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Turkey Cornbread Pot Pie  
Over the past year, in an effort to eliminate wasted food, I have been experimenting with making casseroles using leftovers.

This is a foolproof recipe ...

Spanish Porkchops 
My Grandma used to make these very easy one pot porkchops. It was our favorite back then. My children love them and request them at least once a week.

2 ...

May's Adobo Chicken 
Well, my step-uncle married a Filipina Lady from Cebu. She was a wonderful lady and really into family and friendship. We lost her to throat cancer a ...

Louisianas Old Time Egg and Potato Skillet 
We had company from Washington D.C. who had wined and dined us royally for days - wonderful food and friendship.

Our son, upon learning that our guests ...

Choco Caramel Dream Cake 
This caramel dream cake is sooooo delicious that I want the whole world to experience it.

Ingredients:

Any Chocolate Devils Food cake mix
Any ...

Grandma Paynes Jelly Tarts 
My grandmother - more than a product of the Great Depression, in that she was born in 1901, enjoyed cooking while working full time in a coat factory in ...

The Best Cocoa Ever 
I use to hate hot chocolate that tasted real watery and nothing like hot chocolate. I love cooking and I found the perfect hot chocolate combination. After ...

Turkey Salad 
If you have leftover turkey from the holiday's try this turkey salad recipe in order to make good use of your leftover meat.

2 to 3 pounds leftover ...

Sloppy Joes 
My kids can not get enough of this sloppy joe recipe. Whenever I am short on time but need to fix a quick and easy meal I turn to this recipe. I think ...

Corn Bread Recipe 
This corn bread recipe is a family favorite, one of which you can serve with a variety of southern meals. You will need a 8 or 9 inch sqaure baking pan ...

Baked Brie and Figs 
Elise' Warm Baked Brie & Figs

When I make it for parties I make 3 or 4 of them because they go so quickly! Everyone loves them! I went to a 5 star restaurant ...

Tammys Stuffed Shells 
1 med onion chopped
1/2 of chopped green pepper
1 package ground chourico
1 pound ground beef
1 sm can of B&M baked beans
one jar of nacho cheese ...

Apple Fried Mini Pies  
2 tablespoons butter
4 McIntosh apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 container (8-piece)...

Chocolate Syrup Brownies 
1/2 c butter or margarine
1 c granulated sugar
4 eggs
1- 16oz bottle chocolate syrup
1 1/4 c all-purpose flour
* 1/2 c chopped walnuts or pecans optional
...

Quick Lunch Box Cake 
This was a favorite in our house growing up. It's a quick tasty cake, perfect for lunch boxes, pot lucks, and afternoon snacks. My mom thinks she got ...

Jiffy Pudding Cake 
Jiffy Pudding Cake aka "G Puddin' n Hoss Ass"

G PUDDIN' n HOSS ASS - history of the dish- then the recipie

You know how recipies are passed from ...

Yummy Garlic Prawns with a Hint of Rum 
Well cooking is my hobby......I have been cooking since I was 8........and as of now I am 18 and its become my passion.....I hated prawns b'coz of its ...

Abudance Meatloaf 
I have been making meatloaf for a long time and throughout the years, going through my grandmothers, mothers, my finance's family's, and my own recipies ...

Sour Cream Pound Cake 
2 sticks butter
6 eggs
2-1/2 cups sugar
3 cups flour
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
...

Cowboy Stew 
When we were young framers in the depression I was in charge of cooking. I was young so I didn't like to cook a meal for 10 people so I thought of this ...

Ham Casserole 
Ever wonder what to do with all that leftover Holiday Ham? Here it is! A recipie most anybody will enjoy. Unless your kids are weird, they WILL eat it....

Bell Pepper Chicken 
My family and I love casserole type dishes, but we are chicken lovers as well, so I made this recipe and it has been a hit among friends and family for ...

Cherry Cheese Pie 
1 Graham Cracker Crust
1 block cream cheese
1 tub Cool Whip
1 cup sugar
1 can Cherry pie filling

Mix cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Fold in ...

Sweet Potato Pie 
My family loves this sweet potato pie, I have to make it for them every thanksgiving. It's so simple and delicious!

Ingredients:

2 medium size sweet ...

