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Jelly roll cake is a classic dessert that you need to make at least once! The chiffon cake is rolled with a delicious sweet jelly inside, and all of the flavors scream holiday cheer. You are going to love this easy-to-make dessert that looks stunning on the dinner table!

I can never pass up a soft and moist cake! Especially one with LOTS of frosting. If you love cake, you’ve got to try this Better Than Anything Cake, this unique Oatmeal Cake, and this rich and delicious Eclair Cake.

Jelly Roll Cake

If you have never tried a jelly roll cake, you are in for a treat! I got tired of seeing them on baking shows and not being able to taste them! They always looked so soft, fluffy, and full of flavor. And let me tell you, the finished product does NOT disappoint. It’s just as scrumptious as I imagined, and the flavor combinations are endless.

I am a big fan of cakes with fruity flavors, like this Chantilly Berry Cake and this Strawberry Poke Cake. I would never say no to a rich chocolate cake, but this jelly roll cake is so refreshing and light! It’s a chiffon cake which means it’s made with vegetable oil which makes it easier to beat air into the batter. This makes the cake really light and fluffy, perfect for rolling into a beautiful log! Don’t be intimidated by rolling it up, I’ll share all my tips below so you’ll get it perfect every time!

Ingredients

I mentioned earlier that you will use vegetable oil in this jelly roll cake. The better quality ingredients you use, the better your cake will taste! Especially since this cake is only a few simple ingredients. I added almond extract, but if you don’t like it you could use another flavor, or leave it out all together. You can find exact measurements below in the recipe card.

Eggs: I always use large grade A eggs in my recipes.Granulated Sugar: Your pantry sugar will work great.Vegetable Oil: This is important because it helps the cake get nice and airy. You will need to use vegetable oil to get the cake the right texture to roll.Water: I know, just trust me. Use water!Vanilla: Vanilla extract adds a really nice flavor and helps to bring out all of the other flavors in the cake.Almond Extract: I really like almond extract so I added it here. You can leave it out or add another extract instead.All-Purpose Flour: It’s just easiest to work with for the texture of the cake you want.Baking Powder: This helps the cake to rise, you need this!Salt: Salt brings out all of the really delicious flavors in this cake.Powdered Sugar: This is for dusting the top. It’s optional!Jelly or Jam: I used homemade blackberry jam, and it was INCREDIBLE! You could use a strawberry jam, or peach jam would be amazing. I think you should use your favorite jam because it is going to taste exactly the way you like it.

Jelly Roll Cake Recipe

I used to think a jelly roll cake was impossible to get right, because I saw a lot of people mess up on television. It’s actually easier than I thought, and I had a lot of fun making it! The key is the right texture of sponge cake so that you can easily roll it up, and making it the right thickness so that you get delicious jelly in every bite.

Prepare Jelly Roll Cake Batter

Prep: Preheat your oven to 375℉ and line a half baking sheet (18”X13”X1”) with parchment paper and spray generously with nonstick baking spray.Beat: In a medium bowl, with a hand mixer, beat your eggs until they are thickened, about 5 minutes. Gradually beat in your sugar. Once sugar is well combined, add in your oil, water, vanilla, and almond extract. Mix well.Sift: In a separate bowl, sift together your flour, baking powder, and salt. On the lowest speed of your hand mixer, gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Beat until the batter is smooth.

Bake and Roll

Bake: Pour the batter into your prepared pan, spread evenly, filling each corner. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 12-15 minutes. While cake is baking, prepare a clean towel on a flat surface dusted with powdered sugar.Cool and Trim: Once your cake is ready, allow it to cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Loosen the cake from the sides of the pan and turn over onto your towel. carefully remove the parchment paper and trim the edges so you have clean straight sides.Roll: While your cake is still very warm, roll the cake and towel, width wise, into a log. Allow the log to cool for a while, about 20-30 minutes.Add Jam: Carefully unroll your log and remove the towel and prepare your jelly by mixing it with a fork to make it easier to spread. Spread the jelly or jam evenly onto the inside of the unrolled log, and gently roll back into a log, keeping the end tucked slightly under the log.Garnish: Sprinkle with more powdered sugar and serve.

