COCONUT CREAM PIE

COCONUT CREAM PIE

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This delicious Coconut Cream Pie by Shirley Byrd of Brandon won the Mississippi Magazine Recipe Contest in 2014, and I have enjoyed serving it ever since. It is so easy; the creamy filling is quickly prepared in the microwave. It is the perfect dessert for a supper...
STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIES

STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIES

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2 cups frozen strawberries ¾ cup cranberry-raspberry juice 1 banana, chopped ½ cup strawberry flavored Greek yogurt Zest and juice of 1 lime ½ tablespoon Flax seed 2 tablespoons honey 2 large strawberries for garnish In bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal...
HERSHEY BAR PIE

HERSHEY BAR PIE

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This is my absolute favorite chocolate cream pie. My sister-in-law Rita Black brings it to all our family dinners, and it is always the dessert of choice. This decadent pie is perfect for Easter when garnished with white, light, and dark chocolate-covered almonds...
PATTY’S PICK: Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake

PATTY’S PICK: Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake

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Cake: 2¾ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons poppy seeds 1½ sticks unsalted butter, softened 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 tablespoons lemon zest ¹⁄³ cup lemon juice ¼ cup oil 1 cup sour...
PATTY’S PICK: SPICY CHEESE CRACKERS

PATTY’S PICK: SPICY CHEESE CRACKERS

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I make these spicy cheese crackers all the time. They can be piped through a cookie press for cheese straws or cut into shapes for any occasion. They are so easy to prepare with ingredients you probably have on hand, and they freeze well. People always love them and...
EASTER CAKES

EASTER CAKES

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Delight your family and friends with these delicious cakes for Easter. It might be fun to have all three lining the side-board like a bakery shelf to choose a favorite. You will be surprised how many people select a small piece of each one. It is also a treat to box a...