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Welcome to The Rusty Sunflower's recipe index, your go-to source for homemade deliciousness. We believe cooking should be joyful, and our curated collection of dinners and baked goods, crafted with fresh ingredients and a lot of love, is here to inspire your culinary journey.

Hearty dinners for every table

From comforting classics to exciting new flavors, our dinner recipes are designed to bring warmth and joy to your family meals. Easily find your next favorite by meal type, all made with fresh, wholesome ingredients and that special homemade touch. Discover dinners that are made with love, right in your own kitchen.

Beef Stroganoff 

Beef stroganoff easy recipe

Beef Stroganoff is a classic Russian dish in a rich creamy sauce.

basic components...

Beef is typical sirloin tenderloin or chuck cut in thin strips... you can also use ground beef which side note my Husband prefers. It however is not traditional.

Sauce is a creamy base of sour cream Dijon mustard beef broth Worcestershire sauce heavy cream and for thickening flour.

additionally sautéed mushroom and onions garlic

to start if you are using ground beef brown and drain of grease remove from pan.add in about 2 tablespoons butter add finely diced onions and sliced mushrooms. Cook until onions are translucent add garlic cook additional 2 minutes or until garlic is fragrant, not to much as to not burn garlic.

then add about 2 tablespoons of flour cook additional 2-3 minutes add broth Worcestershire Dijon and sour cream. Serve over egg noodles or mash potatoes.

 

Maple Pecan banana bread with cream cheese maple glaze

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 package instant vanilla pudding 
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon 
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup room temperature butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla 
  • 2 tbls pure maple syrup 
  • 5-6 very rip bananas

 

 

 

  • 2 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 tbls maple syrup
  • 1 tbls milk

Maple glaze

Our recipes, your culinary journey

At The Rusty Sunflower, every recipe is a celebration of fresh ingredients and the joy of homemade cooking. We've organized everything by meal type, making it simple to find exactly what you're craving. Dive in and experience the difference love makes in every dish you create!

chocolate peanut butter chip cookies

Chocolate peanut butter chip cookies

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 unsweetened cocoa powder 
  • 1 tsp backing soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup 2 sticks butter softened not melted
  • 3/4 granulated sugar
  • 3/4 brown sugar 
  • 2 tsp vanilla 
  • 2 large eggs room temperature 
  • 2 cups peanut butter chips I like to also add about 1/2 cups chocolate chips but not necessary 

preheat oven to 350

cream butter slightly add sugar until combined add eggs 1 at a time then vanilla

shift flour cocoa baking soda salt and add to mixture

 

Mix until well combined Fold in chips

scoop dough onto cookie sheet lined with parchment

bake 8-12 minutes pull out let cool on sheet for a bit 

and enjoy

 

Home Made Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

1/2 cup sour cream

1/4 cup mayonnaise 

1/2 tsp dried dill

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/4 tsp garlic powder

salt and pepper

splash vinegar 

mix all ingredients together

i added to a mason jar 

refrigerate keeps up to a week 

enjoy this is way better then store bought