Malva pudding is a delicious cake-like dessert with an amazing caramelized outer layer. It’s extra moist, soft, and bursting with apricot flavor.

Looking for more desserts that are amazingly soft and moist? Here are a few of my favorites: figgy pudding, pumpkin pudding cake, and sticky toffee pudding!

Malva Pudding Cake

Never heard of Malva pudding before? Prepare to meet your new favorite dessert. This is a traditional South African dessert and is similar to bread pudding or tres leches. Essentially, it’s cake soaked in a decadent sauce made with heavy cream and evaporated milk. I mean, let’s be real here. Has there ever been a dessert made with evaporated milk that hasn’t been good? Because of its soft, pillowy texture, this dessert is called ‘malvapoeding’ in Afrikaans. Translated, this literally means ‘marshmallow pudding.’ There’s no better way to describe it!

Let’s talk about the cake itself, though. It is AMAZING. It’s buttery, soft, and gets its signature flavor from one key ingredient- apricot jam! The cake also gets the most amazing caramelized outer layer when it bakes. Once you top it off with the creamy glaze, it becomes an absolutely irresistible dessert. Your family is going to LOVE it! If you’ve been looking for new desserts to add to the lineup, malva pudding is definitely one to try.

Ingredients Needed

Malva pudding is a great dessert recipe to make on the fly because it uses a lot of pantry staples. Just make sure you have apricot jam on hand! This is what gives malva pudding its classic fruity flavor. Note: exact measurements can all be found below in the recipe card.

Sugar: Just regular white sugar here!Large Eggs: A couple of large eggs will help to bind all of your ingredients together.Apricot Jam: Not only does apricot jam add flavor, but it’s great for adding extra moisture as well!White Vinegar: White vinegar will give your cake a nice, tender crumb and slight hint of tangy flavor.Butter: I used unsalted, melted butter for the cake.Milk: Makes the batter smooth and creamy! I recommend using whole milk because it will make your cake more moist and soft. The higher the fat content in your malva pudding, the more soft and tender it will be!Flour: All-purpose flour works great here! Avoid using flours that have a high protein content.Baking Soda: Helps the cake rise during the baking process.Salt: Just a pinch will keep your pudding from tasting bland.

Cream Sauce

Heavy Cream and Evaporated Milk: This is the foundation of the cream sauce. These ingredients make the glaze silky-smooth and absolutely indulgent.Powdered Sugar: Helps to create a glaze-like texture and adds sweetness as well.Butter: I used unsalted.Vanilla: I like to add in a little vanilla extract for a pop of flavor!

How to Make Malva Pudding

It’s actually super easy. You’re going to love it! If you can make a boxed cake mix, you can make malva pudding. It only takes a few steps of mixing and baking for it to come together perfectly! Both the cake and glaze are really simple to prepare.

Preheat Oven, Prep Pan: Preheat your oven to 350° Fahrenheit, then spray an 8X8 cake pan with baking spray and set aside.Mix Sugar and Wet Ingredients: In a medium bowl using a hand mixer, beat together your sugar and eggs until light and lemon colored. Then add in your jam and mix until well combined. Add in your melted butter, vinegar, and milk, and mix for an additional 1-2 minutes.Combine With Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together your flour, baking soda, and salt. Then add this flour mixture to your egg mixture and mix for 2-3 minutes, until well combined.Bake: Pour batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 30-45 minutes, after the first 15 minutes cover your pudding with foil to keep it from getting too dark. The pudding should rise and become an even golden brown.

Making the Cream Sauce

Melt Ingredients Together: In a medium pot, combine your cream, milk, sugar, butter, and vanilla. On medium heat, melt the ingredients together, and whisk until it has all come together smoothly.Pour Over Cake: Once your pudding comes out of the oven, pour the cream sauce on evenly while it’s still hot.Soak: Let the pudding stand and soak the sauce in for at least 10 minutes before serving. Best served fresh and warm.

