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almonds:
Festive Holiday Cheese Ball, 225
Hot Chicken Salad, 94
Spinach & Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing, 32
Ambrosia, 226
appetizers & snacks:
Bite-Size Vegetable Quiches, 50
Black Bean & Corn Dip, 127
Candied Pecans, 59
Cheese Coins, 54
Crab Spread, 230
Cranberry & Cream Cheese Stacks, 203
Crescent Roll Wreath Appetizer, 228, 229
Dill Snack Crackers, 47
Festive Holiday Cheese Ball, 225
Mini Sausages in Grape Jelly Barbecue Sauce, 107
Onion Dip, 147
Pumpkin Pie Dip, 175
Quick Refrigerator Pickles, 148, 149
Sausage Balls with Honey-Mustard Dipping Sauce, 8
Shrimp Cocktail with Rémoulade, 30, 31
Spinach & Artichoke Dip in a Bread Bowl, 51
Warm Tomato-Cheese Dip, 7
apples:
Apple Crisp, 174
Curried Shrimp Salad Tea Sandwiches, 55
Roasted Duck with Apple-Andouille Stuffing, 209
artichokes: Spinach & Artichoke Dip in a Bread Bowl, 51
Asparagus & Egg Casserole, 75
bacon:
Barbecue Baked Beans, 130
Cornbread Salad, 150
Creole Potato Salad, 135
Crescent Roll Wreath Appetizer, 228, 229
Snap Beans with New Potatoes, 72, 73
Twice-Baked Potatoes, 33
Barbecue Baked Beans, 130
basil: Marinated Tomatoes, 128, 129
beans:
Barbecue Baked Beans, 130
Black Bean & Corn Dip, 127
Cornbread Salad, 150
Green Bean Casserole, 205
Meaty Chili, 168
“Red Beans” & Rice, 12
Snap Beans with New Potatoes, 72, 73
beef:
Cast-Iron Skillet Strip Steaks, 34, 35
Chicken-Fried Steak with Milk Gravy, 115
Foolproof Beef Tenderloin with Creamy Horseradish Sauce, 236
Inside-Out Cheeseburgers, 132, 133
Meaty Chili, 168
Tater Tot Casserole, 188
berries:
Berries & Cream Angel Food Cake, 98
Fresh Berry, Yogurt & Granola Parfaits, 92, 93
Holiday Punch, 237
Old-Fashioned Country Lemonade, 139
Peach Iced Tea, 67
Slow-Cooker Hot Spiced Apple Cider, 169
Sparkling Party Punch with Fruited Ice Ring, 58
biscuits:
Buttery Mini Muffin Biscuits, 67
Sweet Potato Biscuits, 208
Bite-Size Vegetable Quiches, 50
breads:
Broccoli Cornbread, 90
Buttery Mini Muffin Biscuits, 67
Cheesy Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins, 166, 167
Crescent Roll Wreath Appetizer, 228, 229
Easy Cinnamon Rolls, 240
French Toast Casserole, 87
Mayonnaise Muffin Rolls, 29
Pizza Monkey Bread, 13
Quick Three-Seed Pan Rolls, 114
Spinach & Artichoke Dip in a Bread Bowl, 51
Sweet Potato Biscuits, 208
broccoli:
Broccoli & Rice Casserole, 235
Broccoli Cornbread, 90
Crescent Roll Wreath Appetizer, 228, 229
Brown Sugar Cookie Bites, 56, 57
Brown Sugar–Crusted Baked Ham, 71
butterscotch chips:
Haystack Cookies, 175
Mamaw Kay’s Cookie Bars, 154
Buttery Mini Muffin Biscuits, 67
cabbage: Marinated Coleslaw, 14, 15
cakes:
Berries & Cream Angel Food Cake, 98
Chocolate Sheet Cake, 217
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake, 119
Punch Bowl Cake, 195
Red Velvet Cake, 241
Candied Pecans, 59
carrots:
Macaroni Salad, 151
Turkey Gravy with Giblets, 204–5
cashews: Garden Pea & Radish Salad, 74
Cast-Iron Skillet Strip Steaks, 34, 35
Catfish, Fried, 186
celery:
Oyster Dressing, 213
Turkey Gravy with Giblets, 204–5
cheese:
Asparagus & Egg Casserole, 75
Bite-Size Vegetable Quiches, 50
Broccoli & Rice Casserole, 235
Broccoli Cornbread, 90
Cheese Coins, 54
Cheese Grits, 91
