Turkey, Cornbread Dressing, and Gravy for Wannabe Southern Cooks by myra byanka

This posting includes recipes for brining the turkey (to make it flavorful and tender) to cooking it, creating turkey stock to prepare cornbread dressing, and then using the stock to make gravy. Actually, while this looks time-consuming, it really…

3 Ingredient Smoked Ham by Patti Fisher

We had a request for an extra easy ham dinner. So, we made a ham with just three ingredients including the ham! It was extra simple and extra delicious. The sweet comes from brown sugar. The spicy comes from the mustard. Ken prefers the horseradish or jalapeno mustard, Patti likes the spicy brown or Dijon. Patti and I have set one…

Homemade Chicken, Sausage, & Shrimp Gumbo for Beginners by Wendi Taylor

Everyone loves Gumbo. No one likes to make it. But really, it isn't that difficult. I developed this (relatively) simple, totally from scratch recipe for all the Canjun food lovers who have been too intimidated to try making their own. You can use different meats if desired as long as you end up with approximately the same…

chocolate pie by Chez la mere

Bread and Butter Refrigerator Pickles by myra byanka

Easy recipe to make.

Dulce de Leche Cake Frosting by myra byanka

This versatile frosting can top any kind of cake that goes well with caramel. Nestle produces canned dulce de leche in Chile, and it can be found in the US. Or, better yet, make your own.

Tex Mex Guacamole with Serrano & Jalapeno Peppers by Wendi Taylor

A delicious treat that can be served as a topping for tacos or taco salad, a dip for corn chips, a spread for tortillas or pita bread, or on a bed of shredded lettuce as a salad in itself.

Chicken Wings or Drummies - Orange Glazed by Amos Miller

Just make PLENTY for those Bowl Games! I had one trim couple eat 4 lbs and then look for more. This is very simple, but does take some lapsed time because I bake the wings, so the skin is crisp, yet the meat is moist and very tender. No eggs, flour, oil or milk are used in this recipe. This recipe makes enough glaze to coat…

Homemade Chili Seasoning by myra byanka

Make a jar of this and keep it on hand to add to chili, ground beef for tacos or enchiladas, etc. Give it as a gift, too.

Granny's Fudge Frosting by myra byanka

Wonderful glossy frosting for pan or sheetcakes.

bacon onion marmalade by Chez la mere

Thank you so much to patiodaddio for this amazing recipe. Besides serving the onion marmalade as crostini with brie cheese, we have also layered them into sandwiches and eaten them straight off a fork. Yes, they are that good. Be sure to check out his blog, Patio Daddio BBQ for more of his mouthwatering recipes. Want to read even more…

Sunday Supper Cabbage Rolls with Tomato Gravy by myra byanka

Comfort food at its best. Serve it with mashed potatoes, a favorite vegetable and fresh bread rolls. Yum! Crockpot friendly. Note: made these again 7/13/12 with regular breakfast sausage, and it's great!

Ultimate Sticky Buns by Chez la mere

make ahead, once buns are in the pan, pop them in refrigerator to rise overnight, in the morning let them rise at room temp for an hour, until doubled in size....then bake grease pans generously

shrimp cocktail 101 by Chez la mere

courtesy Michael Smith and foodtv.ca

Bread Dipping Oil and Vinaigrette by myra byanka

Bake a fresh loaf of bread or buy it still warm from the store, and dip pieces in this wonderful vinaigrette.