From the Kitchen of Tammy Gibbins (and a few other people)
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
** 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
** The additional step of crisping pork in the oven is not completely necessary. This recipe tastes amazing even without it. So, if you are looking for something super quick, you can skip that step, but make sure you try it at some point with the […]
Many years ago my husband was on a cruise and one of the ports was somewhere in Jamaica. He’d had these pies on the island and fell in love with them. He always spoke of them fondly so I went scouring the internet for a […]
Baklava is a rich, sweet pastry made of layers of filo pastry filled with chopped nuts and sweetened with syrup or honey.