Author: LauraGrenier

Buttermilk Pancakes
You can make 12 mouthwateringly deliciously light, fluffy, and tender pancakes from scratch using this simple buttermilk pancake recipe.

In a large bowl combine flour sugar baking powder baking soda and salt.

In a separate bowl beat together buttermilk milk eggs and melted butter.

Keep the two mixtures separate until you are ready to cook.

Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat.

You can flick water across the surface and if it beads up and sizzles it’s ready! Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture; use a wooden spoon or fork to mix until it’s just blended together.

The batter will be a little lumpy which is what you want.

Challah Bread Pudding with Peanut Butter and Jelly
Delicious served warm or cold, this challah bread pudding has all the comforts and tastes of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, but in dessert form!

Whisk milk and peanut butter together in a large bowl until fully incorporated.

Whisk in 3/4 cup sugar beaten eggs vanilla extract and salt.

Add bread cubes and toss to coat.

Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes stirring once after 10 minutes.

Meanwhile quarter strawberries and toss with remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a medium bowl.

Let sit stirring occasionally until ready to use.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Spread butter in a 9×13-inch (or 3-quart) baking dish.

Halfway Cookies
These traditional halfway cookie bars have an unbeatable sweet, chewy texture thanks to a layer of meringue on top of a chocolate chip cookie base.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Whisk egg yolks and water together in a small bowl.

Combine egg yolk mixture flour 1/2 cup brown sugar butter white sugar vanilla extract baking soda and salt in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer on low speed until dough comes together.

Press dough evenly into the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking pan.

Scatter chocolate chips over dough.

Beat egg whites in a glass metal or ceramic bowl using clean beaters until foamy.

Gradually add remaining 1 cup brown sugar continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.

Spread beaten egg whites over chocolate chips.

Bar-B-Q
sweet sloppy joes made with French onion, tomato, and ground beef soups. Add some chopped onion and green pepper to the mixture to make it heartier. Add some minced garlic to it to give it a little extra flavor. Serve over buns for hamburgers.

In a large skillet over medium heat brown the ground beef; drain fat.

Pour in tomato and French onion soups.

Fill each can a quarter full with water to rinse the cans out.

Pour into meat mixture.

Add ketchup and brown sugar.

Mix thoroughly.

Let simmer for 30 minutes.

Serve on hamburger buns.

English Walnut Date Cake
A dense, rich cake made with dates and walnuts, similar to a fruitcake.

Set the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit (150 degrees C).

Clean, flour, and grease a 10-inch tube pan.

In a big bowl, mix dates, walnuts, flour, sugar, and baking powder.

Add egg yolks and mix well.

In a thoroughly clean, large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.

After removing all streaks, fold in the whites to the date mixture.

Into the prepared pan, spoon.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 90 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

After 10 minutes, remove from pan and let cool completely on a wire rack.

Creamy Chicken Enchiladas with White Sauce
This simple and convenient chicken enchilada recipe starts with canned chicken, condensed soup, and Cheddar cheese, with some green hot sauce to kick things up a notch.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

Add onion and bell pepper; cook and stir until onion has browned about 5 minutes.

Add drained chicken breast and flake it apart with a fork.

Stir in taco seasoning and cook until until vegetables have softened 3 to 5 minutes.

Mix condensed soup diced tomatoes Greek yogurt milk hot pepper sauce lime juice oregano chili powder and cumin together in a saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium heat.

Simmer sauce for 10 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Wrap chicken mixture in tortillas and arrange in a 9×13-inch baking pan.

Pour sauce on top and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.

Banana-Blueberry Bread
Whether enjoyed as a sweet breakfast treat or dessert, this banana-blueberry bread is an easy, delicious choice.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.

Beat butter in a large bowl until nice and creamy.

Add sugar and mix until smooth.

Add eggs one at a time mixing until blended.

Mix in bananas and vanilla extract.

Sift flour baking soda and salt together in another bowl.

Mix into the banana mixture and fold in blueberries.

Pour into the prepared loaf pan.

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean about 1 hour.

Remove from the oven and let sit in the pan for 10 minutes before turning out onto a plate.

Perfect Lasagna Bolognese
Fresh pasta sheets are topped with bechamel and a meaty, slow-cooked Bolognese sauce in this authentic recipe for an epic 8-layer lasagna.

A big Dutch oven with medium heat is where the olive oil and one tablespoon of butter are heated.

Add the pancetta and stir-fry for 8 minutes, or until it has browned.

Add the celery, carrots, and onion; cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add beef and pork and stir.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

It takes about 20 minutes to brown everything evenly.

White wine should be added to the Dutch oven and cooked for five minutes to let the alcohol evaporate.

Add sugar, tomato paste, and crushed tomatoes in a stir.

Bring to a simmer; lower heat to low; cover, and simmer Bolognese sauce for about 3 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally and skimming fat from the surface.

If the sauce seems dry, stir in 1/4 cup of beef broth at a time.

White Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
These cookies are absolutely the best!! They really should be named disappearing cookies because they won’t stay around long. Set your timer, these cookies are best when they are lightly browned.

Set oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees C).

Grease cookie sheets very lightly.

Butter, brown sugar, and white sugar are smoothed out in a medium bowl.

Add the vanilla after you’ve added each egg.

Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together before adding them to the creamed mixture.

The rolled oats, white chocolate chips, and pecans are then stirred in.

Drop the mixture onto the prepared cookie sheets by tablespoons.

Bake in a heated oven for 10 to 12 minutes.

Taking out of the oven, cool on wire racks.

Tajin Roasted Nuts
A small amount of Tajin® seasoning will add a nice tangy and spicy touch that your guests will adore to mixed nuts, making them the ideal party snack.

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Place nuts into a medium bowl.

Mix butter and chili-lime seasoning together in a small bowl; pour over nuts and toss until evenly coated.

Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and spread out into a single layer.

Bake in the preheated oven until nuts are lightly browned 18 to 20 minutes stirring every 6 to 7 minutes.

Remove from the oven and place nuts on a paper towel-lined plate.

Let cool completely before serving or storing.