Recipes

Lucinda’s New York-Style Cheesecake   Ingredients 4 ounces graham crackers, broken into pieces ¼ teaspoon coarse salt ⅓ cup sugar 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted For the Filling 2 ½ pounds cream cheese (five 8-ounce packages), room temperature 4 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature 8 ounces sour cream, room temperature 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar 5 large eggs, plus 2 egg yolks Zest of 1 lemon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions CONTINUE READING ON THE … Read more

Old-Fashioned Pancakes   Ingredients 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon coarse salt 2 ¾ teaspoons baking powder 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 ¼ cups milk 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for serving Vegetable oil, for the griddle Pure maple syrup, warmed, for serving Directions CONTINUE READING ON THE NEXT PAGE 🥰💕

Eggnog Semifreddo Genoise Cake With Meringue Frosting   Ingredients Cake Vegetable-oil cooking spray ½ cup sifted unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder, plus more for dusting 1 cup sifted cake flour (not self-rising) ½ teaspoon kosher salt 6 large eggs, plus 4 large egg yolks, room temperature 1 cup sugar 1 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled Filling 2 ½ teaspoons unflavored gelatin (one ¼-ounce package) ⅓ cup light rum 4 large eggs, separated, room … Read more

Coconut Cloud Cake   Ingredients For the Cake 1 cup sifted cake flour 1 ½ cups superfine sugar 14 large egg whites (1 ¾ cups), room temperature 1 tablespoon warm water ½ teaspoon salt 1 ½ teaspoons cream of tartar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract For the Seven-Minute Frosting 3 large egg whites 1 ¼ cups sugar 5 tablespoons cold water ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract For the Topping 3 to 4 cups flaked coconut Directions … Read more

Creamy Deviled Eggs   Ingredients 8 large eggs ⅓ cup light mayonnaise 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon white-wine vinegar 1 tablespoon minced shallot ¼ teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco Coarse salt and ground pepper Paprika, for garnish Directions CONTINUE READING ON THE NEXT PAGE 🥰💕

Broccoli-Cheddar Quiche   Ingredients All-purpose flour, for rolling 1 homemade or store-bought single-crust pie dough 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 cups medium diced yellow onion (from 1 large onion) Coarse salt and ground pepper 6 large eggs ¾ cup heavy cream ¾ pound broccoli florets, steamed until crisp-tender 1 cup grated sharp cheddar (4 ounces) Directions CONTINUE READING ON THE NEXT PAGE 🥰💕

Easy Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting   Ingredients ½ cup vegetable oil, plus more for baking dish 2 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled) 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves Pinch of ground nutmeg 1 ½ cups sugar ¾ cup low-fat plain yogurt 3 large eggs 3 cups loosely packed finely grated carrots (3 to 4 medium) Directions CONTINUE READING ON THE … Read more

Cathead Biscuits   Ingredients 4 cups White Lily or other Southern all-purpose flour, or cake flour (not self-rising), plus more for rolling 2 tablespoons baking powder 2 teaspoons fine sea salt 8 tablespoons (½ cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes and chilled 2 cups buttermilk Directions CONTINUE READING ON THE NEXT PAGE 🥰💕

Baby Trail Mix   Equipment Large mixing bowl Mixing Spoon 1 Gallon Zip Top Baggie or Storage Container Snack sized zip top baggies are great for serving on the go! Ingredients ▢1 box Very Berry Cheerios ▢2 bags Mixed Berries Yogurt Melts ▢2 bags Freeze Dried Strawberries – Found at Walmart (not in the freezer section but I find them near the raisins) … Read more

VANILLA CAKE WITH STRAWBERRY CREAM FROSTING   Ingredients: Frosting: 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 4 cups powdered sugar 1/2 cup seedless strawberry jam 3/4 cup chilled heavy whipping cream Cake: 3 cups cake flour 3/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda … Read more