Cheesy Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins, 166, 167
Chicken Enchiladas, 185
Cornbread Salad, 150
Festive Holiday Cheese Ball, 225
Garden Pea & Radish Salad, 74
Hot Chicken Salad, 94
Inside-Out Cheeseburgers, 132, 133
Mashed Potato Casserole, 110
Oyster Dressing, 213
Pizza Monkey Bread, 13
Sausage & Potato Breakfast Casserole, 227
Sausage Balls with Honey-Mustard Dipping Sauce, 8
Spinach & Artichoke Dip in a Bread Bowl, 51
Spinach Madeleine, 187
Stuffed Tomatoes, 95
Tater Tot Casserole, 188
Twice-Baked Potatoes, 33
Warm Ham & Cheese Party Rolls, 17
Warm Tomato-Cheese Dip, 7
cherries:
Cherry Yum Yum, 37
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake, 119
Punch Bowl Cake, 195
chicken:
Chicken Enchiladas, 185
Cold Oven-Fried Chicken Drumsticks, 152, 153
Hot Chicken Salad, 94
Lemonade Chicken, 134
Chicken-Fried Steak with Milk Gravy, 115
Chili, Meaty, 168
Chocolate-Covered Strawberries, 36
Chocolate Pecan Frosting, 217
Chocolate Pecan Fudge, 238, 239
Chocolate Sheet Cake, 217
Cream Cheese Brownies, 155
Easy Chocolate Truffles, 21
Mamaw Kay’s Cookie Bars, 154
Christmas, 219–41
Ambrosia, 226
Broccoli & Rice Casserole, 235
Chocolate Pecan Fudge, 238, 239
Crab Spread, 230
Crescent Roll Wreath Appetizer, 228, 229
Easy Cinnamon Rolls, 240
Festive Holiday Cheese Ball, 225
Foolproof Beef Tenderloin with Creamy Horseradish Sauce, 236
Holiday Punch, 237
Red Velvet Cake, 241
Roasted Pork Loin, 234
Sausage & Potato Breakfast Casserole, 227
Scalloped Potatoes, 231
cider: Slow-Cooker Hot Spiced Apple Cider, 169
Cinnamon Rolls, Easy, 240
Cobbler, Peach, 118–19
Coca-Cola:
Brown Sugar–Crusted Baked Ham, 71
cocoa, see chocolate
coconut:
Ambrosia, 226
Mamaw Kay’s Cookie Bars, 154
Punch Bowl Cake, 195
Confetti Corn, 165
cookies:
Brown Sugar Cookie Bites, 56, 57
Frosted Butter Cookies, 190, 191–92
Haystack Cookies, 175
corn:
Black Bean & Corn Dip, 127
Confetti Corn, 165
Cornbread Salad, 150
Corn Pudding, 29
Crawfish (or Shrimp) Boil, 183, 184, 185
Grilled Corn on the Cob, 131
cornbread:
Broccoli Cornbread, 90
Cheesy Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins, 166, 167
Cornbread Salad, 150
Roasted Duck with Apple-Andouille Stuffing, 209
cornmeal:
Meaty Chili, 168
Crab Spread, 230
Cranberry & Cream Cheese Stacks, 203
Crawfish (or Shrimp) Boil, 183, 184, 185
cream:
Creamy Horseradish Sauce, 236
Pumpkin Pie with Brown Sugar Whipped Cream, 216–17
Scalloped Potatoes, 231
Whipped Cream, 53
cream cheese:
Cherry Yum Yum, 37
Crab Spread, 230
Cranberry & Cream Cheese Stacks, 203
Cream Cheese Brownies, 155
Cream Cheese Frosting, 241
Crescent Roll Wreath Appetizer, 228, 229
Curried Shrimp Salad Tea Sandwiches, 55
Easy Chocolate Truffles, 21
Festive Holiday Cheese Ball, 225
French Toast Casserole, 87
Mashed Potato Casserole, 110
Pumpkin Pie Dip, 175
Strawberry Pretzel Congealed Salad, 138
Creole Potato Salad, 135
Crescent Roll Wreath Appetizer, 228, 229
cucumbers: Quick Refrigerator Pickles, 148, 149
Curried Shrimp Salad Tea Sandwiches, 55
desserts:
Ambrosia, 226
Apple Crisp, 174
Berries & Cream Angel Food Cake, 98
Brown Sugar Cookie Bites, 56, 57
Cherry Yum Yum, 37
Chocolate-Covered Strawberries, 36
Chocolate Pecan Frosting, 217
Chocolate Pecan Fudge, 238, 239
Chocolate Sheet Cake, 217
desserts (cont.)
