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Oven Baked BBQ Chicken

Oven Baked BBQ Chicken,  indoor barbecue chicken thighs made to taste like they are cooked outside on the grill.   GRILL TASTING BBQ CHICKEN COOKED IN THE OVEN The secret ingredient and method is one you will want to use every time you make baked barbecue chicken. I have been posting a lot of desserts lately, so I thought it was time for a main dish recipe.   This Oven-Baked BBQ Chicken recipe is one that I adapted from the oven-fried chicken recipe on the blog, except this time, I didn't coat the chicken with flour.

Coconut Lime Chess Pie + a tip for flaky pie crust

The coconut and lime in this Coconut Lime Chess Pie add a crunchy and tangy twist to the classic southern chess pie. .   Chess pies have been around for ages.  Originally the recipe called for cornmeal, which sets the pie apart from other custard pies, and a small amount of vinegar was added to cut down on the sweetness of the pie.   That is why I added lime juice to this recipe.   My husband is a big fan of custard pies, but they tend to be too rich and sweet for him, so I usually cut down on the sugar. The crust in custard pies tends to be soft and soggy at times after they are baked.   Here is a tip ~ Bake your crust for fifteen minutes before pouring the filling in.  This keeps the crust from absorbing a lot of the liquid from the pie filling, causing it to be tough and wet.   I nstead, the crust will be tender and flakey! You cannot get more basic when it comes to baking a pie than chess pies.  Chess pies are made with four simple ingredients of eggs,  sugar, butter,

Southern Pecan Pie {Granny's Recipe + her secret to making the perfect filling!}

The perfect filling, rich, thick and creamy with crunchy pecans gracing the top of this decadent Southern Pecan Pie.   The perfect ending to any meal. Some think the recipe came from the French, who settled in New Orleans, and some think the recipe came from the Karo Corn Syrup executive's wife, who was promoting the product.