YaYa's Cookbook

YaYa's Cookbook Hi, I'm YaYa Kim! Sharing timeless recipes from my mother’s cherished cookbook, reimagined with a modern twist. yayascookbook.com

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Cabbage and noodles may not be the prettiest dish at the supper table, but it sure knows how to make people happy.The ca...
09/11/2026

Cabbage and noodles may not be the prettiest dish at the supper table, but it sure knows how to make people happy.

The cabbage and onions slowly cook with garlic, broth and plenty of butter before being tossed with wide egg noodles. It’s simple, inexpensive and tastes like something a grandmother would put on the table.

Did you grow up eating cabbage and noodles?

09/11/2026

🍌 YaYa’s Yellow Cake Mix Banana Bread with Vanilla Icing

Got some bananas sitting on the counter looking a little past their prime? Do not throw them away! The browner they are, the better they are for this banana bread.

This is one of my easiest banana bread recipes because a box of yellow cake mix does most of the work. Using 4 to 5 ripe bananas makes it extra moist and gives it plenty of real banana flavor. And that simple vanilla icing on top? It takes about five minutes and makes this loaf even better.

INGREDIENTS

🍌 Banana Bread

1 (15.25 oz) box yellow cake mix
4–5 very ripe bananas, mashed
2 large eggs
¼ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon cinnamon, optional
½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts, optional

🤍 Vanilla Icing

1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
Mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl.
Stir in the eggs, oil and vanilla.
Add the yellow cake mix and cinnamon. Stir just until combined.
Fold in the nuts, if using.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
Bake for 50–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then remove and let cool completely.
Whisk the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla together until smooth. For thicker icing, add a little more powdered sugar.
Spoon the vanilla icing over the cooled banana bread and let it set before slicing.

💛 YaYa’s Tip: If the top starts getting too brown before the middle is finished, loosely cover it with foil. And do not ice that loaf while it is warm unless you want your icing to disappear right into the bread!

Save this one for the next time those bananas start turning brown. 🍌

This is one of those old-fashioned recipes worth keeping.One Cup Cobbler is simple, comforting and easy to change depend...
09/10/2026

This is one of those old-fashioned recipes worth keeping.

One Cup Cobbler is simple, comforting and easy to change depending on the fruit you have. Peaches, berries or cinnamon apples would all be delicious—and a scoop of vanilla ice cream certainly wouldn’t hurt.

Get the recipe here:
https://yayascookbook.com/one-cup-cobbler/

Some suppers don’t need to be fancy. They just need to be warm, creamy and waiting when everybody gets hungry.My Chicken...
09/09/2026

Some suppers don’t need to be fancy. They just need to be warm, creamy and waiting when everybody gets hungry.

My Chicken Pot Pie Casserole has tender chicken, peas and carrots in a creamy filling with a golden topping. Best of all, it’s made in an 8-inch dish, so you aren’t eating leftovers until next Thursday.

Would you top yours with pie crust, biscuits or crescent rolls?

Potato chips in chocolate chip cookies - have I lost my mind, or am I onto something? 😂These cookies are buttery, soft a...
09/08/2026

Potato chips in chocolate chip cookies - have I lost my mind, or am I onto something? 😂

These cookies are buttery, soft and loaded with chocolate chips, but the crushed potato chips add the best little salty crunch.

Be honest: Would you try one, or are you leaving the whole plate for me?

09/08/2026

Yaya’s Slow Cooker Smothered Green Beans, Sausage & Potatoes

Some days I want supper to cook itself, and this is about as close as it gets! 🥔💚

Yaya’s Slow Cooker Smothered Green Beans, Sausage & Potatoes is loaded with smoky sausage, tender gold potatoes, fresh green beans, onion, Cajun seasoning, and plenty of butter. Everything cooks together low and slow until those potatoes are tender and all those wonderful flavors have worked their way through the pot.

It is hearty enough that you really do not need much else for supper. Even better, you only have one pot to clean when everyone is finished!

