This recipe always brings me back to when I was a little girl in the kitchen with my Nana making homemade fudge. She would hand me a big wooden spoon and let me stir the chocolate chips in which felt like a very important job when I was little. I can still picture that spoon…
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Nana’s Russian Tea Cakes
Prep Time: 20 minutesBake Time: 12–15 minutesYield: About 3 dozen cookies Ingredients 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened ½ cup powdered sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2¼ cups all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional) 1 cup powdered sugar (for first coating) Additional powdered sugar (for second…
Nana’s Old Fashioned Snowball Cookies
Prep Time: 20 minutesChill Time: 30 minutesBake Time: 12–14 minutesYield: About 3 dozen cookies Ingredients 1 cup unsalted butter, softened ½ cup powdered sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2¼ cups all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup finely chopped pecans, lightly toasted 1 cup powdered sugar (for rolling) Extra powdered sugar for a second coating Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F….
Nana’s Old Fashioned Gumdrop Cookies
Prep Time: 20 minutesChill Time: 1 hourBake Time: 10–12 minutesYield: About 3 dozen cookies Ingredients 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup fruit-flavored gumdrops, cut into small pieces (avoid spice drops) ½ cup chopped pecans (optional) Extra…
Creamy Dreamy Mashed Potatoes
Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 20 minutesServings: 6–8 Ingredients 3 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks 6 tablespoons butter 4 ounces cream cheese, softened ½ cup heavy whipping cream, warmed 1 teaspoon seasoned salt (plus more to taste) ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon black pepper ¼ teaspoon lemon pepper Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish…
Nana’s Texas Sheet Cake
Prep Time: 20 minutesBake Time: 20–25 minutesServings: 20–24 Ingredients Cake 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups granulated sugar ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup water ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter ½ cup buttermilk 2 large eggs, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Chocolate Frosting ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted…
Nana’s Peach Cobbler
Yield: 8 servingsPrep Time: 15 minutesBake Time: 45–50 minutes Ingredients Peach Filling 6 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced (about 6–7 peaches) ¾ cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg Pinch of salt Cobbler Topping 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar…
Garlic Parmesan Baked Cod
Garlic Parmesan Baked Cod is one of those dinners that looks a little fancy but is actually so simple to make. The cod bakes up tender and flaky with plenty of garlic, buttery flavor and a golden Parmesan topping. A squeeze of fresh lemon at the end makes it even better. This is such a…
Creamy Queso Beef Skillet
🥑 Low Carb • 🍳 One Pot • ⏱️ 30 Minute Meal Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 20 minutesTotal Time: 30 minutesServings: 4–6 Ingredients 1½ pounds lean ground beef 1 tablespoon olive oil (if needed) 1 small yellow onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 (10-ounce) can Rotel Original, undrained 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles 1 teaspoon chili…
Salsa Verde Beef Bowls
Low Carb • 30 Minute Meal Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 20 minutesTotal Time: 30 minutesServings: 4 Ingredients Beef 1½ pounds lean ground beef 1 tablespoon olive oil (if needed) 1 small yellow onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon onion powder…
