According to legendary Southern food journalist and writer John Egerton in Southern Food: At Home, On the Road, In History, black-eyed peas are associated with a "mystical and mythical power to bring good luck"
Comment from Southern Living
They are not just for New Years, I make them all year long and love them. Check them out!
It is amazing how easy it is with puff pastry to make beautiful desserts. I love how you can use your imagination to change the filling to another fruit and actually make all different fillings to top the cheesecake mixture with the same batch. Love it!
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"Crackly, buttery and oozing with a thick blueberry filling, our blueberry turnovers are bakery-quality treats made right in your own kitchen. We’ll show you how to make turnovers the easy way, with a super-quick homemade blueberry filling and a box of premade puff pastry. We even finish the turnovers with a simple glaze drizzle so they really look professional." Comment from Taste of Home
Puff pastry turnovers are an outstanding pastry! You can substitute your favorite fruit filling instead of blueberry . . . whatever your family prefers.
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"A snickerdoodle warm from the oven is like a comforting hug in cookie form. With its slightly tangy flavor; soft, chewy and tender texture; and sweet cinnamon coating, the cookie couldn’t be cozier. This snickerdoodle cake recipe takes everything you love about a snickerdoodle cookie and transforms it into a moist and delicious three-layer cake.
Each layer features a cinnamon-sugar swirl to re-create the sweet snickerdoodle flavor. To complement the cookie’s slightly tangy taste, a cream cheese frosting flavored with cinnamon and vanilla tops the cake. Whip up this recipe when you need a cake for a special occasion, whether it’s a birthday, a baby shower or to celebrate successfully making it through another week." Comment from Taste of Home
Snickerdoodle cake with cream cheese frosting sounds delicious and perfect to make for any special occasion like I have to have some. Thank you to Susan Bronson of Taste of Home for this amazing recipe.
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This Creamy Crab Pasta looks like some of the expensive pasta dishes I've had at popular restaurants. The homemade pasta dishes I make at home are just as delicious as those in the restaurants. If you just want to get out of the kitchen and give yourself a break, go to the restaurant. But if you just want an awesome pasta dish that you can make yourself for a fraction of the price, try a recipe like this one.
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"This Oreo dump cake recipe is our easiest chocolate dessert yet. It's as simple to assemble as layering a few ingredients and baking until set. The finished dump cake is fudgy and rich with the flavor of Oreo cookies and Devil's Food cake. Our recipe tasters loved the warm cake topped with vanilla ice cream but it's great on its own as well. Read on for everything you need to know about making homemade Oreo cake." Comment from Better Homes and Gardens
Thank you to Better Homes and Gardens for sharing all these fabulous dump cake recipes. Just when I thought I could not find any more good ones, I come across this Oreo Dump Cake. It is easy and uses common ingredients that I know are delicious.
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"Skip the slices of banana bread at breakfast, and make this easy dump cake recipe for dessert instead. We've kept the ripe bananas and chopped pecans but added in yellow cake mix and a brown sugar sauce. You can have this entire shortcut dessert prepped and baked in an hour. Top the finished dessert with homemade whipped cream, ice cream, or yogurt. It's also delicious with a drizzle of caramel sauce." Comment from Better Homes and Gardens
Love this semi-homemade dump cake!!
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"Black forest cake is a traditional German dessert that's made with chocolate cake and layers of cream and cherry filling. It's a truly delicious dessert that can take up to three hours to make. Here, we've kept the classic but gave it a weeknight-ready upgrade. Rather than a layer cake, try making a dump cake." Comment from Better Homes and Gardens
Looks delicious and love how easy dump cakes are!
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"One of the best things about making a dump cake is how easy it is to pull all of the ingredients right from the pantry. This apple caramel dump cake recipe relies on just a few inexpensive items that you may already have on hand." Comment from Better Homes and Gardens
Easy apple pie-ish is calling my name! Sounds easy and delicious.
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"Rich and fudgy, this dump cake recipe is a chocolate-lovers dream. For the most decadent flavor and texture, this chocolate dump cake recipe calls for both cake mix and pudding. Top the baked cake with semisweet chocolate chips and serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream." Comment from Better Homes and Gardens
Looks delicious!
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"Every Southerner knows that a plate of fried shrimp or fish is not complete without a basket of hot hush puppies. Hush puppies are such a beloved tradition that they can be found in divey barbecue joints and even in upscale Southern restaurants, made with artisanal cornmeal and additions like fresh herbs or pork belly." comment from Southern Living
Hush puppies is something I could eat like a snack and eat them all! Fried shrimp is not the same without hush puppies.
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"There’s nothing quite like a warm, hearty dish of Scalloped Potatoes and Pork Chops to make dinner feel extra special. This cozy casserole brings together tender pork chops, creamy potatoes, and melty cheddar cheese for a comforting, filling meal that hits all the right notes." comment from Maria's Mixing Bowl
Potatoes and pork chops, two of my favorite things. Looks delicious, can't wait to try!
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New Year's recipe ideas to make the last night of the year one to remember:
MORE TO COME!
"I saw a commercial for Carrabba’s new Champagne Chicken dish and it looked delicious. I stumbled across the recipe on our local Fox station’s website and decided to give it a try. OMG! This tasted fantastic! We both thought it was restaurant quality." Comment from Plain Chicken
This chicken looks delicious! I've never had it at Carrabba's, but I will definitely make this.
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Love it! I would make a meal of these noodles, maybe throw in some shrimp along with the cheese mixture. Looks delicious and I will be trying this soon.
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"The BEST Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin Recipe – tender, juicy, and packed with flavor! Effortless to make and perfectly cooked every single time. Great for busy weeknights or special dinners." Comment from Plain Chicken
The cooking time for making a pork tenderloin recipe is unbelievable and I love it. Big difference than cooking it the traditional way and I will be cooking mine in the air fryer from now on. Thank you Stephanie!
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"Layers of vanilla wafers soaked in coffee-infused syrup, creamy cheesecake filling, and a finishing touch of whipped topping and cocoa—this tiramisu cheesecake combines simplicity and sophistication in every bite." Comment from Taste of Home
Love the combination of tiramisu and cheesecake! Gotta try it.
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"All the traditional flavor of lasagna, with none of the fuss. We've simplified the layers in this lasagna casserole so the dish comes together more quickly.
Lasagna is already a one-dish casserole, so you might be wondering what’s new about this lasagna casserole recipe. It all boils down to prep time. A traditional lasagna can take up to an hour to prepare, which doesn’t exactly capture the ease I usually associate with casseroles. In this version, the layers are simplified to bring that prep time down to 15 minutes." Comment from Taste of Home
Love the simplicity of using jarred sauce or the option of homemade pasta sauce. The only thing I would substitute is ricotta for the cottage cheese. All in a casserole is a great idea. Love it!
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"With shortcuts ingredients like leftover cooked ham, frozen cheese ravioli and jarred Alfredo sauce, this family-friendly ham ravioli bake comes together in a flash." Comment from Taste of Home
This recipe is truly a semi-homemade meal that looks like you spent hours making. Love that it is a great meal for using leftover ham, too. Looks delicious!
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"Spicy Shrimp Alfredo feels like a special dish (because it is!), but with jarred Alfredo sauce it's completely obtainable for even novice cooks." Comment from Taste of Home
I often use jarred sauce when I just don't feel like cooking sauce for hours. Of course the sauce cooked for hours is better, but the jarred sauce is a great substitute.
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There's more . . . if you want to cook it from scratch.
"Instead of buying a jar of sauce, make it from scratch for this easy shrimp Alfredo recipe. The garlic aroma will call your family to the table." Comment from Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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