Beefy chili is a Texas-style chili made with fresh dried chili pod paste, ground beef, oregano, cumin, and red wine. No beans, no powder, just deep slow-simmered authentic flavor.
Make this easy appetizer tree the next time you have a kids’ birthday party.
Lamingtons, the classic Australian treat, squares of tender almond butter cake dipped in chocolate icing and rolled in shredded coconut. Pillowy, chocolatey, and snowy with coconut in every bite.
Classic double-crust cherry pie with warm spices, buttery crust, and tart cherries. A timeless dessert that works equally well with fresh or canned fruit.
Peanut butter chocolate cookies blend melted chocolate into the dough for double chocolate-peanut flavor in every bite. Cross-hatched and baked into thick, chewy 3-inch rounds.
Velvety broccoli soup made from scratch with fresh broccoli florets and stems, potatoes for body, and evaporated milk for richness without heavy cream.
Classic six-ingredient rolled sugar cookies built for cutting Christmas shapes and decorating with royal icing. Crisp edges, soft centers, holds intricate details beautifully.
Light, crisp homemade waffles made with a classic trick: whipped egg whites folded into the batter for a fluffy interior and golden, crunchy edges. Serve with fresh berries, syrup, and whipped cream.
Homemade peanut cookies bake crisp butter dough laced with a shot of coffee and crowned with roasted peanuts. A simple cut-out cookie with a subtle mocha edge and a salty-sweet crunch on top.
Chocolate chip raisin cookies baked low and slow for crisp golden edges and chewy centers. Two cups each of plump raisins and semi-sweet chips packed into every cookie.
Cocoa buttermilk pancakes whip up in 20 minutes with a tender, slightly tangy crumb and rich chocolate depth. Quick weekend breakfast served with berries, nuts, and syrup.
Mary's most loved brownies are a one-bowl, melted-butter-style fudgy brownie recipe with cocoa powder, four eggs for chewy lift, and optional walnuts or peanut butter chips. Mix, pour, bake. No mixer, no chopping chocolate.
If you need an appetizer recipe for your next kids’ party, try my recipe.
Tender breakfast muffins bursting with fresh blueberries and bright orange zest for a bakery-style morning treat in under an hour
Chewy chocolate chip oatmeal cookies combine the best of both classics. Quick oats and butter-flavored shortening make 40 soft, hearty cookies perfect for lunchboxes or after-school snacks.
Easy ginger spice cookies with no sugar in the dough: cinnamon, ginger, and cloves rolled and cut into rounds, then tossed warm in a sugar-substitute cinnamon coating. A diabetic-friendly cookie.