Index

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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:

Asparagus Roll-Ups, 48, 49

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

Fried Pickles, 108, 109

Herbed Deviled Eggs, 68, 69

Mini Sausages in Grape Jelly Barbecue Sauce, 107

Onion Dip, 147

Pickled Shrimp, 232, 233

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

Asparagus Roll-Ups, 48, 49

bacon:

Asparagus Roll-Ups, 48, 49

Barbecue Baked Beans, 130

Broccoli Salad, 170, 171

Candied Bacon, 88, 89

Cornbread Salad, 150

Creole Potato Salad, 135

Crescent Roll Wreath Appetizer, 228, 229

Dirty Rice, 214, 215

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

Dirty Rice, 214, 215

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

beverages:

Fruit Juice Spritzers, 96, 97

Holiday Punch, 237

Old-Fashioned Country Lemonade, 139

Peach Iced Tea, 67

Raspberry Spritzers, 38, 39

Slow-Cooker Hot Spiced Apple Cider, 169

Sparkling Party Punch with Fruited Ice Ring, 58

Watermelonade, 156, 157

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

Broccoli Salad, 170, 171

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

Coca-Cola Cake, 116, 117

Coconut Layer Cake, 76, 77

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake, 119

Punch Bowl Cake, 195

Red Velvet Cake, 241

Strawberry Shortcake, 52, 53

Candied Bacon, 88, 89

Candied Pecans, 59

Candied Yams, 206, 207

carrots:

Macaroni Salad, 151

Marinated Coleslaw, 14, 15

Turkey Gravy with Giblets, 204–5

Venison Stew, 172, 173

cashews: Garden Pea & Radish Salad, 74

Cast-Iron Skillet Strip Steaks, 34, 35

Catfish, Fried, 186

celery:

Dirty Rice, 214, 215

Oyster Dressing, 213

Turkey Gravy with Giblets, 204–5

Venison Stew, 172, 173

cheese:

Asparagus & Egg Casserole, 75

Asparagus Roll-Ups, 48, 49

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:

Chocolate-Covered Strawberries, 36

Chocolate Pecan Frosting, 217

Chocolate Pecan Fudge, 238, 239

Chocolate Sheet Cake, 217

Coca-Cola Cake, 116, 117

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

Pickled Shrimp, 232, 233

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

Coca-Cola Cake, 116, 117

cocoa, see chocolate

coconut:

Ambrosia, 226

Coconut Layer Cake, 76, 77

Mamaw Kay’s Cookie Bars, 154

Punch Bowl Cake, 195

Coleslaw, Marinated, 14, 15

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:

Fried Pickles, 108, 109

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:

Asparagus Roll-Ups, 48, 49

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

Coca-Cola Cake, 116, 117

Coconut Layer Cake, 76, 77

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

Strawberry Shortcake, 52, 53

Dill Snack Crackers, 47

Dirty Rice, 214, 215

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

Coconut Layer Cake, 76, 77

Garden Pea & Radish Salad, 74

Herbed Deviled Eggs, 68, 69

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

Herbed Deviled Eggs, 68, 69

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

Coca-Cola Cake, 116, 117

Fried Pickles, 108, 109

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

Coca-Cola Cake, 116, 117

Coconut Layer Cake, 76, 77

Cream Cheese Frosting, 241

Frosted Butter Cookies, 190, 191–92

fruit juices:

Fruit Juice Spritzers, 96, 97

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

Broccoli Salad, 170, 171

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

Venison Stew, 172, 173

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:

Asparagus Roll-Ups, 48, 49

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

Herbed Deviled Eggs, 68, 69

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

Marinated Tomatoes, 128, 129

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

liver: Dirty Rice, 214, 215

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

Venison Stew, 172, 173

Mamaw Jo’s Chess Pie, 78

Mamaw Kay’s Cookie Bars, 154

Marinated Coleslaw, 14, 15

Marinated Tomatoes, 128, 129

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

milk:

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

Candied Bacon, 88, 89

Cheese Grits, 91

French Toast Casserole, 87

Fresh Berry, Yogurt & Granola Parfaits, 92, 93

Fruit Juice Spritzers, 96, 97

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

Marinated Coleslaw, 14, 15

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

Texas Caviar, 10, 11

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

Coca-Cola Cake, 116, 117

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

Dirty Rice, 214, 215

Green Bean Casserole, 205

Meaty Chili, 168

Onion Dip, 147

Oyster Dressing, 213

Pickled Shrimp, 232, 233

Quick Refrigerator Pickles, 148, 149

Sausage & Potato Breakfast Casserole, 227

Shrimp Creole, 189

Turkey Gravy with Giblets, 204–5

Venison Stew, 172, 173

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

Texas Caviar, 10, 11

pecans:

Ambrosia, 226

Candied Pecans, 59

Chocolate Pecan Frosting, 217

Chocolate Pecan Fudge, 238, 239

Coca-Cola Cake, 116, 117

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

Dirty Rice, 214, 215

Macaroni Salad, 151

Pot of Black-Eyed Peas, 9

Shrimp Creole, 189

Texas Caviar, 10, 11

pickles:

Fried Pickles, 108, 109

Pickled Shrimp, 232, 233

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

Watermelonade, 156, 157

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:

Dirty Rice, 214, 215

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

Venison Stew, 172, 173

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

Raspberry Spritzers, 38, 39

“Red Beans” & Rice, 12

Red Velvet Cake, 241

Refrigerator Pickles, Quick, 148, 149

rice:

Broccoli & Rice Casserole, 235

Dirty Rice, 214, 215

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:

Broccoli Salad, 170, 171

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

Marinated Coleslaw, 14, 15

Marinated Tomatoes, 128, 129

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

sauces:

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

Pickled Shrimp, 232, 233

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

Candied Yams, 206, 207

Cheese Grits, 91

Confetti Corn, 165

Corn Pudding, 29

Dirty Rice, 214, 215

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

Texas Caviar, 10, 11

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

stews: Venison Stew, 172, 173

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

Strawberry Shortcake, 52, 53

Stuffed Tomatoes, 95

Sugar Syrup, 67

Sweet Potato Biscuits, 208

Syrup, Sugar (Simple), 67

Tater Tot Casserole, 188

tea: Peach Iced Tea, 67

Texas Caviar, 10, 11

Thanksgiving, 197–217

Candied Yams, 206, 207

Chocolate Sheet Cake, 217

Cranberry & Cream Cheese Stacks, 203

Dirty Rice, 214, 215

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

Marinated Tomatoes, 128, 129

Meaty Chili, 168

Shrimp Creole, 189

Stuffed Tomatoes, 95

Texas Caviar, 10, 11

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

Raspberry Spritzers, 38, 39

Shrimp Cocktail with Rémoulade, 30, 31

Spinach & Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing, 32

Twice-Baked Potatoes, 33

vegetables:

Asparagus Roll-Ups, 48, 49

Asparagus & Egg Casserole, 75

Bite-Size Vegetable Quiches, 50

Broccoli & Rice Casserole, 235

Broccoli Salad, 170, 171

Broccoli Cornbread, 90

Candied Yams, 206, 207

Confetti Corn, 165

Cornbread Salad, 150

Corn Pudding, 29

Garden Pea & Radish Salad, 74

Green Bean Casserole, 205

Grilled Corn on the Cob, 131

Marinated Coleslaw, 14, 15

Marinated Tomatoes, 128, 129

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

Venison Stew, 172, 173

water chestnuts

Crescent Roll Wreath Appetizer, 228, 229

Spinach & Artichoke Dip in a Bread Bowl, 51

Watermelonade, 156, 157

Wedding and Baby Showers, 41–59

Asparagus Roll-Ups, 48, 49

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

Strawberry Shortcake, 52, 53

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:

Candied Yams, 206, 207

Sweet Potato Biscuits, 208

yogurt: Fresh Berry, Yogurt & Granola Parfaits, 92, 93