¼ cup dry sherry 2 egg yolks Milk 1 cup … [Read more]
Super Easy Banana Pudding
The ingredients:1 regular pkg. instant vanilla pudding mix1 tub of Cool Whip1 can condensed milk (Eagle Brand)2 cups milkVanilla Wafers4-5 bananasRecipe:Combine 2 cups of milk and vanilla pudding mix in a large bowl and mix together well. Add in can … [Read more]
Pork Tenderloin
To bake tenderloin: sprinkle with salt and pepper wrap in aluminum foil For a small (1 1/2 in. diameter) tenderloin bake 1 1/2 to 2 hours at 350 degrees. Cool and slice. For Sauce heat in a sauce pan: 1 cup pineapple juice 3/4 cup water 1/4 … [Read more]
Meatloaf
To 1 lb. ground beef add: 1 egg 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. garlic 1/4 tsp. onion powder 1 slices of bread toasted and crumbled approx. 1/2 cup of milk (add slowly and add more if needed) Mix well with a fork. Place in a baking dish and shape into … [Read more]
Deviled Eggs
Boil 6 eggs Cut in half and put yolks in a bowl To yolks add: salt and pepper small spoonfuls of sweet pickle relish, chili sauce, and mustard. Add some mayo. Mix well and fill eggs. (Be careful not to mix too in too much of any of the … [Read more]