Jessica's Joyful Kitchen

Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Chill Time: 2 hours (recommended) Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes Servings: 12 Category: Dessert Notes After Making This trifle can be assembled in a traditional trifle dish, individual stemless glasses, or a 9×13-inch baking dish. Ingredients Brownies Homemade brownies baked in a 9×13-inch pan or 2 boxes dark chocolate brownie mix (such as Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate), prepared with the recommended eggs, oil, and water Pudding & Cream 1 (5-ounce) box instant chocolate pudding mix 3 cups whole milk (732 g) or 2 cups almond milk plus 1 cup half-and-half 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened ¼ cup granulated sugar (50 g) 2 cups heavy whipping cream or substitute whipped topping such as Cool Whip 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Assembly 20 chocolate sandwich cookies (such as Oreos), crushed Instructions Bake the Brownies Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking pan. Pre...

Sally’s May 2026: Makes 10 cookies (using 1 lg + 1 md scoop) Other recipes: Rachel’s  bakery style , Rachel’s  perfect , Karlie’s best Prep Time: 15 minutes Chill Time: 2 hours Cook Time: 13–14 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Yield: About 18 cookies Category: Dessert Notes After Making Add Ingredients 2¼ cups all-purpose flour (281 g) 1 teaspoon baking soda 1½ teaspoons cornstarch ½ teaspoon salt ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled for 5 minutes (170 g / 12 tablespoons) ¾ cup packed light or dark brown sugar (150 g) ½ cup granulated sugar (100 g) 1 large egg, room temperature 1 egg yolk, room temperature 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1¼ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (225 g) Instructions Prepare the Dough In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and free of lumps. Whisk i...

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 50–60 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Yield: 2 loaves Category: Bread Notes After Making Add Ingredients Dry Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour (240 g) 1 cup white whole wheat flour (120 g) 1 cup granulated sugar (200 g) 1 cup packed light brown sugar (220 g) ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon baking powder 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg Wet Ingredients 4 large eggs, beaten ½ cup fresh orange juice (120 g) If needed, add water plus a drop of orange extract to make up the amount 14 tablespoons neutral oil (180 g) 1 cup sourdough starter (240 g), optional 4 tablespoons orange zest (about 1 orange), optional Add-Ins 3 cups fresh cranberries (about 1 bag) 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (120 g), optional Demerara sugar, for sprinkling, optional Instructions Prepare the Batter Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease or line two loaf pans. In a large ...

  1–2 eggs per person Fill a medium pot with water and set over high heat to boil. Once boiling, carefully lower in 1 to 2 eggs per person and boil for exactly 7 minutes. Drain the eggs and run them under cold water until cool enough to handle. Carefully peel the eggs.

  Crumble Topping 1½ cups (210 g) all-purpose flour 5 tablespoons (65 g) granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon kosher salt ½ cup (113 g) cold unsalted butter, grated Cake ¾ cup eggnog* ½ cup (105 g) plain Greek yogurt or sour cream  3 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for pan 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (225 g) granulated sugar 2¼ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon ground cloves 1½ teaspoons kosher salt 1 cup sweetened cranberry sauce or relish* Heat the oven to 375°F. Butter an 8-by-8-inch baking pan and line with parchment paper, leaving overhang on two sides. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt for the crumble topping. Grate in the cold butter and toss to coat. Press together with your fingers until large crumbs form. Refrigerate wh...

2 ounces bourbon 3 ounces whole milk (substitute: 2 Tbsp half-and-half + 4 Tbsp skim milk) 1 ounce simple syrup 2 dashes vanilla extract (1/4 tsp) 1 drop almond extract, optional  Pinch of ground cinnamon  Garnish: freshly grated nutmeg Add all ingredients to a shaker filled with ice. Shake until very well chilled and lightly frothy. Strain into a rocks glass and garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.

Make Ahead Note Homemade puff pastry can be made in advance, wrap tightly, and refrigerate until ready to use. Homemade Puff Pastry Recipe 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed (or homemade puff pastry, rolled out with plastic wrap to 12 x 14 inches; you’ll need a rolling pin, ruler, bench scraper, serrated knife and lightly floured work surface)  ½ box turkey stuffing mix (about 60 g) ½ cup chicken broth, warmed 50 g thinly sliced pancetta, finely diced (or 2–3 slices bacon, finely diced) 2 teaspoons butter 1 shallot, finely minced 1 tablespoon finely chopped sage Salt and pepper 1 tablespoon brandy (or chicken broth, white wine, or bourbon) 454 g ground turkey 2 garlic cloves, finely minced ½ teaspoon smoked paprika 1½ tablespoons grainy Dijon mustard 1 egg 1 tablespoon water Flaky salt, for topping For the Dip 1 cup cranberry sauce (canned or homemade) 1–2 tablespoons grainy Dijon mustard Arrange the oven rack to the lowest position and heat to 400°F. Line ...