Red, White and Blue Dessert Pizza
A great 4th of July dish. Ingredients 1 (18 oz) package sugar cookie dough 1/2 cup whipping cream 8 ounce container vanilla yogurt 1 pint strawberries or raspberries 1 pint blueberries Cream cheese (optional) Directions Step 1 Grease and flour a 14 inch pizza pan. Spread cookie dough along the ...
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Numbie Numb Cake
Ingredients 1 stick butter 1 cup flour 1/2 cup chopped pecans 8 ounces cream cheese 1 cup powdered sugar 1/2 container Cool Whip 2 small packs instant pudding 3 cups milk Directions Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Step 2 Mix the butter, flour and pecans. Press into ...
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Corn Casserole a’la Sandra
Ingredients 1 stick butter 1 bell pepper, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 cup minute rice 1 egg 1 small jar pimento 1 (15 oz) can cream style corn 1 (15 oz) can whole kernel corn Salt and pepper to taste 3 slices cheese Directions Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 ...
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Chocolate Nut Clusters
...Ingredients 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 (15 oz) can condensed milk 2 cups chopped pecans Directions Step 1 Combine the condensed milk and chocolate chips in a sauce pan. Heat the mixture until the chocolate is melted. Step 2 Remove from heat and stir in pecans. Step 3 Drop ...
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Shrimp Fra Diavolo
A simple and spicy dish that will impress your friends. It’s delicious; I like to serve it over low carb pasta, making it truly Atkins Friendly! Ingredients 1 lb peeled large shrimp 1 tsp salt 3 tsp dried crushed pepper flakes 3-5 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, sliced 1 ...
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Homemade Applesauce
If you are baking with this recipe, place a paper towel in a strainer, scoop in the applesauce and place over a bowl for an hour. This will remove as much water as possible. Or cook the applesauce longer to get a thicker type filling. Ingredients 6 medium apples (1 ...
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Sweet Pea Salad
Petit Pois is a common French term indicating petit “small or tiny” and pois “peas”. Sweet peas, or petit pois were a common side dish served with Sunday roast. Ingredients 2 (9 oz) cans petit pois 3 boiled eggs 1/4 cup low fat mayonnaise 1/2 cup Holland onions, drained Directions ...
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Watermelon Rind Preserves
During watermelon season, my Mom would take the rind and cook preserves for us and serve it up with fresh homemade bread. Ingredients 1 1/2 quarts prepared watermelon rind 4 tbsp salt 2 quarts cold water 1 thinly sliced lemon 1 tbsp ground ginger 4 cups sugar 1/4 cup lemon ...
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Natchitoches Meat Pies
Although Natchitoches, LA is not in Cajun Country, they do have a recipe worth mentioning in “Nouveau Cajun.” Natchitoches, Louisiana, is known for their “Festival of Lights”, being the location for the filming of Steel Magnolias, and famous meat pies. Their meat pies have been popular there since before the ...
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Classic Carrot and Raisin Salad
This salad is a popular dish at holiday gatherings and Sunday dinner. Ingredients 2 cups raisins 3 large carrots, grated 2 cans crushed pineapple, drained juice reserved 1 tbsp lemon juice 1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing Directions Step 1 Soak raisins in pineapple juice for 20 minutes. I like ...
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Apple Crisp
Ingredients 6 cups peeled, cored, sliced apples or pears (2 to 3 lbs) 1/2 tsp cinnamon or more to taste 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar 5 tbsp butter plus more for greasing pan 3/4 cup oats 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans Directions Step 1 Preheat the oven to 375 ...
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Butter Rolls aka Biscuit Butter Rolls
Posted in response to a request for butter rolls. Ingredients 1 can biscuits 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter Sauce: 2 cups milk 1/2 tsp cloves 1/4 cup flour 1 cup sugar Directions Step 1 Roll out each biscuit to 4" or 5" in diameter on a floured surface. Step ...
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Hershey Pie
...Ingredients 6 Hershey Bars with Almonds 1 large Cool Whip 1 (10 inch) pie crust Directions Step 1 Bake pie crust following directions. Let cool. Step 2 Melt Hershey bars in microwave or double boiler. Let cool to lukewarm. Step 3 Add to large container of cool whip and refrigerate ...
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Stuffed Pork Hog Maw (Stomach/Shodin/Chaudin)
Hog maw or shodin is a pig’s stomach commonly stuffed with a sausage mixture, simmered until done, then baked until brown. It’s usually available only by special order and should be stored in the refrigerator for no more than 2 days. Before using, the stomach should be cleaned of all ...
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Chicken Maque Choux
Maque Choux is a Cajun dish made with corn, cream, bell peppers and tomatoes. It makes a good accompaniment to ham and chicken and is even good for breakfast served with bacon. In this recipe it is used to “smother” sautéed chicken. Ingredients 1/3 cup canola oil 1 chicken cut ...
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