If you are looking for the perfect snack or appetizer, salami roll ups are your new best friend! Salami is wrapped around seasoned cream cheese for the perfect savory bite every time.

I am a sucker for a good appetizer. I love all things dips and snacks, probably because I like to entertain guests pretty often. If you are like me, and just love a good app, you’ve got to try this Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip, one of my absolute favorites these Jalapeño Poppers, and these quick and delicious Air Fryer Potato Skins.

Salami Cream Cheese Roll Ups

You have just stumbled upon your new favorite appetizer! Ok, it’s a strong statement but seriously, these are so so good. I served them for my family the other day and they were hooked! I’ve never seen anything disappear from the table that fast. Which was so perfect for me because these were so easy to make! Just take a slice of salami, and fill it with seasoned cream cheese. Roll up the salami and hold it closed with a toothpick, and you have an adorable and tasty appetizer!

I love charcuterie boards, mostly because they are full of my favorite things. I even make dessert boards and veggie boards, because who doesn’t love a fun board to snack from? Anyways, I realized that these roll-ups are my two favorite things about a charcuterie board, the salami and cheese! This savory combo never gets old, and you can keep it fresh by switching up the flavor of the cream cheese filling.

Ingredients

These salami roll-ups were so easy to put together. I had my kids help me and they had a great time! You don’t have to cook anything, and yet the flavors are off the charts. You can find the exact measurements below in the recipe card.

Salami Slices: You can get whatever kind of salami you like. I really love using Italian dry salami, but just pick up whatever you like best from the grocery store.Cream Cheese: You will want a package of cream cheese. Make sure to leave it out at room temperature so its nice and soft for filling.Green Onion: Fresh green onions add SO much flavor to the filling, you’ll definitely want to add it!Dried Italian Seasoning: I love the herbs in Italian seasoning, and a teaspoon of this mix will add the perfect flavor to the filling.Garlic Powder: Garlic powder is a slightly sweet and savory powder that will really ramp up the flavor in this cream cheese.Onion Powder: I like onion powder better than fresh onions for this filling. You could sautee some onions to add to this filling if you wanted to! Onion powder is the easy way to get the flavor into the filling in no time at all.Cracked Black Pepper: I love fresh cracked black pepper because it goes perfectly with the spice in the salami.Toothpicks: This is to help the roll-ups stay closed. You could go with basic toothpicks, or really cute ones to spice things up!

Salami Roll Ups with Cream Cheese

I think you are really going to enjoy putting these salami roll ups together! They are really fun and super easy because the only thing you have to prepare is the cream cheese filling. Once you flavor your cream cheese, you can get rolling!

Make Filling: Add the softened cream cheese, green onion, Italian seasonings, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper in a medium-sized mixing bowl.Mix: Using an electric hand mixer, mix until smooth and combined.Spread: Spread 2 teaspoons of the cream cheese mixture on the bottom half of a slice of salami.Roll: Roll up the salami and secure it with a toothpick.Repeat and Enjoy: Repeat the steps until all of the salami rolls are formed. Enjoy!

Rich, creamy rice pudding is delicious warm or cold, and lightly spiced with just a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg. It’s the coziest, most comforting dessert of all! We love it with plump golden raisins!

It’s so easy to make homemade rice pudding and a great way to use up leftover rice as well! If you love pudding-type desserts, be sure not to miss our Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding, Coconut Bread Pudding, and Pistachio Pudding Salad!

Homemade Rice Pudding

This old-fashioned dessert is a classic that is the ultimate in creamy comfort in a bowl. Serve it warm, and it’s perfect for cold winter nights. You can also chill it in the fridge for a wonderful warm weather treat! You’ll love having this recipe in your back pocket for when you’re craving something creamy and sweet.

I like to add just a touch of cinnamon and nutmeg to flavor the rice pudding, but I’m not heavy-handed with the spices since it could easily overpower the classic flavors of this dessert. More cinnamon and nutmeg can be sprinkled over the top of each serving as a garnish, if desired. No matter how you choose to serve it, one thing is for sure- this rice pudding will be a hit with the whole family! And if you love homemade pudding as much as I do, try this vanilla or chocolate pudding next!

