Category: Desserts

Easy Homemade French Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe

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Ingredients;

Directions;

  1. Whisk all ingredients together in a large bowl.
  2. Pour mixture directly into ice cream maker, and churn per machines instructions.
  3. Once complete, pour mixture into a freezer safe, airtight container. Freeze for approximately 12 hours before serving.

Want to add sprinkles, or chips? Add to mixture just before churning has been completed.

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Easter Pie

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Ingredients:

for crust

  • 1/4 of a cup of butter
  • 1/4 of a cup of solid white vegetable shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups of all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 2 eggs, slightly beaten

for filling

  • 1 1/2 lbs of ricotta
  • 2 tablespoons of flour (optional)
  • 1 1/4 cup of granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of lemon zest (grated lemon peel)
  • 1/2 teaspoon of orange zest (grated orange peel)
  • 6 eggs
  • 1/2 cup of semisweet chocolate morsels
  • 1/2 cup of diced citron
  • 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon of vanilla

Directions:

Prepare crust – cut shortening into dry ingredients, until mixture resembles small peas. Add eggs, mix together until smooth, and all flour is absorbed. Refrigerate dough for about 1 hour.

Roll out on lightly floured surface to 1/8 in thickness. Place dough in 10 in pie plate, and crimp around edge. Refrigerate dough while preparing filling. Save scraps of dough for crisscross topping on pie.

Prepare filling – beating ricotta with sugar, add flour, salt, and zests. Beat until smooth. In a separate bowl, beat eggs for 5 minutes, until thick, and lemon colored. Fold eggs into ricotta. Add chocolate, fruit, and seasonings.

Roll out remaining dough to 10″x2″. Cut with sharp knife into 6 10″ strips 1/3″ wide. Carefully weave 3 strips across the length of the pie, and 3 strips across its width over the filling. Bake at 350º for 60-75 minutes, until the top is slightly brown. Test by poking center with fork, or toothpick, which should come out clean.

Rum Raisin Rice Pudding

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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of short grain white rice
  • 4 cups of nonfat milk
  • 4 sticks of cinnamon
  • 1 can of sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 vanilla bean, split, and scrapped
  • 3/4 of a cup of dark rum
  • 1 cup of golden raisins

Wash rice under cold water, until water is clear. Drain well. Put milk, and cinnamon sticks in a small sauce pan. Bring to a slow boil. Add rice, return to boil, reduce to simmer. Cook for 12-15 minutes, or until al dente (barely soft throughout), stirring occasionally. Add sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla bean. Continue to simmer, covered, over low heat for another 10-15 minutes, or until rice is tender, and sauce has the consistency of heavy cream. Chill in a bowl over an ice bath to stop from cooking.

Place rum, and raisins in a pot. Simmer over low heat, until raisins have plumped, and rum is almost gone. Set aside to cool. Once cooled, fold into chilled rice pudding. Place pudding in the fridge, allow to set. Serve cold, top with a dash of cinnamon.

Apple-Raisin Bread Pudding

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  • 2 cups of whole milk
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon of salt
  • 7 slices of crustless white bread, cut into 3/4 inch cubes (about 3 1/2 cups)
  • 1 large granny smith apple, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 2/3 cup raisins
  • Additional ground cinnamon
  • Vanilla ice cream

Preheat oven to 350º. Butter 11″x7″ glass baking dish. Whisk first 6 ingredients in a large bowl to blend. Fold in bread, apple, raisins. Pour batter into prepared dish. Bake pudding for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon. Bake pudding until top is golden, and center is set, about another 35 minutes.

Spoon pudding into bowls. Top with vanilla ice cream, and serve.

Cheese Flan (Flan de queso)

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  • 14 oz of condensed milk
  • 8 oz of evaporated milk
  • 8 oz of cream cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 1 spoon of butter
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Mix half cup of sugar in a blender with the remainder of ingredients. Preheat oven to 400º. Caramelize half a cup of sugar, then empty into mold. Add the mix on top. Bake for 45-55 minutes. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool. Place serving dish on top, then flip over. Enjoy!

Chilian Empanada Dough

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  • 2 cups of flour
  • 3/4 cup of milk
  • 2 tablespoons of shortening
  • 1 teaspoons of salt
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoons of vinegar

Bring milk to boil, add vinegar. Let cool, combine remaining ingredients. Kneed dough. Once combined, place dough in fridge, covered in plastic wrap for 30-45 minutes. Once cool the dough is very easy to work with. Cut off small amount, and roll. Then stuff with anything you’d like. Use water, or an egg wash to seal in all the yummy goodness. A pastry brush works well, to keep the hands fresh from glue that is dough.

See below for creative ideas. Empanada are fun. They can be a small bite sized appetizer, an entree, a side, or even a dessert! Filling ideas:

  • seasoned ground beef
  • ground pork
  • pulled pork
  • pulled chicken
  • potatoes/vegetable mix (seasoned potatoes, and peas work well)
  • Thanksgiving leftover mix: turkey, cranberry, yams, splash of gravy (one of my favs)
  • fruit cream cheese mixture

Once stuffed, you can freeze for later, or cook right away. Bake at 425 for 20 minutes or fry until golden brown.

Mary Kay’s Sugar Cookies: Soft and Buttery Recipe

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🍪 Mary Kay’s Sugar Cookies – The Perfect Blend of Soft, Sweet & Buttery! 🍪

Some cookie recipes are good… but Mary Kay’s Sugar Cookies? They’re unforgettable. These soft, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies have the perfect balance of sweetness and texture, making them a go-to for holiday baking, special occasions, or just because you deserve a treat!

