Frosting and Icing Recipes UPDATED

 

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 Cream Cheese Frosting from Dessert Now Dinner Later

Coconut Pecan Frosting from Better Homes and Gardens

Cream Cheese Frosting from Better Homes and Gardens

Sour Cream Frosting from Better Homes and Gardens
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting from Devour Dinner 

Peanut Butter Ganache from The Domestic Spoon

Strawberry Buttercream Frosting from Dessert Now Dinner Later

Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting from Dessert Now Dinner Later

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting from Dessert Now Dinner Later

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

Hashbrown Casserole

 

Photo source:  Southern Living

"Southerners are unapologetic about their fondness for hashbrown casserole. Also known as “Funeral Casserole,” the dish’s creamy goodness has comforted the bereaved for decades. And let's face it, no other dish on earth can transition so seamlessly from a country club breakfast buffet to a potluck church supper.  Learn how to make hashbrown casserole, and you'll discover a potato side dish your family will ask for again and again."  Comment from Southern Living

Comfort food is one of my favorites and I'm happy to have this recipe!

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Easy Leftover Potato Pancakes

 

Photo source:  All Recipes

"Learn what to do with leftover mashed potatoes with this appetizing recipe. These potato pancakes fry up crispy, golden, and cheesy. You can add minced garlic, chives, or 1/4 cup of any shredded raw vegetable."  Comment from All Recipes

Love potato pancakes!

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Blend of the Bayou

 

Photo source:  Taste of Home

"This version of the creamy seafood bake calls for precooked shrimp and canned crabmeat, making it easy to prepare no matter where you live. Among all the types of shrimp available, white or brown Gulf shrimp work best at capturing the regional flavors of this juicy shrimp recipe. Blue crab comes from similar warm waters, and is often the source of sweet, tender crabmeat sold in cans."  Comment from Taste of Home

If it has shrimp and crabmeat, I want to try it!

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Old Fashioned Oatmeal Bars

 

Photo source:  Taste of Home

"This recipe is easy to make and a great treat! If you love oatmeal this is a great bar! You use other chips, I think butterscotch would be great too or peanut butter. You can also omit the nuts or add raisins. Super versatile!"  Comment from The Southern Lady Cooks

These oatmeal bars sound delicious and very versatile.

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Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup

 

Photo source:  Taste of Home

"Panera’s broccoli cheese soup recipe is popular for a reason. It has just the right amount of broccoli, and each creamy, cheesy bite is as comforting as the last—especially when you’ve paired it with a bread bowl to scoop out with every spoonful.

While it’s great to enjoy a bowl in the cafe, nothing beats a home-cooked meal—which is why we created a copycat Panera broccoli cheese soup recipe. Now, you don’t need to leave the house to get this restaurant favorite. It’s warm, filling comfort food that works as a lunch, appetizer or dinner—just adjust the portion size."  Comment from Taste of Home

Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup is one of the best soups I have ever had.  Very happy to have a recipe I can make at home.

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Crock Pot Pork Roast and White Beans

 

Photo source:  The Southern Lady Cooks

"Crock pot pork roast is an easy weeknight meal or make it anytime you want a great recipe for your family.  My family loves this easy dish. It’s honestly the perfect comfort food on a cold day. It’s so easy to prepare and the flavor is so good, something about the pork and the beans cooking together makes this dish wonderful!"  Comment from The Southern Lady Cooks

Happy to have a slow cooker recipe for white beans with pork.  Love it!

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Authentic Italian Meatballs

 

Photo source:  Savoring Italy 

"These Authentic Italian Meatballs (Polpette al Sugo) are tender, juicy, and packed with flavor. Made with grass-fed beef, Parmigiano cheese, Italian parsley, and onions, they're pan-fried and finished in a rich tomato sauce. Perfectly tender and easy to make, this classic recipe brings the taste of nonna's kitchen to your table!"  Comment from Savoring Italy

This recipe is much like the one I use that I learned from my nana.  I think the only difference is I don't use onion.

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Tiramisu Macarons

 

Photo source:  Sweet and Savory

"These tiramisu macarons are filled with espresso mascarpone whipped ganache and espresso-soaked ladyfingers for a bold, authentic tiramisu flavor in every bite. Perfect for coffee lovers and special occasions!"  Comment from Sweet and Savory

These macarons look different and delicious!

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One Pan Parmesan Steak and Potatoes

 

Photo source:  Sip and Feast

"Busy weeknights call for easy one-pan dinners, and my Parmesan Steak and Potatoes is an absolute winner. Tender chunks of marinated steak are skewered, broiled on top of potatoes, and finished with a garlic parmesan paste, resulting in one of the most delicious steak and potato dishes you'll ever have."  Comment from Sip and Feast

Parmesan Steak and Potatoes is different and the combination of ingredients sounds delicious!