Cream Cheese Brownies, 155
Cream Cheese Frosting, 241
Easy Chocolate Truffles, 21
Fresh Berry, Yogurt & Granola Parfaits, 92, 93
Frosted Butter Cookies, 190, 191–92
Haystack Cookies, 175
Key Lime Pie, 20
Little Lemon Ice Box Pies with Mile-High Meringue, 99
Mamaw Jo’s Chess Pie, 78
Mamaw Kay’s Cookie Bars, 154
Paper Cup Strawberry Popsicles, 136, 137
Peach Cobbler, 118–19
Peach Nehi Ice Cream, 192, 193
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake, 119
Pumpkin Pie Dip, 175
Pumpkin Pie with Brown Sugar Whipped Cream, 216–17
Punch Bowl Cake, 195
Red Velvet Cake, 241
Strawberry Pretzel Congealed Salad, 138
Dill Snack Crackers, 47
duck: Roasted Duck with Apple-Andouille Stuffing, 209
Easter, 61–79
Asparagus & Egg Casserole, 75
Brown Sugar–Crusted Baked Ham, 71
Buttery Mini Muffin Biscuits, 67
Garden Pea & Radish Salad, 74
Mamaw Jo’s Chess Pie, 78
Peach Iced Tea, 67
Pecan Rice, 70
Snap Beans with New Potatoes, 72, 73
eggs:
Asparagus & Egg Casserole, 75
Creole Potato Salad, 135
French Toast Casserole, 87
Ham Salad, 149
hard cooking (tip), 75
Little Lemon Ice Box Pies with Mile-High Meringue, 99
Mamaw Jo’s Chess Pie, 78
Sausage & Potato Breakfast Casserole, 227
enchiladas: Chicken Enchiladas, 185
Family Reunions and Potluck Meals, 177–95
Chicken Enchiladas, 185
Crawfish (or Shrimp) Boil, 183, 184, 185
Fried Catfish, 186
Frosted Butter Cookies, 190, 191–92
Peach Nehi Ice Cream, 192, 193
Punch Bowl Cake, 195
Shrimp Creole, 189
Spinach Madeleine, 187
Tater Tot Casserole, 188
Father’s Day, 101–19
Chicken-Fried Steak with Milk Gravy, 115
Mashed Potato Casserole, 110
Mini Sausages in Grape Jelly Barbecue Sauce, 107
Peach Cobbler, 118–19
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake, 119
Quick Three-Seed Pan Rolls, 114
Shrimp & Andouille Gumbo, 112, 113
Smothered Pork Chops, 111
Festive Holiday Cheese Ball, 225
fish: Fried Catfish, 186
Foolproof Beef Tenderloin with Creamy Horseradish Sauce, 236
French Toast Casserole, 87
Frosted Butter Cookies, 190, 191–92
frosting
Chocolate Pecan Frosting, 217
Cream Cheese Frosting, 241
Frosted Butter Cookies, 190, 191–92
fruit juices:
Holiday Punch, 237
Sparkling Party Punch with Fruited Ice Ring, 58
fruit preserves: Brown Sugar–Crusted Baked Ham, 71
fudge: Chocolate Pecan Fudge, 238, 239
Garden Pea & Radish Salad, 74
giblets (note), 205
ginger: Cranberry & Cream Cheese Stacks, 203
Grandparents’ Day, 159–75
Apple Crisp, 174
Cheesy Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins, 166, 167
Confetti Corn, 165
Haystack Cookies, 175
Meaty Chili, 168
Pumpkin Pie Dip, 175
Slow-Cooker Hot Spiced Apple Cider, 169
granola: Fresh Berry, Yogurt & Granola Parfaits, 92, 93
grape jelly: Mini Sausages in Grape Jelly Barbecue Sauce, 107
gravy
Chicken-Fried Steak with Milk Gravy, 115