Ingredients Needed

Rice pudding is one of my go-to desserts when my family is craving something sweet. It’s so easy to make and I usually have all of the ingredients on hand. You can leave the raisins out if you’re not into them. But there is something wonderful about the bursts of sweet plump golden raisins in the creamy rice pudding that I love, despite not being a huge raisin fan otherwise.

Cooked Rice: I used white, medium-grain rice. See my tips below on how to quickly cook some if you don’t already have some on hand!Milk: I recommend using whole milk to make your rice pudding extra creamy.Sugar: Just regular granulated sugar works great to sweeten up the pudding.Salt: A pinch is all you need to boost the overall flavor of your rice pudding.Beaten Egg: This gets beaten into the pudding mixture to add creaminess and a smooth texture.Butter: You can’t go wrong with butter! This adds the best rich flavor.Vanilla Extract: For the best flavor, I recommend using pure vanilla extract if you have it! Vanilla bean paste works, too, if you want a stronger vanilla flavor.Spices: I used ground cinnamon and nutmeg for a hint of spiced flavor.Sweetened Whipped Cream: (Optional) If you want extra creamy rice pudding, you can mix this in once it’s done.Golden Raisins: (Optional) I love adding these as a garnish!

How to Make Rice Pudding

Cooked medium-grain rice is simmered with milk and sugar, then egg yolks are tempered with some of the hot liquid and added back in to thicken things up and make the pudding extra creamy and rich. You’ll never go back to store-bought!

Add Ingredients to Saucepan: Combine the cooked rice with 1 ½ cups of the milk, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir for about 15 minutes, until the mixture starts to thicken slightly and become creamy. Add Egg and Spices: In a separate bowl, whisk the egg with the remaining milk. Gradually whisk 1 cup of the hot rice and milk into the egg mixture to temper the egg. Add the tempered egg to the rice mixture, stirring to combine. Stir in the raisins if using, as well as cinnamon and nutmeg.Cook and Thicken: Continue to cook for another 2 minutes stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in the butter and vanilla.Serve and Enjoy: Serve warm, at room temperature, or chill and serve cold. For an extra creamy version, mix 1 cup of sweetened whipped cream into the chilled rice pudding.

Homemade Chicken Potstickers are an amazing appetizer or light meal filled with ground chicken, shredded carrots, green cabbage, and other flavorful ingredients. They are easy to make at home and are SO much better than store-bought!

I absolutely love Asian inspired appetizers! There is something so amazing about the flavor combinations of sweet and savory that have me coming back for seconds and thirds. If you are like me, you are going to love these Shrimp Spring Rolls, these flavorful Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps and this unique and delicious Wonton Soup.

Homemade Chicken Potstickers

Takeout will be the last thing you think of after cooking up these chicken potstickers! These are so easy to make and taste SO dang good. Chicken potstickers are filled with ground chicken, shredded carrots, and green cabbage. You can add other ingredients like garlic and ginger to ramp up the flavor. Simply add a small scoop to a dumpling wrapper and fold it in half, pinch off the sides, then cook in a skillet. It is that simple and easy!

Potstickers are known to be a delicious appetizer at most Asian restaurants, but sometimes I like serving them as a meal, especially along with this super yummy potsticker sauce. It also goes great with a side of ham fried rice and a delicious Asian edamame ramen salad. If you are eating it as an appetizer, the perfect main course is slow cooker mongolian beef or my family’s favorite slow cooker cashew chicken.

Ingredients

Don’t let the number of ingredients scare you away! These are simple ingredients that come together quickly and easily. Chicken potsticker filling makes these potstickers tender on the inside with a crispy outside when fried in vegetable oil. These are sure to please everyone in your family!

