Easy Homemade Vanilla Pudding Recipe

This vanilla pudding recipe is easy, creamy, and perfectly sweet! This is truly the best vanilla pudding you can make at home from scratch. So much better than store-bought. Simple ingredients. Perfect texture and flavor. The best vanilla pudding ever! Why you’ll love making this easy vanilla pudding recipe Homemade vanilla pudding ingredients How to make vanilla pudding from scratch Vanilla pudding recipe tips Vanilla pudding recipe variations Serving suggestions – vanilla pudding toppings How to store vanilla pudding Is vanilla pudding the same as custard?...

January 18, 2026 · 13 min · 2638 words · Louise Dinardo

Easy Swiss Meringue Buttercream (cheat’s Recipe)

This is an EASY Swiss meringue buttercream recipe! And I mean EASY. It’s the ultimate cheat’s guide to classic Swiss meringue buttercream frosting . Learn how to make perfect Swiss meringue buttercream with pasteurized egg whites, or even if you get a little egg yolk in your egg whites! You can also make EASY chocolate Swiss meringue buttercream as well as classic chocolate Swiss meringue buttercream frosting . Why make easy Swiss meringue buttercream?...

January 18, 2026 · 10 min · 1942 words · Malcolm Green

Grilled Cheese Casserole With Bacon

This Bacon Grilled Cheese Casserole is perfect for a relaxing and satisfying brunch on weekends! Slices of soft brioche bread , filled with bacon and American cheese, and soaked in an egg custard, and baked until brown and crunchy on top. I’ve also made this focaccia bread as another mega flavorful sandwich option. A quick update So we moved into a new apartment guys! If you wondered why I had been quiet for a few weeks, we went on a trip in late April, came back, packed all of our stuff, and moved into a slightly bigger apartment the following week!...

January 18, 2026 · 6 min · 1196 words · Ricky Moor

Ham And Egg Sandwich (with Raspberries)

This Ham and Egg Sandwich is the definition of a happy sandwich! Creamy with a touch of sweetness, fruity freshness and an egg cooked right into a slice of toast! Easy breakfast recipes don’t come as flavorful and satisfying as this raspberry ham and egg sandwich! And you only need 6 ingredients for this breakfast/brunch magic. 🙂 Ham and egg sandwich If there’s one way to describe this sandwich, I’d call it a happy sandwich!...

January 18, 2026 · 6 min · 1189 words · Crystal Coats

Homemade Dog Birthday Cake Recipe

A homemade dog cake for your fur baby’s birthday is one of the best ways to show them how special they are to you! A meat cake with layers of delicious beef meatloaf and a sweet potato and cream cheese dog cake frosting! Plus, there are NO artificial colors used in this dog cake either. Why I love making this dog cake recipe Introducing our beautiful fur babies Celebrating birthdays for puppies with sensitive stomachs Ingredients for the dog cake How to make a dog cake with meatloaf layers Storage instructions Final thoughts and pictures This special dog birthday cake is super easy to make, and you don’t have to be a baker to make this for your furry friend either....

January 18, 2026 · 22 min · 4623 words · Annie Wool

Homemade Vanilla Steamer (babyccino)

Homemade vanilla steamer is an incredibly comforting drink. Warm, fluffy milk with a touch of cinnamon and maple syrup – such a simple, delicious, and winter-worthy warming drink for both kids and adults! Learn how to froth milk at home without any fancy gadgets, to make this delicious vanilla steamer! I made a ton of coffee and tea drinks back when I used to work as a trained barista during my university days, the least complicated drink I had to make was a “fluffy” (also called a babyccino)....

January 18, 2026 · 7 min · 1444 words · Nathan Lagunas

How To Make The Best Instant Pot Short Ribs

Making Instant Pot Short Ribs couldn’t be easier! Try this recipe for tender, succulent, fall off the bone braised short ribs, made even more delicious with a secret ingredient! 🙂 These Instant Pot Ribs are a delicious & easy dinner recipe! For another amazing variation, try my instant pot chicken thighs with honey soy. I first owned a pressure cooker in 2011, when I first moved into my own apartment....

January 18, 2026 · 20 min · 4182 words · Myron Kruse

Sausage Frittata With Persimmon Salsa

This Sausage Frittata with Persimmon Salsa is a well-seasoned, hearty, luscious, creamy Frittata with breakfast sausages, herbs, leeks, cherry tomatoes and a wonderfully tangy goat’s cheese. Plus a sweet Persimmon Salsa to go with the frittata or on top of toasted French bread to make Bruschetta. This Sausage Frittata is quick, easy, nutritious and oh so tasty! Frittata. Isn’t that a fun word to say? Eating a perfectly-cooked, custardy, flavor-packed frittata on the other hand?...

January 18, 2026 · 7 min · 1341 words · Yvonne Webb

Slow Roasted Salmon With Lemon Butter Sauce

Slow roasting salmon is an easy and stress-free way to perfectly cook salmon for your whole family or even a crowd. This lemon slow roasted salmon with lemon butter sauce is creamy, juicy, flavorful and PERFECT for brunch, lunch OR dinner! Slow roasted salmon is a simple but delicious way to prepare salmon. What’s a dish that’s just as perfect for brunch, lunch OR dinner? This right here folks, this Slow Roasted Salmon served with a creamy Lemon Butter Sauce is as delicious as it is versatile!...

