Chocolate Banana Bread• 1 ½ cups mashed over-ripe bananas (this is typically 3 large bananas for me) (395g) • ½ cup canola or vegetable oil • ½ cup granulated sugar (100g) • ½ cup light brown sugar packed (100g) • ⅔ cup full-fat sour cream (150g) • 2 large eggs lightly beaten, ...
Funfetti Cookies
Funfetti Cookies• 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled until no longer warm to the touch (226g) • 1 ⅔ cup granulated sugar (333g) • 2 large eggs, room temperature preferred • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 3 cups all-purpose flour (375g) • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch • 1 teaspoon ...
How to Do a Ganache Drip
How to Do a Ganache Drip• 4 oz semisweet or dark chocolate bar coarsely chopped (may substitute chocolate chips) (113g) • ½ cup heavy cream (118ml)Learn MoreBegin with a (preferably level) frosted cake. The icing should be as smooth as possible. Place the cake, uncovered, in ...
Cookie Dough Fudge
Cookie Dough Fudge• 1 cup all-purpose flour (125g) • 2 cups white chocolate chips (340g) • 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk (396g) • 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter (85g) • ½ cup light or dark brown sugar firmly packed (100g) • ¾ teaspoons table salt • 2 ...
Candied Pecans
Candied Pecans• 1 large egg white • 1 teaspoon water • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 2 cups pecan halves (225g) • ⅓ cup granulated sugar (66g) • ⅓ cup light brown sugar packed, (70g) • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon • ¼ teaspoon table salt • ¼-½ teaspoon allspice (optional)Learn ...
Sweet Tea
Sweet Tea• 8 cups water divided (1.9L) • 6 black tea bags • 1 cup granulated sugar (200g) • ⅛ teaspoon baking soda • ¼ cup lemon juice optional (fresh-squeezed preferred) (60ml)Learn MoreCombine 3 cups of water (310ml), sugar, and baking soda in a medium-sized saucepan over ...
Blueberry Cheesecake
Blueberry CheesecakeFor the Crust • 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs (170g) • 2 Tbsps granulated sugar • 1 Tbsp light brown sugar firmly packed • 5 Tbsps unsalted butter melted (74g) For the Blueberry Topping • ¼ cup granulated sugar (50g) • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch • 3 cups fresh ...
Oreo Cheesecake
Oreo CheesecakeFor the Crust • 35 Oreo cookies • 5 Tbsp unsalted butter melted (75g) For the Ganache • 3 oz chocolate use semisweet chocolate chips or a finely chopped semisweet baking bar (85g) • ½ cup heavy cream (118ml) Learn MoreFor the Cheesecake • 15 Oreo cookies • ...
Coffee Cake
Coffee CakeFor the Cake • ½ cup unsalted butter softened (113g) • 8 oz cream cheese softened (225g) • 1 cup light brown sugar packed (200g) • ½ cup granulated sugar (100g) • 2 large eggs • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (335g) • 2 teaspoons baking ...
Chocolate Scones
Chocolate SconesFor the Dough • 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour (215g) • ¼ cup natural cocoa powder (25g) • ¼ cup granulated sugar (50g) • 2 teaspoons baking powder • ¼ teaspoon table salt • ½ cup unsalted butter cut into 8 pieces (very cold, I recommend placing your butter in the ...
Italian Cream Cake
Italian Cream CakeFor the Cake • 2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour (333g) • 2 cups granulated sugar (400g) • 1 teaspoon baking powder • ½ teaspoon baking soda • 1 teaspoon table salt • 12 Tablespoons unsalted butter softened and cut into 12 pieces (170g) • 1 ½ cups buttermilk room temp ...
Lemon Cheesecake
Lemon CheesecakeFor the Curd • ½ cup lemon juice fresh (118ml) • 3 large egg yolks discard egg whites or save for meringues • ¼ cup granulated sugar (50g) • ¼ teaspoon table salt • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter cut into 4 pieces (57g)Learn MoreFor the Crust • 1 ½ cups ...
How to Toast Coconut
How to Toast Coconut• 2 cups shredded coconut sweetened or unsweetenedLearn MoreSpread coconut evenly over an ungreased cookie sheet. Transfer baking sheet to 350F (175C) preheated oven and cook for 5 minutes.Learn MoreRemove from oven and use a spatula to ...
Instant Pot Pulled Pork
Instant Pot Pulled Pork• 3-5 lbs pork shoulder (1.4-2.2kg) • 1 Tablespoon light brown sugar • 1 Tablespoon smoked paprika • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder • 1 teaspoon onion powder • 1 teaspoon table salt • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper • ⅛-¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional • 2 ...
Coleslaw
Coleslaw• ⅔ cup mayonnaise (160g) • 1 ½ Tablespoons granulated sugar • 1 ½ Tablespoons apple cider vinegar may substitute distilled, or red wine vinegar • ¼ teaspoon table salt • ¼ teaspoon black pepper • 3 cups shredded green cabbage (240g) • 1 cup shredded purple cabbage ...
Homemade BBQ Sauce
Homemade BBQ Sauce• 5 Tablespoons tomato paste (76g) • 3 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar • 3 Tablespoons dark brown sugar packed • 2 Tablespoons honey • 1 Tablespoon olive oil • 1 Tablespoon worcestershire sauce • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika • 1 teaspoon garlic powder • ½ teaspoon ...
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies• 1 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled until no longer warm to the touch (226g) • 1 cup dark brown sugar packed (200g) • ½ cup granulated sugar (100g) • ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon • 2 large eggs room temperature preferred • 1 Tablespoon molasses ...
How to Toast Pecans
How to Toast Pecans• 1-2 cups pecan halvesLearn MoreSpread 1-2 cups of pecans evenly over an ungreased baking sheet (note that nuts may toast faster on dark baking sheets and slower on light-colored ones).Learn MorePlace baking sheet with pecans in 350F (175C) preheated oven and ...