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    A roasted whole chicken with roasted small red potatoes and whole bulbs on a wooden cutting board garnished with fresh green rosemary.
    Roasted Chicken with Baby Potatoes & Garlic

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    Valentine's Day Treats & Sips

    • Two heart shaped scones on a beige plate with strawberry jam.
      Heart-Shaped Sweetheart Scones
    • Creamy Hot Chocolate is in two small pink mugs and garnished with chocolate sprinkles. A small dish of mini oreos is in the foreground.
      Creamy Homemade Hot Chocolate
    • Small glass cup filled with strawberry jello watermelon fruit salad topped with whipped topping.
      Strawberry Jello Fruit Salad
    • A sliced cherry pecan loaf cake frosted with pink frosting and decorated with chopped pecans and cherries on a white plate.
      Cherry Pecan Loaf Cake
    • A white dish with black flowers contains a pink fluff with marshmallows and cherries.
      Cherry Pineapple Fluff
    • Chocolate Mousse in glass cups topped with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, and a cocktail cherry.
      Chocolate Mousse - Simple, No Eggs Recipe
    • Homemade Strawberry Sauce with sliced fresh strawberries in a white bowl.
      Homemade Strawberry Sauce and Topping
    • Champagne was slowly poured into the glass and the cocktail is garnished with an orange peel twist and a cherry.
      Rosy Champagne Cocktail
    See more Valentine's Day recipes ⟹

    Cold Weather Recipes for Winter

    • Beef, potatoes, carrots, and celery in a rich brown gravy in a large pan.
      Sunday Best Beef Stew
    • Chili in a bowl with shredded cheese, sour cream, and sliced green onions.
      Easy Crockpot Chili Recipe
    • Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup in a white bowl with handles on a plate with a spoon.
      Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
    • A bowl of vegetable soup in a white bowl with crackers.
      Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup
    • A bowl of Pumpkin Soup with Brandy garnished with croutons, black pepper, and chopped chives.
      Pumpkin Soup with Brandy
    • Square image of Beer Bread sliced on a dark cutting board with honey and slices of butter on the side.
      Classic Beer Bread
    • Parmesan Crostini on two white plates two ways, with and without paprika.
      Parmesan Crostini (Small Toasted Bread)
    • A hot toddy garnished with a slice of lemon studded with whole cloves and a cinnamon stick.
      Classic Hot Toddy

    Reuben casserole topped with tomato, cheese, and thousand island dressing fresh from the oven.

    Uses Leftover Corned Beef!

    Reuben Casserole

    Baked comfort food inspired by the classic sandwich! Simply layer corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, & noodles in a baking dish. Then top with sliced tomatoes and a drizzle of Thousand Island. Easy to make & make-ahead!

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    Latest Recipes and Cooking Charts

    • Cranberry Pink Drink garnished with cranberries and rosemary.
      Cranberry Pink Drink
    • Southern Fried Apples and Cranberries in a white dish with a spoon.
      Southern Fried Apples with Cranberries
    • Pink Cranberry Fluff garnished with chopped pecans in a white bowl.
      Cranberry Fluff
    • Ground Beef Stroganoff in a large pan with a spoon.
      Ground Beef Stroganoff

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    Welcome to Encharted Cook - I'm so glad you're here! I'm a passionate home cook with over 50 years of experience, and I love sharing what I've learned along the way. Here, you'll find original cooking charts, step-by-step tutorials, and easy, delicious recipes designed to make your time in the kitchen more fun and rewarding.

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    Winter Desserts & Treats

    • An apple pie with a sugar coated top crust on a wire cooling rack with red apples.
      Apple Pie with Sweet Cookie Crust
    • Gooey salted toffee espresso blondies are stacked 3 high on a square of parchment paper.
      Salted Toffee Espresso Blondies
    • Close-up and side view of a rustic tart with fruit filling.
      Apple and Berry Rustic Tart
    • A bundt cake on a serving stand with a piece cut and on its side with a fork in it.
      Butter Pecan Rum Cake
    • Cranberry Bread sliced on a white cutting board.
      Cranberry Chocolate Chip Bread
    • A bowl of cooked sliced apples with a crisp streusel topping and whipped cream.
      Easy Old Fashioned Apple Crisp
    • Golden brown cookies stacked on a white plate with more cookies on a wire rack in the background.
      Chewy Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
    • Southern Fried Apples and Cranberries in a white dish with a spoon.
      Southern Fried Apples with Cranberries
    See more desserts & treats⟹

    St. Patrick's Day Favorites

    • Pink corned beef and green cabbage on a white platter with a dish of whole grain mustard.
      Corned Beef and Cabbage
    • Irish coffee in a traditional elegant glass cup with a decorative stem.
      Buena Vista Irish Coffee
    • Mashed golden potatoes with the skins on in a white serving bowl topped with butter and fresh chives.
      Rustic Mashed Potatoes with Butter
    • Scalloped onions are in a white baking dish and garnished with fresh thyme.
      Scalloped Onions
    • Pea Salad with Bacon in a narrow white bowl.
      Creamy Pea Salad with Bacon
    • Square image of two iced coffees that are topped with whipped cream. A half-filled French press coffee maker is in the background. A peach bowl with traces of whipped cream is in the foreground.
      Irish Cream Iced Coffee Mocktail
    • Green and white puppy chow in a white bowl decorated with floral shamrocks in the foreground.
      St. Patrick's Day Puppy Chow
    • Pale green Pistachio Fluff Salad in a small glass cups topped with chopped pecans.
      Pistachio Fluff Salad
    See more St. Pat's Day favorites ⟹

    Explore Helpful Cooking Charts & Posts

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      Cooking Oil Smoke Points and Flavor Neutrality Chart
    • A graphic showing how to measure butter by the number of sticks or a fractional portion of sticks.
      How to Measure Butter
    • Rolling pin, whisk, and eggs surrounding a notebook with text reading "recipe abbreviations".
      Common Recipe Abbreviations
    • A graphic showing volume measurements and their value when cutting a recipe in half.
      How to Cut a Recipe in Half (Chart and Table)

    Popular Recipes & Posts

    • Cranberry Jello salad in a bowl and ready to be served with a spoon.
      Cranberry Jell-O Salad with Mandarin Oranges
    • The cheesecake dessert on a plate and garnished with whipped topping and a small pretzel.
      Cranberry Cheesecake Pretzel Dessert
    • Square image of dip in a white bowl topped with bacon and green onion surrounded by celery sticks and crackers.
      Neiman Marcus Million Dollar Dip
    • A glazed spiral ham on a white platter with sprigs of rosemary.
      Brown Sugar and Bourbon Glazed Ham
    • A white dish with black flowers contains a pink fluff with marshmallows and cherries.
      Cherry Pineapple Fluff
    • Split pea soup with bacon is in a white bowl and garnished with sour cream, croutons, and fresh thyme.
      Split Pea Soup with Bacon
    • Perfect hard boiled eggs with the eggshell removed and are in a glass bowl.
      Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs
    • Two tall fruity cocktails garnished with a slice of orange and maraschino cherries.
      Bahama Mama
    • Leftover roast beef hash with potatoes and onions in a skillet with a spoon.
      Leftover Roast Beef Hash
    • Cheesy Chicken Tenders Parmesan are smothered in marinara sauce and cheese in a glass baking dish.
      Chicken Tenders Parmesan
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      Oven Chart for Baked Goods
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      15 Essential Culinary Herbs Every Cook Should Know
    • An ornate bundt pan brushed with Cake Release.
      Homemade Cake Release Recipe {Cake Goop}
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      The Creaming Method
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