Ground Chicken: This can either be from a can or already made chicken and shredded.Carrots: Shredded with a grater or purchase them already shredded.Green Cabbage: Shred with a knife or a grater.Garlic Cloves: Peel and mince the garlic cloves.Green Onions: Chop up as finely as you prefer.Hoisin Sauce: This is a thick and flavorful sauce. Sesame Oil: Enhances Chinese flavoring and adds to the mixture.Egg: Binds the mixture togetherVegetable Oil: Used for frying.Dumpling Wrappers: These can be homemade or store-bought.Soy Sauce for Dipping: I love a simple soy dipping sauce, or you can make the potsticker sauce I mentioned earlier!

Chicken Potsticker Recipe

Chicken potstickers are so easy to make! After you make them you will never buy them frozen again. The best part is you can actually freeze your homemade ones for later, and you will be so glad you did.

Mix Filling: In a medium bowl combine ground chicken, carrots, green cabbage, garlic, green onions, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, and egg. Mix until incorporated. Heat the vegetable oil to medium in a large saucepan.Make Potstickers: Lay the dumpling wrapper on a solid surface. Add a heaping teaspoon of the chicken mixture to the center. Wet the outside edges and fold the dumpling together and seal tightly.Cook: Place the dumplings in the skillet and cook on each side for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Serve with soy sauce or your favorite Asian dipping sauce

Chocolate crinkle cookies are classic chocolate cookies with a decadent chewy texture. The crinkle top on these rich fudgy cookies has a sweet sugar coating making them everyone’s favorite holiday cookie!

Chocolate is definitely my flavor of choice. If you love chocolate treats as I do, you will love these chocolate crinkle cookies. And you’ll definitely want to try some of my favorite chocolate recipes. This death by chocolate cheesecake is incredible and my chocolate pie is always requested at the holidays! And this fudge is an absolute must for sharing with friends and family.

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

These incredible cookies remind me of a fudgy brownie. I just love the contrast between the dark chocolate cookies and the snowy white crust of powdered sugar on these chocolate crinkle cookies. The signature crinkle on top makes these cookies look like snow-capped mountains. A perfect dessert for a white winter holiday.

Christmas time is the best time for delicious holiday treats, and these chocolate crinkle cookies are always a hit! I love bringing these cookies to Christmas parties or to a cookie exchange. Some of my other favorite cookies to bring to cookie exchanges are cream cheese snickerdoodles, Italian Christmas cookies, or these easy no-bake cookies. You will love them!

Ingredients Needed For the Best Chocolate Cookie

These easy chocolate crinkle cookies are deliciously sweet and easy to make! You will be very familiar with the ingredients and have most of them on hand. This cookie recipe is enhanced with browned butter. It gives it a more complex flavor and takes this recipe from good to great! They are so amazing! The flavor and chewy texture are out of this world.

Cookies

Butter: This recipe uses browned butter to enhance the chocolate flavor even further.Sugars: Granulated and brown sugar are used in this recipe. I love the combination of both!Cream Cheese: Gives the best texture! I can’t wait for you to take a bite!Egg: The egg binds the ingredients together.Vanilla Extract: Vanilla always enhances the flavor!Flour: All-purpose flour is used in this recipe.Cocoa powder: Unsweetened or dutch-processed cocoa work great in this recipe.Salt: Just a little bit of salt because it enhances the flavor.Baking Soda and Baking Powder: The combination of these creates the perfect spread and crinkle.

Sugar Coating

Granulated Sugar: This first layer of sweetness is the secret.Powdered Sugar: Gives it that snow-capped look!

Chocolate Crinkle Cookie Recipe

Grab your kiddos and make these fun chocolate crinkle cookies for the holidays or any time of year! It’s also a favorite because this recipe is easy to follow and comes together quickly. Brown butter is truly the secret ingredient. It makes this recipe shine because it brings a toffee note that compliments the chocolate flavor. Follow the instructions below for how to make these cookies.

