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Nanny’s Sour Cream Pound Cake

This basic pound cake is heaven!  This was Pawpaw Waldrop’s favorite – so Nanny always had one on hand.  I do not ever remember going to their home and not having this cake on hand!  I loved it best when it was at least 2 days old.  By that time the flavors had melded together […]

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Homemade Thousand Island Dressing

Ok, so this isn’t exactly ‘fat free’ but I love Thousand Island Dressing and I love this homemade version the most. Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise 8 pimento stuffed olives 2 boiled eggs, quartered 1 sprig fresh parsley 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoon Diced green pepper 2 teaspoon chives 2 teaspoon. diced dill pickles ¼ […]

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Cherries Jubilee

Everyone loves Cherris Jubilee. It is so simple, so fast and so elegant. Be careful though as seeding fresh cherries will stain you fingers. I love it. The stain serves as a reminder of a wonderful dessert shared with loved family and friends. Will will figure out that I love to flambé desserts.  Just dim […]

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Horseradish Vegetable Dip

Don’t be afraid of this dip!  I know it sounds strange but that’s the beauty of it!  The strange ingredients when mixed together become amazingly delicious!  Serve this with raw veggies!  You should make this dip at least the night before your party…better yet – make it at the beginning of the week and you’ll […]

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No-Crust Mexican Quiche

Do you have a houseful of guests in the morning?  Don’t spend your time making omelets to order!  This wonderfully quick and spicy egg dish will satisfy all of your guests…even those with a hangover! Ingredients: 1 ½ cups grated sharp Cheddar cheese 1 can Rotel tomatoes, drained 1 small can green chilis, drained 12 […]

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Tamale Balls Appetizer Recipe

When you are making the chicken enchiladas or stuffed pablano peppers, you almost always have some extra red sauce from those recipes. Here is a wonderful, quick and delicious appetizer you can make for your next fiesta!  The tamale balls can be made ahead and frozen – a great timesaver when you’re stressed out in […]

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Tangy Vegetable Dip

When I’m hosting larger parties and there could be guests I don’t know that well, I always like to make sure to have a fresh veggie tray on hand.  You never know when that vegetarian will show up when you’re cooking venison steaks!  This dip is really easy to make and it’s best to make […]

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Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Another favorite!  Remember the chicken and sauce for the chicken enchiladas?  We’ll do the same thing but the stuffing will be a little different and we’re stuffing peppers, not tortillas! Sometimes I change this recipe up a little by taking the stuffed poblano peppers and dredging them in egg and flour and bread crumbs and […]

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Tamie’s Fiesta Chicken Enchiladas

This recipe is an absolute favorite of family and friends!  A really cool thing about this recipe is that the filling and sauce for the enchiladas is the same filling and sauce for my stuffed poblano peppers!  Many times when I cook this recipe I double it – and take half the chicken and sauce […]

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Mamaw Kahanek’s Christmas Cookies

I am transcribing this recipe from a handwritten note from my (now) 95 year old grandmother. She no longer lives in her own home and she no longer cooks.  But I will always remember my grandmother for her cookies.  Even when I was grown, I felt like “Little Red Riding Hood” when I left her […]

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