by Patty Roper
1 (18¼-ounce) box yellow cake mix 2 egg whites 1 teaspoon almond extract, divided 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ cup sugar Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare cake mix according to directions on package, adding ½ teaspoon almond extract. Pour into 2 greased and floured...
by Patty Roper
Maggi Lampton, a sweet friend and a wonderful cook and hostess, shared this Pork Medallion recipe with me several years ago, and it is one of my favorites. It is the perfect spring entrée served over vermicelli with fresh asparagus and a spring mix salad. It is a...
by Patty Roper
This is one of my favorite cake recipes. Lena Causey, former business manager of the magazine, shared this White Chocolate Cake recipe with me, which is much like one of my late mother’s recipes, only easier. It is so delicious and simple to prepare, made with a mix...
by Patty Roper
This is my husband’s favorite homemade chocolate candy—with several variations. It is so easy to prepare, requires only a few ingredients, and makes so much that you can share it with all your valentines. It is a great pick-up dessert for parties, and a few...
by Patty Roper
Chocolate Truffles 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condenses milk 1(12-ounce) bag semi-sweet chocolate morsels 12 large marshmallows 1(16-ounce) package almond bark Finely chopped nuts, graham cracker crumbs, or sprinkles In a bowl, pour sweetened condensed milk and add...
by Patty Roper
Brownie Bundt Cake Cake: 1 (15.25-ounce) box chocolate cake mix 1 (18.3 ounce) box fudge brownie mix 1¼ cup water 1 cup oil 4 eggs Glaze: 1 cup heavy cream 1 (12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate morsels For cake, preheat oven to 350 degrees. With mixer, beat cake mix,...
by Patty Roper
When it is cold outside and I need a quick, hearty, and delicious soup, this Chicken Vegetable Soup is one that I prepare. A former editor and now writer for the magazine, Kelli Bozeman, shared this recipe with me as a low-calorie soup that is truly wonderful. I’ve...
by Patty Roper
Delicious homemade cookies are always in demand. Start with a boxed cake mix and these cookies are a cake-walk to make. You’ll find lots of reasons to bake this year-school parties, neighborhood coffees, dessert buffets-with recipes as easy as these! Some are so...
by Patty Roper
Luscious Lemon Pie CRUST: 1 ½ sleeves saltine crackers, crushed 1 stick unsalted butter, softened 3 tablespoons sugar FILLING: 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 4 egg yolks Zest of 1 lemon ½ cup lemon juice TOPPING: ½ pint heavy whipping cream 2 tablespoons...
by Patty Roper
In the fall, Mississippi has an abundance of natural beauty available everywhere. From garden stands laden with beautiful organic pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, gourds, fruits, and vegetables to walks in the woods to discover leaves in amazing hues and colors,...
by Patty Roper
Lemon Tea Bread from Patty’s Picks 1 stick butter 1 cup sugar Zest of 2 lemons 2 eggs 1½ cups all-purpose flour 1½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup milk 2 teaspoons lemon juice Glaze: Juice of 2 lemons ½ cup sugar Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray loaf...
by Patty Roper
Date Nut Bread 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 (8-ounce) package dates, chopped 2 cups pecan halves Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a bowl, stir together by hand...
