If the classic eggs and bacon just aren’t cutting it, it’s time to try the Powerhouse AKA Egg-in-a-Hole AKA Egg in a Basket’s effortlessly awesome cousin: The Cheesy Egg Toast. The name isn’t so thrilling, but the dish itself has much more of a wow factor than a same-old, same-old egg sandwich. Plus, you can […]
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Green Velvet Greek Yogurt Cake Tops (& Homemade Ice Cream Sammies!)
It has recently come to my attention that I only know two ways to bake: decadent and indulgent. Those may seem like synonyms, but trust me, there’s a hair of difference. Decadent will make you physically ill if you eat the whole thing; indulgent will not. Or so I tell myself. With that in mind, I […]
Slow Cooker Chili Mac You’ll Crave
Game day, rainy days — heck, any day ending in ‘y’ can be the perfect evening for this hearty Chili Mac. The name alone sounds horribly unhealthy, but the recipe isn’t quite the Heart-Attack-in-a-Crock-Pot you might expect. (At least, by Collegiate Cook standards.) We made a few adaptations to customize Taste of Home‘s Chili […]
Banana Pudding in Honor of Dr. Maya Angelou
Growing up, I always took the word “teacher” for granted. Sure, it’s part of the title given to that middle school substitute who turned on the TV and took a nap during biology. But as with any career, there’s the here-for-the-paycheck crowd, and those who live and breathe that title, where it’s fused into who […]
Weeknight Orange Chicken
This orange chicken has one seriously surprising secret ingredient. In fact, when my 12-year-old brother, Carson, shared this recipe with me, I thought he might have been a prank. It gets its sweet-yet-tangy flavor from whaaaaat? Dun-de-dun-dun: Ketchup. Yes, ketchup. Stay with us. We promise it’s not as gross as it sounds. (And yes, you can totally use a […]
Baking Mistakes that Lead to Subpar Cookies
If you’ve ever wanted to throw out your oven because the “world’s best” cookie recipe was a dud the second time you tried it, you’re not alone. Sometimes, the tiniest changes can ensure you get a killer batch of cookies every single time. (And don’t worry, we won’t get tediously technical on you—maybe a […]
Easy Homemade Biscuits
By Samantha Trueheart You don’t have to be a University of Tennessee student to appreciate a great homemade biscuit, and this four-ingredient wonder recipe hits the spot. Samantha learned this recipe from her roommate’s boyfriend, and it’s been passed down to the women in his family from his great-grandmother (so you know it’s got to […]
Drunken Monkey Pancakes
Banana slices in your pancakes are reason enough to cue up Jack Johnson’s “Banana Pancakes” (and pretend like it’s the weekend, naturally), but things get taken to a whole new level when the batter itself is infused with banana. Admittedly, when we first heard about the Jam Stand’s Drunken Monkey Jam, we were a little […]
The Best Guacamole We’ve Ever Tasted. Period.
By far, the hardest part about making the Best Guacamole You’ve Ever Tasted is choosing the right avocados. It really comes down to two questions—ones you might not normally think to ask yourself: Are you planning on making guac today or in a few days? What happens when you gently squeeze the avocado? If you’re […]