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Shrimp and Burst Cherry Tomato Pasta

 

Photo source:  Southern Living

"Two summer favorites in one: tomatoes and shrimp. Whole cherry tomatoes are cooked on the stove top until they gently burst, creating the base for an effortless sauce. A mix of both yellow and red cherry tomatoes adds contrast to this keeper of a dish, especially when the dish is finished with fresh basil. The Parmesan brings the entire dish together, blending with reserved pasta water to create a silky sauce. The key is to buy a block of Parmesan and grate it yourself, as the pre-grated kind can clump and won't melt to create a smooth sauce. Some say cheese and seafood shouldn't mix, but this recipe is a pretty compelling reason for why they go together."  Comment from Southern Living

Fast, easy and delicious . . . that is a winner!

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Banana Cream Pie

 

Photo Source:  The Recipe Girl

"End your day with a slice of this silky smooth Banana Cream Pie! With a flaky crust, sweet cream filling, and sliced bananas, you’ll be in heaven!"  Comment from The Recipe Girl.

It has been way too long since I have had Banana Cream Pie!  Would love to make this.

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Banana Coconut Cream Dessert

 

Photo source:  Betty Crocker

The Betty Crocker recipe page says this dessert is very similar to a Banana Cream Pie.  Looks like it is an easy semi-homemade dessert including Bisquick and instant pudding.  Bisquick is something I always have an extra box of because it makes almost everything you make with it seem like you spent hours on it.

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Lemon Shortbread Cookies - 2 versions

 

Photo Source:  Crazy For Crust

Lemon lover here . . . lemon flavor, buttery and crunchy is calling my name.  These two versions of the cookie are very similar.  Check out both recipes, including instructions, to determine which one is the best one for you.

 Both of them sound like a winner for me!

"Lemon Shortbread Cookies are sweet and tender with tons of lemon flavor from lemon zest and lemon juice. They’re buttery and crunchy and the perfect shortbread cookie recipe – you can make them any shape you want. These cookies are the best recipe for lemon lovers everywhere." comment from Dorothy of Crazy For Crust

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Photo source:  Bake or Break

"These lemon shortbread cookies are the kind of recipe I find myself coming back to again and again. They’re buttery and tender with just enough lemon to feel fresh without tipping into sharp or sweet. Think classic shortbread, lightly brightened up."  Comment from Bake or Break

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Florida Gulf Shrimp and Sweet Pepper Stir Fry

 

Photo source:  Fresh From Florida

The combination of all the ingredients and big delicious shrimp has me wanting to make this now.  Then there is that photo!

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Corn Dog Casserole

 

Photo source:  Taste of Home

"A corn dog casserole is a homey way to mimic the flavor of that favorite fair food on a stick, without the fuss. The key ingredients are the same: hot dogs and a cornbread batter. Our corn dog casserole recipe includes a few more ingredients and skips the deep frying (and the stick) to create a family-friendly fare for casual mealtimes."  Comment from Taste of Home

It has been years since I had a corn dog and I love them.  If they taste anything like a corn dog, I want one!

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Jalapeño Pimento Cheese

 

Photo source:  Peas and Crayons

"This fast and flavorful Jalapeño Pimento Cheese is a fun twist on the classic! It’s a delicious make-ahead snack that always vanishes fast!"  Comment from Peas and Crayons

The Captain would have loved this Jalapeno Pimento Cheese.  Not me, I'm not into hot stuff that will burn your mouth, but he grew the hottest peppers he could find and would eat them whole.  I love pimento cheese.

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A Guide to the Most Common Mushroom Varieties

 

Photo source:  Taste of Home

"Mushrooms vary in size from teeny-tiny to large-and-in-charge. While you’ve probably seen all different sizes in the store, you might not know the difference in flavor, texture and use in cooking those different mushrooms possess."  Comment from Taste of Home

Since I love mushrooms so much, I am happy to have found a guide to learn more about mushrooms.

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Hash Brown Chicken Casserole

 

Photo source:  Food Lovin Family

"Hash brown chicken casserole is a quick and easy meal that can be made with a few simple ingredients. A great recipe to use rotisserie chicken or leftover chicken, this casserole is full of chicken, cheese, bacon, and topped with an amazing buttery cracker crust."  Comment from Food Lovin Family

Love this recipe . . . gotta try it!

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Slow Cooker Chicken and Stuffing Casserole

 

Photo source: All Recipes

"This chicken and stuffing casserole transforms leftover Thanksgiving stuffing into a deliciously creamy, stick-together chicken and stuffing meal right in the crockpot."  Comment from All Recipes

Comfort food like this chicken and stuffing is one of my favorite foods.  Love to have this recipe for the slow cooker.

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