Apple Pie. Please let me introduce you to the perfect apple pie. Why This Pie Works We follow all the finicky rules that make a buttery, flakey pie crust like using high-quality butter, keeping it cold, not over-processing the butter & flour, not playing with it too much, and letting it rest. We use Honeycrisp […]
Hamburger Cupcakes. I mean, who doesn’t love hamburgers? Who doesn’t love cupcakes? Mini Hamburger Cupcakes You can watch the video here. 1 box yellow cake mix 3 tablespoons sesame seeds 1 box brownie mix 1 recipe Cream Cheese Frosting Prepare cake mix according to box instructions. Divide cake mix into muffin pans sprayed with non-stick […]
Cherry Lime Spritzer is a perfectly refreshing summer cocktail. It’s not only refreshing but oh-so-beautiful. Cherry Lime Spritzer 2 cups fresh sweet red cherries (stemmed, halved, and pitted) 2/3 cup sugar 750L Sweet white wine (a late harvest riesling is nice) 17 ounces Sparkling Ice water lemon-lime flavor (or similar not overly sweet lemon-lime drink) […]
This sweet & zesty barbecue sauce will knock your socks off! Try it, and you’ll never go back to store-bought again. How to Make Barbecue Sauce Makes about 2 quarts. Preheat oven to 500°F. 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 large sweet onion cut into three pieces 6 medium tomatoes, quartered 8 fresh garlic cloves 12 […]
Oh, Betsy, this Red, White, and Blue Salsa is scrumptious! Flag down your neighbors and have them over for this perfect summer evening treat. Red, White, and Blue Salsa 2 bosc pears, fine diced Juice of one small lime 1 cup blueberries 1 1/2 cups strawberries, fine diced 1 or 2 jalapenos, minced 4-5 sprigs cilantro, minced […]
Nutella Crepes Topped With Fresh Berries and Almond Whipped Cream. Because no American can get enough French crepes. Because it’s Sunday. Because they are darling. Just out of the pan crepes filled with Nutella, topped with homemade whipped cream, fresh berries, slivered almonds, and dusted with powdered sugar. Because, well, just because. Nutella Crepes Topped […]
Homemade tortillas, please. Just, you know, a little bit decorative for the Fourth of July. Flour Tortillas 4 cups flour 1 3/4 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup bacon fat, lard, or shortening 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water Place dry ingredients and shortening into a bowl. Using a pastry cutter, cut the shortening […]
Ranch Red, White, and Blue Potato Salad. One of my favorite memories is from the Fourth of July. My parents would take us to the local parade and we’d grab the best seats on the street – in front of the doughnut shop. We’d stand in honor of the American flag as the troops opened […]
