This is a super simple no-churn Tin Roof ice cream recipe! No special equipment is needed to get creamy vanilla ice cream that is swirled with a rich, decadent fudge ripple and salty chocolate covered peanuts.
Recipes
Cheesy Bierocks Recipe (Runza-Style)
Cheesy Bierocks are fluffy yeast dough pockets that are filled with seasoned beef, onions, cabbage, and of course, lots of cheese! Wondering why we say they are “Runza-style?” Read on.
Easy Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe
This easy hot fudge sauce is thick, rich, and exploding with chocolate flavor. The simple ingredients come together in just ten minutes, and in the end, you have the best hot fudge you will ever taste!
A Look Back: The Top 10 Recipes of 2020
We are taking a look back at the top recipes of 2020! This was the year that stateofdinner.com was “born” so it is a very special one. In the years to come, I hope to do a similar post on the last day of each year, as a bit of a scrapbook of the journey that this site has taken us on.
11 Elegant Appetizers for New Year’s Eve
You don’t have to go out to a fancy party to have an elegant New Year’s Eve celebration! With these delightful appetizers, you can enjoy a festive evening right in your own home!
A Collection of Holiday Pie Recipes
With this collection of holiday pie recipes, there is sure to be the perfect recipe to finish off your holiday meal! Whether you like chocolate or fruit, creamy or spicy, there is something your taste buds will love!
12 Comforting Soups for Winter
When the weather outside is chilly and gloomy, there is nothing better than a steamy cup of soup! Here we have 12 comforting soups that will bring joy to your day, and fill your stomach with warmth. There are so many wonderful things about soup.
Bourbon French Toast Casserole Recipe
This Bourbon French Toast Casserole is an indulgent brunch casserole with the delicious flavors of cinnamon and vanilla. Topped with a rich and gooey bourbon caramel sauce, it is a show-stopping recipe that is perfect for any brunch! QUICK NAVIGATION– Jump to Recipe– What You
Sausage and Green Chile Breakfast Casserole Recipe (Gluten-Free)
This Sausage & Green Chile Breakfast Casserole recipe is an easy dish that is a crowd-pleasing hit! It is gluten-free and layered with tortillas, cheese, and eggs, with just the right amount of spice to be enjoyed by all!
Cardamom Shortbread Cookies with Orange Glaze Recipe
Cardamom shortbread cookies boast an exotic warm flavor, balanced with a sweet, citrusy orange glaze. The cookies are buttery, tender, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious!
Huckleberry Cheesecake Recipe
This Huckleberry Cheesecake recipe is ridiculously good! The cheesecake is rich, dense, and incredible on its own, and made even better with the tart and sweet huckleberry topping! If you don’t have access to fresh huckleberries, we also include a recipe where you can make
Elk Burger Recipe
Elk burgers are a lean but flavorful alternative to a traditional beef burger. Whether you purchase your elk meat from the store or you have it ground fresh, you can make them juicy and delicious with just a few simple steps!
Garlic Parmesan Hasselback Potatoes Recipe
Garlic Parmesan Hasselback Potatoes are crispy on the outside, soft and buttery in the middle, and deliciously flavored! And with a few simple tricks these potatoes are easy to make!
Cranberry Cream Cheese Bread Recipe
Cranberry Cream Cheese Bread is a moist quick bread that is perfect for breakfast or snack! Its sweet and tart flavor profile is addicting and will have you wanting to eat every last crumb!
Cranberry Old Fashioned Recipe
This Cranberry Old Fashioned puts a delicious spin on a classic cocktail! Homemade cranberry-orange simple syrup is easy to make and adds a beautiful flavor that is balanced with the spice of bourbon.
Toasted Ravioli Recipe (3 Ways)
Toasted ravioli is a delicious appetizer that can also be a main dish! But it actually isn’t toasted at all! These tasty bites, crispy on the outside, with soft and gooey cheese on the inside, are actually fried! And in this recipe, I will also show you how to make toasted ravioli in the air fryer, as well as baked in the oven. Simple, crunchy, cheesy, and delicious!
