Southern Creamy Pralines

Ingredients : 3 cups sugar1 cup whole fat buttermilk1/4 cup light corn syrup1 pinch salt1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon vanilla extract4 cups of pecans Instructions : Combine sugar, buttermilk, corn syrup and salt in a very large pan (it will foam considerably when soda is added) and bring to a nice rolling boil. Add soda, … Read more

4-Ingredients Crock Pot Great Northern Beans

Great northern’ beans, also known as ‘large white’ beans, are also larger than navy beans but smaller than cannellini beans, with a lima-like flattened shape. They have a sensitive flavor. These 4-Ingredients Crock Pot Great Northern Beans are put together beautifully and cook to perfection. An easy recipe that takes time to cook, just add … Read more

Christmas Maraschino Cherry Shortbread Cookies

– I made these using marichino cherries, and thought they were sort of bland. Maybe if you used a fresh cherry, they would have more flavor. Also, they do fall apart using one cup of butter, but they also melt in your mouth!! Will not make again, but they are a really pretty little cookie!– … Read more

Chicken Tortilla Crockpot Soup

Nothing warms you up quite like this chicken tortilla soup. What’s in chicken tortilla soup? We load ours up with more protein by adding black beans, vegetables (corn! bell peppers! onion!) and flavor with canned fire-roasted tomatoes, which we love for their smokiness. The tortillas get added as croutons! Do I have to use boneless skinless chicken … Read more

Butternuts

These are my most requested cookie. I usually make at least 500 of these at Christmas. It’s a very simple recipe but packed with lots of flavor! Ingredients 3/4 c butter, room temperature + 1 Tbsp1/2 c powdered sugar1/4 tsp salt1 3/4 c all-purpose flour1 pkg package butterscotch chips, 6 oz.1 c finely chopped pecans RUM GLAZE3 c powdered sugar3 … Read more

Old Fashioned Homemade Chicken & Dumplings

Ingredients CHICKEN & BROTH2-4 chicken breasts (bone-in with skin) or 1 whole 3 lb chicken1 stick butter2 pkg chicken bouillon (or 2 spoonfuls) DUMPLINGS1 stick butter, melted3 large eggs1/2 c milk, 2%5 c all-purpose flour, divided1 tsp salt1 tsp pepper2 drops of yellow food coloring (or substitute a pinch of Turmeric) Directions 1. CHICKEN AND BROTH: Place chicken breast or whole chicken with skin in … Read more

Pecan Praline Cake

Cake Ingredients: 1 15.25 oz box butter pecan cake mix1 15 oz tub coconut pecan frosting4 large eggs3/4 cup vegetable or coconut oil1 cup of water1/2 cup roasted* pecans, chopped Cake Topping Ingredients: 1 14 oz can sweeten condensed milk2 Tbsp unsalted butter1/2 cup roasted* pecans, chopped Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. … Read more

Apple Pie by Grandma Ople

Ingredients: 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie 1/2 cup unsalted butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 8 Granny Smith apples – peeled, cored and sliced Directions: 1-Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Melt the butter in a … Read more

Italian American Cookies

INGREDIENTS Italian Christmas Cookies 4 eggs 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter 2 tsp. vanilla 3 1/2 cup flour 4 tsp. baking powder Icing 2 cup sifted confectioner’s sugar 2 tsp. vanilla 6 tsp. water Stir until creamy PREPARATION STEP 1 Sift dry ingredients. Cream butter and sugar, beat in eggs; add vanilla and dry ingredients. Knead … Read more

Slow Cooker Gumbo

INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons flour 3 tablespoons oil 1/2 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/2 inch slices 2 cups frozen cut okra 1 large onion, chopped 1 large green bell pepper, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon ground red cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 can (14.5 ounce size) diced tomatoes, undrained 1 package (12 ounce size) … Read more

Cookies and Cream Cupcakes

Chocolate cookie crumbs and cream cheese frosting sandwiched into a layered cupcake, these Cookies and Cream Cupcakes are just like that all-time favorite ice cream flavor – cookies and cream! Ingredients For the cupcakes: 2 cups (10 oz./315 g) all-purpose flour 1 cup (3 oz./90 g) unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. … Read more