CLASSIC RUM CAKE

CLASSIC RUM CAKE

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CAKE: 1 (15.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 (3.4-ounce) instant vanilla pudding mix 4 eggs ½ cup cold water ½ cup oil 2 tablespoons rum or 1 teaspoon run extract ½ cup chopped pecans GLAZE: ½ stick butter, softened 1 tablespoon water ½ ...
COCOA CINNAMON KISSES

COCOA CINNAMON KISSES

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3 egg whites ¾ cup sugar ⅛ teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon cocoa ¼ teaspoon cinnamon  Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Line 2 baking pans with parchment paper. Place egg whites in owl of a mixer, using whisk attachment. Whisk whites until frothy on low speed and add...
2023 GOLDEN MAGNOLIAS

2023 GOLDEN MAGNOLIAS

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We are looking for nominations for this year’s Golden Magnolia Awards. There are so many women in Mississippi who are setting the bar high. Through innovations, dedication, and vision, the marks women are leaving on the Magnolia State are indelible. Their...
PIZZA MARGHERITA

PIZZA MARGHERITA

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Pizza Dough This is one of my favorite dough recipes from Robert St. John. 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast 1 teaspoon honey 1 cup warm water, divided use 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil In a small bowl,...
BE MY VALENTINE

BE MY VALENTINE

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Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to share love with those who are special. Send a lacy Valentine invitation and have a few girlfriends or mothers and daughters over for an elegant ladies’ luncheon with golden hearts at each plate and lots of pink flowers....
FAVORITE CHICKEN CASSEROLE

FAVORITE CHICKEN CASSEROLE

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This is my favorite quick-and-easy chicken casserole. I serve it with rice topped with sautéed sliced almonds, a green vegetable, and a green salad. It is a version of a recipe that my dear friend Carolyn Hodges shared with me several years ago. It is an effortless,...