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Pumpkin BreadBread

Pumpkin Bread with Apple Cider Glaze

Moist and tender, this pumpkin bread freezes well. I always have a loaf or two in the freezer. I like to eat it frozen, so often times I'll slice it before freezing it...

Bread
Chicken and dumplingsMain Course

Dairy-Free Chicken and Dumplings

Photo from Taste of Home I love taking great recipes from my job at Taste of Home and adapting them to be dairy free. I recently did that with this great recipe and even...

Main Course
RollsBread

Honey-Squash Dinner Rolls

I hate it when people try to "hide" vegetables in things to get people to eat them. This dinner roll uses butternut squash for flavor and color and I defy you to say...

Bread
LasagnaBreakfast/Brunch

Lasagna Chilaquiles

It's fun when I'm challenged at work to create great tasting dishes with a very minimal amount of ingredients. This dish came about because I had a box of no-cook...

Breakfast/Brunch
Peach Blueberry Grits30 Minutes or Less

Peach and Blueberry Grits

You know that feeling you get when you're happily minding your own business and suddenly realize you are the sole focus of everyone in the room and not in a good way? ...

30 Minutes or Less
Caramelized Peach CobblerDessert

Caramelized Peach & Bourbon Cobbler

Besides Dolly Parton and Lynyrd Skynyrd, two of the best things to ever come out of the South, have to be peaches and bourbon.  It's no secret I love bourbon, so when I...

Dessert
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Horchata

For those who've had horchata (or-CHA-ta) you know how good this creamy drink is at cooling the spicy heat of peppers. For those who've never tried it, you're in for a...

Beverages
Margarita PorkGluten-Free

Margarita Pork Tenderloin

It's one of the leanest cuts of pork you can get, it can be prepared for both casual and upscale dinners and it's pretty economical (translation, it's often on sale), so...

Gluten-Free
LimoncelloBeverages

How to Make Limoncello

In this day and age where 30-minute recipes rule, will anyone be interested in one that takes 3 months to make? What if I promised you that it would only take about 15...

Beverages
Beef KabobsGluten-Free

Rosemary Beef and Tomato Kabobs

Skewering the beef and tomatoes on rosemary sprigs is a great way to add a pop of flavor, plus it makes a great looking skewer.  If you don’t have rosemary simply thread...

Gluten-Free
Pickled ShrimpAppetizers

Pickled Shrimp

I made this yesterday for my mother's birthday and in less than 30 minutes, four adults and two little kids polished off the entire bowl. Trust me, it's great served as...

Appetizers
Quick and Easy Yeast RollsBread

Quick and Easy Yeast Rolls

Would you believe me if I said you could have crispy, hot, savory dinner rolls in less than 1 hour?  FROM SCRATCH! Even though this uses yeast it's made more like a...

Bread
PN_Cauliflower_PastaMain Course

Creamy Cauliflower Pasta Bake

This casserole is a great dish to serve when you're having company. It's easy to make, costs next to nothing and can be made ahead of time. Once you have the pasta in...

Main Course
Hunting_for_hidden_lactoseTips

5 Unexpected Foods with Hidden Dairy

I can't tell you how many times it's happened; I was positive I hadn't eaten any dairy then those all-too-familiar symptoms started. And to top it off, it always seemed...

Tips
Mildreds toffeeDessert

Mildred's Homemade Toffee

Back in 2004, I was working at Southern Living magazine in Birmingham, AL. When I needed a toffee recipe for a story I was working on, I looked to no other than my...

Dessert