Rice Pilaf
When deciding what to make for dinner, I usually ask my family what they want to eat. If we are grilling, they love to have Rice Pilaf as a side dish. I always have the ingredients in my pantry, and my husband and boys have …
Author: thebigkitchentable
Stuffed Bell Peppers
This is hands down my favorite one pot meal. Stuffed bell peppers were something my Baba would make us for dinner, and they are definitely considered a favorite “comfort food” for our family. When I make this recipe, my kitchen smells like my Baba’s, and …
Presnac – Millie’s Cheese Soufflé
Another Presnac recipe, and this one is just a little bit different. This is from another family friend – Millie. These presnac are really cheesy, and my mom said this is one of her favorite.
Ingredients:
5 beaten eggs
1 tsp. salt
1 T. sugar
1 cube butter
1 ¼ c. Bisquick
3 c. milk
9 oz. grated longhorn cheese
9 oz. grated jack cheese
Directions:
Butter a 9″ x 13″ pyrex. Combine all ingredients and pour into the pyrex. Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes.
Presnac – Val’s Cheese Soufflé
Another Presnac recipe…just a little different. This would be Valerie’s recipe, and my mom just loves this one. Simple, easy and delicious. I have a better chance of having all of these ingredients in my house, so this is definitely a go to. Ingredients: 6 …
Presnac- Anka’s Recipe
This is a recipe that was shared with by Baba Dot from a family friend. The woman’s name was Anka, and she didn’t share many of her recipes. This continues to be a family favorite, so that is why I have added it here. It …
Presnac – Baba’s Serbian Cheese Soufflé
As I add recipes from my recipe box, I oftentimes come across several recipes for the same dish. In this case, I have 4 recipes and all of them are just a little different. This is the recipe that my Great Grandmother – Baba Zorka used when she made Presnac for her family and friends.
Ingredients:
2 cups Bisquick
1 lb. Tillamook Cheesse, grated
2 cups Milk (Boil and Cool)
3/4 cube butter (melted in hot milk)
4 eggs separated
2 1/2 Tbs. Sugar
Directions:
Beat egg yolk and cooled milk and butter. Add sugar
Add Bisquick until pancake consistency.
Add the grated cheese.
Beat egg whites and then fold into mixture.
Melt 1/2 cube of butter in a 13″ x 9″ pyrex dish.
Bake at 350° for 40 minutes.
All-Crust Sheet Pan Scalloped Potatoes
My sister introduced me to this very simple week night recipe from the Food Network. This easy and delicious potato dish takes very little time, and everyone seems to love it. The potatoes pair well with any main dish, and they cook relatively fast because …
Paco’s Fajitas
In 2020 I had the opportunity to do a USC Alumni online cooking class, with Paco’s Mexican Restaurant in Arcadia. I have always wondered what their secret was for some of the best tasting fajitas in Southern California. I can’t thank them enough for sharing …
Secret Lemonade
What is the secret to really good lemonade? Good lemons! I have a very fruitful Meyer Lemon tree in my backyard and my friends say that they are the best and juiciest lemons ever. I have to agree!
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups lemon juice
1 cup pure cane sugar
5 1/2 cups filtered water
Instructions:
Juice approximately 4-5 lemons. Add the juice to a large pitcher. Next add the sugar and whisk until fully dissolved. Then add the water and whisk again to mix the ingredients together. Refrigerate the lemonade until chilled and when ready serve over ice.
Spicy Mayo Sauce
Simple recipe, but one not to forget. My son always likes to make a Sriracha mayo for his egg sandwiches. This one has just the right zing and kick. Ingredients: 1 cup / 230 g. Kew Pie Mayo ½ cup / 126 g. Sriracha Chili …