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    EVERYDAY RECIPES FROM SIMPLE TO SOPHISTICATED

    PudgeFactor® contains an amazing collection of tried and true recipes that run the gamut from simple to sophisticated and everything in between. Here, you'll find old standards, southern favorites, and international fare with step-by-step photographs and instructions.

    Our Most Popular Recipes

    Interested in recipes that readers keep coming back to? You'll find our most popular recipes here.

    • fried fish in fish batter
      Basic Fish Batter
    • Adding Brine to chicken.
      Basic Chicken Brine
    • If you're looking for the ultimate hamburger bun, look no further.
      Homemade Hamburger Buns (Bread Machine)
    • Easter Bunny Bark
      Easter Bunny Bark
    • Homemade Waffle Cones
      Homemade Waffle Cones
    • Chicken Schnitzel with Mustard Cream Sauce
      Chicken Schnitzel with Mustard Cream Sauce
    • Sprinkling confectioners' sugar on the poffertjes.
      Poffertjes (Dutch Mini Pancakes)
    • Tate's Bake Shop Chocolate Chip Cookies
      Tate's Bake Shop Chocolate Chip Cookies

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    New Bites on the Block: Our Most Recent Recipes

    We are always experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen and are excited to share some of our favorite recent recipes. These recipes are all easy to make and perfect for any occasion, whether you're cooking for a weeknight meal, a special event, or to satisfy a craving.

    • Hawaiian Roll Cinnamon Rolls.
      Quick and Easy Hawaiian Roll Cinnamon Rolls
    • Chocolate-covered cookie dough Bugles.
      Chocolate-Dipped Edible Cookie Dough Bugles
    • Churr0 Bugles.
      Easy Churro Bugles - Sweet & Salty
    • Mini ichocolate-dipped ce cream bars.
      Mini Chocolate-Dipped Ice Cream Bars
    • Neiman Marcus-Style Chicken Casserole.
      Neiman Marcus-Style Chicken Casserole
    • Easy hot dog slider boats.
      Easy Hot Dog Slider Boats
    • Chicken salad with Craisins, pecans, and celery.
      Easy Chicken Salad with Craisins and Pecans
    • Quick and Easy Watermelon Strawberry Caprese Salad.
      Watermelon Strawberry Caprese Salad

    Beat the Heat with Delicious Frozen Treats

    As the summer sun burns brighter and the days grow longer, it’s time to turn to the delightful world of frozen treats to beat the heat. Some of my favorite frozen treats include copycat choco tacos, chocolate-dipped no-churn ice cream cones, and no-churn rocky road ice cream. So, prepare yourself to feel the rush of cold sweetness on your tongue, the burst of flavor in your mouth, and the incredible pleasure that comes from savoring the most indulgent of summer’s offerings – frozen treats.

    • Mini ichocolate-dipped ce cream bars.
      Mini Chocolate-Dipped Ice Cream Bars
    • Chocolate cottage cheese fudgesicles.
      Creamy Chocolate Cottage Cheese Fudgesicles
    • Copycat Tropical Smoothie Hawaiian Breeze
      Copycat Tropical Smoothie Hawaiian Breeze
    • Nutella cottage cheese gelato.
      Viral TikTok Chocolate Nutella Cottage Cheese Gelato
    • Copycat Classic Orange Julius
    • Disney-Inspired Dole Whip.
      Easy Disney-Inspired Dole Whip
    • Homemade fresh peach ice cream.
      Homemade No-Egg Fresh Peach Ice Cream
    • Homemade Frozen Fresh Strawberry Yogurt

    See more Frozen Treat Recipes→

    Indulge in Pasta - The Ultimate Comfort Food

    Pasta is a beloved comfort food that can be enjoyed in countless ways. From our popular Lazy Lasagna to Cheesy Southwestern Chicken Pasta and Creamy Chicken Broccoli Pasta, our collection of pasta recipes offers a wide variety of delicious options for any palate. Whether you’re in the mood for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special dinner for guests, our pasta recipes are sure to please.

    • One-Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta
      One-Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta
    • Easy shrimp scampi.
      Quick and Easy Shrimp Scampi Over Linguine
    • One-Pot Chicken Pot Pie Pasta
      One-Pot Chicken Pot Pie Pasta
    • Creamy One-Pot Tuscan Italian Sausage Pasta
    • quick and easy stovetop Mac & cheese
      Quick and Easy Stovetop Shells & Cheese
    • Make ahead ultimate macaroni and cheese.
      Best Ultimate Make-Ahead Creamy Macaroni And Cheese
    • Tuna noodle casserole.
      Easy Tuna Noodle Casserole
    • chicken caesar pasta salad
      Quick & Easy Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

    See more Pasta Recipes→

    Casseroles: One Dish, Endless Delights

    Casserole recipes often come to mind on busy days or times when having something made ahead is available for dinner. Casseroles can be one-dish meals like my all-time favorite lazy lasagna, three-cheese baked ziti, or easy chicken rice and broccoli casserole. Casseroles can also feature impressive side dishes like my popular twice-baked potato casserole, easy make-ahead zucchini gratin, or cheesy southern yellow squash casserole.

    Whatever the occasion, these casseroles and more will keep you coming back for more.

    • Easy make-ahead lazy lasagna.
      Easy Make-Ahead Lazy Lasagna Casserole (A Family Favorite)
    • Chicken broccoli and rice casserole.
      Easy Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole
    • Broccoli Rice casserole.
      Make-Ahead Broccoli Rice Casserole
    • Cottage Pie with serving spoon.
      Easy Make Ahead Cottage Pie
    • Mexican Rice with Chicken
      Easy Cheesy Mexican Rice with Chicken
    • Make-Ahead Vegetable Tian
    • Julia Child's Ratatouille
      Ratatouille à la Julia Child
    • Make Ahead Chicken Divan
      Make Ahead Chicken Divan

    See more Casserole Recipes →

    About Chula and Susan!

    Welcome to PudgeFactor®.

    It's great to have you here. We are a mother-and-daughter duo who love to cook and share our culinary creations with you.

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    Recently Updated

    We're always improving.

    • Southern Style Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread.
      Southern Style Cornbread (Cast Iron Skillet)
    • Southern Cornbread Sticks (with Video)
    • Creepy Southern Cornbread Skulls.
      Creepy Southern Cornbread Skulls
    • no-bake key lime cheesecake
      No-Bake Key Lime Cheesecake

    Top Tips

    If you're going to make these fantastic recipes, make sure to follow these top tips!

    • If you don't have a kitchen scale, get one. They are relatively inexpensive, and I use mine daily.
    • Always weigh your ingredients, especially flour and sugar. This introduces a lot of variability in recipes. As an added benefit, you'll have fewer things to wash if you weigh your ingredients—put your mixing bowl on the scale, zero the scale, and add the ingredients until the desired weight is achieved.
    • My recipes use the following weights: One cup of flour = 5 ounces or 142 grams; one cup of granulated sugar = 7 ounces or 198 grams; one cup of brown sugar (light or dark) packed = 7.5 ounces or 213 grams; one cup of shredded or grated cheese = 4 ounces or 116 grams.
    • Oven time and temperature are based on a conventional (non-fan) oven.
    • The prep times provided in the recipes on this website are estimates based on our cooking experiences. However, actual prep times may vary significantly due to various factors, including, but not limited to, experience and skill level, kitchen equipment, ingredient preparation, multitasking ability, and interruptions. Please use these times as a general guide and adjust according to your pace and circumstances. We hope you enjoy making and sharing these recipes!

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