• Breads/Baked Goods

    Broccoli Cornbread

    Ingredients:1 small yellow onion, chopped3 large eggs, lightly beaten1 cup cottage cheese, well drained1 teaspoon salt1-8 ounce package of corn muffin mix1/2 cup butter, melted1-10 ounce package of frozen chopped broccoli, thawed & drained (about 1/2 cups) Directions:Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 8×8 pan. Cook onions on medium low heat over oil, until translucent. Remove from heat and let cool. Stir eggs, cheese, salt together till combined. Add corn muffin mix, butter, broccoli, and cooled onions. Pour mixture into baking dish and bake for 25-35 minutes, or until golden brown. Let stand for 5 minutes before removing pan.

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  • Dessert

    Strawberry Trifle

    Ingredients:1 box of yellow cake mix1 eggoil for cake mixstrawberriessugar1 large tub of cool whip1 tub or 1 recipe of cream cheese icing Directions:Bake yellow cake mix according to package directions. Let cool. Chop strawberries and cover with sugar. Let sit to form a syrup for 2-4 hours. Mix cool whip with cream cheese icing. Layer crumbled yellow cake, strawberries in syrup, and then cool whip mixture. Do another layer and top with a few strawberries. Chill and serve cold.

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  • Dessert

    Crème Brûlée

    Ingredients:6 egg yolks1/2 cup of sugar2 cups of heavy cream1 teaspoon of vanilla extractGranulate sugar for topping Directions:Crack egg yolks into a bowl. Add sugar and whisk until pale in color (2-3 minutes). Heat cream and vanilla extract on the stove top. Temper cream mixture into egg yolks, whisking constantly. Once cream and eggs are mixed, pour into ramekins. Add hot water around the ramekins. Bake at 325 for 20-30 minutes. Wrap in saran wrap and let chill for two hours to overnight. When ready to serve, top with sugar and torch.

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  • Main Dishes

    Stuffed Meatballs in a Tomato Cream Sauce

    Ingredients:Meatballs:1 pound of ground beef2-3 mozzarella cheese sticks, chopped into bite sized piecesseasonings of choice Tomato Cream Sauce:6 ounce can of tomato paste15 ounce can of tomato sauce1 cup of heavy creampaprika to tastebasil to taste Directions:Heat oven to 350. Mix meat with seasonings of choice (I use garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, seasoning salt, and pepper). Roll into balls. Cut cheese sticks into bite sized pieces. Push cheese into the center of the meatball and seal. Place meatballs on sprayed parchment paper. Bake for 15-20 minutes rotating once while they cook (You can finish these in a pan to sear them, but it’s not necessary). While…

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  • Sides

    Tomato Pie

    Ingredients:1 frozen deep dish pie shell3-4 tomatoes1 small onion, slice into thin strips1/4 cup fresh chopped basil1 cup mayonnaise1 cup grated cheddar cheese (I use sharp and grate your own!)salt and pepper to taste Directions:Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Poke holes in the pie shell and bake for 10 minutes. While the pie shell is baking, slice tomatoes, onions and basil. In a small bowl, mix together the mayo, cheddar cheese, and salt and pepper. Once the pie shell has cooled, layer tomatoes, onion, and basil. Repeat once more. Now, scoop the mayo/cheese mixture on top and spread to cover the top. Bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes.

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  • Main Dishes

    Ribs

    Ingredients:1 rack of pork baby back ribsjuice of one lemon1/4 cup dry rub1/2 cup BBQ sauce Dry Rub:1/4 cup brown sugar2 teaspoons chili powder2 teaspoons sweet paprika1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon dry mustard1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1/2 teaspoon onion powder1/4 teaspoon ground pepper BBQ Sauce:2 teaspoons olive oil1/2 cup onion, finely diced1 clove of garlic, minced1/2 cup cider vinegar1/2 cup water1/2 cup ketchup1/2 cup brown sugar2 tablespoons molasses2 tablespoons spicy mustard1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce2 teaspoons chili powder Directions:Preheat oven to 300° F. Remove excess fat from ribs. Peel the silver skin off the back of the ribs – lift with a sharp knife and grab with a paper…

  • Main Dishes

    Mississippi Pot Roast

    Ingredients:1-3 pound chuck roast1 packet of ranch seasoning1 packet of beefy onion soup mix1 stick of butter8 peperoncini pepper Directions:Season meat with salt and pepper. Sear meat on each side. Place roast in the crockpot and set to low. Sprinkle ranch packet and onion soup mix packet over top the roast. Place peppers around the roast and put the stick of butter on top. Let roast cook for 8-10 hours and shred before serving. *Hot tip: Serve leftover for lunch the next day on Hawaiian rolls with lots of juice. SO good!

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  • Main Dishes

    Pork Tenderloin

    Ingredients:3 pound pork loin4 -6 garlic cloves, sliced or whole1/2 tablespoon kosher salt1/2 tablespoon of paprika1/2 tablespoon of garlic powder1/2 tablespoon of parsley flakes1/2 teaspoon black pepper8 ounces of mushrooms, sliced (optional)1 onion, sliced (optional) Directions:Set meat out and allow to come to room temperature. Preheat oven to 375. Line a baking dish with tin foil. Spray the tin foil with cooking spray. Lay meat fat side down in the dish. Poke small holes with a paring knife throughout the meat. Push slices of the garlic cloves or whole cloves into the meat. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, or any seasonings of choice. Flip meat over and season…

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  • Main Dishes

    Traditional Pot Roast

    Ingredients:1- 3 pound chuck roast2 tablespoons of olive oilsalt and pepper2 envelopes of Lipton Beefy Onion soup mix2 cups of water4-5 medium potatoes, peeled and halved2-3 cups baby carrots2-3 onions, quartered2 tablespoons of cornstarch Directions:Season roast on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet on high heat. Sear each side of roast (and sides if thick enough) in hot skillet about 2 minutes or until nicely browned on each side. Place roast in a large roasting pan. Combine both soup mixes with water and stir well. Pour soup mixture in roasting pan (not on top of the meat). Cover with a tight-fitting lid or…

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  • Pasta

    Jaclyn Hill Pasta

    Yes, you read that right. Her boyfriend (also named Jordan, oh hey!) posted a video of him making this pasta for Jaclyn. I had to recreate it because she raved about it and it looked SO good! Ingredients:For the pasta oil:3 1/2 tablespoons of olive oildrizzle of white truffle oil1 tablespoon of onion powder3-4 pressed garlic clovesa pinch of salt and pepper For the Alfredo sauce:2 cups of heavy creama dash of nutmeg3-4 pressed garlic cloves1-2 tablespoons of bacon grease1 tablespoon of lemon juice or 2 tablespoons dry vermouthred pepper flakes to taste4-5 sun-dried tomatoes, choppeddrizzle of oil from the jar of sun-dried tomatoes1 cup of Parmesan cheese1/4 cup of…

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