Pan-Fried Quail with Gravy, 212
Turkey Gravy with Giblets, 204–5
Green Bean Casserole, 205
Grilled Corn on the Cob, 131
grits: Cheese Grits, 91
gumbo: Shrimp & Andouille Gumbo, 112, 113
ham:
Brown Sugar–Crusted Baked Ham, 71
Crescent Roll Wreath Appetizer, 228, 229
Ham Salad, 149
Pot of Black-Eyed Peas, 9
“Red Beans” & Rice, 12
Warm Ham & Cheese Party Rolls, 17
Haystack Cookies, 175
Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast, 210, 211
Holiday Punch, 237
Honey-Mustard Dipping Sauce, 8
Horseradish Sauce, Creamy, 236
ice cream: Peach Nehi Ice Cream, 192, 193
icing: Easy Cinnamon Rolls, 240
Independence Day, 121–39
Barbecue Baked Beans, 130
Black Bean & Corn Dip, 127
Creole Potato Salad, 135
Grilled Corn on the Cob, 131
Inside-Out Cheeseburgers, 132, 133
Lemonade Chicken, 134
Old-Fashioned Country Lemonade, 139
Paper Cup Strawberry Popsicles, 136, 137
Strawberry Pretzel Congealed Salad, 138
Inside-Out Cheeseburgers, 132, 133
Jell-O: Strawberry Pretzel Congealed Salad, 138
Key Lime Pie, 20
lemon(s):
Lemonade Chicken, 134
Little Lemon Ice Box Pies with Mile-High Meringue, 99
Old-Fashioned Country Lemonade, 139
lime: Key Lime Pie, 20
Macaroni Salad, 151
main dishes
Brown Sugar–Crusted Baked Ham, 71
Cast-Iron Skillet Strip Steaks, 34, 35
Chicken Enchiladas, 185
Chicken-Fried Steak with Milk Gravy, 115
Cold Oven-Fried Chicken Drumsticks, 152, 153
Crawfish (or Shrimp) Boil, 183, 184, 185
Foolproof Beef Tenderloin with Creamy Horseradish Sauce, 236
Fried Catfish, 186
Ham Salad, 149
Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast, 210, 211
Hot Chicken Salad, 94
Inside-Out Cheeseburgers, 132, 133
Lemonade Chicken, 134
Meaty Chili, 168
Pan-Fried Quail with Gravy, 212
“Red Beans” & Rice, 12
Roasted Duck with Apple-Andouille Stuffing, 209
Roasted Pork Loin, 234
Shrimp & Andouille Gumbo, 112, 113
Shrimp Creole, 189
Slow-Cooker Pork Barbecue Sliders, 18, 19
Smothered Pork Chops, 111
Tater Tot Casserole, 188
Mamaw Jo’s Chess Pie, 78
Mamaw Kay’s Cookie Bars, 154
marshmallow(s):
Ambrosia, 226
Chocolate Pecan Fudge, 238, 239
Mashed Potato Casserole, 110
Mayonnaise Muffin Rolls, 29
Meaty Chili, 168
meringue: Little Lemon Ice Box Pies with Mile-High Meringue, 99
Chicken-Fried Steak with Milk Gravy, 115
Punch Bowl Cake, 195
Scalloped Potatoes, 231
Mini Sausages in Grape Jelly Barbecue Sauce, 107
Mother’s Day, 81–99
Berries & Cream Angel Food Cake, 98
Broccoli Cornbread, 90
Cheese Grits, 91
French Toast Casserole, 87
Fresh Berry, Yogurt & Granola Parfaits, 92, 93
Hot Chicken Salad, 94
Little Lemon Ice Box Pies with Mile-High Meringue, 99
Stuffed Tomatoes, 95
Nehi: Peach Nehi Ice Cream, 192, 193
New Year’s Day, 1–21
Easy Chocolate Truffles, 21
Key Lime Pie, 20
Pizza Monkey Bread, 13
Pot of Black-Eyed Peas, 9
“Red Beans” & Rice, 12
