Overnight Matzo Bake

cooking spray 6 matzo sheets 8 large eggs 1 cup whole milk ¾ cup white sugar ½ cup sour cream 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¾ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ cup chopped golden raisins ¼ cup chopped dried apricots ¼ cup chopped dried apples Lightly coat a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside. Break matzo sheets into bite-sized pieces. Whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, sour cream, vanilla, cinnamon, salt,…

Louisiana Crawfish Étouffée

3 cups long grain white rice 7 cups water, divided ¾ cup butter 1 large onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped ¼ cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons canned tomato sauce 1 pound crawfish tails 6 green onions, chopped salt and pepper to taste 1 ½ tablespoons Cajun seasoning, or to taste Combine rice and 6 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover the pan,…

Capirotada

3 cups water 2 ¼ cups packed light brown sugar, divided 2 cinnamon sticks 2 loaves bolillo bread, sliced ½-inch thick, toasted (about 24 ounces) ½ cup butter, softened 3 cups shredded Oaxaca cheese (about 12 ounces) 2 cups peanuts 1 cup raisins ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, or to taste ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves, or to taste Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine…

Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

1 (18.25 ounce) package Swiss chocolate cake mix (such as Duncan Hines®) 1 ¼ cups chocolate milk ½ cup canola oil 3 eggs 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk ¾ cup half-and-half ¾ cup evaporated milk 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup confectioners’ sugar ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 3 cups heavy whipping cream Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch pan.Beat cake…