A Polish lady (Beczkowski) made my Polish paczki and took her photo using beautiful Polish dinnerware – this is my favorite photo of the month. On top of that, she is 71 years old and “finally successfully made paczki” for the first time. Thank you to Joyce Beczkowski Nicholas for this wonderful photo! 🇵🇱
Photo of the Month (February)
My Favorite Recipes
For anyone wondering which recipes I make the most, my own go-to favorites, here they are:
No Knead Crusty Rolls: I always have some in the freezer because you can pop them into a 325° F oven for about 10 minutes and they are even more crusty than when first baked.
My Dinner Salad: With a few variations in olive oil dressings, pretty much every meal I make starts with a salad.
Pork Tenderloin Dinner: The pork is lean, takes on marinade really well, and I love roasted veggies.
Oven Chicken Veggie Kabobs: It’s an easy and simple one pan meal with delicious marinated chicken, and I always serve it with Basmati rice. One pan = easy cleanup.
Granola Bars: I make a lot of these granola bars. They can be a quick snack, dessert, or something to take on a hike or trip. There’s one in my purse right now.
Sweet Potato Chocolate Cake: Of all the chocolate cakes I make, this is my favorite And there’s a whole sweet potato in there for some vitamin A, or as we say in Canada, “Vitamin eh?” 🇨🇦
Cracked Wheat No Knead Bread: I love farm breads and this easy no knead bread with extra fiber is the one I make the most. I bake, slice, and freeze.
Sheet Pan Chicken & Vegetables: It’s fast, easy, healthy, low fat, and it all roasts in one pan. It’s delicious. I love this meal!
Bran Muffins: I make a dozen and freeze them for the days I crave traditional, old fashioned, bran muffins, which is almost every day.
Tapioca Pudding: Light as a cloud, this comfort food dessert is a family favorite. My husband swears I always take the bigger serving, but he can’t prove it. 😀
Giant Breakfast Cookies: These are almost a meal in themselves, chewy, delicious, and full of fiber. As soon as I’m down to one, I make more.
One Pan Broccoli Bean Pasta: I buy fresh broccoli every week so I know I can always make this quick and easy last minute dinner with my pantry staples of pasta and canned beans. Any time I can make dinner in one pan, I’m on it! 🥘
Your Photos (February)
I love seeing pictures of my recipes from all over the world so please say where you’re from – include yourself in the photo too! (I post these manually so you won’t see it right away.) Use this link to send your photo: YourPhotos@JennyCanCook.com
MARSHA MADE MY PACZKI
“I filled my Paczkis with raspberries Jam. Sincerely, Marsha J. Anderson.”
MONIQUE (from Holland) MADE MY FASTER NO KNEAD BREAD
“Dear Jenny, It is the third time i am making your recipe.. If it tastes as good as it looks 😋 Greetings from Holland, Monique.”
ROXANNE MADE MY 2-HOUR FASTEST NO KNEAD BREAD
“Thanks for a great recipe! ~ Roxanne.”
MICHELLE MADE MY CHRISTMAS PECAN BALLS
“I made them at Christmas but am dreaming of them right now! They were soo delicious! I plan on making Paczki soon. I’ve never made anything like it but your video makes it look do-able. I love your YouTube videos and am glad to see you still posting on your website. I hope all is well with you and your family, Michelle Hotchkiss.”
SHARON MADE MY EASY ONE BOWL YELLOW CAKE
“I was sent here to share a photo of your cake recipe without butter. Not sure what I’m supposed to do. I’m a bit tech challenged! I would have put it in a prettier plate had I known it was going to come out so well, and I might be sending a photo! Oh well…. have a great day.”
MICHAEL MADE MY OATMEAL COOKIES
“Just finished making my first batch of these Oatmeal Cookies. I used half brown sugar and half coconut sugar and it worked perfectly. The majority recieved chocolate chips but for a few I left out the chocolate chips for tasting purposes. All were delicious.”
