Here’s a classic Portuguese Pastel de Nata recipe 🥧✨ These are custard tarts with a crisp, flaky pastry—rich, creamy, and slightly caramelized on top. Ingredients (makes ~12 tarts) Pastry 1 sheet puff…
Ground beef
Here’s a detailed guide on ground beef and how to use it 🍔🥩 What Is Ground Beef? Ground beef is beef that’s been finely chopped by a grinder. Can be made from…
White bean and potato soup
Here’s a comforting White Bean and Potato Soup 🥣🥔 Creamy, hearty, and perfect for a cozy meal. White Bean and Potato Soup Ingredients (serves 4–6) 2 tbsp olive oil or butter 1…
Ham and bean soup
Here’s a classic Ham and Bean Soup 🍖🫘 Hearty, comforting, and perfect for using leftover ham. Ham and Bean Soup Ingredients (serves 6–8) 1 lb dried navy beans or great northern beans…
Stew meat
Stew meat usually means bite-size pieces of beef that are best for slow cooking. Here’s a clear, helpful breakdown and how to use it 👇 What Is Stew Meat? Most commonly cut…
beef stew with potatoes
Here’s a hearty Beef Stew with Potatoes 🥩🥔 Rich, comforting, and perfect for a cozy meal. Beef Stew with Potatoes Ingredients (serves 4–6) 2 lbs beef stew meat (chuck works best) 3…
Cream of mushroom soup
Here’s a classic homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup 🍄🥣 Rich, creamy, and way better than canned. Cream of Mushroom Soup Ingredients (serves 4) 4 tbsp butter 1 small onion, finely chopped 2…
Sizzling Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions
Here’s a Sizzling Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions recipe 🥩🧅 Savory, tender beef with a glossy sauce—just like takeout. Sizzling Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions Ingredients (serves 2–3) Beef 1 lb flank…
Fried chicken dumplings
Here’s a Southern-style Fried Chicken Dumplings recipe 🍗🥟 (This is the old-fashioned skillet version—dumplings pan-fried with chicken, not deep-fried.) Fried Chicken Dumplings (Southern Skillet Style) Ingredients (serves 4) Chicken 2–3 cups cooked…
Fish camp style fried catfish
Here’s a Fish Camp–Style Fried Catfish recipe 🐟🌽 (Crispy, simple, and very Southern—just like the old fish camps.) Fish Camp–Style Fried Catfish Ingredients (serves 4) 2 lbs catfish fillets 1 cup yellow…