Cookies

Brown the Butter: To brown the butter, heat in a light-colored saucepan over medium heat. Once the butter melts, it will start getting foamy. Once the foam subsides, you’ll see clear bubbles. Continue cooking and stirring constantly because it keeps the butter from burning. Cool the Butter: Once the butter smells nutty and turns a caramel color, then turn off the heat. This process will take about 7-9 minutes. Allow the browned butter to cool to room temperature before using. It is very important to let it cool.Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit then line a baking sheet with parchment paper.Mix the Egg, Sugar, and Cream Cheese: In a large mixing bowl or a stand mixer bowl, add the egg, sugar, and cream cheese. Beat until light in color and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add Browned Butter and Vanilla: Add the cooled brown butter and vanilla extract. Continue beating until light and fluffy for an additional 2 minutes.Combine Dry Ingredients: In another mixing bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.Add Dry Ingredients to Wet Ingredients: Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients then mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.Shape the Dough: Scoop the dough then roll it into a ball with your hands. Place the rolled balls aside until you’re ready to roll in sugar. No need to refrigerate the dough.

Sugar Coating

Roll the Dough in the Sugar Coatings: Add granulated and powdered sugar in two separate bowls. When ready to bake, roll the cookie dough in granulated sugar first, then in powdered sugar. Place them on the prepared pan about 2 inches apart. Bake: Bake for 11-12 minutes. Cool and Enjoy: Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Allow the cookies to cool before removing them from the pan. Cool for 5-10 minutes and place them on the wire rack to cool completely.

This amazing Rotel Dip is the easiest and most delectable dip for any occasion! Perfectly spiced hamburger, creamy cheese, and full flavored Rotel tomatoes combine in this quick appetizer that everyone will love.

Everyone loves a fabulous dip, there’s just something about taking crackers, veggies, or chips and dipping them into something creamy, cheesy, and full of flavor. For more dips try this Insanely Delicious Hot Crab Dip, everyone’s favorite Loaded Creamy Ranch Dip, or this quick and easy 5 Minute Million Dollar Dip. 

Rotel Dip Recipe

This dip couldn’t be any easier or faster. When you need a fast dip with tons of flavor, this is the winner! Rotel is canned tomatoes with green chilies, which adds just a touch of spice.  I use taco seasoning to create more of that Mexican flare, but you can make this dish your own. It is SO creamy and delicious, I can’t stop myself from eating it! And the fact that it’s so easy to make means you can whip this up whenever you need to.

Make this for your next party, I promise your guests will love it! I have made this so many times, and it seriously never gets old. There’s just something perfect about creamy cheese, warm spices, and a pop of flavor from fresh veggies. It’s even perfect on a charcuterie board or served with your homemade air fryer tortilla chips. Any way you serve it, I guarantee your guests are going to love it!

Ingredients

With only 4 ingredients this couldn’t be easier! All the ingredients can be found at your local grocery store. You can switch up this recipe in so many different ways, you are going to love all of the combinations! You can find the exact measurements below in the recipe card.

Hamburger: I like to use lean ground beef.Taco Seasoning: I love my homemade Taco Seasoning, but you can also use store-bought.Rotel Tomatoes: This is diced canned tomatoes with green chilies. Do not drain the can, you want all of those juices!Velveeta Cheese: Velveeta is processed cheese. I know it’s not for everyone, which is why I have a substitution down below.

How to Make Rotel Dip

This dip is made all in the same pot, which is why it’s so easy to make and clean up. I’m in love with quick and easy crowd pleasing dishes! Done in no time and served warm, you’ll be the hero of appetizers.

Crumble: In a medium-sized skillet gook the ground beef, crumbling as it cooks. Cook till no longer pink. Drain the excess grease.Add:  Add in the taco seasoning, tomatoes, and cheese. Stir till melted. Remember not to drain the tomatoes, you’ll want the juices to help keep it the right consistency.Serve: Pour dip into desired serving dish and serve warm.

This Horseradish Sauce is creamy and full of flavor. The horseradish is strong and spicy, and paired with sour cream and other unique flavors, this sauce takes any dish to the next level!

I grew up as a meat and potatoes kind of girl. It was always one of my favoite meals. That’s probably why I love this horseradish sauce so much. It’s perfect on a juicy steak (try this easy air fryer steak recipe), on top of a prime rib, or with cube steaks!

Horseradish Cream Sauce

This horseradish sauce is so easy to make, there’s no reason not to have it along with your next steak dinner! Horseradish has a really nice spice to it, and paired with these other ingredients the flavor adds a whole new layer to whatever you put it on. I’ve made it when I’ve had guests over, and they all agreed that it was the game changer for the evening.

