Grandma's Cooking Recipes

06/30/2026

Loaded Beef & Potato Bake 🥩🥔
Ingredients :
2 cups ground beef
3 cups potatoes (cubed)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

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06/16/2026

06/15/2026

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04/23/2026

This Meat Lovers Pizza Casserole is what happens when pizza night meets pasta night—pure cheesy, meaty goodness! 🍕🧀

03/21/2026

"It was nearly a blood bath at the dinner table over who got the last one. I will be doubling the recipe next time!"
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02/20/2026

One Pan Chicken Taco Mac

Ingredients:

12 oz elbow macaroni

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced..................
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02/10/2026

Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

Banana Cake:

2 ½ c. All Purpose Flour

1 tbsp. Baking powder

2/3 c. Milk

4 ripe Bananas (Mashed)

2 eggs

1 ½ c. Sugar

¼ c. Apple Sauce

¼ c. Unsalted Butter

1 pinch salt

Cream Cheese Frosting:

16 oz. Cream Cheese

½ c. Butter (1 stick)

1 tsp. Vanilla

2 c. Confectioners Sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 2-8” round pans (I cut the recipe in half and used 2-6” pans instead).

To make the cake, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt – Set aside.

In the bowl of stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Mix in the mashed bananas. Add flour mixture alternately with the milk to the creamed mixture. Pour batter into the prepared pans.

Bake for 30 minutes until the tops are golden and a toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven, and let cool for 5 minutes. Put pans in the freezer for 15 minutes to cool completely.

While the cakes are cooling, make the frosting. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the cream cheese and butter – I get the best, fluffiest results when I use the whisk attachment. Add the confectioners sugar a little at a time. Mix until all the sugar is incorporated. Mix in the vanilla.

To assemble the cake, cut both cakes in half. Put the bottom of 1 cake on a cake stand. Layer with frosting. Put the top half of the same cake on top and layer with frosting. Do the same with the other cake. Frost a thin layer on the sides and top of the cake. Put the cake in the freezer for 15 minutes for the frosting to set. Take out and finish frosting. I also sprinkled the top of the cake with gold sprinkles to make it extra pretty :).

01/15/2026

Grandma’s Apple Strudel

🍏 Apple Filling
Apples, peeled and sliced – 6 cups
Granulated sugar – 1 cup
All-purpose flour – 1/2 cup
Ground cinnamon – 1 tsp
🥧 Flaky Crust
All-purpose flour – 3 3/4 cups
Shortening – 1 1/2 cups
Egg yolks + water – 2 yolks + water to equal 1 cup
Granulated sugar – 1 tbsp
Salt – 1/2 tsp
Egg white (reserved) – 1
🍯 Thin Glaze
Powdered sugar – 1 cup
Milk or light cream – 2 tbsp
Vanilla extract – 1/2 tsp

📝 Instructions
Step 1: Macerate the Apples
In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Let them sit while you prepare the dough. The flour combines with the juices to create a thick, jam-like filling during baking.

Step 2: Prepare the Dough
Whisk the flour, salt, and sugar together. Cut in the shortening until pea-sized crumbs form. In a measuring cup, combine the egg yolks and enough water to equal 1 cup. Stir this into the flour mixture until a dough forms. Divide into two equal portions.
Step 3: Bottom Layer
Roll one portion of dough into a large rectangle. Place it in a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan, pressing it into the corners and slightly up the sides to form a “basket” for the apples.

Step 4: Fill and Top
Spread the apple filling evenly over the bottom layer. Roll out the second portion of dough and drape it over the top. Pinch the edges together and brush the surface with the reserved egg white. Cut 4–5 slits in the top to vent steam.

Step 5: Bake
Bake at 350°F for 45–60 minutes, until the crust is deep golden brown and the apple juices bubble through the vents.

Step 6: Apply the Hot Glaze
Whisk powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk. Pour over the strudel immediately after it comes out of the oven. Let cool completely in the pan before slicing into squares.

12/12/2025

Decadent Death by Chocolate Poke Cake 😋❤️

Ingredients:
For the Cake:
1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box)
1 package (3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
2 cups milk
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
For the Topping:
1 tub (8 oz) whipped topping, thawed
1/2 cup hot fudge sauce, warmed
1/2 cup chocolate shavings or sprinkles

Directions:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare the chocolate cake mix according to the package instructions. Bake the cake in a 9x13-inch pan.
Once the cake is baked, remove it from the oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes.
Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes all over the cake.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the instant chocolate pudding mix and milk until smooth and slightly thickened.
Pour the pudding mixture over the cake, ensuring it fills the holes. Spread it evenly over the surface of the cake.
Sprinkle the semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly over the top of the pudding layer.
Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours to allow the pudding to set.
Once set, spread the thawed whipped topping evenly over the cake.
Drizzle the warmed hot fudge sauce over the whipped topping and sprinkle with chocolate shavings or sprinkles.
Slice and serve chilled.

12/09/2025

🍌✨ BANANA CREAM CHEESECAKE

Ingredients

For the crust:
• 2 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs
• ½ cup melted butter
• 3 tablespoons sugar

Cheesecake filling:
• 680 g cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons flour
• ¼ cup sour cream
• ½ cup mashed bananas (≈ 1 large banana)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 eggs

Final topping:
• Whipped cream
• Sliced bananas
• Powdered sugar (optional)
• Caramel sauce (optional)

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Instructions

1. Prepare the crust
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Mix breadcrumbs + sugar + melted butter.
3. Press into a 9-inch springform pan.
4. Bake for 10 minutes, let cool.

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2. Prepare the filling
1. Beat the cream cheese until smooth.
2. Gradually add the sugar.
3. Incorporate sour cream + mashed bananas.
4. Add the eggs one at a time.
5. Finish with the flour and vanilla.
6. Mix until you obtain a homogeneous texture.

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3. Baking
1. Pour over the cooled crust.
2. Bake for 50–60 minutes, until the center is set.
3. Turn off the oven and let cool with the door slightly open for 1 hour.

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4. Cooling & Serving
1. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
2. Garnish: whipped cream, bananas, powdered sugar, caramel… 🍌✨