Most French Onion Chicken Casseroles follow one of two styles: a “shortcut” version using cooked chicken, French onion dip or soup mix, cream soup, cheese, and French fried onions, and a more from‑scratch style with caramelized onions, broth or wine, and Gruyère over chicken and bread or rice. The shortcut casserole often mixes shredded chicken … Read more
Twix Thumbprint Cookies start with a simple, rich cookie dough made from butter, sugar, egg or egg yolks, flour, and vanilla—no leavening beyond a small amount of baking powder or none at all in some shortbread‑leaning recipes. The dough is rolled into balls, baked, and then indented in the center either before baking or immediately … Read more
Classic Chicken Pillows start with cooked, shredded chicken mixed into a creamy base of softened cream cheese, a little butter or milk, and simple seasonings like chives, green onions, garlic, and onion. That filling gets spooned onto rectangles of refrigerated crescent roll dough, which are folded up and sealed around the chicken to form little … Read more
Crock Pot Crack Potato Soup takes the classic loaded baked potato profile—potatoes, cheddar, bacon, ranch, and green onions—and turns it into a thick, creamy, slow‑cooked soup. Frozen shredded or diced hash browns go straight into the slow cooker with chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, ranch dressing mix, and pre‑cooked bacon, then simmer until the … Read more
Christmas Sprinkle Cookies usually start with a classic sugar cookie dough built from butter, sugar, egg, flour, leavening, and vanilla, often with a touch of almond extract to give that nostalgic bakery‑style flavor. The dough is mixed until soft and smooth, then folded with red and green sprinkles—usually jimmies or a mix of jimmies and … Read more
Cream Cheese Mints start with softened cream cheese and butter beaten together until smooth and creamy. Powdered sugar is gradually mixed in until a soft, dough‑like mixture forms that can be rolled into balls, flavored with peppermint or mint extract and optionally tinted with food coloring. Small pieces of the dough are rolled into balls, … Read more
Million Dollar Stuffed Shells take the viral idea behind million dollar spaghetti—combining several cheeses like cottage cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, and mozzarella into a decadently creamy filling—and tuck it into jumbo shells that bake in a flavorful meat and marinara sauce. The shells are boiled until al dente, stuffed with the rich cheese mixture, … Read more
Crock Pot Chicken Marsala starts with seasoned chicken breasts or thighs that are quickly browned in a skillet (optional but recommended), then nestled into the slow cooker with garlic, mushrooms, and plenty of Marsala wine. As the chicken braises low and slow, the wine reduces and mingles with the juices and aromatics to create a … Read more
Hostess Cupcake Cookies start with a soft, deeply chocolate cookie base—either from a scratch‑made cocoa dough or a doctored chocolate cake mix—baked into thick, slightly domed cookies. Once cooled, each cookie gets piled high with marshmallow frosting made from marshmallow fluff or a marshmallow meringue, giving that vanilla‑marshmallow “cream filling” vibe. The cookies are then … Read more
Apple Pound Cake starts with a classic pound‑cake style batter—creamed butter and sugar, eggs, and flour—sometimes enriched with sour cream or milk for extra moisture. Fresh apples are peeled and diced or lightly sautéed, then folded into the thick batter along with warm flavors like cinnamon and vanilla before being baked low and slow in … Read more