Yummy Recipes

Here's a collection of my favorite "go-to" recipes!!

***I'm still working on adding all my favorites here so if there's a meal without a recipe that you're needing - just message me and I'll get it added for ya!!

I kinda have it organized by

Brunch, Family Meals + Sides, and Sweets!!

[BRUNCH FAVS]

CRISPY FRENCH TOAST STICKS

CROISSANT CASSEROLE

BANDANA NUT MUFFINS

CRANBERRY ORANGE MUFFINS

PARFAIT 

SMOOTHIE BOWL

EGG SALAD ON A BAGEL

CINNAMON SUGAR TOAST

CREAM CHEESE AND JAM ON TOAST

[FAMILY MEALS + SIDES]

CHICKEN BROCCOLI CHEESE CASSEROLE 

CHEESY CHICKEN AND RICE

GARLIC LEMON SHRIMP PASTA

CAJUN SHRIMP AND CHICKEN PASTA

CHICKEN STUFFING CASSEROLE 

ROASTED GARLIC BUTTER CHICKEN

SHEETPAN SLICED POTATOES AND CREAM

OLIVE PASTA SALAD

TUNA FISH PASTA SALAD

BBQ CHICKEN LOADED BAKED POTATOES

CHEESEY BROCCOLI LOADED BAKED POTATOES 

TACO SALAD

FAJITA COMBO PLATTER

BUFFALO BACON GRILLED CHEESE

POTATO SKINS

[DESSERTS]

CHOCOLATE SHEETPAN CAKE

INGREDIENTS

2 c. flour

2 c. sugar

1/4 tsp. salt

4 tbsp. (heaping) cocoa powder

2 sticks butter

1 c. boiling water

1/2 c. half half

2 whole beaten eggs

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. vanilla

DIRECTIONS

Note: I use two 12x9 sheet cake pans. 

In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. 

In a saucepan, melt butter. Add cocoa. Stir together. 

Add boiling water, allow mixture to boil for 30 seconds, then turn off heat. 

Pour over the flour mixture, and stir lightly to cool. 

In a measuring cup, pour the half half and add beaten eggs, baking soda, and vanilla. 

Stir half half mixture into butter/chocolate mixture. 

Pour into sheet cake pans.

Bake at 350-degrees for 20 minutes.

While the cake is baking, make the icing. (see frosting recipe)

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CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

INGREDIENTS

1 3/4 sticks butter

4 tbsp. (heaping) cocoa powder 

6 tbsp. milk

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 lb. (minus 1/2 cup) powdered sugar

DIRECTIONS

Melt butter in a saucepan. 

Add cocoa, stir to combine, then turn off heat. 

Add the milk, vanilla, and powdered sugar. 

Stir together, and pour over warm cake.

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BROWN BUTTER COOKIES

ZUCCHINI BROWNIES

INGREDIENTS

1 ½ cups white sugar

½ cup olive oil

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 ½ teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

2 cups shredded zucchini 

½ cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS

Note: I use a food processor for the zucchini and 

I let it sit for an hour before cooking with it so its not wet

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F  

Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.

Mix sugar, oil, and 2 teaspoons vanilla in a large bowl until well blended. 

Combine flour, 1/2 cup cocoa, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl; 

stir into sugar mixture. 

Fold in zucchini and walnuts; 

spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.

Bake in the preheated oven until top is dry and edges have started to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 25 to 30 minutes. 

Let cool, about 20 minutes.

OPTIONAL FROSTING:

Whisk 6 tablespoons of cocoa and 1/4 c butter in a pan over medium-low heat until smooth and glossy; set aside to cool.

Blend 2c confectioners' sugar, 1/4 c milk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla together; 

stir into cooled cocoa mixture. Spread over cooled brownies before cutting into squares.

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CARROT CAKE COOKIES

ICE CREAM