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Jul 31, 2021

French Dip Sandwich au Jus made in the Slow Cooker

This French dip sandwich has got to be one of the best dishes I've ever tried in the slow cooker. It's really tasty and incredibly easy to make. 

French dip with potato chips on a plate.




Take a chuck roast, which is a great cut for braising, toss it into your Crock Pot with an umami rich broth, and let all of the flavors meld until everything is perfectly melt-in-your-mouth tender. 

Jul 30, 2021

Instant Pot Vanilla Cheesecake

This vanilla cheesecake recipe, made in the Instant Pot, is foolproof. You'll never have a cracked cheesecake again!

Instant Pot Vanilla Cheesecake on a plate.

 




Making cheesecake in the Instant Pot couldn't be easier. I don't know what took me so long to try it. Forget complicated instructions, this cheesecake will blow you away. 

Jul 29, 2021

Roasted Blueberry Pull-Apart Loaf

Starting with a buttery homemade dough, this bread is layered with jammy roasted blueberries and topped with a lemony glaze. 

Roasted Blueberry Pull-Apart Loaf.



If you've tried my cinnamon sugar pull-apart bread or my Parmesan pull-apart bread, you know how fun pull-apart loaves are both to make and to eat. 

Jul 28, 2021

Custard Cream Sandwich Cookies

These custard cream sandwich cookies are a take on a beloved British sandwich cookie (biscuit in England). 

Custard Cream Sandwich Cookies in a pan.


Of all of the sweets I've made over the last year, these were all of my taste testers' favorites. With the cripy soft shortbread and the creamy and custardy filling, these cookies got rave reviews. 

Jul 26, 2021

Sheet Pan No Bake Banana Split Cheesecake

This sheet pan no bake banana split cheesecake is a whimsical dessert that will make everyone smile when you take it out of the freezer. 

Sheet Pan No Bake Banana Split Cheesecake.

 

This sheet pan banana split is kind of a cross between no bake cheese cake and no churn ice cream. It has all of the components of a banana split, including chocolate ganache, strawberry sauce, bananas, strawberry ice cream, whipped cream, sprinkles, and a cherry on top, all piled on top of of an ice cream cone crust. 

Jul 24, 2021

Overnight Bagels with Black Pepper

Bagels. Dough boiled in sweetened water and then baked. Yes, you can make them yourself at home!

Bagels stacked.




These bagels are chewy and flavorful, just what you'd expect from a bagel. They are great with a "schmear," for breakfast, or for making bagel sandwiches. 

Jul 20, 2021

Fudge Cake with Cherries and Pecans

This fudge cake with cherries and pecans, also known as the Nashville one-pan fudge cake, is the perfect little cake for when you have a chocolate craving. 

Fudge Cake with Cherries and Pecans  Stacked


A version of this cake first appeared in the Junior League of Nashville cookbook, probably from the 1960s. The cake is easy to make and super fudgy. No mixer necessary.