This recipe represents my philosophy of cooking to its best – cooking with love. A good test to see if you have enough cream in the recipe is to gently press on the top of the layers (once finished). If there is enough cream, you should see it coming out on the sides, but not…

 INGREDIENTS 5 large eggs, room temperature 2 cups (one pint) sour cream, room temperature 4 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature 8 tablespoons (one stick) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest DIRECTIONS Generously butter the…

Ingredients 6 medium (blank)s white potatoes, peeled and quartered 1 tablespoon minced garlic salt and pepper to taste 1 (3 pound) boneless pork loin roast 1 (32 ounce) jar sauerkraut with liquid 2 teaspoons caraway seeds Directions Step 1Place the potatoes, garlic, salt, and pepper in a slow cooker; stir to coat. Season the pork…

Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 1 can (16 ounces) refried beans 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 3 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce, divided 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 12 flour tortillas (10 inches), warmed. 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies. 1 can (4 ounces) chopped jalapeno…

Ingredients 8 jumbo croissants I found them at Walmart, but you can use 12 regular size, chopped 1 12- ounce package mini semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 8- ounces cream cheese 8 eggs 2 cups milk 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons vanilla 1/4 teaspoon salt Instructions Prepare a 9 X 13-inch baking dish by spraying it with cooking spray. Cut the croissants up into bite-size pieces or 1-inch cubes….

I love simple recipes that are fancy enough for guests. To get a velvety texture in this tart, I use creme fraiche, but sour cream works, too. Ingredients 1 sheet refrigerated pie crust 3/4 pound lean ground beef (90% lean) 1 shallot, finely chopped 2 large eggs 3/4 cup sour cream 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4…