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Grape Salad

Grape Salad

This Creamy Grape Salad is a perfect side dish for the Holidays, and great for a summer BBQ. With just a few minutes of prep and a couple of simple ingredients, you will have a crunchy, creamy, and sweet salad that everyone will love!

Instant Pot Spaghetti

Instant Pot Spaghetti

For those nights when you need something fast and easy turn to, this 15 minute Instant Pot Spaghetti recipe is one of the best Instant Pot recipes for a fast family dinner! Everything cooks together in one pot!

Cream Cheese Danish

Cream Cheese Danish

This Cream Cheese Danish recipe is quick, delicious, and easy to make. They are flaky and creamy, and will become your new favorite cream cheese Danish recipe!

Celina Swartz

Cream Cheese Danish

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 2 Danishes
Course: Dessert

Ingredients
  

Danish & Filling
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese
  • Puff Pastry (2 sheets)
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 egg yolk + 1 egg for egg wash
  • 1/4 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 tbsp Lemon Zest
Icing
  • 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 2-4 tbsp Heavy Cream

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl add 8 oz of softened cream cheese, 1/4 cup of granulated sugar, 1 egg yolk, vanilla extract and the zest of 1 lemon. Then, beat on high speed using an electric hand mixer until the filling is smooth and creamy.
  2. Lightly flour your work surface. Then unfold 1 package of thawed puff pastry and begin rolling out each sheet of puff pastry lengthwise about 2 inches. so that they measure (9×11 inches).
  3. Now cut off the top 2 corners of the puff pastry. And set them aside.
  4. Then using your scissors begin making slits into the dough along both sides. You’ll want to make about 9-10 slits per side. See where the puff pastry is was folded into 3rds, make sure not to cut past that line.
  5. Once you get to the last strip at the bottom you’ll be left with 2 flaps, just cut those off.
  6. Then split your cream cheese filling among both Danishes, keeping the filling contained in the middle of the puff pastry.
  7. Fold over the top flap and begin crossing over the strips for the braid. You want to just switch from right to left until you get to the last 2 strips. Fold bottom flap up and cross the last 2 strips over. Gently transfer the Danishes over to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  8. In a small bowl make your egg wash by combing 1 egg with 1 tsp of water. Give a good thorough swish then brush it over the Danishes.
  9. Then bake them in a preheated 400 degrees oven for about 18-20 minutes or until they’re golden brown. Remove the Danishes from the oven and let them cool to room temperature.
  10. In a small bowl combine 1/2 cup of powdered sugar with 2-4 tbsp of heavy cream. Once the pastry has cooled you can begin drizzling the glaze on top. ENJOY!

Notes

Cheese Danishes will last in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. 
Passion Tea Lemonade

Passion Tea Lemonade

This Copycat Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade Recipe is the perfect cold drink for spring and summer. Make this refreshing drink at home and save money!

Chicken Veggie Patties

Chicken Veggie Patties

 These Chicken Veggie Patties are super juicy and flavorful. They are one of my favorite HIDDEN vegetable recipes and they are so easy to make!

Chocolate Frosted Air Fryer Donuts

Chocolate Frosted Air Fryer Donuts

Try my easy shortcut to make chocolate frosted donuts in the air fryer! These chocolate frosted air fryer donuts use canned biscuits and the air fryer to create an easy and delicious treat! 

Celina Swartz

Chocolate Frosted Air Fryer Donuts

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 8 Donuts
Course: Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can Pillsbury Flakey Biscuits
  • Olive Oil to Spray
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/4 cup Milk
  • 1/4 cup Cocoa Powder

Method
 

  1. First you need to take the biscuits out of the tube and cut a hole in the middle. The hole should be about an inch wide. Save the middle parts of the donuts, and bake them as donut holes to go along with the donuts!
  2. Spray olive oil on both sides of biscuits and air fry at 325F for 5 minutes. Then let cool for 5 minutes.
  3. While the donuts are cooling it’s time to make the chocolate glaze. In a bowl add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk and vanilla extract. Mix until glaze is smooth.
  4. Dip the donuts one at a time into the chocolate and top them with whatever toppings you like. ENJOY!
Breakfast Sliders

Breakfast Sliders

These Breakfast Sliders are a delicious breakfast/brunch recipe that is easy to prepare and throw in the oven. The flavor combination of Hawaiian Rolls, sausage, scrambled eggs, melted cheese, and the best maple syrup glaze, make these breakfast sliders a family favorite!

Baked Feta Pasta

Baked Feta Pasta

My spin on TikTok’s famous baked feta pasta recipe is super-easy to make in the oven and tossed with the most irresistible, cheesy, garlicky tomato basil sauce. There’s a reason this baked feta pasta is going viral!

Orange Chicken

Orange Chicken

Make your own Orange Chicken at home with this quick and easy Orange Chicken Recipe made with crispy chicken in a delicious orange sauce! Instead of getting take-out you can make your own version of Orange Chicken in no time. This easy orange chicken dinner will be one of your family favorites they request again and again!

Celina Swartz

Orange Chicken Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 3 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts cut into bite-size pieces
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 cup All Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 cup Cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Pepper
  • Vegetable Oil, for frying
Sauce
  • 1 cup Orange Juice fresh
  • 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1/4 cup Rice Vinegar or White Vinegar
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch, mixed with 1 tbsp water
  • Orange Zest from 1 orange
Garnishes (optional)
  • sesame seeds
  • green onions

Method
 

Orange Chicken Sauce
  1. Mix all the ingredients for the sauce except the corn starch in a bowl and set aside. Mix the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water in a small bowl and set aside.
  2. Pour the sauce into a large skillet and place over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Once the sauce is bubbling, stir in the orange zest and cornstarch slurry and continue cooking until thickened about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside until the chicken is fried.
For the Chicken
  1. Fill a large skillet with about 2 inches of oil then place over medium high heat. You want it to be 350F when you start frying.
  2. Crack eggs into a bowl and whisk together and mix the chicken pieces in the egg. Whisk the flour, cornstarch, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour mixture and set aside on a plate or paper towels.
  3. Fry the chicken in batches. Cook until golden brown (2-3 minutes) then flip over and fry on the other side. Once golden transfer to a cooling rack and continue frying the remaining chicken in batches. Keep the orange sauce warm on a low heat while frying the chicken.
  4. Add the fried chicken to the orange sauce and toss to cover then sprinkle with green onion and sesame seeds and serve over rice. Enjoy!

Notes

  • If you want to make the sauce spicy you can add red chili flakes to taste.
  • You can use store-bought orange juice instead of freshly squeezed but don’t skip that orange zest and make sure it’s 100% orange fruit juice and not from concentrate.
Nutella French Toast Casserole

Nutella French Toast Casserole

This Nutella French Toast recipe is SUPER easy, delicious, make ahead dish that everyone will love. It’s perfect for weekend brunches or when you want some breakfast for dessert!