Author: Tammy Gibbins

Beer and Brown Sugar Sweet Potatoes

Beer and Brown Sugar Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled, thinly sliced 1 cup heavy cream 3/4 cup brown ale 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper Directions Preheat the oven to 375°F. […]

Mississippi Mud Cake

Mississippi Mud Cake

Ingredients Cake 2 cups sugar 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup cocoa 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup boiling water 10.5 ounce […]

Homemade Arequipe

Homemade Arequipe

My daughter found this recipe when she was looking for an authentic Colombian dessert for a project in her Spanish class. We used the Arequipe we made to fill Alfajores. This recipe is absolutely delicious, but make sure you have plenty of time to spare […]

Best Ever Chocolate Brownies

Best Ever Chocolate Brownies

Ingredients 1 cup butter, melted and cooled 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons white sugar 4 large eggs, room temperature 4 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons all purpose flour 1 cup unsweetened […]

Fajita Stuffed Chicken

Fajita Stuffed Chicken

Ingredients 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese (or you can use all cheddar) 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 onion, diced 1/2 green pepper, diced 2 jalapeños, chopped (optional) 3 tablespoons taco […]

Tuscan Garlic Chicken

Tuscan Garlic Chicken

Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup chicken broth 1 teaspoon garlic powder (you can sub minced garlic, add with step 2) 1 teaspoon italian seasoning 1/2 cup parmesan cheese 1 […]

Overnight Yeast Bread

Overnight Yeast Bread

** This is a very versatile bread. This is what I use for my Monkey Bread and my Sausage Bread. Ingredients 1 package (2 and 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast 1/4 cup water (110F-115F) 1 1/4 cup warm milk (110F-115F) 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 […]

Mississippi Pot Roast

Mississippi Pot Roast

Ingredients 1 3-pound beef roast 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 packet ranch dressing mix 1 packet Au Jus mix 6 pepperoncini peppers 1 stick butter salt pepper Directions Lightly salt and pepper roast, then sear, on both sides, on stove in olive oil on high […]

Easy Chicken Quesadillas

Easy Chicken Quesadillas

Ingredients 1 1/2 cup shredded chicken 1 1/2 cup Monterey jack cheese (or Mexican melting cheese, or any cheese of choice) 3 large tortillas Jalapeños, salsa, Pico de Gallo, lettuce, tomatoes, black olives, etc (optional) Directions Lightly spray tortillas with some type of oil, then […]

Pico de Gallo

Pico de Gallo

Who doesn’t love a good Pico de Gallo?  This pico is amazing on so many of my Mexican dishes. You can choose how large you want the tomatoes and onions. I prefer to have the onions diced fairly small and the tomatoes chopped a little larger. […]