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SLOW COOKER HONEY TERIYAKI CHICKEN

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INGREDIENTS  1x2x3x 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast 1 cup chicken broth 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1/4 cup honey 3 garlic cloves (minced, pressed, from a jar, or garlic paste) 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/4 cup cold water INSTRUCTIONS  Spray slow cooker with cooking spray and place chicken breasts into the bottom. In a mixing bowl combine chicken broth, water, soy sauce, brown sugar, … Read more

Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas

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Ingredients2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil1/2 cup orange juice1/2 cup lime juice1 1/2 teaspoons salt1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon dried oregano1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes1/8 teaspoon black pepper1 small sweet onion , sliced thin6 cloves garlic , peeled and smashed1 bay leaf3 pound boneless pork shoulder roasthomemade tortillas , for servingcilantro lime rice , for … Read more

Ultimate Banana Bread

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Ingredients For the Pan 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Butter , for greasing the pan For the Batter 3 medium super ripe bananas , divided 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup unsalted butter , melted 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Whisk together the 1/4 cup sugar and … Read more

Double Crust Cheesecake

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ingredient : Crusts: 1 box of graham crackers (about 27 graham crackers), crushed into fine crumbs 1/2 C light brown sugar 1 C salted butter, melted Cake: 2 C heavy whipping cream 3 (8oz) packages cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 C sugar 1/4 C sour cream 2 tbsp powdered sugar 2 tbsp cornstarch (or more … Read more

Strawberry Funnel Cake Fries

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Ingredients Funnel Cake Batter 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 2 large eggs 1/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup milk 1 tsp vanilla Frying and Serving 3 cups vegetable oil, or canola oil powdered sugar, optional caramel sauce, optional marshmallow fluff, optional Instructions In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, … Read more

LOBSTER AND SHRIMP MAC AND CHEESE

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Ingredients 12 ounces fusilli or rotini pasta 4 frozen lobster tails*, thawed (about 1 ½ lbs frozen) Olive oil Salt and pepper 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock ½ lb large raw shrimp, about 12, peeled, deveined, tails removed 2 cups whole milk 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 8 ounces fontina cheese, freshly … Read more

Sausage Gravy Breakfast Pizza

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Ingredients 2 packages crescent rolls 1 package cooked sausage crumbles 1 envelope country gravy mix 6 eggs 2 tablespoons milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon butter 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese 4 oz shredded pepper Jack cheese Instructions Heat oven to 375. Separate crescent dough into 16 triangles and place on a … Read more

Hash Brown, Sausage & Cheddar Breakfast Casserole

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wouldn’t go so far to say that I was a morning person. I’m not. At all. But I do love mornings once I’m fully awake and getting my day started. So full of possibilities. Especially if it’s going to be a sunny day. Then I know I will truly feel motivated to get a lot done that day. Usually. I’m … Read more

Chocolate brownies

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Recipe for marbled chocolate brownies, a super fondant marbled chocolate cake with dark chocolate and white chocolate and with crunchy nuts!  Ingredients°3 eggs (at room temperature)° 60 g flour (T45) °80 g caster sugar (white) °120g soft butter °100g dark chocolate (54%) °100g white chocolate °40 g mixed nuts (pecan, almonds and hazelnuts) °¼ tsp. … Read more

Pecan Cheesecake ~ Oh my!

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Ingredients °1 uncooked puff pastry dough°1 package of soft cream cheese°1/4 cup sugar°4 eggs, divided°1 teaspoon vanilla°1 cup chopped pecans°1 cup corn syrup°1/4 cup packed brown sugar *How to do it :Beat cream cheese, sugar, 1 egg, and vanilla until smooth. Spread evenly in pie crust, sprinkle pecans over top cheese layer.Whisk remaining 3 eggs, … Read more

chicken and dumplings

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Recipe: pulled chicken from a rotisserie chicken (no skin) 1 stick of butter, melted 1 cup milk 1 cup self-rising flour (must be self-rising) chicken and dumplings Recipe: pulled chicken from a rotisserie chicken (no skin) 1 stick of butter, melted 1 cup milk 1 cup self-rising flour (must be self-rising)Advertisment 2 cups chicken broth … Read more

Best Scalloped Potatoes

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Specifically, these scalloped potatoes. In my humble opinion, they are simply the best. And in the years since I originally posted this recipe here on the blog, thousands of you have also tried them and agreed! So today, I thought I’d bump this recipe back to the top of the stack for those of you … Read more

Easy Vegan Vanilla Buttercream 

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*Ingredients °2 tablespoons heavy whipped cream°1 teaspoon vanilla extract°1 cup butter, unsalted and softened°3 cups icing sugar *InstructionsUsing  hand mixer, beat the butter until light and fluffyAdding vanilla & whisk againBegin adding powder sugar, ½ cup at time to incorporate without lumpsAdding heavy whipping cream & beat to totally combined Fill piping bag & frost your … Read more