Recipes

This recipe comes from Antoni Porowski in Queer Eye Season 9 episode 4 “The Snack Attack is Back” (around the 22 minute mark). The name is French for “baked in parchment” and it uses the paper to seal in moisture and steam the fish. Don’t skimp on the toppings either...

• dinner
• fish
• lemon

Bekah got a modified copy of this cooks.com recipe years ago (dated 2009) from her friend Lisha’s mom and recently found it. These are rich and so don’t need any frosting. We’ve also made these as minis using mini chocolate chips. Summary Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes...

• dessert
• chocolate
• cake

Bekah family used to make this thick chili recipe. It was passed on from her maternal grandmother. But the trick is it has a bunch of toppings to make it more fun. The units I’ve written down are half of the original which apparently made 30 servings and adjusted for...

• dinner
• soup
• family recipe

My brother and I made these from Joy Food Sunshine for my father’s birthday party. It is a recipe that ranks high in Google search results and for good reason. The original website has a useful scaling tool too. One recommendation I’ll second is using parchment paper so you can...

• dessert
• cookies
• chocolate

This recipe was initially based on Bethany Kramer’s Vegan Creamy Cauliflower Soup recipe from “A Simple Palate”. However we’ve added a few textures and non-vegan ingredients like sausage. Consider doubling it if you have plenty of cauliflower. The result should be a creamy, slightly thick soup. This is great with...

• cauliflower
• soup

Bekah makes this recipe from Ina Garten periodically, but usually halved and with a few minor changes. The halved portions fit well in the Bonne Maman jelly jars we save. It’s a great with any kind of citrus. You can add food coloring if you’re using it in a cake...

• dessert
• citrus

I always loved having chicken Parmesan growing up, but it took me years to try to make it myself. I often avoid breading meat, but it’s actually an easy way to up the flavor and the results are totally worth it. I based this recipe on one by Delish but...

• dinner
• chicken

This is a Hoesterey family holiday favorite that came from my mother-in-law’s cousin from Virginia. My internet research tells me that this is a southern classic, appearing on sites like Southern Discourse with the subtitle “A Southern Tradition”. Don’t let the term “jello salad” scare you. This is worth a...

• dinner
• side dish
• family recipe

Adding to my list of extra cheesy TikTok recipes, this one comes from Tini Younger (TikTok). Or if you want to watch a more comical weed based video, check out @mattbellassai’s “Baked Baking”. We made this earlier this month with the Apple Cider Pulled Pork. Honestly, this probably has too...

• dinner
• pasta
• cheese

With maple veggies and mashed sweet potatoes

• dinner
• pork
• pressure cooker

This is a portion of the recipe in Cailee Eats’ Apple Cider Pulled Pork Recipe which I’ve modified for the pressure cooker. But I’ve saved these mashed potatoes separately because they make a great side for other meals. In fact, I’d recommend scaling this recipe so you have more! Summary...

• dinner
• side dish
• pot

I made these for a halloween party this year and had fun with decorating. Getting the white chocolate to pour was a little challenging but I was happy with the results. Ingredients 30 regular (not double stuffed) Oreos1 8 oz package Cream cheese2-3 cups Chocolate of choice (preferably melting chocolate,...

• dessert
• chocolate

This is a recipe from @carlo.martx on Instagram and TikTok which was sorely lacking in details which is fine for him because he mainly looking to sell olive oil. The original recipe called for Buffalo burrata, but we actually liked the sauce so much we would be happy to make...

• dinner
• pasta
• cheese

Tri-tip is a popular cut of meat in California and a treat for our family. Cooking it is fairly simple, but I am always nervous to screw up an expensive cut of meat so I’ve written down our process. This goes great with potatoes and green beans. You can also...

• beef
• stove
• oven

A recipe Bekah’s family recommended from The Chunky Chef. We’ve increased the amount of cream cheese and removed the cilantro. For a similar recipe, see Cream Cheese Slow Cooker Chicken or the soup tag. Summary Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes (pressure cooker) to 8 hours (slow cooker...

• dinner
• chicken
• soup
• slow cooker
• pressure cooker