Old Fashioned Lemon Bars are the quintessential southern dessert at teas, luncheons, and showers. The only recipe you will ever need, a simple, straightforward method. My Lemon Bars sings the praises of spring coming. They are so easy to make and are bursting with so much lemon goodness. After you make my recipe, you will not want to go back to store bought or packaged ones again. My recipe uses a buttery shortbread cookie crust and a rich tangy sweet lemon curd filling. The combination is amazing.
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Marinated Carrots
Marinated Carrots, a vintage salad recipe, are mainly known as Copper Pennies, Sweet and Sour Carrots, but we know them as Magic Carrots. Perfect for the holidays, potlucks, and even an elegant dinner. Magic Carrot Salad All the magic happens in these carrots when they are marinated in a sweet and sour mixture overnight yielding a delightful taste of my childhood. Magic Carrots are a unique side dish that brings memories of my childhood. Back in the day when I was growing up, it seemed mother would bring these carrots out around the time spring came; to me, they screamed Easter.
Super Easy Homemade Marshmallows
Homemade Marshmallows have become the gourmet confection of the decade. And it is no surprise that only a few ingredients are needed to make this candy. Not only do homemade marshmallows taste 100% better than store bought, they are also easy to cut into any size. With Easter around the corner, using cutters in the shape of eggs, bunnies, little chickens, and tulips will wow your children.
Homemade Buttery Flaky Pie Crust
Homemade Pie Crust made with few simple ingredients, using flour, butter, shortening, and salt. This recipe is so forgiving that you will never use another recipe again. Homemade Pie Crust can seem daunting if you have never made it. At least that is how I felt the first time I wanted to make a pie using homemade crust. I want to promise you that it gets easier and more comfortable the more you make the homemade. As my mother used to say, "practice makes perfect." For years I use to make my homemade pie crust with just shortening and still do occasionally, but I find the added butter gives an excellent rich taste to the pie crust.
Roast Chicken Recipe
Roast Chicken, a classic Sunday meal delivery with leftover dishes for the rest of the week. The recipe is simple, the meat tender and juicy, generously seasoned with salt, pepper, and herbs. The best roast chicken recipe has a golden crispy skin on the outside with juicy, tender meat on the inside. Elegant enough when you need an impressive crowd pleaser or a humble meal for family and friends. There are a few simple tips to achieve such a goal, from pat drying the whole chicken to adding mouthwatering seasonings.
Perfectly Cooked Eye Of Round Roast
Perfectly Cooked Eye of Round Roast, tender round roast generously sprinkled with a mixture of salt and pepper, forming a crust to hold in all the juices. The roast is the star of the recipe, so no other ingredients are necessary to create the most succulent meat. Eye of round roast is a lean, inexpensive cut that comes from the hip and hind legs. Often sold as a roast, steaks for marinating, and referred to the round when buying ground round hamburger. I definitely recommend using a meat thermometer to ensure not overcooking the eye of round roast. Overcooking the roast past medium-well will result in the meat being tough.
Canadian Bacon & Gruyere Egg Cups
Canadian Bacon & Gruyere Egg Cups, three ingredients come together to make a simple but fancy breakfast recipe to serve for special occasions or weekend brunch. These Canadian Bacon & Gruyere Egg Cups are great if you are on a low carb, keto, or gluten free eating plan. Canadian bacon is lower in calories than bacon, making it Weight Watcher friendly, too. The Canadian bacon is crispy around the egg whites, with the egg yokes runny, making them inviting to dip with toast strips.
Hatch Chili Pepper Cornbread
Hatch Pepper Cornbread , spicy, robust flavor from hatch chili peppers in classic cornbread gives a smooth heat rather than a kick. The difference in the taste profile is due to the soil and climate in which the chili peppers are grown. HATCH MEXICAN CORNBREAD This Hatch Mexican Cornbread is embellished with sharp cheddar cheese, buttermilk, and the star of the recipe, hatch chili peppers. Every year, I look forward to the Hatch Chili Pepper season. It starts around the first of August and lasts until the end of September, but depending on the weather, the season can run shorter or longer. All the buzz about the Hatch Chili Pepper comes from its distinct flavor, which is smoky and sweet yet still packed with some heat without being too spicy, like the jalapeno pepper. Right now, my local grocery stores are showcasing all the ways to enjoy the Hatch Chili Peppers, from using them in salsa to adding them to ice cream.
Old Fashioned Doughnuts
Old Fashioned Doughnuts , just like Grandma used to make, easy and straightforward. The dough is very forgiving and easy to work with. One of the ingredients will surprise you, yielding a texture nothing short of perfection. Have you ever wanted to make old fashioned doughnut from scratch that does not take all day in the kitchen to make? That's me...I like to get up early on a Saturday morning and whip up a batch of cake doughnuts just like the bakery down the street before everyone gets up. I learned from Ashely Strickland Freeman the author of The Duke's Real Mayonnaise Cookbook that she loves to make homemade doughnuts on a Saturday morning also.
Turnip Hash Browns
Turnip Hash Browns are an excellent low carb side dish and the perfect substitute for potatoes. Make them in an air fryer or roast them in the oven, seriously delicious, not to mention keto friendly. Turnip Hash Browns are a yummy addition to any meal, not just breakfast. I have always enjoyed turnips cooked with turnip greens, but I have played around with roasting them in the oven and cooking them in the air fryer for an alternative to potatoes in recent years. I like to peel them and cut them up in small cubes versus shredding them. I keep it simple and toss them in a little drizzle of olive oil or avocado oil and sprinkle your favorite seasonings on them. If you would like to cook them in the air fryer, just spray a little avocado oil on them with your favorite seasonings.
