Killian Kitchen

Ingredients: 2 cans of "sunshine in a tin" (15 oz each) sliced peaches in syrup (or 4 cups of fresh, juicy peaches, peeled and sliced) 1 box of "lazy baker's magic" yellow cake mix (about 15.25 oz) 1/2 cup of butter, melted to golden perfection 1 teaspoon of cinnamon (a.k.a. "spice of life") - optional but oh-so-nice! Bonus points: Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for that extra heavenly touch! Instructions: Preheat the Oven: Crank up the heat to a toasty 350°F (175°C). Prepare the Peaches: If you're using the canned stuff, gently drain them, but hold onto that syrup like it's gold! If you're going fresh, slice those beauties up and give them a sugar sprinkle if you're feeling sweet. Lay those peach slices down in a greased 9x13 inch pan like they're heading to a spa day. 🛀 Add Cinnamon (Optional): Feeling spicy? Dust on some cinnamon over the peaches for that extra zing! Add the Cake Mix: Sprinkle that dry cake mix over your pea...

Ingredients (for a Berry Good Time): 1 pint of fresh strawberries (about 12-15 of those big, show-off strawberries) 🍓 8 oz of cream cheese, softened like your heart watching a puppy video 🐶 1/4 cup powdered sugar (or more if you’re feeling extra sweet today) 🍬 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, because plain is just too vanilla for us 🍦 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice (optional, but hey, it might add some zest to your life) 🍋 Graham cracker crumbs (aka the crunchy crown 👑) Optional: chocolate sauce or caramel sauce for drizzling, because why not go all out? 🍫🍯 Instructions (a.k.a. How to Become the Strawberry Whisperer): Prepare the Strawberries: Give those strawberries a nice bath 🛁 and gently towel them off like they’re at a spa. Remove their leafy hats. 🎩 With the precision of a brain surgeon (or close enough), hollow out the centers using a tiny spoon or a paring knife. Try not to eat them all in the process! 😂 Make the Cheesecake Filling: In your fanciest mixing bowl, throw in the cr...

🍗 "Chick-A-Doodle-Pie" Recipe 🥧 What You Need: 1 package (2 crusts) of those magical Pillsbury pie crusts 🧙‍♂️ 2 cups of chicken (either shred it like a guitar solo or dice it like a math problem) 🎸🔢 1 cup of frozen veggies (peas, carrots, corn – the veggie trifecta) 🌽🥕 1 can of creamy chicken soup (the soup that dreams are made of) 🥫 1/4 cup of butter (calorie fairy dust) 🧈 1 teaspoon of onion powder (because crying over onions isn't cool) 🧅 1 teaspoon of garlic powder (keeps the vampires away) 🧛‍♂️ A pinch of salt and pepper (season to taste, or to impress your taste buds) 🧂 Instructions: Preheat That Oven: Set your oven to a toasty 425°F (220°C). It's about to get hot in here! 🔥 Whip Up the Filling: Melt that butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Get it sizzling! 🥄 Stir in the flour, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Let it bubble like a mini volcano for about a minute. 🌋 Gradually whisk in the chicken broth and milk. Stir until i...

Ingredients: For the Filling: 1 lb ground lamb (or be a rebel and use ground beef for cottage pie) 🐑🐄 1 tbsp onion powder (because who likes chopping onions?) 🧅💨 2 carrots, diced (bonus if they’re shaped like little hearts) 🥕❤️ 2 cloves garlic, minced (or however much you need to keep vampires away) 🧄🦇 1 cup frozen peas (green is good for you, trust us) 🍃 1 tablespoon tomato paste (or tomato glue, as we like to call it) 🍅🪠 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (pronounce it right on the first try, we dare you) 📜🤓 1 cup beef broth (or magic potion) 🥣🪄 Salt and pepper to taste (or until you feel like a chef) 🧂👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or fresh thyme if you want to feel fancy) ⏳🌿 For the Mashed Potatoes: 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and chopped (let's show those potatoes who’s boss!) 🥔🔪 4 tablespoons butter (the more, the merrier) 🧈🎉 1/2 cup milk (or cream—let’s get decadent) 🥛🥂 Salt and pepper to taste (taste-testing can be fun) 🧂😋 Instructions: Prepare the Mas...

Ingredients: 🍫 2 cups chocolate chips (milk, dark, or white — whatever tickles your taste buds!) ☕ 1 cup hot cocoa mix (the one that makes your taste buds do the cha-cha) 🍥 1/2 cup mini marshmallows (because, honestly, who can resist those little puffballs?) 🎉 Optional: sprinkles or crushed candy canes for that extra jazz! I like to use peppermint spoons to stir it up while it melts. Equipment: 🥤 3 oz plastic, paper, or silicone cups (a.k.a. enchanted chocolate molds) 🔥 Microwave-safe bowl (for a chocolatey sauna session) 🥄 Spoon or spatula (your magical chocolate wand) 📃 Baking sheet (a.k.a. the stage for your chocolatey performance) Instructions: Melt the Chocolate: Give those chocolate chips a trip to the tropical microwave at 30-second intervals, stirring like you're mixing a wizard's potion, until they're smooth and dreamy. Coat the Molds: Before you coat the mold, make sure to cut a slit in the side if you’re using disposable cups. Tape it together until the ch...