Recipe Index - The Butter Cookie

A rectangular piece of coffee cake with a crumb topping and icing, surrounded by similar pieces on a parchment paper surface. A rectangular piece of coffee cake with a crumb topping and icing, surrounded by similar pieces on a parchment paper surface.

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Dessert Ideas

Dessert Recipes

A poached pear with chocolate sauce drizzled on top sits on a plate, with a spoonful of the pear placed in front.

Dessert

Simple Poached Pears with Quick Chocolate Sauce

Top view of a no-bake lemon cheesecake topped with whipped cream swirls and lemon slices, partially sliced, surrounded by whole and sliced lemons on a marble surface.

Dessert

Easy No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake Recipe

Strawberry cupcakes with frosting and fresh strawberries are arranged on a wire cooling rack on a marble surface. Cupcakes with pink frosting and fresh strawberries are arranged on a wire cooling rack on a marble surface.

Dessert

Strawberry Jam Filled Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

A lattice-topped strawberry rhubarb pie sits on a pink surface with fresh strawberries, rhubarb, a jug of sauce, and a stack of plates nearby.

Dessert

Classic Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Recipe (With a Shortcut Crust)

Breakfast Ideas

Breakfast Recipes

A stack of thick lemon pancakes topped with blueberries being drizzled with syrup, with more pancakes and a lemon in the background.

Breakfast

Light and Airy Lemon Pancakes

A square piece of cinnamon coffee cake with icing over crumble topping on a white plate, with more cake pieces and a white mug in the background.

Breakfast

Mom’s Cinnamon Coffee Cake Recipe

A plate of cinnamon rolls drizzled with icing, with more rolls and a glass of milk in the background.

Breakfast

Classic Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Three raspberry danishes with icing are arranged on a white plate, with a bowl of raspberry jam and part of a lemon visible in the background on a marble surface.

Breakfast

Easy Homemade Raspberry Danish Recipe

Dinner Ideas

Collage of beef stroganoff with egg noodles in a skillet, served on a plate, and being mixed with a wooden spoon. Ingredients like onion, garlic, and parsley are visible around the pan.

Dinner

Beef Stroganoff with Mushroom Soup

Baked rotini pasta with melted cheese and tomato sauce, garnished with chopped parsley, served in a white ceramic dish.

Dinner

Chicken & Pasta Bake Recipe

A bowl of beef stew with carrots and celery, surrounded by raw onions, celery stalk, and carrots on a white marble surface.

Dinner

Paprika Beef Stew Recipe

Baked chicken thighs, roasted carrots, Brussels sprouts, red onions, grapes, lemon slices, and garnished with chopped pistachios and parsley in a white baking dish.

Dinner

Sheet Pan Roasted Chicken Thighs & Vegetables