Delaney and Shelby

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To briefly sum it up, we're sisters and self proclaimed home cooks. Whatever level cook you are, you've come to the right place! We create recipes that anyone and everyone can make because yes, you can do the cooking. 

Delaney, 24, attended St. Lawrence University where she played field hockey and majored in Government and African Studies and minored in Education Studies and Gender Studies. She graduated early at the end of 2020 and later moved in with Shelby. She has experience working as a field hockey and track coach and in sales for a large financial lending company. 

Shelby, 28, graduated from SUNY Oswego in 2017 with a degree in Health Promotion and Wellness Management and went on to get her Associates degree in nursing. She has experience working in both long-term care and an ICU step-down unit turned COVID unit during the pandemic. 

The sisters grew up in Upstate New York with their parents and two other sisters, Gabby (26) and Mackenzie (22). Shelby and Delaney both credit their family and Food Network for inspiring their passion for cooking. When they were little they used to dream of owning a restaurant together and even created a "menu" that was made up of their Grandma Betty's mac and cheese, chocolate chip cookies, and lemonade. 

As they grew up, their dreams of owning a restaurant were put on the back burner as they chose to pursue different career paths. Little did they know, they'd end up running a successful food-based social media platform together. It all started in January of 2021 when Delaney started posting recipes on TikTok as a way to pass the time and stay connected with friends. Low and behold, her tomato soup video went viral and the page started to gain followers. Shortly after that, she moved in with Shelby and they would film and post recipes in their off time. Fast forward two years and now the two sisters work as full-time content creators and recipe developers for their page, yessidothecookingg.


Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for helping make our dream become a reality. 
- Delaney and Shelby

We're Delaney and Shelby!

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Classic Pierogi

Add flour and salt to a large bowl and combine.

Heat water and butter on the stove until temperature reaches 176-186°F.

Pour hot water and butter into the flour bowl with flour. Mix with a spoon until combined.

Knead dough until smooth (about 5 minutes).

Wrap with plastic wrap and let rest for 30 minutes.

Add potatoes to a large pot and cover with water by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil on high heat and simmer until potatoes are fork tender (about 15 minutes).

Drain potatoes and transfer to a large bowl. Add in ricotta, sour cream, butter, and salt and pepper. Mash until desired consistency (we like ours smooth and creamy). Fold in cheddar cheese and chives.

Cut the dough into four even pieces. Lightly dust your work surface with flour and place one piece in the middle. Lightly wrap the three other pieces back into the plastic wrap so they don't dry out.

Begin to roll out the dough until 1/8 inch thick. Stamp out circles using a large biscuit cutter.

Working one by one, spoon 1-1.5 tbsp of filling into the center of the disks. Dip fingertip in water to moisten the edges of the dough slightly.  Fold the dough in half, bringing the edges together. Press edges firmly until closed. Be careful not to squeeze the potato filling out the sides.

Set aside under a table cloth until ready to cook.

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Working in batches, boil the pierogi until they float (2-3 minutes). Then pan fry over medium in butter until crisp and golden (about 1-2 minutes per side).