BEV (from Canada) MADE MY TORTILLAS
“Hi Jenny, Your Tortillas were a hit tonight. Thank you so much for taking the fear out of making things like tortillas and bread. I never would have tried making my own before I found your website. Now I’ll never buy tortillas again! Bev (from Canada).”
MATTHEW MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“Thank you for this wonderful recipe!”
SANCTIFIED LADY MADE MY FUDGE BROWNIES
“Tastes great!!!! I made them this morning.”
JOCELYNN MADE MY 2-HOUR NO KNEAD BREAD
“2-Hour No Knead Heaven. This was amazing! First time ever to make no knead or bread in a DO. I will be donating my bread machine as soon as this Texas winter weather lifts. I’m new at baking, could I double this recipe or best in small batches?”
ANDREW (in 7th grade) MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“Hi Jenny. My name is Andrea. I came across your YouTube video about the no knead bread because my grandson, Andrew, who is in 7th grade had to bake bread for CCA, or home Ec, as we know it. He asked me to help him make a recipe I have for an Amish white bread but it’s a bit complicated, So I was looking for an easy recipe to help him with. We did yours and it was really good. They didn’t get dark because the oven went out but they were cooked through. I thought to myself, this is a great base recipe. Andrew wanted me to make the honey bread that he likes so I added a little honey before I put my hot water in and it worked. I used my air fryer oven since my oven went out right after making his bread. Again it worked. Next time I make bread I’m going to use a larger pan but in the air fryer oven. this is Andrew first time bread baker.“
ROSANNE MADE MY PACZKI
“These were delicious! I may have added too much flour but oh they were still good! I used red raspberry spread for half and the custard for the rest of them. I did add vanilla to the custard! Thank you for the video and recipe. Will be making again someday!”
JOYCE MADE MY PACZKI
“Jenny, So Polish proud today!!!!! At age 71, I finally successfully made paczki because of your great video and recipe. Thank you so much. Joyce Beczkowski Nicholas.”

KIM MADE MY PACZKI
“These are the best, Jenny! Thank you for this recipe and your fun video! 💕 Cordially, Kim.”
DONNA MADE MY PACZKI
“The recipe for your pazcki donuts are incredibly amazing and so easy to make. I can’t wait to try apricot, chocolate, raspberry and your cream filled. I use grape in this batch and they were gone in 15 minutes. Thank you for another wonderful recipe Jenny. Love Donna.”
– These must also be for Fat Thursday. Thank you very much for the photo – I have ther same kitchen towel! 🙂- jenny
SUSAN MADE MY CHOCOLATE BROWNIES & LEMON BROWNIES
ALENOOSH MADE MY FOCACCIA BREAD
“Dear Jenny, Yesterday we made the foccachio bread we added some green olives and red peppers on top it came out very well and was devoured in an hour! Thank you for the recipe.”
MINDY (from the UK) MADE MY BREADS
“I love your recipes here in the UK.”
JOY MADE MY PACZKI
“Dear Jenny! Thank you for this lovely recipe. I made them today and they are lovely! The fluffiest, softest donuts with the most amazing texture. I made them too big though I am afraid (they were as big as my hand… But that is my fault. My husband is so happy with the size fortunately!) but still very delicious. Just wanted to share with you the photo as a sign of appreciation. God bless you, dear woman! Kind regards, Joy.”
LOLA MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“This is the easiest recipe ever. I was always afraid to make bread until I found this recipe. It is so good. I add a tablespoon of sugar and some parmesan to it and it is lovely.”
CRYSTAL (from Canada) MADE MY FALL-OFF-THE-BONE RIBS
ARLEEN MADE MY PIZZA
“Start to finish, 45 minutes for this beauty! Thanks Jenny!”
FRANK MADE MY SIMPLE WHOLE WHEAT BREAD
“Hi Jenny, I was very surprised at how well this bread turned out. I typically make french loaves and use a long fermentation and rise time. But, your recipe is a game-changer. Thank you so Much… If you look closely, you can see where the bread expanded into the oven rack above it.”
