BUTTER PECAN POUND CAKE

Ingredient : 1½ cups finely chopped pecans1 tablespoon plus 2½ cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder½ teaspoon salt2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar1 cup granulated sugar4 large eggs, warmed to room temperature3 large egg yolks, warmed to room temperatureGlaze: 2 tablespoons butter1/4 cup packed brown … Read more

New Orleans Style Shrimp Creole Recipe

Ingredients : 1 Tablespoon Butter1 Tablespoon Olive Oil1 cup Yellow Onion, Chopped1 cup Celery, Chopped1 cup Green Bell Pepper, Chopped2 cloves Garlic, Chopped3 Tablespoons Flour1 can 8 Ounce) Tomato Sauce1 can (14 Ounce) Chicken Broth1/8 teaspoons Black Pepper1/8 teaspoons White Pepper1/8 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper1 pound Medium Shrimp, Peeled And Deveined1 teaspoon Lemon Juice2 whole Bay … Read more

Christmas Maraschino Cherry Shortbread Cookies

– I made these using marichino cherries, and thought they were sort of bland. Maybe if you used a fresh cherry, they would have more flavor. Also, they do fall apart using one cup of butter, but they also melt in your mouth!! Will not make again, but they are a really pretty little cookie!– … Read more

Christmas Cranberry Pound Cake

Looking for perfect, delicious and easy Christmas dessert recipe? Then you should try this decadent pound cake with cranberries, white chocolate and cream cheese frosting! Your family would love to have this cake for Christmas, for sure! You should check my Christmas Lasagna and Cranberry Christmas Cake, too! Christmas Cranberry Pound CakeChristmas Cranberry Pound Cake … Read more

Butternuts

These are my most requested cookie. I usually make at least 500 of these at Christmas. It’s a very simple recipe but packed with lots of flavor! Ingredients 3/4 c butter, room temperature + 1 Tbsp1/2 c powdered sugar1/4 tsp salt1 3/4 c all-purpose flour1 pkg package butterscotch chips, 6 oz.1 c finely chopped pecans RUM GLAZE3 c powdered sugar3 … Read more

WORLD’S BEST POTATO ROLLS

Ingredients 3 C. milk 3/4 C. sugar 3/4 C. butter 1 C. potato flakes 1 Tbsp. salt 4 eggs room temperature 1 Tbsp. instant yeast 7-8 C. flour 1/2 C. butter very soft Instructions In a small sauce pan add milk over medium heat. You want to scald the milk, not boil it. So when little bubbles and foam begins to form around the edge of the pan (a “skin” might also form on … Read more

Millionaire’s Bars

Known as Millionaire’s Shortbread, presumably because they are so rich, they consist of a layer of crumbly shortbread, a layer of soft caramel and a layer of chocolate. To me, they taste just like gourmet Twix bars. Congrats to Carrie H. of Rockville, MD, who submitted the recipe! Begin by making the shortbread layer. Ingredients 125g (1 cup) … Read more

Low Carb Chocolate Eclairs

Don’t let sweets derail your low carb diet. These Low Carb Chocolate Eclairs are the perfect tasty dessert to keep you on track! Ingredients Pastry 3 Eggs – room temperature 2 1/2 oz. Cream Cheese (1/2 cup + 1/8 cup) 1/8 teaspoon Cream of Tartar 1/8 teaspoon Salt Filling 2 oz. Whippng Cream 1/4 teaspoon … Read more

Cookies and Cream Cupcakes

Chocolate cookie crumbs and cream cheese frosting sandwiched into a layered cupcake, these Cookies and Cream Cupcakes are just like that all-time favorite ice cream flavor – cookies and cream! Ingredients For the cupcakes: 2 cups (10 oz./315 g) all-purpose flour 1 cup (3 oz./90 g) unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. … Read more

Chocolate Chip Belgian Waffles

Ingredients 4 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 10 large eggs 2 cups sugar ½ cup vegetable oil ½ cup unsalted butter, melted 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips Vegetable spray Instructions Preheat waffle iron according to manufacturer’s instructions. Using a fine-mesh sieve sift flour and baking powder onto … Read more

Skillet Fried Chicken

Unlike most fried chicken recipes I have tried, this Skillet Fried Chicken creates a nice crunchy crust and very moist, tender meat. Not an easy combination to achieve. Ingrédients 2 tablespoons kosher salt, divided 2 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder … Read more

New York Cheesecake

To me, this is the single best cheesecake I have ever had.  I discovered this in Jim Fobel’s cookbook about 20 years ago, and it is the one I return to again and again.  It is creamy smooth, lightly sweet, with a touch of lemon.  This cheesecake has become the favorite of family and friends who’ve had the good fortune to … Read more