Onion Rings Extravaganza

 

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Since onion rings are one of my favorite side dishes, I have tried so many recipes and still did not find one that I really like.  So I set out to find the recipes that looked best to me.  Grandma's recipe sounds good, but I wanted more to try.  Read on if you love onion rings.

Grandma's Onion Rings (Southern Style)

"These are very delicate fried onion rings. My Grandmother's recipe. I have never found any to compare to hers."  Comment from All Recipes

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Food Network Onion Rings Page

Click here for a page from Food Network that features many onion ring recipes and looks very impressive.  

Fresh Apple Cake

 

Photo source:  Southern Living

"A lovely combination of our favorite fall flavors—apples, cinnamon, and nuts—are baked into a moist and delicious sheet cake and slathered with a tangy and fluffy Cream Cheese Frosting."  Comment from Southern Living

Love the combination of apples, cinnamon and nuts with Cream Cheese Frosting!

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Apple Fritter Cake

 

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"Apple fritter cake is incredibly moist, with a good hit of tart apple flavor and warm spices. The thin glaze on top adds a bit of sweetness without being cloying. Honeycrisp apples work particularly well in this recipe, delivering a tart-sweet flavor that complements the cake."  Comment from Southern Living

Just bring me a piece of this cake hot out of the oven with a cup of coffee.  Oh my God, it sounds delicious!

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Key Lime Pound Cake

 

Photo source:  Southern Living

"Our Key lime pound cake somehow manages to be both substantial and airy—it's a textural dream. It's also infused with the zesty zing of fresh Key limes. That's thanks to both lime zest and Key lime juice, a dynamic, flavorful duo that really shines in this recipe. The icing on the cake (literally) is a gorgeously silky and wonderfully tart Key lime glaze."  Comment from Southern Living

This pound cake sounds awesome.  Lemon pound cake is one of my favorite cakes and key lime has to be much better.

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Pecan Sandies

 

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"Pecan sandies combine the quintessentially toasty Southern taste of pecans with buttery shortbread. In this recipe, chopped toasted pecans are dotted throughout the cookie, which has a pleasant, tender crumb."  Comment from Southern Living

One of my favorite cookies!  It will be my pleasure to make these for the first time.  I love the cookies from the grocery store, so I am going to super love these homemade cookies.

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Deviled Egg Dip

 

Photo source:  Better Homes and Gardens

"If you love deviled eggs but not all the work it take to make a platter of them, this is the recipe for you. Deviled egg dip has all the flavors you love from the classic Easter dish but with so much less work. Here's how to make deviled egg dip including our Test Kitchen's favorite way to serve it."  Comment from Better Homes and Gardens

Here's How to Make Perfect Deviled Eggs

Love this idea!  Deviled eggs is one of my favorite appetizers and making a dip version will be awesome as a snack with some crackers.

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Old-Fashioned Caramel Cake

 

Photo source:  Southern Living

"Buttery, rich, and decadent, this old-fashioned caramel cake is easy to make and guaranteed to please. A basic recipe structure yields a cake with the texture of pound cake that offers hints of luscious caramel flavor without being too sweet or overpowering.

Learn everything you need to know about making caramel cake. Plus, find out how to store it so it's every bit as good on day three as day one."  Comment from Southern Living

I've never had a caramel cake, but I love caramel and it should be a winner!  Nice looking cake.

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Chicken Marsala

 

Photo source:  Simply Recipes

"What Is Chicken Marsala?

Chicken Marsala isn’t a traditional Italian dish. Rather, it's an Italian American dish, crafted by immigrants who were looking to recreate their favorite meals in their new homeland. Since lamb and pork weren’t readily available, scallops or scaloppini ("thin cuts of meat") were made from chicken. 

The chicken is cooked in a hot skillet with a bit of oil or butter and then served with a pan sauce made with Marsala wine. Today, most chicken Marsala is served with pasta, but risotto, mashed potatoes, or roasted potatoes are also excellent accompaniments."  Comment from Simply Recipes 

This recipe will be a first for me since I've never had Chicken Marsala.  It looks and sounds delicious.

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Garlic Butter Mushrooms

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"These roasted mushrooms are perfect if you're hoping to transform bland mushrooms into a flavorful side dish! My favorite way to serve these is with a juicy grilled ribeye. You can use any oven-proof skillet or dish; use a size that's just big enough to fit all the mushrooms."  Comment from All Recipes

Stuffed mushrooms are one of my favorite appetizers and these look delicious.  I would have to find a way to add crab!

