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Bacon Cheese Potatoes (Slow Cooked)
By Pattywak
Thinly sliced potatoes are topped with bacon, cheese and onions
- 1/4 pound bacon, diced
- 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
- 4 medium potatoes, thinly sliced
- 1/2 pound cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
- salt and pepper
- butter
- Green Onions (optional)
Sweet Potato Casserole Ruth Chris' Recipe
By Pattywak
Sweet Potato Casserole like Ruth’s Chris with a pecan crust! Perfect for Thanksgiving and a delicious alternative
- CRUST:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 cup chopped nuts (pecans preferred)
- 1/4 cup butter (melted)
- SWEET POTATO MIXTURE:
- 3 cups mashed sweet potatoes (can use canned to save time, just drain)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs (well beaten)
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
Triple Chocolate Tres Leches Cake
By á-10887
Chocolate-lovers will rejoice over this super moist, Triple-Chocolate Tres Leches Cake
- 1 (2-layer size) package devil's food cake mix
- 1 (8-ounce) bar Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate, divided
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup Breakstone's or Knudsen Sour Cream
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup Cool Whip Whipped Topping, thawed
Florence Mama's Candied Yams
By á-61574
Freshly sliced orange gives this candied yam recipe a citrusy twist to this traditional winter recipe
- 3-pounds sweet potatoes or yams, peeled and sliced crosswise in 1/4-inch thick rounds
- 1 orange, thinly sliced into rounds
- 1 cup unsalted butter, 2 sticks
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
The Cheese Dip That Will Make You Famous!
By á-10881
Serve The Cheese Dip That Will Make You Famous! at your next game day party, serve it at a cocktail party, serve it...
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese or grated jalapeño jack
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 small purple onion or onion of your choice, diced
- serve with Wheat Thins, Frito’s Scoops, or vegetables for dipping
Pecan Pie Cobbler
By lb6156
Layers of goodness abound with pie crusts separated by a sweet pecan mixture in this delicious pie cobbler, the per...
- 1 box refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
- 2 1/2 cups light corn syrup
- 2 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 4 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 6 eggs, slightly beaten
- 2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
- Butter-flavor cooking spray
- 2 cups pecan halves
- Vanilla ice cream, if desired
Pioneer Woman's Beef Brisket
By CutlerRealEstate
This Beef Brisket is great with mashed potatoes with the juice spooned over the top and your favorite roasted veget...
- 2 (10.5-ounce) cans beef consommé
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 5 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons liquid smoke
- 1 (10-pound) beef brisket
Banana Pudding Bark
By msippigrl
All the flavor of banana pudding in a creamy, melt-in-your-mouth candy bark, and it's only 4 ingredients! Perfect t...
- 1 (11 to 12-ounce) bag white chocolate chips
- 4 tablespoons Jell-O Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix
- 1/2 cup coarsely broken vanilla wafers
- 1/2 cup dried banana slices/chips
Crock Pot Pineapple Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Carrots
By Katecooks
A refreshing twist on a stew-like dish! Enjoy this sweet Crock Pot Pineapple Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Carrot...
- 6 carrots, cut up
- 1 sweet potato, large, diced
- 2 pounds chicken breasts, boneless skinless
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 onion, chopped, optional
- 1 small can pineapple chunks
Peanut Butter Fudge - No Bake
By hcardall
I love peanut butter fudge because it is infinitely easier than chocolate fudge and, well, it’s peanut butter fud...
- 3/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter (unsalted)- softened and cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 3/4 cup peanuts, chopped (optional)
The Pioneer Woman's Sausage Gravy
By lindaauman
This is a really easy and super delicious recipe for sausage gravy poured over biscuits that will have your family ...
- 1-pound breakfast sausage, hot or mild
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 to 4 cups whole milk, more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, more to taste
- 12 cooked biscuits, warmed, for serving
Tamales
By á-6055
These are a lot of work, but trust me, so worth it! The best part of making tamales at Christmas time is working to...
- 1/2 pound dried corn husks, soaked in hot water overnight to soften
- 2 1/2 pounds boneless pork butt or shoulder
- 2 1/2 quarts water
- 4 dried ancho chiles
- 2 dried guajillo chilies
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 tablespoons lard or shortening
- 1 cup onions, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup lard or shortening
- 4 cups Masa Harina de Maiz
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3 cups pork broth
- 1/3 cup lard or shortening, melted
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