Sausage Balls with Honey-Mustard Dipping Sauce, 8
Slow-Cooker Pork Barbecue Sliders, 18, 19
Warm Ham & Cheese Party Rolls, 17
Warm Tomato-Cheese Dip, 7
noodles: Haystack Cookies, 175
nuts:
Ambrosia, 226
Candied Pecans, 59
Chocolate Pecan Frosting, 217
Chocolate Pecan Fudge, 238, 239
Cranberry & Cream Cheese Stacks, 203
Cream Cheese Frosting, 241
Festive Holiday Cheese Ball, 225
Garden Pea & Radish Salad, 74
Hot Chicken Salad, 94
Mamaw Kay’s Cookie Bars, 154
Pecan Rice, 70
Punch Bowl Cake, 195
Roasted Duck with Apple-Andouille Stuffing, 209
Spinach & Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing, 32
oats: Apple Crisp, 174
okra: Shrimp & Andouille Gumbo, 112, 113
Old-Fashioned Country Lemonade, 139
onions:
Cornbread Salad, 150
Crawfish (or Shrimp) Boil, 183, 184, 185
Green Bean Casserole, 205
Meaty Chili, 168
Onion Dip, 147
Oyster Dressing, 213
Quick Refrigerator Pickles, 148, 149
Sausage & Potato Breakfast Casserole, 227
Shrimp Creole, 189
Turkey Gravy with Giblets, 204–5
oranges: Ambrosia, 226
Oyster Dressing, 213
Paper Cup Strawberry Popsicles, 136, 137
parfaits: Fresh Berry, Yogurt & Granola Parfaits, 92, 93
Peach Cobbler, 118–19
Peach Iced Tea, 67
Peach Nehi Ice Cream, 192, 193
peanut butter: Haystack Cookies, 175
peas:
Garden Pea & Radish Salad, 74
Pot of Black-Eyed Peas, 9
pecans:
Ambrosia, 226
Candied Pecans, 59
Chocolate Pecan Frosting, 217
Chocolate Pecan Fudge, 238, 239
Cranberry & Cream Cheese Stacks, 203
Cream Cheese Frosting, 241
Mamaw Kay’s Cookie Bars, 154
Pecan Rice, 70
Punch Bowl Cake, 195
Roasted Duck with Apple-Andouille Stuffing, 209
pepperoni: Pizza Monkey Bread, 13
peppers:
Bite-Size Vegetable Quiches, 50
Black Bean & Corn Dip, 127
Cheesy Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins, 166, 167
Chicken Enchiladas, 185
Confetti Corn, 165
Cornbread Salad, 150
Crab Spread, 230
Creole Potato Salad, 135
Crescent Roll Wreath Appetizer, 228, 229
Macaroni Salad, 151
Pot of Black-Eyed Peas, 9
Shrimp Creole, 189
pickles:
Quick Refrigerator Pickles, 148, 149
Picnics and Summer Fun, 141–57
Cold Oven-Fried Chicken Drumsticks, 152, 153
Cornbread Salad, 150
Cream Cheese Brownies, 155
Ham Salad, 149
Macaroni Salad, 151
Mamaw Kay’s Cookie Bars, 154
Onion Dip, 147
Quick Refrigerator Pickles, 148, 149
pies:
Key Lime Pie, 20
Little Lemon Ice Box Pies with Mile-High Meringue, 99
Mamaw Jo’s Chess Pie, 78
Pumpkin Pie with Brown Sugar Whipped Cream, 216–17
pineapple:
Ambrosia, 226
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake, 119
Punch Bowl Cake, 195
Pizza Monkey Bread, 13
Poppy Seed Dressing, 32
popsicles: Paper Cup Strawberry Popsicles, 136, 137
pork:
Meaty Chili, 168
Roasted Pork Loin, 234
Slow-Cooker Pork Barbecue Sliders, 18, 19
Smothered Pork Chops, 111
potatoes:
Crawfish (or Shrimp) Boil, 183, 184, 185
Creole Potato Salad, 135
Mashed Potato Casserole, 110
Sausage & Potato Breakfast Casserole, 227
Scalloped Potatoes, 231
Snap Beans with New Potatoes, 72, 73
Tater Tot Casserole, 188
Twice-Baked Potatoes, 33
Pot of Black-Eyed Peas, 9
pretzels: Strawberry Pretzel Congealed Salad, 138
pudding mix: Punch Bowl Cake, 195
Pumpkin Pie Dip, 175
Pumpkin Pie with Brown Sugar Whipped Cream, 216–17
Punch, Holiday, 237
Punch Bowl Cake, 195
quail: Pan-Fried Quail with Gravy, 212–13
quiches: Bite-Size Vegetable Quiches, 50
Quick Refrigerator Pickles, 148, 149
Quick Three-Seed Pan Rolls, 114
radishes: Garden Pea & Radish Salad, 74
raisins: Roasted Duck with Apple-Andouille Stuffing, 209
raspberries:
Fresh Berry, Yogurt & Granola Parfaits, 92, 93
“Red Beans” & Rice, 12
Red Velvet Cake, 241
Refrigerator Pickles, Quick, 148, 149
rice:
Broccoli & Rice Casserole, 235
Pecan Rice, 70
“Red Beans” & Rice, 12
Shrimp & Andouille Gumbo, 112, 113
Shrimp Creole, 189
River Road Recipes (note), 187
rolls:
Crescent Roll Wreath Appetizer, 228, 229
Easy Cinnamon Rolls, 240
Mayonnaise Muffin Rolls, 29
Quick Three-Seed Pan Rolls, 114
Warm Ham & Cheese Party Rolls, 17
salads:
Cornbread Salad, 150
Creole Potato Salad, 135
Curried Shrimp Salad Tea Sandwiches, 55
Garden Pea & Radish Salad, 74
Ham Salad, 149
Hot Chicken Salad, 94
Macaroni Salad, 151
Spinach & Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing, 32
Strawberry Pretzel Congealed Salad, 138
sandwiches:
Curried Shrimp Salad Tea Sandwiches, 55
Inside-Out Cheeseburgers, 132, 133
Slow-Cooker Pork Barbecue Sliders, 18, 19
Warm Ham & Cheese Party Rolls, 17
Foolproof Beef Tenderloin with Creamy Horseradish Sauce, 236
Mini Sausages in Grape Jelly Barbecue Sauce, 107
Sausage Balls with Honey-Mustard Dipping Sauce, 8
Shrimp Cocktail with Rémoulade, 30, 31
sausages:
Mini Sausages in Grape Jelly Barbecue Sauce, 107
“Red Beans” & Rice, 12
Roasted Duck with Apple-Andouille Stuffing, 209
Sausage & Potato Breakfast Casserole, 227
Sausage Balls with Honey-Mustard Dipping Sauce, 8
Shrimp & Andouille Gumbo, 112, 113
scallions: Shrimp & Andouille Gumbo, 112, 113
Scalloped Potatoes, 231
shrimp:
Crawfish (or Shrimp) Boil, 183, 184, 185
Curried Shrimp Salad Tea Sandwiches, 55
Shrimp & Andouille Gumbo, 112, 113
Shrimp Cocktail with Rémoulade, 30, 31
Shrimp Creole, 189
sides:
Asparagus & Egg Casserole, 75
Barbecue Baked Beans, 130
Broccoli & Rice Casserole, 235
Cheese Grits, 91
Confetti Corn, 165
Corn Pudding, 29
Green Bean Casserole, 205
Grilled Corn on the Cob, 131
Mashed Potato Casserole, 110
Oyster Dressing, 213
Pecan Rice, 70
Pot of Black-Eyed Peas, 9
Scalloped Potatoes, 231
Snap Beans with New Potatoes, 72, 73
Stuffed Tomatoes, 95
Twice-Baked Potatoes, 33
Simple Syrup, 67
