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Killer Family & Friends Recipes

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Breakfast & Brunch

Waffle-iron mornings and warm coffee cake.

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Soups & Stews

Pot-simmered, ladle-ready comfort.

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Salads

Fresh, bright, molded, and built to sit and soak.

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Breads

From the oven, straight to the table.

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Main Dishes

Beef, chicken, pasta, and casseroles for the main event.

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Sides

The plates that round out the table.

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Sauces & Condiments

A spoonful that makes the plate.

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Cakes & Pies

Slices worth saving room for.

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Cookies & Candy

Drop, roll, slice, and bake — plus a little candy.

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Puddings & Desserts

Crisps, creams, mousses, and puddings.

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Frostings, Fillings & Sweet Sauces

The finishing touch for every cake.

The cooks behind the book

Recipes with a story

Every recipe carries its credit, so you always know whose kitchen it came from.

Heirloom binder

Betty Bennet’s Recipes

Our Friend Pam’s Grandmother’s Recipes, transcribed from her handwritten binder pages. 49 recipes.

 Killer originals

From Kirk’s Kitchen

Kirk’s own go-to dishes, from Instant-Pot chili to a friggin’ good pasta salad. 3 recipes.

 Guest chef

Gordon Ramsay

A guest appearance worth the wait. 1 recipe.

A to Z

The full index

Breakfast & Brunch

Cinnamon Coffee Cake

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Oven 375° · Bake 30 min

Waffles

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Method Waffle iron

Soups & Stews

Corn Chowder

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Serves 4–6 · Simmer 45 min

Hodge Podge

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Method Crock Pot · Cook All day

Killer’s Instant-Pot Chili

From Kirk’s Kitchen
Cook 4½ hr slow cook · Equipment Instant Pot + cast iron skillet

Salads

Cucumber Soufflé Salad

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Method Molded, chilled

Jello Salad

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Method Molded, chilled

Killer’s Kale & Feta Friggin’ Pasta Salad

From Kirk’s Kitchen
Chill 30 min – a couple hours

Lime Sherbet Salad

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Serves 6–8 · Mold 6 cup

Breads

Popovers

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Oven 500° → 350° · Bake 30–35 min

Main Dishes

Apricot Chicken

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Method Broil

Bengal Tigers

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Oven 350° · Bake 1 hr, uncovered

Casserole Supreme

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Serves 8 (can be halved for 4) · Oven 350°

Chicken Rice Roger

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Oven 350° · Bake 1 hr, covered

Chicken Tetrazzini

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Serves 4

Gordon Ramsay’s BBQ-Style Oven-Braised Brisket

Adapted from Gordon Ramsay
Makes ~3.5 lb / 1.6 kg point cut · Oven 285 °F / 140 °C

Killer’s Goulash

From Kirk’s Kitchen
Simmer 5–8 min + 5–8 min rest

Lasagne (No Boil)

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Oven 350° · Bake 55 min + 15 min stand

Sides

Home Fries

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Method Stovetop

Macaroni and Cheese

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Oven 375° · Bake About 40 min

Raw Cranberry Relish

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Yields 2½ cups · Chill Several hours

Sauces & Condiments

Mustard Sauce

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Serves 10–12 · Keeps 2–3 weeks, refrigerated

Cakes & Pies

Cottage Pudding

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Oven 375° · Bake 25–35 min

Impossible Coconut Pie

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Oven 350° · Bake 25–35 min

Lemon Meringue Pie

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Makes One 9″ pie · Oven 400°

Meringue Torte

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Oven 275° · Bake 1 hr

Pecan Pie

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Oven 400° → 350° · Bake 10 + 40 min

Sherry Wine Cake

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Oven 350° · Bake 45–60 min

Cookies & Candy

Butter Cookies

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Oven 400° · Bake 10–12 min

Coconut Macaroons

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Oven 350° · Bake 8–10 min

Date and Nut Cookies

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Oven 375° · Bake 10 min

Lemon Criss-Cross Cookies

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Makes About 3 dozen · Oven 400°

Oatmeal Crispies

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Oven 350° · Bake 10 min

Pecan Cookies

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Oven 425° · Bake 5–7 min

Pralines

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Soft ball 236° · Cool to 220°

Raisin Oatmeal Cookies

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Makes About 3 dozen · Oven 350°

Sugar Cookies

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Oven 350° · Chill 1–2 hr

Sugar Pecan Crisps

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Oven 350° · Bake 10–12 min

Toll House Cookies

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Makes About 5 dozen 2½″ cookies · Oven 375°

Puddings & Desserts

Apple Crisp

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Oven 350° · Bake 20 min

Bavarian Cream

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Method Chilled

Crème de Menthe Mousse with Chocolate Sauce

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Method Double boiler + freezer

French Pudding (No Cook)

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Method No cook · Pan 8 × 13″, buttered

Lemony Pudding

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Chill About 2 hr

Orange Dessert

Betty Bennet’s Recipes

Snow Pudding with Custard

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Method Mold + double boiler

Frostings, Fillings & Sweet Sauces

Broiled Frosting

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Broil ~3 min, 5″ from heat · Pan 13 × 9 × 2″

Chocolate Sauce

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Method Saucepan

Cream Cheese Frosting

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Method Mixer

Creamy Chocolate Frosting

Betty Bennet’s Recipes

Lemon Filling for Layer Cakes

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Method Double boiler · Keeps Indefinitely, refrigerated

Luxury Chocolate Frosting

Betty Bennet’s Recipes

Stay Soft Icing

Betty Bennet’s Recipes
Method Saucepan

53 recipes · updated 2026-10-29