Cherry Layer Cake with Cherry Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients:For the Cake:3 cups sifted cake flour2½ teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon salt⅓ cup unsalted butter, room temperature⅓ cup vegetable shortening1½ cups sugar¼ cup maraschino cherry juice¾ cup whole milk¼ tsp almond extract16 maraschino cherries, cut into eighths5 egg whites, room temperature, stiffly beatenFor the Frosting:8 oz (1 block) cream cheese, room temperature¾ cup (1½ sticks) … Read more

Peanut Butter Fudge Cake

What You’ll Need * For the cake:* 2 cups all-purpose flour* 2 cups granulated sugar* 1 teaspoon baking soda* 1 cup unsalted butter* 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder* 1 cup water* 1/2 cup buttermilk* 2 large eggs, lightly beaten* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract* 16 ounces (about 1 & 1/2 cups) creamy peanut butter* For the … Read more

Lazy Day Oatmeal Cake

Ingredients BATTER 1 cup uncooked rolled oats (instant or regular, I used rolled oats) 1 1⁄4 cups boiling water 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine 1 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 1 1⁄2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1⁄2 teaspoon salt 3⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg TOPPING 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine, melted 1⁄2 cup brown sugar 3 tablespoons cream or 3 tablespoons milk 3⁄4 cup flaked coconut … Read more

MARYLAND CRAB CAKES

INGREDIENTS:1 large egg2½ tablespoons mayonnaise (I like Hellman’s Real)1½ teaspoons Dijon mustard (I like Maille brand)1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning¼ teaspoon salt¼ cup finely diced celery (you’ll need one stalk)2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley1 pound lump crab meat*½ cup panko (I like the Whole Foods 365 brand for this recipe)Canola oil … Read more

Easy Apple Dumplings

Ingredients2 (8 ounce) cans crescent rolls2 sticks butter1½ cups brown sugar1 teaspoons vanilla1 teaspoon cinnamon1 ½ cup 7 Up (or other lemon soda)2 Apples InstructionsButter a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.Preheat the oven at 350 F.Peel and core apples, than cut each apple into 8 slicesRoll each apple slice in a crescent roll and … Read more

Bacon Potato Salad

Ingredients6-8 medium (3 lbs.) potatoes (peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes)1/2 pound bacon (cooked and crumbled)6 green onions (chopped)2 celery ribs (finely chopped)2 tablespoons diced pimiento (drained)3/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon pepper1/2 cup Blue Plate® Mayonnaise1/2 cup sour creamgarnish with paprika, celery sticks DirectionsCOOK potatoes in boiling water to cover in a Dutch oven over medium … Read more

KIELBASA AND CABBAGE SKILLET

INGREDIENTS:2 pounds fully cooked polska kielbasa, cut in half lengthwise, then cut into 2 inch pieces1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil1 head cabbage, coarsely chopped1 large sweet onion, cut into large pieces3 cloves garlic, minced2 teaspoons sugar1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon black pepper2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar1 1/2 teaspoons dijon or brown grainy mustard DIRECTIONS:Heat olive … Read more

Lemon Gooey Butter Cookies – Best Ever

Ingredients2¼ cups (270 grams) organic all-purpose flour, such as King Arthur Flour2 teaspoons (about 8 grams) baking powder1 (8-ounce/226-gram) package cream cheese, such as Philadelphia, softened½ cup (1 stick/113 grams) unsalted butter, softened1½ cups (300 grams) granulated sugar2 tablespoons (12 grams) freshly grated lemon zest, from 2 large lemons1½ tablespoons (22.5 ml) freshly squeezed lemon … Read more

MORE LEMON LUSH

Ingredients:2 cup vanilla wafer crumbs + 1/2 cup white chocolate chips1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts, divided1/4 cup granulated sugar + 1/2 cup [1 stick] butter, melted2 (8) oz cream cheese, softened1/2 cup powdered sugar + 4 cup whole milk1 tsp pure vanilla extract2 (8) oz whipped topping, thawed or 4 cup sweetened fresh whipped cream, … Read more

Chop Supreme

Bake in the oven meals are always the best, especially casseroles, I personally adore them. Today I’m presenting you a pork chop supreme recipe, I hope you like it. You’ll Need: 4 thinly sliced medium potatoes.4 boneless pork chops.1 envelope of Lipton onion soup mix.1 can cream of mushroom.¼ cup of milk.Salt and pepper. How … Read more

CABBAGE ROLL SOUP

INGREDIENTS 2 teaspoons olive oilsalt and pepper to taste1 pound ground beef I use 90% lean1 onion finely diced2 teaspoons minced garlic4 cups coarsely chopped green cabbage2 carrots peeled, quartered and sliced4 cups beef broth3 8 ounce cans tomato sauce1/2 cup uncooked long-grain rice1 bay leaf3 tablespoons brown sugar2 tablespoons parsley INSTRUCTIONS Heat the olive … Read more

An Easy Homemade Bread Recipe — Just Five Ingredients

An Easy Homemade Bread Recipe — Just Five Ingredients INGREDIENTS: 2 Cups of Warm Water2/3 Cup Honey1 3/4 Tablespoons Active Dry Yeast1 1/2 Teaspoons Salt6 Cups Bread Flour DIRECTIONS: 1-In a large mixing bowl, whisk together warm water and honey until honey is dissolved. Add yeast, and cover with a towel.2-In about 10-20 minutes, your … Read more

DELICIOUS CHICKEN POT PIE

Ingredients :1 cup potato, diced1 cup onion, diced1 cup celery, diced1 cup carrot, diced1/3 cup melted margarine1/2 cup all-purpose flour2 cups chicken broth1 cup half-and-half1 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon pepper4 cups chicken, cooked and chopped2 pie crusts ( either store bought or your own recipe)Directions :Preheat oven to 400°F. Saute onion, celery, carrots and potatoes in … Read more

Chicken Biscuit Casserole

It’s my tradition to make casseroles for dinner. Especially when I have some guests over. This chicken biscuit casserole is my latest discovery, I hope you like it. You’ll Need: 1 can (10 ¾ ounce) cream of chicken soup.¼ cup of milk.¾ cup of shredded cheddar cheese.¼ tsp of ground black pepper.Chopped onions (optional).Green peas.Boiled … Read more

HAMBURGER STEAKS WITH ONION GRAVY

Ingredients :1 pound ground beef1 egg1/4 cup bread crumbs1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt1/2 teaspoon onion powder1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 cup thinly sliced onion2 tablespoons all-purpose flour1 cup beef broth1 tablespoon cooking sherry1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt Directions :In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, egg, … Read more

Mom’s Famous Cream Puffs

1 stick butter (8 Tablespoons)1 cup water1 tsp vanilla4 eggs1c flourMOM’S FAMOUS FILLING:1 pint heavy cream1 package (3.4 OUNCES) instant vanilla pudding⅓ cup milkMakes approx 16 Instructions: Bring the butter, water and vanilla to a boil.Add the flour and stir constantly until it leaves the side of the pot and forms a ball.Remove and cool.Beat … Read more