Lemon Mandarin Orange Jello
ohsweetbasil.com
This Lemon Mandarin Orange Jello Salad is a creamy, citrusy classic that has been a staple at our Thanksgiving table for as long as I can remember.
- 3 Cups Boiling Water
- 1 Box Orange Jello (6 ounce)
- 6 Ounces Dole Frozen Orange Juice Concentrate ((half of a 12 oz can))
- 1 ½ Cans Dole Mandarin Oranges (11-ounce, almost completely drained and divided)
- 1 Box Instant Lemon Pudding (3.4 ounce)
- 1 Cup Milk
- 8 Ounces Cool Whip
See Full Recipe
Caramel Popcorn Seasoning
ohsweetbasil.com
A 4-ingredient homemade popcorn seasoning recipe that will take the flavor of late-night snacking to the next level!
- 6 Tablespoons Powdered Sugar
- 9 Tablespoons Turbinado Sugar
- 7 ½ Tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 3 teaspoons Salt
See Full Recipe
America's Test Kitchen Chocolate Chip Cookies
ohsweetbasil.com
This chocolate chip cookie recipe is one of the best recipes out there!
- 2 Cups Flour (plus 2 tablespoons)
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 12 Tablespoons Butter (1 ½ sticks, unsalted, melted and cooled until just warm)
- 1 Cup Brown Sugar (packed )
- ½ Cup Sugar
- 1 Egg (large)
- 1 Egg Yolk
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla
- 1-1½ Cups Baking Chips (semi sweet chocolate, see note)
See Full Recipe
Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes
ohsweetbasil.com
Make the famous Chili’s Molten Lava Cake at home! This rich chocolate dessert has a fudgy center, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and a drizzle of chocolate shell — pure indulgence in every bite.
- 1 Box Duncan Hines Fudge Cake Mix
- 3 Large Eggs
- 1/2 Cup Sour Cream
- 1 Cup Milk
- 1/2 Cup Oil
- Vanilla Ice Cream (for serving)
- Chocolate Shell Ice Cream Topping (for serving)
- Caramel Sauce (for serving)
- 1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk (14-oz.)
- 1 Bag Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips (12-oz.)
- 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 Pinch Salt
- 2 Cups Chocolate Chips ((we do half milk, half semi-sweet or all semi-sweet))
- 1/4 Cup Coconut Oil
See Full Recipe
All Butter Pie Crust
ohsweetbasil.com
This All Butter Pie Crust is my absolute favorite pie crust recipe! It's super flaky, easy to make, and comes together quickly!
- 2 ½ Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Granulated Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 Cup Unsalted Butter (very-cold and cut into 1/2 inch cubes (this is 2 sticks))
- 8 Tablespoons Ice Water
See Full Recipe
Peppermint Brownies
ohsweetbasil.com
These Peppermint Brownies are rich, fudgy, and layered with a cool burst of mint. The perfect chocolate-mint dessert for holidays or anytime you crave a sweet treat!
- 2 ¼ Cups Sugar
- ¾ Cup Brown Sugar
- 1 ½ Cup Canola Oil
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 6 Eggs (large)
- 1 Cup Cocoa Powder (sifted )
- 1 ½ Cups Flour
- ¾ teaspoons Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 Cup Chocolate Chips
- 7 ½ Cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Peppermint Extract
- 5 Tablespoons Corn Syrup
- 3 Tablespoons Shortening
- 5 Tablespoons Evaporated Milk
- 1 Cup Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips (or half milk half semi sweet)
- ½ Cup Butter
See Full Recipe
Garlic Butter Steak Bites
ohsweetbasil.com
These Crock Pot Garlic Butter Steak Bites are tender, juicy, and packed with rich, buttery flavor. The easiest way to make steak night effortless!
- 2-3 Pounds Steak (stew meat, cubed)
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 3 Cloves Garlic (minced)
- ⅓ Onion (minced)
- ¾ Cup Beef Broth
- 4 Tablespoons Butter (or garlic butter, divided *see note)
See Full Recipe
Classic Deviled Eggs
ohsweetbasil.com
These deviled eggs are creamy, flavorful, and easy to make — a holiday classic that’s sure to be the star of your appetizer table.
- 6 Hard-Boiled Eggs
- 3 Tablespoons Mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon White Vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Honey Mustard
- Salt and Pepper (to taste)
- Paprika (for garnish)
See Full Recipe
Peanut Butter Blossom Bars
ohsweetbasil.com
My peanut butter blossoms are everyone's classic holiday cookie in bar form! Our kids love that they're both fun and easy to make!
- ¾ Cup Peanut Butter (creamy)
- ¾ Cup Unsalted Butter (softened)
- ¾ Cup Sugar (plus more for topping)
- ¾ Cup Brown Sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons Vanilla
- 1 Egg (large)
- 1 Egg Yolk
- 2 ¼ Cups Flour
- 1 ¼ teaspoons Baking Soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons Cornstarch
- ¾ teaspoon Baking Powder
- ¾ teaspoon Salt
- 20 Hershey's Kisses
See Full Recipe
Lemon Spatchcock Chicken
ohsweetbasil.com
If you want juicy chicken with perfectly crispy skin and a burst of lemon herb flavor, this spatchcocked chicken recipe is a must-try.
- 4 Pounds Whole Chicken
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
- 5 Tablesoons Olive Oil
- 3 Cloves Garlic (minced)
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh Rosemary (chopped)
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh Parsley (chopped)
- 3 Lemons
- 1 Tablespoon Lime Juice
- 1 Orange (zested)
- 3 Tablespoons Orange Juice
- 1 Tablespoon Honey
See Full Recipe