Definitely Homemade

Homemade Soft Pretzels Part 2 🥨 The wait is over! 🥨 In Part 2, we’re shaping, boiling, baking, and buttering these homemade soft pretzels until they’re perfectly golden. Soft, chewy, and impossible to resist! Did you watch Part 1? ❤️ Recipe in comments

Homemade Soft Pretzels from Scratch | Part 1 Soft, buttery, and easier than you think! 🥨 This is Part 1 of my homemade soft pretzel recipe. Stay tuned for Part 2 where we shape, boil, and bake them to golden perfection! Recipe in Part 2

My New Favorite Summer Salad Recipe ☀️ Sweet mango, juicy steak, crispy bacon, and crunchy peanuts tossed in a maple dressing. This salad is packed with flavor and perfect for summer! 🥭🥩🥗 Recipe in the comments

Loaded Baked Potato Soup in 35 Minutes! Nothing beats a big bowl of creamy Loaded Baked Potato Soup! Packed with tender potatoes, crispy bacon, melted cheddar cheese, and topped with fresh chives, this easy comfort food recipe is perfect for chilly days. One spoonful and you’ll be hooked! Ingredients
• 4 potatoes, cooked and cubed
• 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 4 tbsp butter
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• ¼ cup onion, diced
• ⅓ cup flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup half & half
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp garlic salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 2 cups cheddar cheese
• 1 cup sour cream
• Chives for garnish

Instructions
1. Microwave potatoes until tender, cool, peel, and cube.
2. Cook bacon until crispy; crumble and set aside.
3. In a large pot, melt butter. Sauté onion and garlic.
4. Whisk in flour, then slowly add milk, half & half, and broth.
5. Season with salt, garlic salt, and pepper. Simmer until thickened.
6. Stir in cheese, sour cream, bacon, and potatoes.
7. Serve hot topped with extra cheese, bacon, and chives.

❤️ The Most Valuable Cookbook I Own I love finding free cookbooks, but this video turned into a walk down memory lane. Among all the cookbooks on my shelf is one that means more than any other—a recipe book my mom made for me. I found it years ago after she passed away, and it’s still one of my most treasured keepsakes. ❤️📖🍴

Southern Comfort Meets Bok Choy! 🍗🥬. Comfort food with a twist! Crispy, golden chicken thighs simmered in a rich creamy gravy with mushrooms, onions, and fresh bok choy. Easy enough for a weeknight and delicious enough for Sunday dinner! Ingredients
• 6 chicken thighs, skin-on
• Salt & pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• ¼ tsp smoked paprika
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 tsp garlic, minced
• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp flour
• 2 cups milk
• 2 tsp Better Than Bouillon Chicken Base
• 1 bunch baby bok choy, quartered

Instructions
1. Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and cayenne.
2. Sear chicken in olive oil until golden and crispy. Remove and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, sauté onion, garlic, and mushrooms.
4. Add butter and flour, stirring for 1 minute.
5. Whisk in milk and chicken base until smooth.
6. Return chicken to the skillet and simmer for 20–25 minutes.
7. Add bok choy during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
8. Serve hot with plenty of creamy gravy.