Cooking With Love

Have you ever wondered how cheesecake can come out so perfectly cooked with no cracks in the top? Well here's my go to recipe for the perfect cheesecake that you can't just have 1 bite of.... Preheat oven to 325*F and on the bottom rack of the oven put a sheet pan with water in it to create moisture (this prevents your cheesecake from getting cracks on the top and comes out perfectly cooked every time! In a food processor put your favorite cookies or crackers in and chop 1 1

I found a recipe that is just like Cracker Barrels hash brown casserole.. Sorry, I took a bite before the photo. :) 1 Bag frozen Hash browns 1/2 Cup melted butter 1 can Cream of Chicken Soup 1 Small diced onion 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 Cup Sour Cream. Mix all ingredients together and put in baking dish and bake in the oven at 350*F for 45-55 minutes and serve hot! My husband likes his with hot sauce.. how do you like yours?

This peanut sauce is great with chicken or dipping spring rolls. In a blender or food processor combine: 1/2 Cup peanut butter 8 oz coconut milk 1/2 cup agave nectar 1/2 cup fresh lime juice 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 tsp garlic powder Mix until all combined. Enjoy!

There's nothing better on a cold day than a nice hearty soup that's healthy and decadent! This is so easy to make and so delicious! 1 Medium Onion, 1 Cup Carrots (chopped), 2 TBS Butter, 1 TBS Olive Oil, 3 Cups Butternut Squash Cubed, 2-3 TBS fresh sage chopped, 4-6 Cups Vegetable broth or Chicken Broth, Salt & Pepper to taste! Add all ingredients to your dutch oven or pot and cook for 30-45 minutes depending on the size of your butternut squash cubes. Use a blender or emuls

Wet Ingredients: 1 c. butter softened 1 3/4 c. Sugar 1/2 c. Cream of coconut reserve another 1/2 c. to drizzle on the cake after baking 4 Large Eggs Dry Ingredients: 2 1/2 c. Flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt Additional ingredients: 1 c. buttermilk 1 tsp. coconut extract Separate eggs, set whites aside. Beat wet ingredients together including egg yolks until fluffy. Sift dry ingredients together and stir well. Add dry ingredients to wet using

This Berry sauce is great for Cake fillings, pancakes, toast, cookies, pastries, Ice cream and more! All you need is 2 Cups of Berries of choice 1/2 Cup of water 1/3 Cup of Sugar Cornstarch if needed for thickening Cook on the stove until all berries have cooked down (about 15-20 minutes). Remove from heat and bring to room temperature before putting in the fridge and it will keep for a few weeks in a sealed container.

This is my favorite Cosmo recipe! This twist of citrus, vodka and juice will definitely tingle your tummy in a great way! Mix together in a shaker: 1 shot of vodka 1 shot of triple sec 2 TBSP fresh lemon juice 1 TBS simple syrup 5-6 shots of Cran-Raspberry juice. Shake and serve over ice with an orange twist or lemon twist and I sometimes put some fresh rosemary in for decoration. If you would like to get more fancy you can also use the lemon zest or orange zest and mix with

Ingredients: 2 Cups Milk (I use whole milk) 4 Eggs 1 tsp Vanilla 1 1/3 Cups Flour 4 TBS Sugar 1/2 Cup Melted Butter Melt butter in a baking disk and pre-heat oven to 400*F Mix all ingredients together and pour into melted butter baking dish and put it in the oven for 20-30 minutes until pancake is set in the middle. Serve with your choice of powdered sugar, syrup and/or fruit!

Italian Buttercream so so light and amazing, you will be sure to use this recipe almost every time! It's great for decorating cakes! To start you will need room temperature Egg whites, room temperature butter, 1/3 cup of sugar, 2-3 dashes of cream of tartar to get a nice firm egg white peak. You'll also need 1 cup of sugar and 1/3 cup of water for step 3. Step 1 -separate egg yolks from the whites (it's very important to not get any yolk in this or you will not have a happy

The Holidays are a time to get together with loved ones and create memories. My husband and anyone who really knows me, knows how much I LOVE the holidays! I go all out with decorating, party planning and desserts! You only live once right? This holiday margarita is by far now my favorite margarita, it's a nice twist of spice and holiday cheer. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! You will need to start by making your simple syrup. To do so, you will need 1 inch of fresh

This is one of my husband and I's favorite dishes. It's a nice spicy Italian twist that we enjoy very much! I hope you enjoy the recipe. Preheat the oven to 350*F and season your room temperature chicken (4-5 Breasts) by drizzling olive oil over each piece since chicken doesn't have as much fat. Then sprinkle the chicken with your spice rub: 3 TBSP paprika, 2 tsp onion powder, 1 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp of pepper, 1 tsp thyme, 1 tsp oregano, 1/2-1 tsp cayenn