Fast and Easy Banana Pudding 
Whenever my family gathers for holidays or special occasions, my husband and I are always asked to bring the banana pudding. Everyone loves it and it is ...

Old Stand By - One Pot Meal 
My 7 year old granddaughter loves to come and spend time with me, but this particular weekend she kind of caught me shorthanded in the food and money department ...

Goulash Recipe 
This is my family version of a goulash recipe:

1 pound elbow macaroni
2 pound ground round (ground turkey may be used)
1 large onion diced
1/2 ...

Xorah's Creamy Honey Butter Corn Bread 
This recipe was inspired by my 4 year old daughter who despite her love of corn bread was looking for something more exciting. This is now a family favorite!...

Apple Walnut Raisin Pie 
I just love to cook and bake. This one just came to me. I wanted to make an apple pie for Thanksgiving, and not just a plain old apple pie so I went ...

Chicken Bacon 
I always take my fiance dinner on nights that he has CQ because he is stuck at work for 24 hours. One night I stuck the chicken in to cook and realized ...

Island Chicken & Cheeses Mashed Potatoes 
I came up with my my own chicken recipe called Island chicken & cheeses mash potatoes. I lived near Nags Head Elizabeth City & Outerbank Manteo North Carolina....

Smothered Steaks 
I used this recipe from a Soul Food Cook Book written by Bob Jeffries for the first time 40 years ago. I have used it often and enjoy it immensely. I am ...

Chicken and Black Bean Casserole 
Chicken and Black Bean Casserole Recipe

4 cups cooked cubed chicken breast
14 ounces can black beans, drained
10-3/4 ounces can condensed cream of ...

Pear Brownies 
I learned how to cook this pear brownie dessert recipe from my old friend in Israel 3 years ago. She taught me lots of cooking and baking techniques.

Cooking ...

Cranberry Wine Punch  Not rated yet
Cranberry Wine Punch

1 pound cranberries
1 quart boiling water
2 cups sugar
1 bottle dry red wine, chilled
1 can (6 ounces) frozen orange ...

Pumpkin Orange Chiffon Pie  Not rated yet
Pumpkin Orange Chiffon Pie

For this recipe Use a graham crust and chill before serving.

Filling:
2 eggs, separated
2/3 cup water
1 envelope ...

Chocolate Chip Brownies  Not rated yet
Chocolate Chip Brownies

1-1/4 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
3 cups semi sweet chocolate chips,...

Chocolate Cloud Cake  Not rated yet
Chocolate Cloud Cake

This is a 3-layer dessert recipe.

1st LAYER:
Heat oven to 350
1 stick butter, melted
1 cup pecans
1 cup flour

1. Combine ...

Hot Dinner Rolls  Not rated yet
Hot Dinner Rolls

4 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 package dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 pint lukewarm water
1/4 cup shortening

1. In a large mixing ...

Sweet Potato Casserole  Not rated yet
Sweet Potato Casserole

1 lg can yams, drained
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt

1. Mash yams. Combine all ingredients ...

Cranberry Relish  Not rated yet
Cranberry Relish to Remember

2 cups fresh or frozen (thawed) cleaned cranberries
1 unpeeled orange, seeded, cut into 8 pieces
3 tablespoons sugar ...

Broccoli Casserole Recipe  Not rated yet
Broccoli Casserole Recipe

2 large bunches broccoli
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup miracle whip
2 to 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 sleeve ...

Broccoli Cheese Casserole  Not rated yet
Broccoli and Cheese Casserole

4 packages (10 ounce each) of frozen chopped broccoli
1-1/2 pounds Velveeta cheese, cubed very small
1-1/2 sleeves of ...

Hobo Omelette  Not rated yet
When I worked at this fast food resturant me and my co workers used to be tired of the same lunches.

So I decided to try something different and came ...

Spaghetti with Tuna and Fresh Tomato Sauce  Not rated yet
1-1/2 lbs tomatoes (about 3), cut into approximately 1/2 inch dice
6 tablespoons of olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup of chopped fresh basil
...

King Crab Legs with Chipotle Orange Beurre Blanc  Not rated yet
Chipotle Orange Beurre Blanc

1 shallot minced
1/2 cup white wine
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1/2 chipotle pepper in adobo pureed (or ...