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Tamale Pie

 

Photo source:  The Pioneer Woman

"Tamales are a traditional Mexican dish often made on special occasions, like New Year's Day. This twist on the classic is made with corn muffin mix so it's even easier to make."  Comment from The Pioneer Woman.

There aren't enough texmex type of recipes on my blog and they are some of my favorites.  This one is semi-homemade which is a good thing.

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Bisquick Chicken and Dumplings

 

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"This Bisquick chicken and dumplings recipe is made in minutes but tastes like it’s been simmering all day. With a ready-made soup base, cooked chicken, and veggies, Bisquick chicken and dumplings deliver creamy, cozy flavor in every bowl."  Comment from centslessdeals.com.

There are many chicken and dumplings recipes on my blog since they are one of my favorites and I like to have lots of versions, especially one that is semi-homemade.  Love Bisquick meals!  Between Bisquick and a rotisserie chicken, that is saving a lot of time in the kitchen. 

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French Onion Pot Roast

 

Photo source:  Mom On Timeout

"This French Onion Pot Roast is hearty, comforting and full of flavor! Tender, juicy beef braised in a rich broth with caramelized onions, topped with gooey cheese and served with toasted bread – irresistible! This cozy family dinner has all the flavor of French onion soup combined with the comforting heartiness of your favorite pot roast. Perfect for Sunday dinners and holidays!"  Comment from Mom On Timeout

Love this idea of adding extra flavor with French onion soup.

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Potato Stacks

 

Photo source:  The Pioneer Woman

"They're like mini scalloped potatoes!

Love the crispy, golden top of scalloped potatoes? Then these cheesy potato stacks are about to become your favorite side dish. Thinly sliced potatoes are layered with cream, parmesan, cheddar, and fresh thyme, then baked in a muffin tin until tender and creamy. A final blast of heat turns the edges irresistibly crisp while the centers stay soft and melty."  Comment from The Pioneer Woman

Great idea and they look delicious!

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Frosting and Icing Recipes

 

Photo source:  Better Homes and Gardens

FROSTING

Almond Buttercream Frosting from Better Homes and Gardens

Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting from Better Homes and Gardens

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting from Better Homes and Gardens

Coconut Pecan Frosting from Better Homes and Gardens

Cream Cheese Frosting from Better Homes and Gardens

Sour Cream Frosting from Better Homes and Gardens

ICING

Chocolate Glaze (best for Cakes, Cookies, Donuts) from Better Homes and Gardens

Chocolate Powdered Sugar Glaze (Easy) from Better Homes and Gardens

Powdered Sugar Icing from Better Homes and Gardens

Royal Icing from Better Homes and Gardens

MORE TO COME

Hawaiian Roll Cinnamon Rolls

 

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"These ooey gooey Hawaiian roll cinnamon rolls have a buttery sweet cinnamon layer in the middle, and a sweet icing glaze on top after baking. The best part is that you didn't need all day and a night to make them!"  Comment from All Recipes

What a great idea!  Quick, easy and delicious . . . love it!  When you are in a hurry, this semi-homemade version of cinnamon rolls has no rolling, rising, or yeast required, is perfect.

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Black-Eyed Peas

 

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

Since it is a southern New Year tradition to eat black eyed peas for good luck, I have listed black eyed peas recipes.  Some links have more than one recipe. 

They are not just for New Years, I make them all year long and love them.  Check them out!

Dave's Georgia Black-Eyed Peas from All Recipes

Classic Hoppin' John from Southern Living

Southern Black-Eyed Peas from Simply Recipes

17 Lucky (and Delicious) Black-Eyed Pea Recipes from Food and Wine

Classic Southern Black-Eyed Peas from The One Pot Momma

Southern Style Black Eyed Peas from Cooking with Katie Cross

Southern Black Eyed Peas Recipe from Tasty At Home

Cheesecake Crowns

 

Photo source:  Taste of Home

"These elegant dessert pastries are so easy to make, but no one will believe it! I've served the fruit-filled crowns at brunch as well as after dinner."  Comment from Taste of Home

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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Blueberry Turnovers

 

Photo source:  Taste of Home

"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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Snickerdoodle Cake

 

Photo source:  Taste of Home

"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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Creamy Crab Pasta

 

Photo source:  Simply Recipes

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.

Click here to go to the Simply Recipes recipe page and make this awesome crab pasta.