Lunch Lady Brownies

INGREDIENTS1 cup butter melted 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder2 cups all-purpose flour2 cups sugar4 large eggs, lightly beaten1 tablespoon vanilla extractFROSTING1/4 cup butter, softened1/4 cup milk1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder3 cups confectioners’ sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extractINSTRUCTIONSPreheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with foil. Spray foil with non-stick cooking spray. In … Read more

oven baked “hotel” eggs

ingredients 12 eggs 2 tablespoons melted butter 1 1/4 cup milk, half and half, or a combination 1/2 teaspoon salt pepper to taste instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix eggs, dairy, salt, and pepper in a bowl until blended. Heavy whisking will result in lighter, fluffier eggs, less whisking will produce a denser egg. Add butter to a … Read more

philly cheesesteak sliders

ingredients Sliders: 1 small green pepper, or two halves if you’d like more than 1 color, diced 1 medium onion, diced salt & pepper a few dashes of Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon olive oil 6 to 8 ounces sirloin steak, sliced against the grain, wafer thin, or the equivalent amount of deli beef, or a prepackaged Philly Cheesesteak meat (see note) 2 heaping tablespoon mayonnaise … Read more

Easy Chocolate Mint Brownies From Scratch

Ingredients For the Brownies: 1/3 cup Dutch-processed cocoa 1 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons boiling water 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 large eggs 2 large egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (1) teaspoon peppermint extract … Read more

Salted Caramel Pretzel Bark

These simple, 4-ingredient Salted Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bars will quickly become your new favorite sweet and salty treat! No bake and no candy thermometer needed.It honestly doesn’t get much easier, or TASTIER, than these Salted Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bars. It’s like the best homemade candy bar ever!And the best part is that it’s only FOUR … Read more

The Best Banana Cake I’ve Ever Made

I  obsessed over it at a family reunion the other weekend. Kevin’s cousin made it and I stalked her down like a dessert creep and proceeded to talk her ear off about cream cheese frosting and spotty bananas for 35 minutes straight. What? You don’t do that at parties? This is the Best Banana Cake I’ve … Read more

Bacon-Wrapped Smoked Gouda-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Easy to put together and flavorful. The Gouda cheese doesn’t melt as readily as other cheeses, so the chicken retains its stuffing much better. Ingredients 4 boneless chicken breasts 4 slices bacon 3 -4 ounces smoked gouda cheese 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon pepper Instructions Combine, cayenne, garlic … Read more

Cheesy Chicken n Spinach Pinwheels

Ingredients 1 box (9 oz) Green Giant frozen chopped spinach 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 3 slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled 1/2 cup finely chopped cooked chicken 3/4 cup shredded Asiago cheese 1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury Crescent Recipe Creations … Read more