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This easy peanut butter cake with peanut butter frosting is a classic Texas sheet cake made in a 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan. The thin, tender cake takes just 18–22 minutes to bake, and the warm peanut butter frosting is spread over the cake before it cools for a smooth, creamy finish. Every bite combines … Read more
This cinnamon vanilla upside-down iced coffee is a quick one-serving drink made with strong cooled coffee, vanilla syrup, ground cinnamon, cold milk, and ice. The drink takes about 5 minutes to assemble after the coffee is brewed, and the upside-down method creates a beautiful layered appearance by adding the milk and sweetener first, followed by … Read more
These soft and chewy pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are an easy fall dessert made with canned pumpkin purée, melted butter, brown sugar, warm spices, and plenty of semisweet chocolate chips. The recipe makes about 24 cookies and takes approximately 1 hour from start to finish when you include the optional 30- to 60-minute dough chill. … Read more
These 21 easy beginner crockpot meals make slow-cooker cooking approachable, affordable, and delicious. The list includes comforting favorites such as crockpot chicken and gravy, beef stew, chicken taco meat, pulled pork, chili, soups, pot roast, salsa chicken, meatballs, barbecue chicken, and more. If you are starting with just one recipe, try crockpot chicken and gravy. … Read more
Make these easy pineapple margaritas in about 5 minutes with blanco tequila, pineapple juice, triple sec, and fresh lime juice. This recipe makes 2 margaritas and gives you two options: shake the mixture for refreshing margaritas on the rocks or blend it with ice for a thick, slushy frozen drink. Each sip balances tropical pineapple … Read more
This easy no-churn strawberry vanilla ice cream recipe makes about 1 1/2 quarts, or 8 servings, with only a handful of ingredients and no ice-cream machine. Fresh strawberries are macerated with sugar, combined with sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, and salt, then folded into whipped heavy cream before freezing for at least 6 hours. The finished … Read more
This Almost No-Bake Ultimate Mud Pie Recipe is a rich, creamy chocolate dessert with a crisp chocolate sandwich-cookie crust and a fluffy bittersweet chocolate filling. The crust bakes for only 10 minutes, while the chocolate cream cheese mousse comes together without cooking, making this an impressive pie with surprisingly little active work. Plan for about … Read more
The best sweet and savory bacon jam recipe starts with one pound of bacon, caramelized yellow onion, garlic, dark brown sugar, maple syrup, brewed coffee, apple cider vinegar, and black pepper. The mixture cooks slowly for 45 to 60 minutes until thick and glossy, then it is pulsed into a spreadable jam with a pleasantly … Read more
These easy Bacon Parmesan Gougères are light, savory French cheese puffs made with pâte à choux, crisp bacon, and finely grated Parmesan. The recipe yields about 30–36 small gougères and takes 25–30 minutes to prepare plus 25–30 minutes to bake at 400°F, then 375°F. Each puff has a crisp golden shell, a tender airy center, … Read more
These Red Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Drizzle are dense, fudgy chocolate brownies made with melted butter, cocoa powder, red food coloring, and a simple tangy cream cheese drizzle. The recipe yields 24 brownies in a 13 x 9-inch pan, requires about 15–20 minutes of preparation, bakes at 350°F for 25–30 minutes, and needs about … Read more