(Anonymous) MADE MY CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD
“Cinnamon Raisin Bread”
LEAN MADE MY VANILLA CAKE
“My daughter’s birthday cake. She hasn’t had cake recently and she was pleasantly surprised how good this was. She has a dairy allergy. For the icing, substituted butter for dairy free butter and milk used almond milk. I also used water once and it was still delicious! Thanks so much.”
ANOO MADE MY VANILLA & CHOCOLATE CAKES
“Thanks Jenny for the Lvly , Lvly … recipes, both vanilla & chocolate, I hv becm popular cz of these recipes 😁😁made both , chocolate & vanilla ,thanks 🤗❤️”
CB MADE MY CINNAMON ROLLS
“So I had to take the picture from the side because I already ate a piece because it looked so good and it tasted even better. Thank you JennyCanCook for the amazing recipe.”
GLADIOLA MADE MY MEATLOAF
“My kiddos said: I want meatloaf for Lunch & Dinner the whole week. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, etc. It was delicious! Before/After. Thumbs 👍🏽.”
KIM MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“Love ur bread!! Many times i double the recipe and make 2 loaves and give one to my daughter or son that live on their own. They love it too!!”
NAOMI (from Canada) MADE MY 2-Hour FASTEST NO KNEAD BREAD
“Thank you very much for your fantastic recipe. Turns out perfectly every time! ~ Naomi from Ottawa, ON Canada.”
MAGGA (from Luxembourg) MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“We baked no knead bread on New Years morning. I took the dow with me. We stayed with our son and family over night, because of evening Covid curfew in Luxembourg, Europe. The bread was a big hit. I told my son. “Knock on the breads bottom when you think it is ready. If you hear a hollow sound it is ready”. He was quick. He knocked on my head and asked “this sound?”
JOSEPH & OSSA (from Florida) MADE MY CINNAMON ROLLS
“Thanks for your easy cinnamon rolls they were irresistible. ~ Joseph and Ossa Andrews from Tampa Florida.”
JOAN MADE MY PACZKI
“Dear Jenny, Your recipes are delicious and easy to follow. I enjoy watching your videos. They are very helpful.. This is my first try at making jelly donuts using your recipe for paczki.”
DIANNA MADE MY 20-MINUTE PIZZA DOUGH
“Hi Jenny, I posted a review of your fantastic pizza crust recipe. Here are a couple photos of the pizza night with 10 youth in our neighborhood, ages 6-17. Thank you for sharing so generously. 💖 Love, Dianna.”
Photo of the Month (January)
I chose this photo from Ellen in Oregon because as soon as I saw it, I turned on my oven to make my own Dutch Baby Pancake. Her way was exactly the way I serve mine, with a dusting of powdered sugar and lots of fresh fruit. Ellen made it for her husband’s birthday!
Click here for the recipe.
Sheet Pan Chicken & Roasted Vegetables
I love ❤️ love ❤️ love ❤️ this easy and healthy dinner. It’s a lot of vegetables but there is never one bite left when I make my sheet pan chicken and veggies. There are so many health benefits from this colorful variety of vegetables but you can use some of mine and add your own favorites. I used to put the chicken and veggies all on a bare pan but the chicken made a big hard-to-clean mess so now I put the chicken only on parchment paper. (the veggies will brown better on a bare pan).
