Prep Time: 30 minutesCook Time: 2 hours 15 minutesTotal Time: ~2 hours 45 minutesDifficulty: ModerateServings: 4–6Category: Main CourseCuisine: Italian-AmericanKeywords: Braciole, Italian beef roll, stuffed steak, pepperoni beef rolls, beef braciole with sauce 🇮🇹 What Is Braciole? Braciole (pronounced brah-ZHOHL) is a traditional Italian-American dish made from thin slices of beef that are rolled up with…
Prep Time: 25 minutesCook Time: 50–60 minutesTotal Time: 1 hour 20 minutesDifficulty: Easy to ModerateServings: 10–12 slicesCategory: DessertCuisine: European, AmericanKeywords: Marble cake, chocolate vanilla cake, swirled cake, homemade marble cake Introduction If you’re torn between a rich chocolate cake and a light vanilla sponge, why not have both in one? The Classic Marble Cake combines…
Limoncello Mascarpone Cake is a light, zesty Italian dessert that’s perfect for spring and summer. It typically features layers of soft sponge cake (or ladyfingers) soaked with Limoncello liqueur, filled with a luscious mascarpone cream, and often topped with whipped cream or lemon curd. Here’s a simple yet elegant version you can try at home:…
Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 30 minutesTotal Time: 45 minutesDifficulty: EasyServings: 6–8 generous bowls Ingredients For the Soup: 6 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped 1 medium yellow onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp) unsalted butter 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 4 cups whole milk 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 4–5 large russet potatoes,…
Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 45 minutes (beet boiling)Pickling Time: 24 hours minimum (for full flavor)Total Time: ~1 hour active + chillingDifficulty: EasyYield: ~4 pint jars or 8 cups Ingredients For the Beets: 3 pounds fresh beets (about 8–10 medium-sized) Water for boiling For the Pickling Brine: 2 cups apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar)…
New Jersey’s famous yeasted crumb buns: a fluffy, tangy bun base crowned with a thick, soft streusel and dusted with powdered sugar. Ingredients (9×13-inch pan) Base Dough 2 cups (256 g) all-purpose flour ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar 1½ tsp instant or rapid-rise yeast ¾ tsp salt (adjust if using table salt) Optional: 1 tsp lemon zest ½ cup…
Prep Time: 5 minutesCook Time: 10–12 minutesTotal Time: 15–20 minutesDifficulty: Super EasyServings: 4 Ingredients For the Basic Air Fryer Perogies: 12 frozen perogies (potato & cheese is most common, but any flavor works) 1–2 tablespoons olive oil (or spray oil) Salt & pepper to taste Optional Toppings: Sour cream Green onions, chopped Caramelized onions Crumbled…
Prep Time: 25 minutesCook Time: 30–35 minutesCooling & Chilling Time: 2–4 hoursTotal Time: ~3.5–5 hoursDifficulty: ModerateServings: 12 slices Ingredients For the Key Lime Cake: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tbsp cornstarch 2 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup unsalted butter (room temp) 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar…
Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 45–50 minutesCooling Time: 15 minutesTotal Time: ~1 hour 20 minutesDifficulty Level: EasyServings: 8 Ingredients For the Bread Pudding: 6 cups day-old French bread, cubed (brioche or challah also great) 4 large eggs 2 cups whole milk 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup brown sugar (light or dark) 1/4 cup granulated…
Prep Time: 45 minutesCook Time: 30 minutesChill Time: 2 hoursTotal Time: About 3.5 hours (includes resting/chilling time)Difficulty Level: IntermediateServings: About 12 cannoli Ingredients For the Cannoli Shells: 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour 1 tbsp granulated sugar 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt 2 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1 egg 2 tbsp white…