Strawberry Brioche Breakfast Bake

Prep time: 15-20 minutes Cook time: 55-60 minutes Materials: 2 lbs. strawberries (fresh cubed or frozen) 1/4 cup sugar Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 loaf of brioche bread cubed 2 cups whole milk 1/2 cup heavy cream 2 eggs Splash of vanilla 1/4 cup honey (you can also use maple syrup) Pinch of salt Cooking…

Pasta w/ Vodka Sauce

Prep time: 5-8 minutes Cook time: 15-20 minutes Materials: 1 box penne pasta 1 onion chopped 3-4 garlic cloves diced 3 tbsp. unsalted butter  2 tbsp. olive oil 3/4 cup vodka  2 cups crushed tomatoes  1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese Pinch of red pepper flakes  Salt and pepper to taste…

Baked Potato “Bake”

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 40-45 minutes Materials: 3 lbs. Russet potatoes scrubbed clean, skin on and quartered 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/3 cup sour cream 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 4-5 pieces of bacon cut into small pieces Salt and pepper to taste Process: In a large soup pot add in the cleaned…

One Skillet Chicken & Baby Potatoes

Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 1 hour 20 minutes Chicken Materials: 3 lbs. chicken thighs (I like boneless/ skinless) 2 tbsp. vegetable oil ½ tbsp. paprika ½ tbsp. marjoram ½ tbsp. oregano 1 tbsp. parsley 1 tbsp. onion powder ½ tbsp. garlic powder ¼ tsp red pepper flakes Salt and pepper to taste Juice…

“Magic” Cake

Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 40-45 minutes Materials: 4 large eggs at room temperature separated 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled 2 cups whole milk warmed  1 cup powdered sugar  2 tbsp granulated sugar  1 tbsp. vanilla sugar (or vanilla extract) 2 tbsp. hot water 1 cup flour  Pinch of salt Additional powdered…

Nachos

Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 15-20 minutes Materials: 8-10 corn tortillas cut into 6 pieces each 1 lb. ground meat of your choice 1 taco seasoning packet (most call for water so add that when instructed) 1 tbsp. unsalted butter 1 tbsp. flour 1 cup whole milk 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded Vegetable…