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Butter Pecan Pound Cake with Maple Glaze

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Ingredients: Cake 3/4pound unsalted butter (3 sticks) room temperature 2-1/2cups granulated sugar 3/4cup brown sugar packed 7large eggs room temperature 1tbsp vanilla extract 1cup milk 3cups all-purpose flour 1tsp baking powder 1/2tsp salt 1/4tsp nutmeg optional Toasted Pecans 2tbsp unsalted butter 2cups pecans chopped + extra for garnish Glaze 1cup powdered sugar 1tbsp milk 1/2tsp maple extract or rum extract Directions: Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour a 12-cup bundt cake or tube pan. Line … Read more

Coconut Cake with Seven-minute Frosting

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INGREDIENTS Cake: 1¼ cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature ½ cup coconut cream 2 eggs, separated ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup buttermilk (see notes) pinch of salt Cream cheese frosting: … Read more

The Best Nachos

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INGREDIENTS: 1 pound ground beef 1 onion, chopped 1 (15-ounce) can black beans 1 (16-ounce) can low fat refried beans 1 large bag thick corn tortilla chips 2 roma tomatoes, diced 1/2 cup pickled jalapeños, sliced 1/4 cup black olives, sliced 1 (8-ounce) package shredded cheese, Cheddar or Monterrey Jack 2 to 3 green onions, … Read more

BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE RECIPE

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Ingredients : 3 cups elbow macaroni uncooked 1 ½ cups milk 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 1 cup Colby & Monterey Jack shredded (cheese blend) 6-8 oz Velveeta cheese shredded (feel free to cut back on the Velveeta if you don’t want it to be super creamy) 1 cup sharp cheddar shredded (can use less if you don’t like a sharp taste in your mac n cheese) salt & pepper to taste … Read more

Homemade Mexican Nachos

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INGREDIENTS: 1 pound ground beef 1 onion, chopped 1 (15-ounce) can black beans 1 (16-ounce) can low fat refried beans 1 large bag thick corn tortilla chips 2 roma tomatoes, diced 1/2 cup pickled jalapeños, sliced 1/4 cup black olives, sliced 1 (8-ounce) package shredded cheese, Cheddar or Monterrey Jack 2 to 3 green onions, … Read more

Swedish Meatballs

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INGREDIENTS: 2 oz (about 1 cup) fresh crustless bread crumbs* 1/4 tsp each nutmeg, allspice, cardamom Salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 1/2 Tbsp butter, divided 2/3 cup finely chopped yellow onion (1/2 medium) 1 tsp minced garlic (1 clove) 1/4 cup milk 2 large egg yolks 3/4 lb 85% lean ground beef 3/4 … Read more

Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

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Ingredients: Crust 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 4 tablespoons salted butter melted Cheesecake 16 ounces cream cheese softened ¾ cup granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Strawberry Filling 3 cups chopped strawberries 2 tablespoons lemon juice ½ cup light brown sugar packed 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1½ tablespoons cornstarch Oatmeal Crumble 1 cup old fashioned oats 1 cup light brown sugar packed ¼ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 6 tablespoons unsalted butter cold and finely diced Directions: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a … Read more

Homemade Mexican Pizza

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Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef 1 packet (1 ounce) taco seasoning 1/2 cup water 6 medium-size flour tortillas 1 can (16 ounces) refried beans 1 can (10 ounces) red enchilada sauce 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup shredded pepper-jack cheese 1 Roma tomato diced 1 green onion diced 1 small can sliced black olives Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Take 2 baking sheets and spray them with non-stick spray. Place 3 tortillas … Read more

Chile Colorado with rice & beans plate

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Ingredients For the sauce:• 1 teaspoon of olive or vegetable oil• 1 small white onion finely chopped• 2 cloves of garlic minced• 1/2 teaspoon cumin• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano• 3 whole dried ancho chiles• 1 14.5-ounce can of Hunt’s Fire Roasted Tomatoes undrained• 1 10-ounce can of RO*TEL Tomatoes undrained if you don’t like spice, … Read more

carne asada w. mexican rice & grilled red pepper & onion

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Ingredients: Carne asada and pepper recipe: 1 large piece Ralph’s pre-marinated carne asada 1 red bell pepper, sliced in lengthwise pieces, roasted ½ medium red onion, sliced Mexican rice recipe: 3 cups Jasmine rice Corn oil 5 cups homemade chicken broth 1 tbsp. Knorr Caldo con Sabor de Pollo (Mexican bouillon) 4 large Roma tomatoes, … Read more

Beef Chimichangas Recipe

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Ingredients : 1 pound lean ground beef   1/2 cup diced onion  1 garlic clove, minced  1 teaspoon chili powder  1/2 teaspoon cumin  1/2 teaspoon dried oregano  1 (15-ounce) can refried beans  1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce  1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce  1 (4.5-ounce) can green chilies  1 jalapeno, minced  8 (10-inch) tortillas  wooden toothpicks  1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese or Colby Jack  Vegetable oil  Cilantro and sour cream for garnish  Derictions :  Brown ground beef in a nonstick skillet. breaking it … Read more

Traditional Galaktoboureko recipe

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Ingredients: Custard 1 cup fine semolina1 cup caster sugar6 cups milk5 egg yolks1 packet vanilla sugar Syrup 3 cups caster sugar1.5 cups water1 cinnamon stick3 cloves, whole Directions : Syrup Combine the sugar, cinnamon stick, cloves and water in a saucepan over medium heat, stir to dissolve. Once the syrup reaches boiling point, boil for … Read more

Louisiana Red Beans with Fried Chicken For Dinner

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INGREDIENTS For the beans : 1 pound Camelia red beans 1 large onion 1 large bell pepper 3 stalks celery 4 cloves garlic 3 bay leaves Salt Pepper Slap ya Mama seasoning Smoked neck bones 1 pound Good quality smoked sausage For the chicken : 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs 2 … Read more

Homemade Four Cheese Lasagna With Mexican Sausage And Beef

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INGREDIENTS 1 pound ground beef 5 links mild Mexican sausage 1 pound lasagna noodles (about 12) 2 12 oz jars pasta sauce 2 1/2 Tbsp good tomato paste 2 16 oz bags shredded mozzarella cheese 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese 1/3 c. grated Romano cheese 2 1/2 c. Ricotta cheese 3 cups spinach 1 beaten … Read more

Baked Blueberry Donuts

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Ingredients: Baked Blueberry Donuts Baking spray , to grease donut pan 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus 1 tablespoon to toss blueberries in ½ cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup vanilla almond milk 1 large egg 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 tablespoon lemon zest ⅔ cup frozen blueberries, or fresh blueberries Lemon Glaze 1 cup icing sugar 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon lemon zest Directions: Baked Blueberry Donuts Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Generously … Read more