French Toast: 1 loaf of your favorite bread (Texas toast is the best, or brioche) 4 Eggs 1 3/4 Cups Milk (I use almond milk) Pinch of salt Dash of nutmeg 1/4 tsp cinnamon Butter to cook the french toast in. Topping: 1 Cup Ricotta cheese, 4 TBS heavy cream, 1/4 Cup Honey, 1/2 tsp Vanilla, 1/4 tsp Cinnamon all whipped together and a spoon full on top of your toast with pure maple syrup!

1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 large eggs, beaten 3/4 cup Panko bread crumbs 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut 1 pound raw large shrimp, peeled and de-veined with tails attached vegetable oil or coconut oil for frying In a large bowl, combine coconut and bread crumbs with salt and pepper. Place flour eggs and bread crumbs in separate containers. Dredge shrimp in flour and shake off access. Then drip in egg and then in crumbs, place in a pa

When I think of appetizers, I really think of a nice small bite with a big punch of flavor! These are my go to appetizers when I go out to eat or if I want to take the time to create these at home. However, they're VERY messing to make! It's mainly because of the crab juice that goes everywhere when you try and open the crab legs to get the meat out. So, if you're not big on making a juicy mess, this might not be for you, but it is sure worth the taste and it will impress

Prep all your ingredients: 6-8 pieces of Asparagus cut into 2 inch pieces, 2 scallions diced, 2 TBS freshly grated ginger, 1-2 TBS soy sauce, 2-4 TBS Hoisin Sauce, 1-2 TBS sesame seeds & 12-18 oz Sirloin steak tips. In a bowl whisk together garlic, ginger, soy sauce, 1 TBS water, 2 TBS hoisin sauce. Add more soy or hoisin as desired to your taste level, but always taste as you go. Slice steak into strips and season with salt and pepper and sear over medium-high heat (2-3 min

This recipe will take about 2-3 hours from start to finish.. So be prepared. In a large bowl have your sifted 4 Cups of All Purpose flour & 1 tsp of Salt. In a second bowl combine 1 Cup 105*F Milk (I like Buttermilk, but you can use regular Milk) 1/2 Cup 105*F Water, 1/4 Cup Sugar & 1/4 Cup Melted Butter (Make sure your liquid mixture is still around 105*F after adding all ingredients) Then sprinkle in 1 1/2 tsp Active Yeast. You should see it bloom and get foamy, it will tak

8 Egg yolks 2 Cups Heavy Cream 1 Cup Sugar 6 Cups Whole Milk 8 TBS Freshly Grated Nutmeg 1/3 Cup Brandy 1/3 Cup Bourbon Start by whipping the egg yolks until pale yellow (about 5 minutes), add sugar and whip another 2-3 minutes. In a sauce pan heat up 2 Cups of milk with 4 TBS of your nutmeg. Once your milk is warm but not boiling you will SLOWLY add it to your whipped egg mixture while mixing quickly so you don't get scrambled eggs. You're essentially creating a custard b

Under the Breads & Pastries section use my pie crust recipe. For the filling: 1 can cherry pie filling 1 can of blueberry pie filling If you have time to make your own filling: 2/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 cups fresh tart cherries, pitted (same with blueberries) 1-1/2 cups water 2 TBS lemon juice In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Add the cherries or blue berries, water and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2

In a large bowl combine all dry ingredients, combine very cold butter until the texture of dough is about pea size. All all milk at once and stir until combined. Sometimes there's nothing better for breakfast than a comforting plate of homemade biscuits and gravy. Here's my recipe that I love. 3 Cups Flour 4 tsp Baking powder 1 TBS Sugar 1 tsp Salt 3/4 tsp Cream of Tartar 3/4 Cup Cold Butter in tablespoon slices 1 1/4 Cups Buttermilk or Whole Milk In a large bowl combine all

1/2 Cup Cocoa Butter 1 Cup Cocoa Powder 2 TBS Honey or Agave Nectar 2 TBS Powdered Sugar 6-8 Drops of Flavored Oil (Loranne's Oils) Over a double boiler, melt cocoa butter until all dissolved and remove from heat. Mix all other ingredients and pour into a silicone mold and let it set on the counter for 1 hour to cool and then place in the fridge for 10-15 minutes to harden completely and take out of the molds. Enjoy! I used luster dust to add color. My favorite oils are: Min