I also love how you can put this sauce on so many different kinds of meat. I’ve tried it over a juicy tomahawk steak and it was amazing. It also goes great with a grilled steak or it can even dress up a skirt steak. Horseradish sauce it usually served over beef, but once you try it I think you’ll want to eat it on everything! This creamy horseradish sauce recipe is really great on chicken, a big prime rib roast, and then even a roast beef sandwich.

Ingredients

The quality of ingredients will really make the difference in this horseradish sauce. The best part about this sauce is it’s really simple ingredients that you probably already have! If you love spicy and sweet, you are going to really like this sauce. You can buy horseradish at your local grovery store. It is most likely in the condiment aisle or near the dips. You can find exact measurments below in the recipe card.

Sour Cream: Sour cream is the perfect base for this sauce. It is tangy with a little sweetness, which helps cut down on the spicy flavors of the horseradish.Horseradish: You are looking for prepared horseradish, which is a paste usually in a jar. It has a few other ingredients like vinegar, but the main thing in it is horseradish. Crushed Garlic: I really like getting little bites of garlic in the sauce, so I like to use crushed garlic.Worcestershire Sauce: This sauce is the BEST thing to combine with horseradish. It is salty, savory, spicy, and sweet all at the same thing. It is amazing, you are going to love it!White Vinegar: This vinegar is going to help keep the sauce good for longer, but it also adds a depth of flavor that kind of reminds me of a pickle. It’s the perfect thing to brighten this sauce up.Kosher Salt: A high quality salt will make all the difference!Black Pepper: Freshly ground black pepper has more flavor and adds a little spice.

Horseradish Sauce Recipe

Once you have all of your ingredients together, this horseradish sauce comes together so quickly. You will want to let it sit in the fridge for a few hours to really let those flavors combine. Make sure that you plan ahead and make your sauce at least two hours before you plan on serving it!

Add Ingredients: In a medium bowl, add the sour cream, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, and crushed garlic cloves.Whisk: Then whisk to combine until smooth.Stir: Stir in the salt and pepper.Chill: Then cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours for the flavors to develop.Season: Season to taste with additional salt and pepper before serving. Then garnish with chopped chives.

Turn leftover pie crust into perfect buttery and flakey pie crust cookies. Roll and shape using fun cookie cutters then simply sprinkle with sweet cinnamon and sugar. 

We LOVE pie at our house and we have so many favorite flavors that we make year-round. I always use my Grandma’s pie crust recipe. My kids love this strawberry pie in the Springtime, and this chocolate pie for the holidays.

What Are Pie Crust Cookies?

No more throwing away the extra pie crust that you have left over! Simply roll the dough out and bake it into airy and tender cookies that melt in your mouth. The buttery flakey cookies are sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar. I also love to drizzle warm cookies with a sweet glaze. You won’t be able to stop eating them!

Cookies are my love language! I could eat any cookie, any flavor, any time of day. Making cookies to share with my family and friends is one of my favorite things to do. I have some go-to recipes that never disappoint. Try my amazing cream cheese snickerdoodles, these easy no-bake cookies, or my classic chocolate chip cookies.

Ingredients For Easy Cookies

These simple pie crust cookies are the easiest cookies you will ever make! Four simple ingredients, that’s all it takes. All you need is the store-bought crust then you’re all set. You can definitely make your own pie crust from scratch, but using the scraps from leftover pie dough is a win-win! It makes a lot, so be prepared to eat them all. You will love how fast and easily these cookies come together.

Pie Crust: Leftover pie crust makes this easy, but you can use any pie crust recipe if you make your own.Butter: Melted butter adds a more delicious buttery flavor.Sugar: Sugar to add sweetness because plain pie crust is pretty bland.Cinnamon: Cinnamon adds yummy flavor!

Pie Crust Cookies Recipe

Grab your kiddos and make these fun pie crust cookies for the holidays or any time of year! This recipe is easy to follow and comes together quickly. Follow my easy instructions below for how to make these cookies. They are so adorable and delicious!

Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.Roll Out the Pie Crust: Lightly sprinkle flour on the counter then roll out the pie crust until it’s about ¼ inch thick.Cut Shapes: Cut shapes out of the dough using cookie cutters, but you can also use a knife to cut if needed. Place Cookies on the Prepared Pan: Place them on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat Steps: Continue to gather the leftover crust, roll it together into a ball, then roll it out onto a floured surface again to cut more shapes. Repeat this process until you have no dough left.Brush With Butter: Using a pastry brush, brush the melted butter across the top of the pie crust shapes. Sprinkle With Cinnamon and Sugar: In a small bowl mix together the sugar and cinnamon then sprinkle it evenly across the buttered shapes.Bake: Bake for 8-10 minutes, until cookies are a light golden brown. Bake time varies with the size of your cookies.

This Brown Gravy is quick and easy with no drippings needed! It’s made with beef broth and bullion, giving it a rich deep flavor and it’s ready in under 10 minutes. It’s the perfect addition to any protein or on top of a mountain of mashed potatoes.

I love meat and potatoes for dinner. I grew up in that part of the country where that was a common meal, and I really do just love it! This gravy goes so perfectly on top of juicy and tender pot roast, a pile of mashed potatoes, or meatloaf!

Brown Gravy Recipe

This brown gravy recipe will be your new favorite! This gravy is made with beef stock and thickened with a roux of butter and flour. I have a quick tip below in the tip box for making this recipe gluten free. This gravy is easier than my popular turkey gravy because you don’t need any pan drippings! This is so quick and easy to whip up, and it’s perfect over a Mississippi pork roast.

I make this for Christmas dinner almost every year, and it goes great on everything! You are going to love it on top of your Thanksgiving turkey. One of the reasons I love this recipe so much is because it’s ready in under 10 minutes. It’s so fast and easy, and everyone always compliments the flavor. It’s even great over french fries and really any protein.

Ingredients

What I love about this brown gravy is that you don’t need to cook meat first! You don’t need any drippings, you can just use broth and bullion and it tastes just as good! I’ve whipped up this quick and easy homemade brown gravy a number of times and everyone always loves it. You can find the measurements below in the recipe card.

Flour: Flour is what thickens the gravy. You will make a roux with butter to start the gravy.Butter: Butter is added to flour to make a roux. Roux helps to make the gravy soft, silky, and the right consistency.Beef Broth: Beef broth adds flavor and depth to the gravy. It also adds nutrients! You could add chicken broth or vegetable stock if you have that on hand. It will change the flavor but it will still be amazing!Beef Boullion: I used beef bouillon to enhance the beef flavor.Worcestershire Sauce: This sauce has great flavor and a lot of umami. It will really get your mouth watering and add so much flavor to the gravy.Garlic Powder: Garlic powder is a nice savory ingredient that will add flavor to the gravy.Onion Powder: Onion powder is sweet and savory and helps to bring out all the delicious flavors.Salt & Pepper: This is to taste, it will bring out the flavors in the gravy.

How to Make Brown Gravy

Brown gravy is a must-have recipe in the kitchen. It can liven up any dish and is perfect for your favorite meat and potato dinner. It’s ready in under 10 minutes and it really does add a depth of flavor to every dish. It is a great recipe to make with your kids too! My whole family is in love with this gravy, I know yours will love it too.

Make Roux: Add the butter to a medium sized saucepan and heat over medium heat. Once the butter melts, add the flour. Whisk until the mixture thickens and forms a roux.Add Broth: Pour in the beef broth while continuing to whisk. Add salt and pepper and let it simmer for a few more minutes until it thickens to your preference. Add Flavor: Add the beef bouillon, Worchestershire sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder. Whisk the ingredients together until combined.Simmer: While continuing to whisk, bring the mixture to a low boil then reduce the heat to a simmer. Allow the gravy to simmer for a few minutes until the mixture thickens.Season: Season with salt and pepper to taste.Enjoy: Serve warm and enjoy!