Category: Course
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White Chocolate Bread Pudding
I prepared a a white chocolate bread pudding many years ago but this one is so much easier and quicker. Our cousin, Susie Graham shared her recipe with me a few weeks back and I adapted it slightly. I promise, its delicious and so easy to prepare. I know it will become one of the…
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Cranberry Pecan Oat Muffins
I always buy fresh cranberries during the holidays and end up with way more than I need. So, I freeze them on a cookie sheet and store in freezer bags in my freezer until needed for baking. This recipe is one of our favorites. The combination of the cranberries, oats and pecans are delicious and…
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Hearty Beef Stew
Is there anything better than a good bowl of beef stew on a cold winter’s day? Nope, don’t think so. This recipe take’s very little prep time and then just 3 hours in the oven, unattended. I do check it after about 2 hours just to give it a stir. Prepare a pot of rice and…
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Nutcracker Party Pizza’s
I hosted a Nutcracker Party for many years and this recipe was always the girl’s favorite, hence the name. This is a revised version because one of the main ingredients is no longer available but this one is pretty darn close. This post is for “my girls”, I love and miss each one of you.…
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Barbequed Shrimp
“River Road seasoning” makes this dish one of the easiest and most delicious meals to prepare. Melt some butter, add Worcestershire sauce, the seasoning packet, and plop it in the oven. No kidding, it is really that easy. I started buying this seasoning mix on every one of my New Orleans trips years ago and…
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Easy White Chicken Chili
We love chili and my sister in law shared this recipe with me a few years back. I have adapted the recipe somewhat but I promise this version is a quick and easy weeknight meal. When I want to make it even quicker, I prepare steps 1-3 in my black iron skillet and then throw…
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Banana-nut Muffins
This recipe is a quick easy way to get rid of those overripe bananas and get the reward of a tasty muffin. I adapted this recipe from one of my favorite cookbooks Mad About Muffins by Dot Vartan. I used her New England Banana Muffin recipe and added 1 cup of chopped walnuts. I love…
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Shrimp Scampi with Linguine
This dish is so fast, and so easy it makes a wonderful week night supper, but is also a beautiful, tasty dish to entertain with. I keep frozen shrimp in my freezer, and just thrown them in the garlic butter, and cook. No thawing is necessary. I also keep lemon juice concentrate, minced garlic in…
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Chunky Pecan Muffins
I recently purchased a lovely cookbook at the thrift store Mad About Muffins by Dot Vartan. Each page is filled with wonderful muffins recipes and beautiful illustrations by Shelly Reeves Smith. I sat by my fireplace and looked at all 128 pages and couldn’t wait to try my hand at one of her recipe’s. The Chunky…
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Caramel Apple Salad
This is a yummy, quick and a low fat dessert! Directions: Mix all together and let set overnight in the refrigerator. Source: Shirley Cantrell
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Individual Chicken Pot Pies
Who doesn’t love chicken pot pie? It is one dish that my family has always loved, even the frozen ones from the grocery store. Now that I have learned to cook, I am always concerned feeding my family processed food so I adapted this recipe to fit into small individual ramekins, making extra to put…
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Chicken Breast with Artichoke-Pepper Sauce
This dish is a hearty one dish meal. It has a tasty sauce and is made using just a few ingredients, making it a great weeknight meal. Serve it with rice ( I prefer wild rice with this dish) and a salad and you will have dinner on the table in no time. Directions: Drain artichoke…