Slow-Cooker Hot Spiced Apple Cider, 169
Slow-Cooker Pork Barbecue Sliders, 18, 19
Smothered Pork Chops, 111
Sparkling Party Punch with Fruited Ice Ring, 58
spinach:
Spinach & Artichoke Dip in a Bread Bowl, 51
Spinach & Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing, 32
Spinach Madeleine, 187
steaks, see beef
strawberry(ies):
Chocolate-Covered Strawberries, 36
Fresh Berry, Yogurt & Granola Parfaits, 92, 93
Paper Cup Strawberry Popsicles, 136, 137
Spinach & Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing, 32
Strawberry Pretzel Congealed Salad, 138
Stuffed Tomatoes, 95
Sugar Syrup, 67
Sweet Potato Biscuits, 208
Syrup, Sugar (Simple), 67
Tater Tot Casserole, 188
tea: Peach Iced Tea, 67
Thanksgiving, 197–217
Chocolate Sheet Cake, 217
Cranberry & Cream Cheese Stacks, 203
Green Bean Casserole, 205
Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast, 210, 211
Oyster Dressing, 213
Pan-Fried Quail with Gravy, 212–13
Pumpkin Pie with Brown Sugar Whipped Cream, 216–17
Roasted Duck with Apple-Andouille Stuffing, 209
Sweet Potato Biscuits, 208
Turkey Gravy with Giblets, 204–5
tomatoes:
Black Bean & Corn Dip, 127
Cornbread Salad, 150
Meaty Chili, 168
Shrimp Creole, 189
Stuffed Tomatoes, 95
Warm Tomato-Cheese Dip, 7
truffles: Easy Chocolate Truffles, 21
turkey:
Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast, 210, 211
Turkey Gravy with Giblets, 204–5
Twice-Baked Potatoes, 33
Valentine’s Day, 23–39
Cast-Iron Skillet Strip Steaks, 34, 35
Cherry Yum Yum, 37
Chocolate-Covered Strawberries, 36
Corn Pudding, 29
Mayonnaise Muffin Rolls, 29
Shrimp Cocktail with Rémoulade, 30, 31
Spinach & Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing, 32
Twice-Baked Potatoes, 33
vegetables:
Asparagus & Egg Casserole, 75
Bite-Size Vegetable Quiches, 50
Broccoli & Rice Casserole, 235
Broccoli Cornbread, 90
Confetti Corn, 165
Cornbread Salad, 150
Corn Pudding, 29
Garden Pea & Radish Salad, 74
Green Bean Casserole, 205
Grilled Corn on the Cob, 131
Snap Beans with New Potatoes, 72, 73
Spinach & Artichoke Dip in a Bread Bowl, 51
Spinach & Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing, 32
Spinach Madeleine, 187
Stuffed Tomatoes, 95
Tater Tot Casserole, 188
water chestnuts
Crescent Roll Wreath Appetizer, 228, 229
Spinach & Artichoke Dip in a Bread Bowl, 51
Wedding and Baby Showers, 41–59
Bite-Size Vegetable Quiches, 50
Brown Sugar Cookie Bites, 56, 57
Candied Pecans, 59
Cheese Coins, 54
Curried Shrimp Salad Tea Sandwiches, 55
Dill Snack Crackers, 47
Pumpkin Pie Dip, 175
Sparkling Party Punch with Fruited Ice Ring, 58
Spinach & Artichoke Dip in a Bread Bowl, 51
Whipped Cream, 53
Mamaw Jo’s Chess Pie, 78
Pumpkin Pie with Brown Sugar Whipped Cream, 216–17
white chocolate: Chocolate-Covered Strawberries, 36
yams:
Sweet Potato Biscuits, 208