Recipe Index

Welcome to the full lineup of Joemade Recipes! This is where you’ll find everything I’ve cooked up—from weeknight staples to backyard grill masters and over-the-top comfort food. If it’s made in my kitchen (or out on the back deck), it’s here.

I built this page to make it easy for you to find exactly what you’re craving—or to just poke around until something catches your eye. Either way, happy cooking!

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A white mug of hot chocolate topped with toasted marshmallows sits on a wooden surface, surrounded by rich chocolate shavings and a second mug in the background.
Drinks

Hot Chocolate With Marshmallows

Cozy up with this rich and creamy hot chocolate recipe made with real dark chocolate, milk, and toasted marshmallows. Perfect for chilly nights!

15 minutes
Smoke

How to Smoke Turkey Breast on a Pellet Smoker (NO BRINE!)

Smoking turkey breast is simple, juicy, and weeknight-doable—especially on a pellet smoker. I use a Recteq, but any pellet smoker works the same for this recipe. The big secret isn’t a fancy rub or a magic time… it’s cooking to temperature, not time. Time is a guess. Temperature is the truth. The Golden Rule: Cook…

A close-up of a square slice of lasagna with layers of pasta, meat sauce, and melted cheese, garnished with herbs and grated cheese, served on a dark plate.
Pasta

Lasagna with Fresh Pasta + Garlic Basil Béchamel Sauce

Craft the ultimate lasagna from scratch with homemade egg pasta, rich bolognese sauce, garlic basil béchamel, and melty mozzarella. Includes fresh pasta recipe!

3 hours 20 minutes
Better Than Takeout

Lemon Chicken (Better Than Takeout)

Crispy double-fried tempura chicken tossed in a glossy lemon sauce. This Better Than Takeout lemon chicken dinner comes together in about 40 minutes.

40 minutes
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BBQ Sauces

Leroy and Lewis Beet BBQ Sauce

This beet BBQ sauce brings big Texas flavor with a sweet, earthy twist. It’s smoky, zingy, and just the right kind of Austin-weird—in the best way. Slather it on anything from ribs to brisket, whether you’re tailgating or chasing trophies.

10 minutes
A bowl of creamy Maggiano’s-Style Rigatoni D with mushrooms, shredded chicken, grated cheese, and chopped herbs. Surrounding the bowl are an onion, a mushroom, a green leaf, and scattered cheese on a light surface.
Pasta

Maggiano’s-Style Rigatoni “D” with Marsala Cream

Recreate Maggiano’s famous Rigatoni “D” at home with roasted mushrooms, rotisserie chicken, and a silky Marsala cream sauce. Pure Italian comfort!

1 hour
A casserole dish filled with Maple Bourbon Sweet Potato Casserole topped with a pecan and brown sugar crumble. A wooden spoon is scooping out a portion, revealing the orange sweet potato filling underneath.
Sides

Maple Bourbon Sweet Potato Casserole

This sweet potato casserole is packed with rich, creamy sweet potatoes blended with maple syrup, a splash of bourbon, and topped with a buttery pecan crumble for the perfect balance of cozy sweetness and crunch.

1 hour 5 minutes
A white bowl of marinara sits on a wooden cutting board. Nearby are a fresh tomato, garlic cloves, a spice bottle, a metal spoon, and a cloth on a gray surface—perfect ingredients for homemade pizza sauce.
Sauces

Marinara (Pizza Sauce)

This is the kind of sauce that clings to your pizza or anything you’re dipping with confidence—rich, tomato-forward, and kissed with herbs. It’s got a rustic charm from hand-crushed San Marzano tomatoes, and just enough depth from a good spoonful of tomato paste and that little whisper of garlic.

15 minutes
A bowl of creamy mashed potatoes topped with melted butter and finely chopped chives. The surface has a smooth, swirled texture with small green flecks distributed evenly throughout.
Sides

Michelin-Star Mashed Potatoes

Make the world’s best mashed potatoes at home with this ultra-smooth, butter-rich French purée inspired by Joël Robuchon. Pure decadence in every bite.

45 minutes
Dessert

Moist Banana Bread

My banana bread is EXTREMELY moist, all thanks to the buttermilk and molasses.

1 hour 40 minutes
Three ramekins with chocolate soufflés, one topped with sauce, are surrounded by strawberries, blueberries, mint leaves, and a small glass jar of yellow sauce on a textured dark surface.
Dessert

Molten Hot Chocolate Soufflé

This indulgent hot chocolate soufflé combines velvety ganache, dark chocolate crème pâtissière, and airy peaks for a tried-and-true dessert showstopper.

45 minutes
Close-up of two thick slices of smoked beef brisket stacked on top of each other, showing a dark bark on the outside and visible pink smoke ring and moist texture inside.
Texas-Style

Pellet Grill Smoked Brisket (Texas-Style)

Texas-style smoked brisket with a simple salt and pepper rub, dry brined overnight, wrapped in butcher paper, and rested until perfect. The real deal.

15 hours 20 minutes