Orange Dreamsicle Cake

  Ingredients: For the Cake: 1 box (15 ¼ oz) white cake mix 1 cup cold milk ½ cup orange juice ½ cup vegetable oil 1 oz French vanilla pudding mix 3 oz orange Jello 4 large eggs For the Frosting: 8 oz whipped topping 20 oz can crushed pineapples, drained 1 cup sour cream … Read more

Twix Cookie Cups

  Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 egg white 1 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 20 caramels, unwrapped 1 tbsp milk 2 cups milk chocolate chips Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the … Read more

Fried Chicken

*Ingredients ° 2 cups all-purpose flour ° 2 teaspoons of black pepper ° 2 teaspoons of paprika ° 4 teaspoons of garlic salt ° ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning mix ° 1 cup buttermilk ° 2 beaten eggs *Instructions In a bowl, mix the beaten eggs with the buttermilk In another bowl, combine the flour, poultry … Read more

Brown Sugar Meatloaf

This brown sugar meatloaf is an easy and tasty dish. It tastes as good as it smells! Ingredients: 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup ketchup 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef 3/4 cup milk 2 eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 small onion, chopped 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 3/4 … Read more

Lemon Blueberry Loaf

A family recipe for our favorite blueberry lemon bread. No mixer required! Like most sweet loaves, it tastes best when allowed to sit for a day, wrapped in plastic wrap. Ingredients 1 ½ cups plus 1 tbsp all purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 3 large eggs 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup plain yogurt … Read more

Chicago Style Pizza

I recently looked at my website’s stats and came to find out that Chicago is my most popular city in the US. I have more Chicago readers than any other place in this country. That’s crazy awesome because I love Chicago. As a little tribute to my #1 city, I’m finishing one blow-out year with … Read more

ITALIAN DRUNKEN NOODLES

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided 1 lb Italian sausage 1 teaspoon salt Freshly ground pepper ½ cup red bell pepper ½ cup yellow bell pepper ½ cup orange bell pepper ¼ cup onion, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes ½ cup white wine 1- 28 … Read more

My hubby always requests me to make him this dish, so I like to call this dish “Husband’s Happiness”

Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with a family-favorite meal that’s both delectable and easy to prepare: the Slow Cooker Swiss Steak. This sumptuous dish features tender beef in a savory mushroom sauce, slow-cooked to perfection for melt-in-your-mouth tenderness. One lazy Sunday, the alluring aroma of Swiss Steak filled my kitchen, building anticipation for the … Read more

BEST EVER STRAWBERRY CAKE

The one thing that sets this strawberry cake apart from others? Reduce fresh strawberry puree down and add to the best white cake batter. Ingredients: 1 box white cake mix 3 tbsp plain flour 1 (3 Oz) box strawberry jello 1/2 cup water 3/4 cup oil, I used canola oil 2 cup fresh or frozen … Read more

My hubby is not a beet lover, but he couldn’t resist this dish!

Ingredients 1 (15-ounce) can of whole or sliced beets 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 cloves of garlic, minced 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional for thickening) Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish) Preparation Begin by … Read more