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Classic Sharp Cheddar Cheese Sauce
A rich, velvety sharp cheddar sauce that’s perfect for omelettes, breakfast casseroles, vegetables, and baked potatoes. Prepare it ahead, refrigerate, and gently reheat whenever needed.
Chilitos Güeros Tatemados en Salsa Verde (Fire-Roasted Yellow Chiles in Salsa Verde)
Blistered güero chiles and sautéed onions are tossed in a smoky roasted tomatillo salsa, then finished with fresh lime, Cotija cheese, cilantro, and a delicate drizzle of Mexican…
Cinnamon Roll Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze
Soft, buttery vanilla cake swirled with ribbons of cinnamon and brown sugar, then finished warm with a silky cream cheese glaze. All the cozy flavor of homemade cinnamon…
Steakhouse Creamy Mushroom Gratin
Deeply browned cremini mushrooms are enveloped in a silky shallot, garlic, thyme, and cream sauce, then finished with Gruyère, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and a crisp buttery panko topping. Rich, savory,…
Thanksgiving Autumn Salad with Apples, Pears, Cranberries & Pecans
A crisp, colorful Thanksgiving salad with apples, pears, dried cranberries, toasted pecans, goat cheese, and red onion, finished with a tangy apple cider–Dijon vinaigrette. Fresh, festive, and perfectly…
Dinner Rolls
From the Original Recipe Card Dinner Rolls 1 Yeast Cake1/4 Cup Buttry flavored Cooking Oil1 “ Canned milk3 “ flour3 Tbl. sugar1 tsp salt1 EggBake @ 350° Recipe…
Lemon Oatmeal Sugar Cookies
Bright, buttery lemon oatmeal sugar cookies with tender centers, lightly crisp sugar-coated edges, fresh lemon zest, and just enough oats for extra texture.
Shrimp Oreganata
Shrimp Oreganata is a classic Italian-American seafood dish featuring large shrimp baked beneath a savory topping of garlic, oregano, parsley, Parmesan cheese, and crisp breadcrumbs. Dry white wine,…
French Onion Butter Beans
Creamy butter beans are simmered with deeply caramelized onions, garlic, thyme, dry sherry, and a rich savory broth, then finished with Parmigiano-Reggiano and Gruyère. The result has the…