I cut a strip of foil into about 15 by 5 inches and crumple it to shape into a holder for a strip of parchment paper (about 10 by 4). Place them at the narrow end of the pan and this keeps the chicken juices contained. See below…
Stirring the vegetables is key so they won’t stick. Instead of setting my timer for 25 minutes, I set it for 10 minutes, remove the pan to stir all the veggies, put it back and set the timer for another 10 minutes. I stir a second time and set the timer for the last 5 minutes. By cutting the chicken into two pieces, this dinner is ready to serve as soon as it’s done.Since I’m cooking every day, I find myself looking for easier and faster ways to make a healthy meal and I make this one often because there’s not much to do once it’s in the oven. (more time to decide on what’s for dessert – today it’s peanut butter cookies, those easy ones made without flour 😋) I digressed. Back to my easy, healthy and so delicious sheet pan chicken dinner. Click here for the recipe. – jenny jones
I Made Bran Muffins
I make bran muffins on a “regular” basis. I freeze them and just take out one a day, put a little butter on it, and it’s my evening snack with a glass of warm milk. The combination of molasses and vanilla gives it that old school bran muffin taste. The older I get, the more I… make bran muffins.🙂 Click here for the recipe. – Jenny Jones
My Simple Lentil Soup
Some days, a big bowl of this thick and hearty soup is all I need for dinner, with one of my crusty rolls of course. Lentils are high in protein, low in fat, and have lots of health benefits. I used to have it without pureeing but once I pureed it in the food processor, I never went back. It comes out so thick and creamy, perfect for a cold winter day.
I use unsalted chicken stock but vegetarians can use vegetable stock. I sometimes add some chopped baby spinach in that last couple of minutes if I have it. Either way, lentil soup makes a healthy and satisfying meatless meal. (Don’t forget the crusty roll! 😋) Click here for the recipe. – Jenny Jones
You Photos/My Recipes (January)
It’s a thrill to see pictures of my recipes from all over the world. I love it, so please say where you’re from – include yourself in the photo too! (I post these manually so you won’t see it right away.) Use this link to send your photo: YourPhotos@JennyCanCook.com
Pj MADE MY 2-Hour FASTEST NO KNEAD BREAD
“Hello Jenny, I am Pj from Germany. I made your 2-hour fastest no knead bread with Type 1050/ High Gluten Flour (had to clear my pantry). Worked out wonderfully. Hubs was impressed. Thank you very much for sharing this recipe with the rest of the world. Your Youtube videos are a joy to watch. Here is the photo of the finished product. Thank you very much once again 🙂 Cheerios, Pj.”
SUE MADE MY POPPY SEED ROLL
“I love your recipes and I love you videos so easy to follow.”
JON MADE MY FASTER NO KNEAD BREAD
“Your Faster No Knead Bread really works. First attempt was good, second even better. Have been trying to bake bread effortlessly for 40 years; now I can. Thanks! Jon.”
CATHERINE MADE MY CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD
“Thank you for the fabulous recipe – it turned out amazing!”
SUSETE MADE MY SIMPLE WHOLE WHEAT BREAD
“I made the recipe with white flour since I ran out of wheat. Came out beautiful and delicious. Did you spray your pan? Also give it a few minutes before you take it out of the pan.”
JEAN MADE MY NO KNEAD OLIVE BREAD
“Throughout the pandemic I have been experimenting with your no knead breads always a success!! I even have my sisters and cousins making them and we text pictures of our breads in our group chat! So much fun during such a trying time! Today I made whole wheat olive bread. 😋”
LIEZEL MADE MY 2-HOUR FASTEST NO KNEAD BREAD
“Tried the 2hr fastest no knead bread recipe and it turned out marvellous! My family loved it! ~ Liezel May.”
KERRY (from New Jersey) MADE MY 2-HOUR FASTEST NO KNEAD BREAD
“So fun watching your videos- and this bread came out better than the OVERNIGHT one I tried! Winner!”
ELYSIA MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“Thanks for the recipe! My first one came out perfect.”
MARILYNN MADE MY PIZZA DOUGH
“Thank you Jenny! Your pizza dough is easy and delicious! I made pizza for the first time. I loosely followed the Food Network Kitchen’s Arugula-Prosciutto Pizza. It was delicious!!! Finding your website and recipes is the best part of Covid! Best wishes, Marilynn.”
JOANIE (from Ireland) MADE MY EASY CRISPY FOCACCIA
“Jenny, thank so much for a fab recipe! ~ Joanie (Ireland).”
CATHY MADE MY 100% WHOLE WHEAT BREAD
“This was so easy, really. Mine sat for nearly 17 hours before I baked it, (it was my day off, I slept in). Turned out really well! Such a deep wheat flavor. I’m looking forward to toast for breakfast tomorrow. Thank you for the recipe – Cathy.”
