• Breads/Baked Goods

    Buttermilk Biscuits

    Ingredients:2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour2 tablespoons baking powder1 teaspoon salt1/2 cup cold butter, cubed1 cup cold buttermilk Directions:Preheat oven to 425°F. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add butter and cut in with a pastry blender until pea-size clumps form. Create a well in the center of the mixture by pushing the mixture toward the sides of the bowl. Pour buttermilk into the well. Mix gently with a fork until JUST combined. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and create a rectangle using your hands. Fold the dough into thirds (like folding a letter). (Fold left side over center, then right side,…

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    Buttered Rosemary Rolls

    Y’all. These are SINFUL. Like so dang good. Make them STAT! Everyone you serve them to will think you’re an amazing bread maker. Tricks on them…they are frozen, but no one will know! Ingredients:Rhodes Brand frozen rolls (Walmart sells these)melted, salted butterfresh chopped Rosemary (you really need the fresh stuff here)course sea salt Directions:Spray a cast iron skillet with cooking spray (or coat with olive oil). Place frozen rolls in the skillet, leaving plenty of room for rising. Cover and allow to rise for several hours (I usually put mine on top of my stove and cover with a towel before going to work). After rising, brush rolls with melted…

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  • 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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