Banana Pancakes

Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon white sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 egg, beaten 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 ripe bananas, mashed Directions: Combine flour, white sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Mix together egg, milk, vegetable oil, and bananas in a second bowl. Stir... » read more

Jumbo Breakfast Cookies

Ingredients: 2 cups white sugar 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup butter or margarine ½ cup water 2 tablespoons vanilla extract 2 eggs 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups rolled oats 1 ½ cups raisins 6 cups toasted oat cereal rings (such as Cheerios®) Directions: Preheat the oven to... » read more

French Toast

Ingredients: ⅔ cup milk 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon salt to taste 6 thick slices bread 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, or more as needed Directions: Whisk milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt together in a shallow bowl. Lightly butter a griddle and heat over medium-high heat. Dunk bread in... » read more

Crispy Hash Browns

Ingredients: 2 medium russet potatoes, shredded ½ medium onion, finely chopped ¼ cup all-purpose flour 1 egg 1 cup oil for frying, or as needed salt and pepper to taste Directions: Rinse shredded potatoes until water is clear, then drain and squeeze dry. Place shreds in a bowl and mix in the onion, flour, and... » read more

Devil’s Food Cake I

Ingredients: ½ cup butter 3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate 2 cups white sugar 2 eggs 1 cup water 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup milk 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour one 9×13 inch... » read more

Slow-Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage

Ingredients: 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into matchstick pieces 10 baby red potatoes, quartered 1 onion, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces 4 cups water 1 (4 pound) corned beef brisket with spice packet 6 ounces beer ½ head cabbage, coarsely chopped Directions: Place the carrots, potatoes, and onion into the bottom of a... » read more

Slow Cooker Pineapple Pulled Pork

Ingredients: 1 (3 pound) boneless pork butt roast 1 (20 ounce) can unsweetened crushed pineapple in 100% pineapple juice 2 tablespoons minced garlic 2 tablespoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper to taste Directions: Place pork roast into a slow cooker. Combine crushed pineapple,... » read more

Cheese and Hamburger Macaroni

Ingredients: ½ pound lean ground beef, or more to taste ½ small onion, minced 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste 2 cups water 2 cups elbow macaroni 8 ounces reduced-fat processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®), cut into small pieces 2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour... » read more

Corned Beef and Cabbage

Ingredients: 1 (3 pound) corned beef brisket with spice packet 10 small red potatoes 5 medium carrots 1 large head cabbage Directions: Place corned beef in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Add spice packet, cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until corned beef is just about fork-tender, about 2... » read more

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Ingredients: 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces ¼ cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 ½ cups beef broth 4 medium carrots, sliced 3 medium potatoes, diced 1 medium onion, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon ground paprika 1 clove garlic, minced 1... » read more