Old-Fashioned Tiramisu
I didn’t grow up eating tiramisu. Nana Ruth’s idea of a fancy dessert was her icebox cake — layers of graham crackers and whipped cream. But the bones of it are the same, aren’t they?… Old-Fashioned Tiramisu
From Scratch Recipes
Two-Ingredient Japanese Cheesecake
I’m going to be straight with you — when I first saw this recipe floating around online, I thought somebody was pulling my leg. Two ingredients? For a cheesecake? That’s not a recipe, that’s a… Two-Ingredient Japanese Cheesecake
Nana Ruth’s Brothy White Beans
There’s a pot of beans simmering on my stove right now, and I want you to know something: this is the meal Nana Ruth made when the week had been long and the pantry was… Nana Ruth’s Brothy White Beans
Old-Fashioned Hot Cross Buns
I don’t remember when Nana Ruth started making hot cross buns for Easter, or if she always had. What I remember is the smell — cinnamon and warm bread filling up the whole house on… Old-Fashioned Hot Cross Buns
Nana Ruth’s Scalloped Potatoes
There’s a version of scalloped potatoes that comes from a can of cream-of-something soup, and I won’t pretend I haven’t made it on a Wednesday when the day got away from me. But that’s not… Nana Ruth’s Scalloped Potatoes
Nana Ruth’s Brown Sugar Glazed Ham
Every Easter, Nana Ruth’s ham was the thing. Not the egg hunt, not the new dresses, not even the deviled eggs (though those were close). It was the ham — brown and glossy and smelling… Nana Ruth’s Brown Sugar Glazed Ham
Nana Ruth’s Carrot Cake (The Only Easter Dessert You Really Need)
There’s a cake that shows up on Nana Ruth’s table every Easter, and it’s this one. Not some towering, bakery-window showpiece with fondant flowers and gold leaf. Just a two-layer carrot cake with real cream… Nana Ruth’s Carrot Cake (The Only Easter Dessert You Really Need)
Resurrection Rolls (The Easter Morning Tradition Our Family Won’t Skip)
Every Easter morning, before the baskets and the egg hunt and the ham in the oven, I gather my three in the kitchen and we make Resurrection Rolls together. It’s the quietest twenty minutes of… Resurrection Rolls (The Easter Morning Tradition Our Family Won’t Skip)
Maggie’s Smash Burger Tacos (The Viral Recipe Done the Old-Fashioned Way)
I’m not going to sugarcoat this — when I first saw people smashing hamburger patties directly onto tortillas on TikTok, I thought they’d lost their minds. You’re going to do what to that poor tortilla?… Maggie’s Smash Burger Tacos (The Viral Recipe Done the Old-Fashioned Way)
Maggie’s Wonton Lasagna
I saw this recipe making the rounds online a few weeks ago — wonton wrappers instead of lasagna noodles, layered up with seasoned meat and cheese and baked until everything’s bubbling and golden. Some folks… Maggie’s Wonton Lasagna
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