MRS. BUCKLEY’S SWEET POTATOES

MRS. BUCKLEY’S SWEET POTATOES

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Wilda Buckley was the pre-school director at our church forever, and she passed this recipe on to my mother. My family has served these sweet potatoes at every holiday meal for as long as I can remember!  8 sweet potatoes 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon salt 6 eggs, beaten 2...
SMOOTH AND SILKY TORTILLA SOUP

SMOOTH AND SILKY TORTILLA SOUP

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2 tablespoons olive oil ½ onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon red Chile powder 1 tablespoon smoked paprika ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 14.5-ounce can petite diced tomatoes 1 7-ounce can fire roasted green chiles 1 red bell...
DRINKING CARAMEL

DRINKING CARAMEL

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Have you ever tried Drinking Caramel? It’s only the most luxurious drink you will ever swirl in your mouth. Think of it as Hot Chocolate’s delicious cousin. 1 cup dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons water 3 cups cream 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon vanilla For...
GINGERSNAPS WITH PUMPKIN JAM

GINGERSNAPS WITH PUMPKIN JAM

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¼ cup dark brown sugar  ⅓  cup molasses ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened 1 egg 1 teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon ground allspice ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼  teaspoon ground cloves ½ teaspoon ground ginger 2¼  cups flour, divided 1 cup pumpkin jam such as New Canaan...
CARAMEL PECAN PIE

CARAMEL PECAN PIE

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36 caramels, unwrapped ¼ cup water ¼ cup butter, cubed 3 eggs ¾ cup sugar 1 teaspoon Madagascar Bourbon pure vanilla extract ⅛ teaspoon salt 1⅓ cups pecans, toasted and chopped 1 (9-inch) deep dish pastry shell, unbaked ½ cup pecan halves, not toasted Preheat oven to...
HALLOWEEN FUN

HALLOWEEN FUN

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Label plates and glasses with stick-on chalkboard name tags. Send a scary message with gummy letters threaded on skewers. Cut cheese pizza into fingers, and add pointy pepperoni fingernails. Serve chili in small bowls with shredded cheese and top with piped...