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Southern Peach Cobbler
By msippigrl
A Southern classic dessert that's as easy as
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
- 3 (15 oz) cans sliced peaches, in juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 1/4 cups sugar, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (plus a little more for sprinkling top)
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1 1/4 cups milk
Classic Watergate Salad
By msippigrl
Aka "that green stuff" by my family, this light and refreshing dessert has withstood the test of time and is perfec...
- 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple
- 1 (3 1/2 oz) box Pistachio Instant Pudding Mix
- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
- 1 drop green food color (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/3 cup flaked coconut
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 (8 oz) tub Cool Whip, thawed
- Stemmed Maraschino cherries for garnish, drained on paper towels (optional)
Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie
By msippigrl
The easiest chocolate chip cookie recipe you will ever make! Just dump the homemade dough in a cast iron skillet an...
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 teaspoon baking soda
- Scant 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 11 tablespoons (1 stick + 3 tablespoons) salted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 Jumbo egg
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Cheesy Corn Grits w/ Country Ham
By msippigrl
Cooked grits of choice, with cheddar cheese, yellow kernel corn, and sauteed leftover ham pieces
- 1 cup grits (any kind you like, but not "instant". I used quick-cooking white, but stone-ground or yellow would be great)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup leftover country ham, cut into small pieces
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2/3 cup yellow kernel corn (I used canned Niblets (drained) but you can use frozen if desired)
- 3 tablespoons butter, cut into pats (I used salted)
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (I used mild)
- Salt to taste, optional
Pasta Fagioli Soup
By msippigrl
Don't let the long list of ingredients hinder you from making this healthy, delicious Olive Garden copycat soup, al...
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lb. lean ground beef (93/7)
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)
- 1 - 2 ribs celery, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 2 - 3 whole carrots, diced or sliced (1 1/4 cups) (or baby carrots)
- 1 (15-16 oz) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-16 oz) can cannellini beans (white kidney beans), drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-16 oz) can navy beans, drained and rinsed
- 3 (14.5 oz) cans reduced sodium beef broth
- 1 cup water
- 2 (14.5 oz) cans Hunt's petite-diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon marjoram
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
- Cayenne pepper or hot pepper sauce to taste, optional
- 1 cup ditalini pasta (or other small pasta), uncooked
- Garnish: freshly grated or shredded Parmesan cheese, optional
Lemon Garlic Pasta
By msippigrl
Cook pasta until tender as directed on package
- 8 ounces angel hair pasta
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
- 1/2 lemon, juice and grated zest
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (or 1 tsp dried)
- 1/3 cup grated or finely shredded Parmesan cheese
- Shredded mozzarella cheese for garnish, optional
- Extra chopped parsley for garnish, optional
- Extra lemon juice for serving
Cornmeal Soup
By msippigrl
Nothing is better than a warm, comforting creamy, thick bowl of cornmeal soup
- 2 (14.5-ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup polenta (coarse yellow cornmeal)
- 4 tablespoons margarine or salted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and split in half lengthwise
- Coarse kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Chocolate Cream Pie
By msippigrl
Homemade filling in a prepared pie crust and garnished with Cool Whip (or prepared whipped cream) and shaved chocol...
- 1 (9-inch) pie crust, baked and cooled, or a graham cracker or Oreo crust (frozen crust shown)
- 3 egg yolks, beaten
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups Cool Whip, thawed (or prepared whipped cream)
- Shaved chocolate or extra cocoa for garnish, optional (I used a miniature Hershey candy bar)
Spicy Chicken Lazone
By msippigrl
A New Orleans favorite, highly seasoned chicken breasts are simmered down in a rich cream sauce
- 2 pounds chicken tenders (I had 10)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, divided
- 1 cup heavy cream
Old-Fashioned Coconut Cream Pie
By msippigrl
This is like the one your mama and grandma made! Creamy homemade filling in a prepared pie crust and topped with wh...
- 2 regular size frozen pie crusts, baked and cooled
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups whole milk
- 3 extra-large egg yolks, beaten
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut, plus more for garnish
- 1 (8-ounce) tub Cool Whip (or prepared whipped cream)
- Toasted coconut for garnish, optional