Oh my gosh, it has taken me YEARS to finally write this recipe down. It’s one of those dishes that I just make without thinking about it. So this Thanksgiving I actually remembered to take notes. Whew! I have learned many tips and tricks over the years of making stuffing. The first being that you don’t need to...
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Thank you to my dear friend Susan for this incredibly tasty and easy pie recipe. It’s soooo good!!! Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled slightly 3 eggs 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3 1/2 oz. flaked coconut 1 (9-inch) pie shell, unbaked Directions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Unroll pie shell into...
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The real name of this cake is “Better Than Sex Cake”. I’ll let you be the judge of that Ingredients: 1 recipe chocolate cake (below) 1 jar Mrs. Richardson caramel sauce 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for whipped cream) 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (for whipped cream) 2 cups chopped almonds Chocolate Sheet Cake: 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups...
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I had bacon in the fridge. I had shrimp in the freezer. I had a craving for rich, flavorful pasta. The results are below Ingredients: 1 lb. penne pasta 1/4 lb. bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed (not pictured–sorry!) 1 lb. raw shrimp, uncooked, peeled, deveined, and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 Tablespoon butter 1 cup...
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Yum! Yum! Yum! I had friends over for dinner last week, and tried this new recipe on them. Luckily it was a hit! This is easy to make, fancy enough for company, and tastes great as leftovers. Thanks to BettyCrocker.com for this recipe find. I didn’t change a thing. Ingredients: 8 oz. uncooked angel hair (capellini)...
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Why serve a boring, plain, baked potato when you can add cheese, butter, and cream and twice bake it?!? These are delicious and dress up any meal. Ingredients: 2 large Russet potatoes, scrubbed clean and patted dry 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 4 Tablespoons butter 1/4 cup heavy cream 3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded and divided Kosher salt and...
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Happy Birthday to my hubby!!! We celebrated with his favorite pie. This is easy to make and deeeeeeelicious! Thanks to Eagle Brand for the recipe. Ingredients: 3 Tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 1/2 cups water 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk 3 large egg yolks, beaten 2 Tablespoons butter 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 (9-inch) prepared baked pie crust...
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Here’s a simple, yet impressive, meal that comes together quickly! Serve with a small tossed salad for a great meal. Definitely company-worthy!! Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 Tablespoons butter 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped 5 cloves fresh garlic, minced 1 Tablespoon dried minced onion 3 (6 oz.) cans chopped clams, drained, reserve juice 1 (8 oz.) bottle clam juice 14 oz. half & half 1/2 cup dry white wine 1 lb. linguine, cooked al...
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Sometimes a light, sweet, refreshing dessert is just what a meal needs. Serve this amazing pie after a heavy meal and life will be good. Thanks to eatingwell.com for this crowd-pleasing recipe. Ingredients: 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided 3 eggs, divided 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust 3/4 cup light corn syrup 1/3 cup fresh...
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This creamy, yet healthy, soup will wow you! My toddler literally gobbled it up. Serve it steaming hot along side fresh baked bread. (Of course it’s even better with a dash of Tabasco!) The original recipe comes from Eating Well magazine, but I added my touch to this recipe quite a bit! Ingredients: 1/2 cup pearl barley 5...
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