Patricia's Sweet French Toast  Not rated yet
Patricia's Sweet French Toast Recipe

Kitchen Items:

Frying Pan or Griddle
Mixing Bowl
Spatula
Plate
Egg beater

Recipe Ingredients:

2 Eggs
...

Never Fail BBQ Chicken Breast  Not rated yet
I've tried many recipes for chicken breast over the years. My personal goal for grilling it is a juicy inside, and a caramelized outside. Our family's ...

Tuna and Pea Salad  Not rated yet
Tuna and Pea Salad

This is a great tuna and pea salad for summer. Everyone that has eaten it loves it.

Ingredients:

Small can of Leseur peas reserving ...

Coconut Fish  Not rated yet
Ingredients:

4 slices of potato bread
1 lemon
1 large egg
1/4 cup of French’s Yellow Mustard
1/4 cup of Idaho garlic mashed potato flacks
1/...

Tropical Barbeque Sauce  Not rated yet
Barbecue Sauce

1/4 cup Worchester Sauce
1/4 cup of orange juice
1/4 cup of honey and or molasses
1/4 cup of pineapple juice
1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
...

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe  Not rated yet
Mom’s Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

one large can diced tomatoes
one large can sauce
one small can of paste
two medium cans of Heinz four cheeses ...

Savory Spaghetti Recipe   Not rated yet
Deb's Savory Spaghetti

Every cookout, or family gathering, the most requested dishes are my famous potato salad , and my succulent spaghetti. For ...

Moms Homemade Succotash  Not rated yet
When we were kids we didn't have much food so mom
would cook what would go a long way so she would make this dish so that we would also have some nutrition....

Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings  Not rated yet
A homemade chicken and dumplings recipe that uses simple ingredients such as onion, carrots, corn, green beans and biscuit dough.

This slow cooker recipe ...

Crackling Bread  Not rated yet
Old-Fashioned Crackling Bread Recipe

Here is an old time recipe for crackling.

1-1/2 cups crackling
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/...

Cornmeal Biscuits  Not rated yet
Corn Meal Biscuits Recipe

This recipe makes 12 biscuits.

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup ...

BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches  Not rated yet
Enjoy this family favorite slow cooker recipes for tasty and delicious BBQ Pulled Pork sandwiches.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 6-8 hours
Makes:...

Old Fashioned Corn Pones  Not rated yet
Old Fashioned Corn Pones

Ingredients:
2 cups cornmeal
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lard or shortening
milk, enough to ...

Old Fashioned Butter Rolls   Not rated yet
Old Fashioned Butter Rolls Recipe

I've had this recipe stored away in my electronic recipe book for quite some time. It's origin is unknown to me, but ...

Corned Beef and Cabbage  Not rated yet
I have an old family recipe for corned beef and cabbage.

Cook the corned beef in water -- cover corned beef with water and bring to a rolling boil. Reduce ...

Apple Cobbler  Not rated yet
This is a recipe for Apple Cobbler. For this delicious dessert recipe, use equal ratios of flour, milk and sugar.

2 cups - Flour
2 cups - Sugar
2 ...

Fresh Creamed Corn  Not rated yet
Creamed Corn is super easy during the right time of year! This is so easy to make that it is ridiculous. My Mama taught me to make this after I called ...

Black Beans Recipe  Not rated yet
Homemade Black Beans Recipe

1 bag dried Black Beans
1 large green pepper
1 large onion
6 cloves of garlic
3 tablespoons of olive oil
1 large bay ...

Fried Egg Biscuits  Not rated yet
Mama's Fried Egg Biscuits

Start out with left over homemade biscuits (You can use ones from restaurants or the frozen kind just be sure they're cooked)...

Healthy Collard Greens  Not rated yet
Healthy Collard Greens Recipe

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
14 ounces can chicken broth
2 smoked turkey ...

Chess Pie  Not rated yet
Chess Pie Recipe

1 cup butter
4 cups granulated white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
8 large eggs
2 tablespoons white cornmeal
1/3 cup + 1 ...

BBQ Shortribs  Not rated yet
Barbecue Short Ribs Recipe

4 pounds bone in short ribs
2 tsp Adobo
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 bottle barbecue sauce
1 sliced onion

Put short ribs ...

