Recipes

  • Cherry Bakewell Cupcakes

    Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 20–22 minutesCooling & Decorating Time: 30 minutesTotal Time: ~1 hour 15 minutesServings: 12 cupcakesSkill Level: Easy to ModerateCategory: Dessert / Afternoon TeaCuisine: British-Inspired  Ingredients For the Cupcakes: 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup (200g) caster sugar (or fine granulated sugar) 4 large eggs 1 ¼ cups (160g) self-raising…

  • Homemade Subs

    Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 5–10 minutes (if toasted)Total Time: 25–30 minutesServings: 4–6 subsSkill Level: EasyCuisine: American / Italian-American  Ingredients Here’s a base recipe for Classic Italian-Style Subs — but you can mix & match as you wish.  For the Sub Rolls: 4–6 hoagie rolls, Italian sub rolls, or French baguette sections Optional: Brush with…

  • coconut oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

    Prep Time: 15 minutesChill Time (optional): 30 minutesBake Time: 10–12 minutesTotal Time: 45 minutesServings: ~24 cookiesSkill Level: EasyCategory: DessertCuisine: American  Ingredients Dry Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut (or unsweetened if preferred) Wet Ingredients:…

  • Creamy Rigatoni Alfredo with Cajun

    Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 25 minutesTotal Time: 40 minutesServings: 4Difficulty Level: Easy to IntermediateCuisine: American-Italian Fusion  Ingredients For the Cajun Chicken: 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts 1½ tablespoons Cajun seasoning 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon butter Optional: Add a pinch of smoked paprika for deeper flavor. For the Rigatoni Alfredo: 12 oz…

  • gluten-free chocolate cake

    Prep Time: 15 minutesBake Time: 35–40 minutesTotal Time: 55 minutesServings: 12Skill Level: EasyDietary Tags: Gluten-Free, Nut-Free (optional dairy-free)  Ingredients Dry Ingredients: ¾ cup almond flour ½ cup cocoa powder (unsweetened, preferably Dutch-processed) 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt Wet Ingredients: 2 large eggs ⅓ cup coconut oil (or vegetable oil) ½ cup pure maple…

  • Baked Potato Soup

    Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 30 minutesTotal Time: 45 minutesServings: 6Skill Level: EasyCuisine: American Comfort Food  Ingredients Main Ingredients: 6 slices bacon, chopped 1 small yellow onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 4 cups peeled and diced Russet potatoes (about 3–4 medium potatoes) 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 4 cups chicken broth 2 cups whole milk…

  • Italian Velveeta Beef and Bowtie Pasta

    Creamy, Cheesy, and Full of Flavor — A One-Pan Pasta Dinner Everyone Will Love Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 25 minutesTotal Time: 35 minutesServings: 6Skill Level: EasyCuisine: Italian-American Comfort Food  Why You’ll Love This Recipe When you’re craving something comforting and cheesy but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen, this Italian Velveeta Beef…

  • chocolate sponge cake

    Prep Time: 20 minutesBake Time: 25 minutesCooling Time: 1 hourTotal Time: 1 hour 45 minutesServings: 8–10 slicesSkill Level: IntermediateCuisine: Classic European Baking  Why This Chocolate Sponge Cake Is Special This chocolate sponge cake is light, fluffy, and filled with deep chocolate flavor without being overly sweet or dense. Unlike heavier chocolate cakes, this sponge relies…