Cayden's Corner · Heirloom Cookbook
Family Recipes
44 homemade family favorites—passed down, tested at the dinner table, and loved. Comfort classics, holiday staples, and plenty of scratch-baked desserts.
Written originally for a table of four with leftovers; the planner scales every ingredient automatically to your household.
Plan a family-recipe weekAppetizers & Side Dishes
4 recipes- Buffalo Chicken DipCreamy, spicy, and gone in minutes. Frank's Red Hot is really good here.50 min · serves 8Requires Stovetop, Slow Cooker
- Crab Stuffed MushroomsMushroom caps filled with herby crab and Parmesan.35 min · serves 6Requires Oven
- Hot Spinach Artichoke DipBubbly, cheesy, three-cheese dip.35 min · serves 8Requires Oven
- Mari's Jalapeño PoppersCream cheese and cheddar stuffed jalapeños, air-fried golden.25 min · serves 6Requires Air Fryer
Main Dishes
28 recipes- Baked ZitiLayers of ziti, Italian sausage, ricotta and a whole pound of mozzarella.65 min · serves 8Requires Stovetop, Oven
- Beef StroganoffThe weeknight version: ground beef, mushroom soup, sour cream, egg noodles.25 min · serves 4Requires Stovetop
- Chicken PiccataPan-seared chicken in a lemony white wine, butter and caper sauce.30 min · serves 4Requires Stovetop
- ChiliTwo kinds of beans, a little cocoa, and a real cayenne kick.100 min · serves 8Requires Stovetop
- Christmas Sausage Egg CasseroleSausage, hash browns, eggs and cheddar. Christmas morning tradition.55 min · serves 6Requires Stovetop, Oven
- Classic Chicken Cordon BleuHam and Swiss rolled in chicken, simmered in wine, finished with a cream sauce.50 min · serves 4Requires Stovetop
- Coconut Curry ShrimpJumbo shrimp in a light coconut curry with cumin and coriander.20 min · serves 4Requires Stovetop
- Creamy Southwest ChickenBite-size chicken in a green chile cream sauce under melted cheese.25 min · serves 4Requires Stovetop
- Crispy Pork Cutlets with Lemon Butter SaucePanko-crusted pork tenderloin with a silky lemon butter sauce.45 min · serves 6Requires Stovetop
- Curried Chicken Broccoli Rice CasseroleCurry-mayo chicken and broccoli under cheddar and French-fried onions, over rice.60 min · serves 8Requires Stovetop, Oven
- Green Chicken Chili SoupSalsa verde, white beans and green chiles, slow-cooked with chicken.20 min · serves 6Requires Stovetop, Slow Cooker
- Ham, Cabbage, and Potato SoupCreamy potato and ham soup thickened with a butter-flour roux.35 min · serves 6Requires Stovetop
- Indian Chicken CurryWarm-spiced curry with yogurt and coconut milk.40 min · serves 4Requires Stovetop
- Japanese Glazed ChickenDrumsticks slow-cooked in a sweet balsamic-soy glaze, over rice.15 min · serves 4Requires Slow Cooker
- Loaded Baked Potato SoupDump-and-go crockpot soup with cream cheese, bacon and cheddar.15 min · serves 8Requires Slow Cooker
- Mango Chili ChickenChili-rubbed grilled chicken topped with mango peach salsa.75 min · serves 4Requires Stovetop
- Marry Me ChickenSeared chicken slow-cooked in a creamy sun-dried tomato Parmesan sauce.25 min · serves 4Requires Stovetop, Slow Cooker
- Prime RibLow-and-slow reverse-seared rib roast with horseradish cream sauce. A holiday showstopper.4 hr · serves 10Requires Oven
- Sangria HamBrown-sugar-packed spiral ham with pineapple, basted in sangria.3 hr · serves 12Requires Oven
- Sausage, Peppers, and OnionsTurkey sausage with sweet peppers and onions, finished with balsamic.30 min · serves 4Requires Microwave, Stovetop
- Shrimp ScampiLinguine tossed with shrimp, shallots, white wine, lemon and a little chili oil.25 min · serves 4Requires Stovetop
- Slow Cooker Chicken and DumplingsCreamy chicken and veggies with torn biscuit dumplings.15 min · serves 6Requires Slow Cooker
- Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Taco SoupTaco-spiced shredded chicken in a cream cheese broth with Ro-Tel and chiles.20 min · serves 6Requires Slow Cooker
- Slow Cooker Honey Garlic ChickenSticky honey, soy and hoisin chicken with a sriracha kick.15 min · serves 6Requires Slow Cooker, Stovetop
- Slow Cooker Pot RoastBottom round roast with potatoes, carrots, onion and green beans.20 min · serves 8Requires Slow Cooker
- Slow Cooker Tuscan ChickenHerbed thighs with sun-dried tomatoes, olives and a garlicky spinach cream sauce.20 min · serves 6Requires Slow Cooker, Stovetop
- Spicy Thai Basil ChickenChili-oil chicken with mushrooms, peppers, onions and fresh basil.25 min · serves 4Requires Stovetop
- Zucchini and Ground Beef SkilletBeef, mushrooms, olives and zucchini in tomato sauce under sharp cheddar.45 min · serves 6Requires Stovetop
Desserts & Bakes
12 recipes- Apple CrispCinnamon apples under a buttery oat crumble.60 min · serves 12Requires Oven
- Apple Strudel MuffinsApple-studded muffins with a brown sugar crumb top.35 min · serves 12Requires Oven
- Chocolate Chip Pumpkin BreadTwo spiced pumpkin loaves loaded with mini chocolate chips.75 min · serves 16Requires Oven
- Christmas CrackSaltine toffee with chocolate and pecans. Dangerously addictive.25 min · serves 16Requires Stovetop, Oven
- Cowboy CookiesChewy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.30 min · serves 18Requires Oven
- Cream Cheese FrostingThe frosting for banana bread, pumpkin bread, and pretty much everything.10 min · serves 12No cooking
- Ginger KringlesSoft molasses ginger cookies rolled in sugar.30 min · serves 18Requires Oven
- Million Dollar FudgeRich chocolate marshmallow fudge with pecans (pecans are the bomb).30 min · serves 36Requires Stovetop
- Mom's Banana BreadMom's moist buttermilk banana bread.90 min · serves 12Requires Oven
- Ooey Gooey BarsOat crumble bars with caramel and two kinds of chocolate.40 min · serves 24Requires Stovetop, Oven
- Peppermint Chocolate Thumbprint CookiesFudgy mint chocolate cookies crowned with a peppermint kiss.40 min · serves 14Requires Oven
- Soft Sugar CookiesCut-out sugar cookies with creamy frosting.3 hr · serves 24Requires Oven