Here’s the recipe:

Ingredients
3 pounds gold potatoes, cut into 1½-inch pieces
1 small onion, chopped
1½ tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1½ teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
1 pound fresh green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 packet onion soup mix
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ cup butter, cut into pieces
Directions
Add the potatoes and chopped onion to the bottom of your slow cooker.
Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning. Toss everything together to coat.
Layer the sliced smoked sausage and fresh green beans over the potatoes.
Sprinkle the onion soup mix and garlic powder evenly over the top.
Place the pieces of butter over the green beans and sausage.
Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours, stirring a few times during cooking.
Once the potatoes and green beans are tender, give everything one final gentle stir and serve warm.

This is the kind of easy family supper I could make again and again. Put it together, turn on that slow cooker, and get on with your day. Supper will be waiting! ❤️

Who’s ready for a noodle night? 🍜✨These Ground Beef Ramen Bowls are quick, hearty and full of flavor.Savory ground beef,...
09/07/2026

Who’s ready for a noodle night? 🍜✨

These Ground Beef Ramen Bowls are quick, hearty and full of flavor.
Savory ground beef, crisp veggies and ramen noodles tossed in a sweet chili sauce, it’s comfort in a bowl!

Ready in under 30 minutes, so even on your busiest weeknight, dinner is done.

Serve it up with crunchy egg rolls for a full takeout-style feast right at home! I promise your whole family will clean their plates.

Grab the full recipe at YaYa’s Cookbook and enjoy a stress-free dinner tonight!
💛 yayscookbook.com

09/05/2026

Yaya’s Easy Blueberry Cobbler
Ingredients
1 stick butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup milk
3 teaspoons baking powder
1½ cups blueberries
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Place the butter in a 2-quart baking dish and put it in the oven until melted.
Mix the flour, sugar, milk, and baking powder together until combined.
Pour the batter over the melted butter. Do not stir.
Scatter the blueberries evenly over the batter. Do not stir.
Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
Serve warm, with vanilla ice cream if desired.

Creamy, cheesy Cauliflower Casserole is one of those easy side dishes that belongs beside just about any good supper. 🥦🧀...
09/04/2026

Creamy, cheesy Cauliflower Casserole is one of those easy side dishes that belongs beside just about any good supper. 🥦🧀

Tender cauliflower gets tucked into a rich, creamy mixture and baked under plenty of melted cheddar cheese.

It is simple enough for a weeknight, but it would be right at home on a holiday table too.

You can even put it together ahead of time and keep it refrigerated until you are ready to bake.

Serve it alongside chicken, pork, ham, or your favorite Sunday dinner.

And if you have somebody who claims they do not like cauliflower, all that cheese may just change their mind!

Save this recipe because a good casserole is always worth keeping.

Find the full recipe at yayascookbook.com

09/02/2026

🥪 YaYa’s Reuben Casserole 🥪

If you love a good Reuben sandwich, this casserole gives you all those delicious flavors in one hot, cheesy dinner. Corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and a creamy Dijon dressing are layered together and baked until everything is melted and bubbly. Save this one for leftover corned beef, too!

INGREDIENTS

1 lb sliced corned beef, chopped
2 cups sauerkraut, well drained
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup sour cream
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp ketchup, optional
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp black pepper
Chopped fresh parsley for garnish, optional

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
Whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, ketchup, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
Spread half of the chopped corned beef in the baking dish.
Add half of the sauerkraut, followed by half of the dressing mixture and half of the Swiss cheese.
Repeat the layers with the remaining corned beef, sauerkraut, dressing, and Swiss cheese.
Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes, until hot and bubbly and the cheese is completely melted.
Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley if desired.

YaYa’s Tip: Squeeze that sauerkraut really well before adding it. Getting rid of the extra liquid keeps your casserole creamy instead of watery!

⏱️ Prep: 15 minutes | Bake: 25-30 minutes | Serves: 8

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