Gooey Butter Cake Recipe + 6 Variations
Gooey Butter Cake is a St. Louis tradition of a yellow cake crust topped with a gooey cream cheese filling. Here I share the classic recipe as well as some delicious Ooey Gooey Butter Cake variations!
One Pan Thanksgiving Dinner Recipe
Turkey, stuffing, and three side dishes, all cooked up on a sheet pan. In just 2 hours (cooking time included) your abundant one pan Thanksgiving dinner will be ready to serve. So kick back, relax, and enjoy your Thanksgiving!
Mississippi Mud Pie Recipe
Mississippi Mud Pie is a decadent layered dessert that starts with an Oreo crumb crust. Next comes a fudgy chocolate cake that is smothered with a layer of chocolate mousse. Piles of fluffy whipped cream top this incredible dessert! A chocolate lovers dream! This post
Old Fashioned Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe
When you begin your morning with a breakfast of old fashioned buttermilk biscuits then you know it is going to be a great day! You will be amazed at how quickly you can make these tall, flaky buttermilk biscuits. But don’t limit yourself to breakfast!
Sawmill Gravy Recipe With Sausage
Nothing says “weekend morning” quite like biscuits and gravy! This sawmill gravy recipe is fast to whip up! In about 10 minutes you will have a creamy, rich gravy that is the perfect accompaniment to buttermilk biscuits! This post may contain affiliate links. This means
Cast-Iron Skillet Apple Crisp Recipe
Cast-iron skillet apple crisp is the perfect fall dessert! Apples are briefly caramelized on the stovetop and then topped with a brown sugar-cinnamon and oat topping. It is so easy to make that you will find yourself wanting it again and again! I met my
Mexican Wild Rice Recipe
Mexican wild rice is a delicious alternative to a traditional Mexican rice recipe. The warm spices of the Mexican seasonings are complimented by the slightly nutty flavor and chewy texture of the wild rice. What is Wild Rice? How to Cook Mexican Wild Rice Step
Taco Tater Tot Hotdish Recipe (Taco Casserole with Tater Tots)
We take the classic Minnesota hotdish and amp it up, Texas-style! This Taco Hotdish Recipe takes taco meat, spicy cheese condensed soup, and tater tots, and combines them together for a southwest dish that is perfect for any potluck or family gathering! What is Hotdish?
Coney Dogs Recipe
Coney dogs are steamed hot dogs smothered with all-beef chili, and topped with minced onions and mustard. The chili is a little bit sweet and a little bit spicy. Invented in Michigan, these coney dogs are a real American treat! Did you think that coney
Paczki Donut Recipe
Paczki is a Polish donut that was invented as a way to use up lard and sugar before Lent. Traditionally enjoyed only on Fat Tuesday, this sugar-covered donut can be filled with a variety of delicious fillings. It is an indulgent sweet treat! While it
Easy Boston Cream Pie Recipe (Using Cake Mix)
Boston cream pie is a yellow buttery sponge cake with creamy custard filling this is topped with a fudgy chocolate ganache glaze. This recipe keeps it easy, using a cake mix for simplicity, but with a quick technique that keeps the sponge cake texture. The
Fluffernutter Sandwich Recipe
This simple Fluffernutter sandwich is a delightful treat! A New England favorite, creamy peanut butter and marshmallow fluff are spread over white bread. It is a favorite of kids and adults alike! There are so many good things about the sweet and salty combination of
Boston Clam Chowder Recipe
Creamy Boston Clam Chowder is loaded with tender potatoes and clams, and topped with crispy bacon. It is a comforting bowl of soup for any time of year! About This Soup Boston clam chowder and New England clam chowder are one and the same. Chowder
Smith Island Cake Recipe
A Smith Island Cake is one of the moistest and most decadent cakes you will find. 8-12 layers of yellow cake are enrobed in fudge frosting that seeps down into the cake. It is an impressive cake that is a must-try for any chocolate lover!
