Recipes

Chocolate Peppermint Cake

Indulge in this easy(ish)-to-make and delicious holiday recipe. Ingredients: For Cake: ⅓ cup flour ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tablespoons cornstarch ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon baking powder ⅓ teaspoon salt 4 large eggs, separated 1 cup granulated sugar, divided Powdered sugar for topping For Filling: 8 oz…

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Holiday Cocktail Recipes

Here are some of our favorite recipes to get into the holiday spirit. By GoodLifeFamilyMag.com Editors Winter Wonderland Ingredients1.5 oz vodka.75 oz peppermint schnapps.75 oz white chocolate liqueurCandy cane Red sugar DirectionsMix and chill ingredients. Pour into a red sugar-rimmed martini glass. Garnish with a candy cane hanging on the rim….

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Cup Pies

Crust Ingredients: 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt 2 ½ sticks unsalted butter 6 tablespoons cold water Instructions: Combine dry ingredients, pulse twice in a food processor. Return to bowl and place 1 stick of butter cut into ¼ inch pieces on top. Use your hands…

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Hearty Potato Soup

Ingredients: 10 slices cooked bacon, diced 3 cups chicken broth 2 pounds gold potatoes, peeled and diced 1 medium sweet onion, diced 6 minced garlic cloves 1 tablespoon dried parsley 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 12 oz evaporated milk or half and half or heavy cream 2…

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Pumpkin Spice Latte

Ingredients: 2 cups milk (dairy or non-dairy) 3 tablespoons pumpkin puree 1 to 3 tablespoons of your favorite sweetener (depending on how sweet you want it) 1 tablespoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1 cup of strong hot coffee (1/2 cup per serving) Whipped cream  Instructions: Add milk,…

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Beer Bread Recipe

Ingredients: 3 cups flour (sifted) 3 teaspoons baking powder (unless using self-rising flour) 1 teaspoon salt (unless using self-rising flour) ¼ cup sugar 12 ounce can (1 ½ cup) favorite beer ½ cup melted butter – separated into ¼ cups  Instructions: Preheat oven to 375. Mix dry ingredients then add…

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Summer S’mores

Ingredients: 1 4 oz box of chocolate pudding 1 ½ cups milk 1 cup thawed whipped topping ¾ cup mini marshmallows Graham crackers Instructions: Mix pudding mix and milk until combined. Blend in whipped topping. Gently stir in mini marshmallows. Depending on size of your s’mores put 1 tbsp mixture…

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