Laci's Recipes

Hey guys! Here's a recipe that I made for dinner a couple of nights ago. I'm not sure why I don't make this more often; it's so good! And, it takes almost no prep so it's an easy dinner idea for weeknights. I have this recipe written down in my recipe book and have made it a few times in the past and came across it when looking for something to make the other night. I'm not sure where I originally found it, somewhere on the internet. All I needed to buy was the cheese, and we had an easy dinner for two. I love recipes for two because I never end up wasting food, which is easy to do with just two people eating. If you're cooking for four people, you could also make four smaller portions out of this recipe, depending on the size of the chicken breasts. It can also be easily doubled or tripled depending on how many people you're cooking for. I served this with a small salad and a slice of garlic bread. This is a great recipe that I think almost everyone w...

Hey guys! Happy New Year! 2017 is gone, and 2018 is officially here! Here's to hoping that 2018 brings good things our way! 👍 I did make a few changes from the original recipe besides using the Earl-Grey tea. Some on purpose, some not. I accidentally used 8 tablespoons of butter instead of the 6 the recipe calls for. Whoops, but not surprising. I ended up having to add a few more Oreos and powdered sugar to the crust mix. I also ended up with melted butter all in the bottom of my oven because it leaked out of the bottom of the springform pan. The recipe didn't mention this, but I suggest wrapping the entire outside of the pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil to keep the butter from dripping out into your oven! Do this when you bake the crust as well as when you bake the actual cheesecake. I did not have any, so I cooked the cheesecake on a baking sheet after the melted butter fiasco. Also, I did not use tea bags. I instead used loose leaf tea inside of tea infusers. There will...

Hey everyone! This would be a good recipe to put on first thing Christmas morning, and by the time you're done opening gifts, you'll have this delicious cocoa for everyone to enjoy! Too late now, but maybe next year?! And you could still surprise everyone with some on a chilly winter morning, or mix it together after dinner and enjoy a cup snuggled up in front of the fireplace! This recipe is very rich and SOOOOO CREAMY. Top a cup with marshmallows or some whipped cream, and you're set! If you like Hot Chocolate, you'll love this recipe!  Enjoy! Recipe from: Wishes and Dishes Creamy Crock Pot Hot Chocolate Servings: 6-8 Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes Ingredients: 1.5 cups heavy whipping cream 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk 6 cups milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups milk chocolate chips (can also use semi-sweet) Directions: 1.) Stir together all ingredients in a 5 quart crock pot (If doubling the recip...

Hey y'all! This was my first time making a New York Cheesecake from scratch. This Cheesecake is pretty heavy, which is the reason I wanted to make it. Normal cheesecakes are more fluffy, and  I definitely prefer a more dense cheesecake with that sour cream and actual cream cheese taste. It does not have a crust, which I was a little worried about at first, but the filling is the best part anyway (in my opinion), so I went ahead and tried it. It did not disappoint! With a filling this good, who needs a crust anyway?  I ate this on its own, but you could definitely add cherry pie filling or drizzle chocolate on the top. Yum! The recipe below is the original without any changes. The pictures will show the changes that I made with the pans. If the pictures confuse you, just scroll down to the very bottom to see the recipe without them. This recipe called for a springform pan; I ended up using a tube cake pan.  If you've been cooking for a while, you probably already kno...

Hey guys! If you like warm tasty beverages on chilly winter days, I've got a recipe for you! We have been making this Hot Spiced Tea for several years now. I think the recipe comes from a church cookbook that my mother-in-law has. She made it for everyone pretty regularly, and since my husband really likes it, it's just something that has stuck and that we mix up in the fall and winter months. Isn't it just so nice to snuggle up on the couch with a warm drink, a fluffy blanket, and the Christmas tree lights on? My favorite! 💗  I made a batch of this a few weeks ago and have been drinking it in the evenings after dinner or occasionally in the mornings in place of the usual coffee. No matter when you drink it, it's DELICIOUS! We put in an Insinkerator instant hot water dispenser in the new house, and I use it constantly! I wasn't sure it would really be worth it, but the husband insisted, and I'm glad that he did. It is so convenient. Boiling water o...