January 18, 2026 · 16 min · 3388 words · Cathy Brooks

Spicy Tuscan Sausage Pasta

This Spicy Tuscan Sausage Pasta dish is one of our go-to easy dinner recipes that looks and tastes like a restaurant-quality meal but couldn’t be more easy to make. It’s all about those fresh, robust flavors! Tuscan sausage pasta What do you call a meal that tastes like exquisite fine dining, looks like the perfect dreamy, date-night meal, and feels like an easy week-night dinner to prepare? Hint – you don’t really need one and it wasn’t really a question....

January 18, 2026 · 4 min · 806 words · Phyllis Kendall

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie (with Thick Fruity Filling)

This strawberry rhubarb pie has the best combo of sweet and tart fruity flavors! My secret is to cook down the liquid from the fruits, which not only intensifies the fruit flavors, but also prevents the filling from ever being runny or watery! The filling is super thick and jammy, while being melt in your mouth soft and delicious. All encased in my incredibly flaky, buttery homemade pie crust , for one of the most memorable fruit pies you’ll ever have!...

January 18, 2026 · 24 min · 5008 words · Barbara Fuller

70 Easy No Bake Desserts (for Summer & Beyond)

Too hot and muggy to turn on the oven, but you need dessert to keep your cool? I got you covered! Here are 70 of the best no bake desserts to choose from, and they all guarantee delicious summer decadence, all without breaking a sweat. Literally. Puddings, custards, and cheesecakes Fruit curds, jams, spreads, and sauces Frozen desserts Candy Dessert drinks Other no bake treats As someone who bakes a lot, using the oven is second nature to me....

January 17, 2026 · 4 min · 816 words · Nathan Criner

All

All-purpose flour is a versatile wheat flour milled to a medium protein level, usually around 10-12%. This protein content makes it suitable for both structure and tenderness in baked goods. It strikes a balance between bread flour’s strength and cake flour’s softness. Because of its adaptability, it’s the most commonly used flour in home baking. How it’s Used When mixed with liquid and kneaded, the proteins in flour form gluten, which gives dough elasticity and structure....

January 17, 2026 · 1 min · 166 words · Jean Bailey

Empanada

A type of pastry made by folding dough over a meat, vegetable, cheese or even sweet filling and then sealing it and cooked by either baking or frying.

January 17, 2026 · 1 min · 28 words · Lisa Martinez

Fond

The concentrated, browned bits of food that caramelize on the bottom of a pan after searing or roasting meats or vegetables. This flavor base can be released by deglazing with a liquid, such as wine or stock or water.

January 17, 2026 · 1 min · 39 words · Charles Rose

Green Coconut Chutney Recipe

Easy, super versatile, unbelievably flavorful green coconut chutney made with cilantro and green chili is one of my favorite condiments ever! Tempering spices and adding them to the chutney yields such an incredible flavor boost! No freshly grated coconut? No problem. I show you how to make it with more easily accessible desiccated coconut too. What is coconut chutney? Why this recipe works Ingredients How to make coconut chutney Recipe tips Coconut chutney variations What to serve with coconut chutney?...

January 17, 2026 · 13 min · 2654 words · Juanita Graham

Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream (french Vanilla Ice Cream)

An always favorite, foolproof Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe with a rich, creamy, and easy custard base made with simple ingredients. Perfect to build extra layers of decadent ice cream flavors on. I also show you the best way to make this delicious summer treat without an ice cream machine , and provide lots of ideas on how to vary the flavors, toppings, and mix-ins. This recipe is an instant classic!...

January 17, 2026 · 16 min · 3395 words · Charles Ray

How To Make Caramelized White Chocolate Pastry Cream

Here’s How to make Caramelized White Chocolate , and then how to make custard and Caramelized White Chocolate Pastry Cream from it! This is a fantastic baking trick to have up your sleeve, and this glorious beauty was stuffed inside Glazed Coffee Donuts and it was magnificent! Perfectly sweet, creamy and light, Pastry cream filling Pastry cream is one of my favorite custard desserts to whip up because it can be used in a variety of French pastries and desserts ....

January 17, 2026 · 10 min · 1997 words · Johnny Garcia

Japanese Egg Sandwich (tamago Sando)

A pillowy soft sandwich with a rich, creamy, flavor-packed egg salad filling, this Japanese Egg Salad Sandwich is a classic that’s very popular in Japan. Very filling, yet very simple to make. This Japanese egg sandwich, traditionally made with shokupan (Japanese milk bread) , is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or lunch, and as a quick on-the-go meal! What is tamago sando (Japanese egg sandwich)? What’s the difference between American and Japanese egg sandwich?...

January 17, 2026 · 12 min · 2524 words · Edward Tucker

Mars Bar Slice (no Bake Treats)

Mars bar slice was the rice krispie treat that I grew up with. Rice krispies mixed with melted Mars bars, for a gooey caramel base, and topped with a layer of chocolate! Easy to make, no bake, crunchy, and decadent Mars bar rice krispie treats I love making rice krispie treats for the holidays! Like these brown butter rice krispie treats and chocolate & peppermint rice krispie treats . They are always a crowd-favorite, especially with kids....

January 17, 2026 · 6 min · 1078 words · Robert Bunting