ROSE MADE MY BRAIDED CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD
“You have a new fan Jenny! I known to be a terrible baker but this came out beautifully and it’s delicious!”
JASON MADE MY FALL OFF THE BONE RIBS
“Your recipe was amazing. And thank you so much for stressing the importance of rack location in the oven. That is so overlooked in most recipes and online videos. Respectfully, Jason R. Hillman.”
DAWN (from Washington) MADE MY CINNAMON ROLLS
“Hi Jenny, I used an instant yeast packet and was concerned when the roll slices didn’t expand to fill up my 8-inch pan, I still had spaces between the rolls. I consulted your dough FAQ and didn’t see any other mistakes I could have made. So I followed your advice to continue on to finish baking and see how it turned out. As you see, the dough expanded when it started baking and this turned out great. And the dental floss makes it so easy. These were as good as they look! Thanks for helping me celebrate the new year! ~ Dawn Miller McKimpson, Vancouver, WA.”
BEV (from Canada) MADE MY EASY PUMPKIN BARS
“Hi Jenny – This afternoon I made your Easy Pumpkin Bars – so quick and absolutely yummy. Haven’t met a recipe of yours yet that I haven’t liked! Thank you for continuing to be an inspiration to those of us who are spending more time in our kitchens these days. Bev (from Canada).”
JULIE (from California) MADE MY QUICK & EASY CHOCOLATE CAKE
“Hi Jenny! I am so grateful to have stumbled across your wonderful recipes! Your quick and easy chocolate cake will surely become a staple in our household as it was simple to make and it turned out delicious 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing your recipes! Kind regards, Julie S. from Corona, CA.”
LYNETTE (from Oregon) MADE MY NO KNEAD RYE BREAD
“Jenny- This is the best, easiest, and most versatile bread recipe I’ve come across. (And I’ve been baking A LOT during quarantine!) For this easy sandwich rye I added 1/2 cup plain yogurt to the 1 cup of water, and 1/2 cup rye flour to the remaining 2 1/2 cups bread flour. I also added 1T of caraway seeds. It’s soft with a tender crumb, and tastes wonderful! ~ Lynette Anderson, Portland Oregon.”
SANDRA (from California) MADE MY CARAMEL CORN
“This was the second recipe I have tried from your website. I made two batches to hand out as Christmas gifts. They all loved it. Sandra, San Diego, CA.”
TAMMY MADE MY SPROUTED WHEAT BREAD
“I used ALL 100% sprouted whole wheat flour to make it easier on blood sugar and therefore less impact on weight. It is just as soft and wonderful as the original recipe, Jenny! You have a GREAT recipe here that I’ve made many times now, and all who’ve had it, LOVE it! Thank you so much!”
DOREEN MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“Easy to make and soooo delicious! Thank you, Jenny. ~ Doreen Hutton🤗”
ELLEN (from Oregon) MADE MY DUTCH BABY PANCAKE
“Hi Jenny, I’m ellen from Oregon. I made this Dutch Baby for my husbands birthday. Was pretty and so delicious on this rainy and stormy kind of day. Thanks Jenny.”
LYNETTE (from Oregon) MADE MY 2-HOUR NO KNEAD BREAD
“Hi Jenny- Today I substituted 1/2 cup plain yogurt and 1 cup warm water, and about 2 T. of Trader Joe’s Sofrito spice. The bread came out soft and tangy with a nice crumb, and mouthfuls of herbs in every bite. The second rise was almost an hour, and as you can see it was ready to explode! Lynette Anderson, Portland OR.”
Photo of the Month (December)
I am so excited to see this photo come in today! The cookies, are beautiful, the setting is beautiful, and it’s the perfect photo on this Christmas Day. Bhairavi said she and her teen son baked some wonderful cookies together for the holidays. “It was perfect mom-son time during these crazy times.”
It’s my photo of the day and photo of the month. Thank you, Bhairavi, and Merry Christmas to you and your family. 🎄