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Bacon Cheese Potatoes (Slow Cooked)
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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