Recipes

Family favourites from our kitchen. Tap "Show recipe" to see ingredients and steps.

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Dessert30 min
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup each white & brown sugar
  • 2 eggs, 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 1/4 cups flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups chocolate chips

Steps

  1. Heat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Cream butter and sugars; beat in eggs and vanilla.
  3. Mix in dry ingredients, then chips.
  4. Drop spoonfuls on a tray; bake 9–11 minutes.
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Easy Homemade Bread

Bread2 hr
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 1/4 cups warm water
  • 2 tsp yeast, 2 tsp salt, 1 tbsp sugar

Steps

  1. Mix everything into a shaggy dough.
  2. Knead 8 minutes; rise 1 hour.
  3. Shape, rise 30 minutes.
  4. Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 30 minutes.
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Creamy Garlic Pasta

Dinner20 min
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Ingredients

  • 12 oz pasta
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup cream, 1/2 cup parmesan
  • 2 tbsp butter, salt & pepper

Steps

  1. Boil pasta; save a cup of pasta water.
  2. Sauté garlic in butter 1 minute.
  3. Add cream and parmesan; simmer 3 minutes.
  4. Toss with pasta, loosening with pasta water.
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Berry Cheesecake

DessertOvernight
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups graham crumbs + 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 24 oz cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla; berries to top

Steps

  1. Press crumbs into a springform pan.
  2. Beat filling smooth; pour over crust.
  3. Bake 325°F (160°C) 50 minutes.
  4. Chill overnight; top with berries.
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Cinnamon Apple Crisp

Dessert1 hr
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Ingredients

  • 6 apples, peeled and sliced
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 cup oats, 3/4 cup flour, 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed

Steps

  1. Heat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Toss apples with lemon juice and cinnamon; spread in a baking dish.
  3. Rub butter into oats, flour and sugar until crumbly.
  4. Sprinkle over apples; bake 40–45 minutes until golden.
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Sweet Cornbread

Bread35 min
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup cornmeal, 1 cup flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar, 1 tbsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup milk, 1/3 cup melted butter, 2 eggs

Steps

  1. Heat oven to 400°F (200°C); grease a square pan.
  2. Whisk dry ingredients together.
  3. Stir in milk, butter and eggs until just combined.
  4. Pour into pan; bake 20–25 minutes.
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Garlic Butter Rolls

Bread1 hr 30 min
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour, 2 tsp yeast, 1 tsp salt, 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 cup warm milk, 3 tbsp melted butter
  • Topping: 3 tbsp butter, 2 cloves garlic, parsley

Steps

  1. Mix dough and knead 6 minutes; rise 45 minutes.
  2. Divide into 12 balls and place in a pan; rise 20 minutes.
  3. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 18 minutes.
  4. Brush with garlic butter and parsley while warm.
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Chicken Tacos

Dinner25 min
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breast, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp chili powder, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp garlic powder, salt
  • 8 small tortillas
  • Toppings: lettuce, cheese, salsa, lime

Steps

  1. Toss chicken with spices.
  2. Cook in a hot oiled pan 6–8 minutes until done.
  3. Warm the tortillas.
  4. Fill with chicken and your favourite toppings.
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Hearty Beef Stew

Dinner2 hr 30 min
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Ingredients

  • 2 lb beef chuck, cubed
  • 3 carrots, 3 potatoes, 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 cups beef broth, 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp flour, 1 tsp thyme, salt & pepper

Steps

  1. Toss beef in flour; brown in a heavy pot.
  2. Add onion, tomato paste, broth and thyme; simmer 1 hour.
  3. Add carrots and potatoes.
  4. Simmer 45 more minutes until tender; season to taste.
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Banana Bread

Bread1 hr 15 min
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Ingredients

  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/3 cup melted butter, 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg, 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp baking soda, pinch of salt, 1 1/2 cups flour

Steps

  1. Heat oven to 350°F (175°C); grease a loaf pan.
  2. Mix bananas, butter, sugar, egg and vanilla.
  3. Stir in baking soda, salt and flour until just combined.
  4. Pour into pan; bake 55–60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Chicken Noodle Soup

Dinner45 min
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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp butter, 1 onion, 3 carrots, 3 celery stalks, chopped
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 2 cups egg noodles, salt & pepper, fresh parsley

Steps

  1. Sauté onion, carrots and celery in butter for 5 minutes.
  2. Add broth and bring to a boil.
  3. Stir in noodles; cook 6–8 minutes until tender.
  4. Add chicken, season, and finish with parsley.