Tai Chi Philadelphia Roll  Not rated yet
Ingredients

8 sheets Japanese seaweed Nori
1 cup Japanese short grain rice
1 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cream cheese (Philadelphia)...

Smothered Southern Wings  Not rated yet
This is a recipe that I have recieved many compliments on. It is also one of my boyfriend's favorite recipes. When we first met, he (a butcher) was very ...

Sausage Casserole  Not rated yet
This recipe was given to me by an old family friend, Teresa.

Sausage Casserole

1 lb Neese's Sausage
1 8 oz box of Velveeta Cheese
1 Can Cream of ...

Soup in a Pinch  Not rated yet
One Saturday I was in the mood for a hearty soup and since I don't like canned soup I decided to make my own using what I had in the house. It was so ...

Sweet Sweet Potato Casserole  Not rated yet
When we visited kin from down (NC) home, seems like sweet potatoes was everyones favorite. I live in the North now and still do a lot of Southern cooking....

Creamy Chocolate Pudding  Not rated yet
One day I was making a torte and I decided that if I make a pudding that had some ingredients that you would not normally see in pudding it might sound ...

Firehouse Greens  Not rated yet
This may surprise you, but firefighters are serious culinary critics. This is why rookie firefighters are often times the objects of fraternal teasing ...

Pot Roast and Dressing  Not rated yet
My moms best dish was always Pot Roast and Dressing. She would use a flat chuck roast. Season and brown. Then put in foil with onion and a bit of garlic ...

Candied Yams Recipe  Not rated yet
Candied Yams

Ingredients:

6 sweet potatoes
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup margarine
2 tablespoons vanilla extract

Preparation:...

A Recipe for the Good Life  Not rated yet
I love this recipe and I hope that you all will love it also.

A heaping cup of Kindness
Two cups of Love and Caring
One cup of Understanding
...

Apple Yummy  Not rated yet
This is a tasty and yummy apple recipe.

Cut up 5 apples into pieces.. Sprinkle 1/3 cup sugar and 2 tbs cinnamon over them. Microwave 5-8 minutes. Delicious!...

Robert Redford Dessert   Not rated yet
Robert Redford Pie Recipe

What you will need:

butter
powdered sugar
a package of walnuts
vanilla pudding
chocolate pudding
milk
whip cream
...

Shrimp and Rice  Not rated yet
My mother is one of the best cooks in the world. I believe her legacy of talent began from my Grandma who learned from her mother. Many of these great ...

Peanut Butter Ice Cream  Not rated yet
My son LOVES ice cream cake. He also LOVES peanut butter pie. This year we decided to combine the two for his birthday cake. At first we were going to ...

Best Corned Beef Recipe  Not rated yet
Take your corned beef brisket all brine and seasoned. Wrap brisket in foil tightly. Smoke or bbq till liquid is gone!

Unwrap brisket and put dierctly ...

Cake of Gold  Not rated yet
I stumbled onto this cake recipe one day when I needed to make a dessert with just what I had on hand in the kitchen. It turned out so delicious it didn'...

Chocolate Mice  Not rated yet
Ingredients:

cherries(with the stem)
chocolate(to melt)
chocolate kisses
thin sliced almonds

Instructions: melt the chocolate all the way. dip ...

Busia's Kolacky  Not rated yet
1 lb. butter
4 cups flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 pint vanilla ice cream

Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine meal. Add partly softened ice cream ...

Grilled Salmon  Not rated yet
This grilled salmon recipe is one of my absolute favorites. Since I live in Californa I am able to grill year round.

4 pink salmon steaks, 1-1/4 inches ...

Mediterranean Crostini  Not rated yet
Well well well, this one struck my mind while I was having chicken crostini in a goan restraunt 2 years ago...I got an idea to take it in a vegetarian ...

Banana Bread Pudding  Not rated yet
Being raised in a frugal family we always had old stale bread and over-ripe bananas laying around and I decided to figure out a quick and tasty way to ...

Chilli Bean Bake  Not rated yet
Chilli Bean Wrap Bake

I MADE THIS RECIPE UP MYSELF

A gorgeous blend of everything I love, healthy vegetable meal, which has a meaty texture to satisfy ...