Oven-Baked Crab Cakes Recipe
This oven-baked crab cakes recipe skips the heavy oil but delivers a delicious flavor and texture. Big chunks of lump crab, a light cracker filler, and the authentic flavors of Old Bay seasoning make this crab cake recipe extraordinary! Ingredients Eggs: This is the binding
Coconut Chicken Strips Recipe
These coconut chicken strips are crunchy on the outside but juicy on the inside! Easy to make, they are a recipe that both kids and adults will love! You can easily make them Paleo/Whole 30 approved by using almond flour. It’s the perfect weeknight meal!
Maine Whoopie Pies Recipe
Whoopie Pies are a fluffy cake-like chocolate cookie sandwich with gooey marshmallow filling in the middle. They are a popular treat in the northeast United States. Our Maine Whoopie Pies recipe is the classic version, but there are so many ways to customize! I will
Lobster Rolls Recipe
Lobster rolls are a New England delicacy, made with fresh and simple ingredients. A buttered and toasted bun provides the perfect texture contrast for the star of the show, tender and succulent pieces of lobster! There are both warm and cold versions of the lobster
Applesauce Pumpkin Bread (Or Muffins) Recipe
I love applesauce pumpkin bread on a crisp fall morning! There is something spectacular about the tender moist bread, with warm spices in every bite. When paired with a cup of coffee it is my dream of a perfect morning! My original pumpkin bread recipe
Beignets with Pecan Praline Sauce Recipe
Beignets are like a little donut pillow. A soft dough, cut into squares and fried until it puffs up and is golden. Delicious warm and with powdered sugar, we kick things up a notch with a delicious sauce. These pecan praline beignets are a delectable
Louisiana Gumbo Recipe
Gumbo is a melting pot of rich and flavorful stock, the Holy Trinity of vegetables, and a variety of meat. It is hard to classify what makes a truly authentic Louisiana gumbo recipe because there are about as many variations of gumbo as there are
Bourbon Chocolate Walnut Pecan Pie
The title “Bourbon chocolate walnut pecan pie” is a mouthful! But I wanted to include all of what makes this pie so delicious! Warm bourbon, rich chocolate, and wonderful complexity brought by two different nuts in the pie! This bourbon chocolate walnut pecan pie is
Kentucky Hot Brown Recipe
The Kentucky hot brown is an open-faced sandwich that is the ultimate comfort food. There is a creamy sauce, crispy bacon, and underneath that is a foundation of soft and pillowy bread. This sandwich was invented by the owner of The Brown Hotel in Louisville,
Berry Mint Julep Recipe
The mint julep is the official drink of the Kentucky Derby. When we had our Kentucky State dinner I wanted to mix things up just a little bit, so we created berry mint juleps. They were so good! The fruit takes away some of the
Honey Wheat Bread Recipe
Honey wheat bread is one of the first recipes that I learned to make. My mom had an electric wheat mill and she would buy giant bags of whole wheat. I have very vivid memories of pouring the wheat into the mill cup by cup,
Dirt and Worms Recipe
Dirt and Worms is a fun family-friendly dessert that is easy to make and decadent to eat! You may know this as Kansas Dirt Cake or Dirt Pudding, but my kids think calling it Dirt and Worms is way more fun! Crushed Oreos, cream cheese,
Oven Pot Roast Recipe
Pot roast has long been considered a classic American Sunday meal. It is perfect because you can do all of the work to prepare it, then walk away and come back a few hours later to your meal complete and ready to serve! Pot roast
Loose Meat Sandwich Recipe
Depending on where you live, the loose meat sandwich is called different things. In Iowa, it is a Maid-Rite. In other midwest states, it is called a Nu-Way, steamer, Big T, loose hamburger, Tastee, or even a tavern sandwich. So many names, and some slightly
Strawberry Pretzel Salad with Fresh Whipped Cream
Strawberry Pretzel Salad is a popular dish in the midwest. Some serve it as a side dish, and others as a dessert. It is a hit with adults and children alike! The pretzel-crust is addicting with its salty-sweet crunch! And the creamy middle layer and
Old Fashioned Sugar Cream Pie Recipe
Old fashioned sugar cream pie is like a sweet cream cold brew but without the cold brew. It is a very simple pie that is creamy and sweet, with hints of vanilla and cinnamon. The texture is very similar to a custard pie or flan,
Hoosier Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwich Recipe
A pork tenderloin sandwich is just about as midwestern as you can get. It was the main dish for our Indiana state dinner, but it is also really popular in Iowa! It is a great recipe to make when you are craving crispy comfort food.
Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza Recipe
A classic Chicago-style deep dish pizza is characterized by a buttery crust, tons of cheese, and a super flavorful sauce. This recipe has all of those and is much easier than you might think. When we decided on deep dish pizza for our Illinois state
Ultimate Gooey Chocolate Brownies Recipe
I think brownies should be rich and fudgy, with an intense chocolate flavor. Sure, you can make brownies from a box. But when you really want to impress, it is just a few extra steps to make these gourmet brownies. This is the ultimate gooey
Buttermilk Spice Muffins Recipe
Buttermilk spice muffins make me dream of fall. It doesn’t matter if I am eating them in the middle of a 100-degree Texas summer day, or on a crisp fall morning. The warm cinnamon and nutmeg spices, tender and moist muffin, and the decadent streusal
Thai Cashew Chicken Recipe
Thai Cashew Chicken is the perfect dinner for when you are short on time, but you still want something that has a lot of flavor. In Thailand, it is known as Gai Pad Med Mamuang, which means chicken stir fry with cashew nuts. While considered
Roasted Coconut Curry Cashews Recipe
Roasted nuts are addictive, especially if they are flavored! These roasted coconut curry cashews are a unique twist on the more traditional roasted cashew, and I would argue they are even more addictive! Sweet, spicy, crunchy, earthy – all the best flavors of your favorite
Huckleberry Pie Recipe
Huckleberry pie is a delicious summer treat! But fresh huckleberries can be hard to find, especially if you do not live in the Pacific Northwest. This huckleberry pie recipe combines huckleberry jam with blueberries to give you the sweet-tart flavor of huckleberries, without having to
Parmesan Truffle Fries Recipe
Have I got the recipe for you! These French fries are the best that I have ever tasted! They are crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside! I am presenting this in my favorite way, as a Parmesan Truffle Fries Recipe, but
Idaho Finger Steaks Recipe
I am happy to share that this Idaho finger steaks recipe was a hit! Crispy and perfectly seasoned on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside. They were addicting little strips of goodness! Who knew finger steaks could be so good? Truth be told,
Smoked Kalua Pork Recipe
Traditional Kalua pig is a whole pig that is cooked in the ground. Literally, they dig a giant hole and bury the pig! I don’t know about you, but that’s not something I was up for doing in my backyard. So when we had our
Hawaiian Macadamia Fried Rice Recipe
This Hawaiian Macadamia Fried Rice is an easy side dish to whip up and the flavors are pleasing for the whole family! Adding in the macadamia nuts makes it feel special, and seems like you put a whole lot of time into it. Surprise! It’s
Air Fryer Honey Sriracha Salmon Recipe
A couple of years ago I stumbled upon this baked honey sriracha salmon recipe by Creme de la Crumb. I call it “the fish recipe for people who don’t love fish.” My family doesn’t really like fish, but they will eat this recipe! And since
Bourbon Peach Cobbler Recipe
Bourbon peach cobbler reminds me of a cozy winter night balanced with the freshness and life of a warm summer day. There is something incredibly comforting about the warm spices and gooey brown sugar and bourbon sauce being combined with summer’s fresh peaches and vanilla
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe
When we decided to have fried chicken for our Georgia state dinner, I’ll admit I was a little intimidated. I usually prepare “fried” chicken in the oven. It’s healthier that way, and I love anything that cooks without me having to stand over it. But