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Beef ‘N Cheddar Sandwich | Copycat Arby’s Beef ‘N Cheddar

Beef ‘N Cheddar Sandwich | Copycat Arby’s Beef ‘N Cheddar

Its SUPER easy to make Arby’s Classic Beef ‘N Cheddar Sandwich at home.

Homemade Chocolate Almond Milk

Homemade Chocolate Almond Milk

If you love Chocolate Almond milk, did you know you can make it at home? Homemade Chocolate almond milk is pure with no additives, tastes better than store-bought and is SUPER easy to make!

Carrot Cake

Carrot Cake

The BEST Carrot Cake you’ll ever try! Not only is this cake easy to make, but it’s so incredibly moist and full of flavor. Covered in cream cheese frosting and topped with toasted pecans. Its a family favorite!

Celina Swartz

Carrot Cake Recipe

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 3 cups shredded carrots
  • 2 cups All purpose flour (250grams)
  • 2 tsp Baking powder (8grams)
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 4 Eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar (200grams)
  • 1/2 cup Apple Sauce
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 3/4 cup Vegetable oil (180ml)
For the Frosting
  • 16oz Cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, softened (113grams)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 2 cups Powered sugar (240grams)
  • Top with ½ cup of Toasted chopped pecans, optional

Method
 

For the Cake
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare two 9" cake pans. Add a parchment round to the bottom of each pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, sift together all the dry ingredients and whisk together.
  3. In a medium mixing bow, beat the sugar, oil, eggs, apple sauce, and vanilla together.
  4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix together until just combined. Fold in the carrots.
  5. Divide the batter between the two cake pans, bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Let cakes cool in their cake pans for at least 10 minutes, before removing them from the pans and cool to room temp on a wire rack before frosting.
How to make the Cream Cheese Frosting
  1. On med/low speed cream the butter and cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Mix in the vanilla until well combined, scrape the bowl down then add the powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time and mix until smooth.
How to Assemble the Carrot Cake:
  1. Place the first cooled cake layer, bottom side up on a cake platter. Spread enough frosting to cover the top. Add second cake, cover the cake in cream cheese frosting then smooth the side and top. Decorate the top layer with chopped pecans around the top border of the cake. ENJOY!
Peanut Butter Bars

Peanut Butter Bars

These no-bake peanut butter bars make the perfect easy dessert for chocolate and peanut butter lovers!

How to cook Rice

How to cook Rice

Learn how to cook rice perfectly every time.

Fried Rice

Fried Rice

Make this delicious better than takeout Fried Rice recipe at home in under 30 minutes! 

Celina Swartz

Fried Rice Recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients
  

  • 4 1/2 cups Cooked Rice
  • 1 Small onion, chopped
  • 3 Eggs
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Sesame Oil
  • 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 12oz frozen peas and carrots
  • 3 Green onions, chopped

Method
 

  1. Bring a wok or large skillet over medium/high heat and add 2 Tbsp oil. Add the onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
  2. Make a hole in the middle and add the eggs, salt, and cook until scrambled. While mixing in the onions into the eggs.
  3. Add in the rice and mix in with the scrambled eggs. Drizzle soy sauce and sesame oil over the rice and stir well. Sauté for 2-3 minutes. Mix in the vegetables and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
  4. Add in green onion, sauté for another 1-2 minutes. Add more soy sauce and sesame oil to taste. ENJOY!

Notes

1 1/2 cups of raw rice will make about 4 1/2 cups of cooked white rice.
Heres a link on how to cook rice:How to cook Rice
Overnight Oats

Overnight Oats

Learn how to make my go-to overnight oats recipe. This is an easy, healthy breakfast recipe that you can make ahead for busy mornings. 

Roasted Chickpeas

Roasted Chickpeas

These healthy oven-baked chickpeas are great on salads, an easy snack, or as a side dish for any meal. Learn how to make the best oven-baked chickpeas that are crispy, crunchy, and delicious!

Baked Sweet Potato

Baked Sweet Potato

Learn how to bake sweet potatoes perfectly every time. Enjoy these sweet potatoes that are delicious, healthy and versatile.

Celina Swartz

Baked Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 2-4 large sweet potatoes
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Pepper
  • 2-4 tbsp Butter

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Scrub the dirt off of each sweet potato. Use a fork to poke 10 sets of holes in the skins of each potato. Then wrap each tightly in aluminum foil.
  2. Place on a baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour, or until soft. Carefully remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and unwrap. Slice them each in half length-wise.
  3. Add 1 tablespoon of butter to each sweet potato to top. Season with salt and pepper. ENJOY!

Notes

For a sweeter option top with butter and 1 tbsp brown sugar and 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Homemade French Bread

Homemade French Bread

French Bread is soft and chewy on the inside, with a perfectly crisp and golden crust. Learn how to make this easy Homemade French Bread, it’s simple enough for anyone to make this perfect bakery style bread at home!