Crispy and Creamy Doughnuts

Ingredients: 2 (.25 ounce) envelopes active dry yeast ¼ cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees) 1 ½ cups lukewarm milk ½ cup white sugar 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs ⅓ cup shortening 5 cups all-purpose flour 1 quart vegetable oil for frying ⅓ cup butter 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla 4 tablespoons hot... » read more

Mexican Bean Salad

Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn kernels 1 red onion, chopped ½ cup olive oil ½ cup red wine... » read more

Sausage, Peppers, Onions, and Potato Bake

Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 pounds Italian sausage links, cut into 2-inch pieces ¼ cup olive oil 4 large potatoes, peeled and thickly sliced 2 large green bell peppers, seeded and cut into wedges 2 large red bell peppers, seeded and cut into wedges 3 large onions, cut into wedges ½ cup white wine... » read more

Scalloped Potatoes

Ingredients: 3 pounds potatoes, thinly sliced ½ onion, thinly sliced 9 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided 6 tablespoons butter, diced and divided salt and ground black pepper to taste 3 cups whole milk, or as needed Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Spread about 1/3 of the... » read more

German Beef Rouladen

Ingredients: ¼ cup Dijon mustard 8 (4 ounce) pieces round steak, pounded 1/4 inch thick ½ cup minced onion 2 teaspoons paprika 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 8 slices bacon 3 tablespoons canola oil 1 (12 ounce) can beef broth 1 ¼ cups water 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 cup warm water ¼... » read more

Spaghetti Carbonara II

Ingredients: 1 pound spaghetti 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 slices bacon, diced 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced ¼ cup dry white wine 4 eggs ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 pinch salt and black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese Directions: In... » read more

Slow Cooker Shoyu Pork

Ingredients: 1 (4 pound) pork butt roast 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce 1 cup white sugar 1 cup soy sauce 1 cup sake 3 cloves garlic, crushed Directions: Place the pork roast into the bottom of a slow cooker. Pour the tomato sauce, sugar, soy sauce, sake, and garlic into a bowl, and stir... » read more

Instant Pot Corned Beef

Ingredients: 2 cups water 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 (3 pound) corned beef brisket with spice packet Directions: Combine water, beer, and garlic in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Place trivet inside. Place brisket on the trivet and sprinkle spice packet on top. Close... » read more

Breadsticks

Ingredients: ¼ cup white sugar, divided 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast 1 cup warm water, divided 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, or more if needed 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 egg ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup butter, melted ½ teaspoon garlic salt ¼ cup Parmesan cheese Directions: Dissolve 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar and yeast... » read more

Southern Deviled Eggs

Ingredients: 8 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and sliced in half lengthwise 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard 1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard 1 pinch ground black pepper ⅛ teaspoon distilled white vinegar ⅛ teaspoon white sugar ¼ teaspoon sweetened condensed milk, or more to taste ¼ teaspoon paprika for garnish 16 slices black olives... » read more