What makes them special? It’s all in the simplicity. No overcomplicated steps, just a classic, tried-and-true recipe that delivers soft, slightly chewy, perfectly golden cookies every time.

✨ Pro Tips for the BEST Sugar Cookies:

✔️ Chill the dough – This keeps the cookies thick & soft!

✔️ Don’t overbake – They should still look slightly underdone in the center.

✔️ Get creative! – Add sprinkles, frosting, or a drizzle of chocolate for extra flair!

One bite, and you’ll know why this recipe has been loved for generations! Ready to bake? Grab the full recipe and get started on the best sugar cookies ever. 🍪✨

INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

Preheat over to 400º.

Cream butter, and sugar. Add egg. Sift flour, and baking soda into mixture. Roll doug into small balls, and place on an uncreased cookie sheet.

Dip bottom of small juice glass in the additional sugar. Press into each cookie to flatten.

Bake for 6.5 minutes, or until cookies are slightly brown around the edges. Allow to cook for 1 minute, and remove immediately. Makes 50.

Classic New Orleans Bananas Foster: A Step-by-Step Guide

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🔥 Bananas Foster – A Show-Stopping, Flaming Dessert! 🍌🔥

Bananas Foster isn’t just a dessert—it’s a legend. Originally created in New Orleans, this caramelized, rum-flamed delight brings rich, buttery bananas, warm cinnamon, and a deep, boozy kick together in one irresistible dish. Served over vanilla ice cream, it’s pure indulgence. And the best part? You can make this restaurant-style classic right at home!

The classic bananas Foster recipe is said to have been created at Brennan’s Restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana, in hair of on of their regular customers, Mr. Richard Foster.

1️⃣ Melt butter & brown sugar in a pan until it turns into a rich, golden caramel.

2️⃣ Add sliced bananas & cinnamon, letting them soak up all the flavor.

3️⃣ Time for the flame! Pour in the rum and (carefully!) ignite for that signature Bananas Foster magic.

4️⃣ Serve immediately over cold vanilla ice cream and enjoy the hot-meets-cold perfection!

🔥 Pro Tip: No rum? Swap it for vanilla extract & a splash of apple juice for a family-friendly version!

Have you ever tried making Bananas Foster at home? It’s easier than you think—and guaranteed to impress! Give it a shot and let us know how it turns out! 🍌🔥

And the easy access list for ingredients can be viewed: HERE!

Melt the butter in a skillet, add the brown sugar, and heat the mixture, stirring, until the sugar is completely dissolved. Add the bananas and sauté them 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until tender. Sprinkle the bananas with the cinnamon. Pout the warmed rum over the bananas, ignite it, and baste the bananas with the sauces until the flames are extinguished. Divide the ice cream among dessert plates, top each portion with a banana, and baste with the sauce.

Easy Tiramisu Recipe: A Classic Italian Dessert

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“Classic Italian dessert made with ladyfingers and mascarpone cheese.”

  • 6 egg yolks
  • 1 1/4 cups white sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups mascarpone cheese
  • 1 3/4 cups heavy whipping cream plus two tsp. sugar
  • 2 packages (of 12) lady fingers
  • 1/3 cup Sambuca (white)
  • 2 cups espresso

unsweetened cocoa powder, garnish chocolate curls, or cinnamon – optional

Directions:

  1. Combine eggs yolks, and sugar in the top of a double boiler, over boiling water. Reduce heat to low, and cook for about 10 minutes, sitting constantly. Remove from heat and whip yolks until thick and lemon colored.
  2. Add mascarpone to whipped yolks. Beat until combined. In a separate bowl, whip cream to stiff peaks. Gently fold into yolk mixture and set aside.
  3. Add Sambuca to the coffee and dip the lady fingers into this mixture. Line the bottom of shallow glass baking pan with lady fingers. Spoon half of the cream filling over the lady fingers. Repeat with another layer of dipped lady fingers and top with cream filling. Garnish with cinnamon or cocoa and chocolate curls. Refrigerate several hours or overnight.

Makes 10 to 12 servings

home made banana bread

Delicious Moist Banana Bread with Optional Add-Ins

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Ingredients

Preheat over to 350º. Combine all ingredients in large mixing bowl. Bake at 350º for approx 50 minutes.

Optional: Add 1/2 cup of chocolate chips, raisins or crushed walnuts. You can also sprinkle brown sugar on top, prior to baking.

Serving size 1 slice, makes 12

Classic Banana Bread – A Childhood Favorite That Stuck 🍌🍞

Some recipes come and go, but others become family staples for life. This banana bread recipe is one of those. I first picked it up back in the late 80’s, during elementary school, and from that moment on, it’s been a go-to in our kitchen.

Why? Because it’s quick, easy, moist, and a healthier option compared to many other banana bread recipes out there. It strikes the perfect balance—just sweet enough, incredibly soft, and packed with real banana flavor. Plus, it’s the perfect way to use up those overripe bananas sitting on the counter!

Enjoy it warm with a little butter, toasted for breakfast, or even as a grab-and-go snack. However you slice it, this banana bread has stood the test of time—and for good reason!

Ready to try it for yourself? Check out the recipe and bring a little slice of nostalgia into your kitchen! 🍌✨

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