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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)
4.3/5 (112 Votes)

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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
4.4/5 (114 Votes)

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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
4.5/5 (93 Votes)

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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
4.4/5 (115 Votes)

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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
4/5 (157 Votes)

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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
4.1/5 (138 Votes)

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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
3.8/5 (193 Votes)

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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
4.4/5 (100 Votes)

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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
3.9/5 (222 Votes)

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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)
4.4/5 (92 Votes)

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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
3.8/5 (486 Votes)

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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
4.4/5 (98 Votes)

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