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Butter Pecan Turtle Cookies

These Butter Pecan Turtle Cookies are sure to please with a butter cookie crust covered in pecans, caramel sauce and chocolate; all swirled together to make the ultimate turtle cookie.

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tags: cookies, christmas
categories: Cook
Sunday 12.11.16
Posted by Diane Charno
 

Southern Chicken-Fried Steak with Milk Gravy

If you want to keep your special someone happy, try this southern favorite - Chicken-Fried Steak with Milk Gravy. It’s the perfect southern comfort meal and pairs perfectly with some smashed potatoes and sweet corn.

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tags: chicken, steak, southern, gravy
categories: Cook
Tuesday 12.06.16
Posted by Diane Charno
 

Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie

Sometimes you need to take a pecan pie up a notch or two. I'm please to share this recipe for Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie. This pie is divine and perfect for your Thanksgiving or Kentucky Derby gathering. 

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tags: pie, desserts, pecans, chocolate, bourbon
categories: Cook
Friday 11.18.16
Posted by Diane Charno
 

Maple-Roasted Turkey with Sage, Bacon and Cornbread Stuffing

This Maple-Roasted Turkey with Sage, Bacon and Cornbread Stuffing is the perfect turkey recipe for Thanksgiving. It's my favorite!

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tags: turkey, cornbread, thanksgiving, sage butter
categories: Cook
Thursday 11.17.16
Posted by Diane Charno
 

Apple Almond Cream Cheese Tart

Here's a perfect fall treat - Apple Almond Cream Cheese Tart. Perfect for office treat, brunch or dessert. Layers of pastry, almond paste, sweet cream cheese, and cinnamon apples. 

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tags: pie
categories: Cook
Sunday 10.23.16
Posted by Diane Charno
 

No-Bake Peanut Butter Cup Icebox Pie

This no-bake pie is perfect for a hot summer day - No-Bake Peanut Butter Cup Icebox Pie. Four layers of deliciousness - Oreo cookie crust, peanut butter cream cheese, chocolate pudding and topped with whipped cream and mini Reese's peanut butter cups. YUM!

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tags: pie, peanut butter, icebox, no bake
categories: Cook
Sunday 07.24.16
Posted by Diane Charno
 

A Southern Classic: Hummingbird Cake

I love a making a classic recipe and this is one of the most famous classic cake recipes. Mrs. L.H. Wiggins’ Hummingbird Cake is the most requested recipe in Southern Living’s history. Loaded with bananas, pineapple and pecans, then frosted with cream cheese frosting.

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tags: Desserts, cake, pineapple, banana, pecans, cream cheese, frosting
categories: Cook
Sunday 06.12.16
Posted by Diane Charno
 

Easy S'more Brownies

With some basic summer fixings on hand, this Easy S’more Brownies recipe is a fast and easy treat to whip up. Layers of graham crackers, brownies, marshmallows and chocolate chips oh my!

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tags: brownies, Desserts, smores, chocolate
categories: Cook
Thursday 06.09.16
Posted by Diane Charno
 

Colossal Cowboy Cookies

Here’s a hearty cookie recipe fit for a cowboy and sweet enough for a cowgirl. It’s got a little bit of everything - oatmeal, chocolate chips, pecans and coconut. Maybe they should call these “Everything but the Kitchen Sink Cookies.” Customize the ingredients to suit your tastes. 

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tags: cookies
categories: Cook
Sunday 06.05.16
Posted by Diane Charno
 

Lemonade Icebox Pie

What’s more refreshing on a hot summer day than something lemony, like lemonade or better yet this classic lemonade icebox pie? This is a lemon cheesecake no-bake pie, unless you make the graham cracker crust from scratch. 

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tags: Desserts, cheesecake, Lemon, pie
categories: Cook
Monday 05.30.16
Posted by Diane Charno
 

Homemade Chocolate Sauce

This is an easy to make homemade chocolate sauce. Only three ingredients and perfect as a ice cream topping or turtle brownies. 

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tags: Desserts
categories: Cook
Sunday 05.29.16
Posted by Diane Charno
 

Skillet Brownies

Make these skillet brownies using small cast iron skillets than make them turtle-style with ice cream, salted caramel sauce, chocolate sauces and pecans. Yum!

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tags: Desserts
categories: Cook
Sunday 05.29.16
Posted by Diane Charno
 

Easy Salted Caramel Sauce

This easy salted caramel sauce is quick to make with only 5 ingredients and no boiling sugar with candy thermometers. Tastes amazing!

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tags: Desserts
categories: Cook
Sunday 05.29.16
Posted by Diane Charno
 

Old-Fashioned Bourbon Peach Cobbler

This Old-Fashioned Bourbon Peach Cobbler recipe is a perfect summer dessert for barbecue cookouts or a potluck. You may even want to try and add some blueberries for a change of pace

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tags: Desserts, peach, cobbler, bourbon
categories: Cook
Tuesday 05.17.16
Posted by Diane Charno
 

His & Her BBQ Ribs with Sweet & Spicy Peach BBQ Sauce

He likes it hot and she likes it sweet. BBQ ribs that is. Here are two ways to barbecue ribs and make everyone happy. She'll love the Spicy & Sweet Peach BBQ Sauce. He'll like the traditional style spicy dry rub.

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tags: pork, ribs, peaches, barbecue, BBQ
categories: Cook
Monday 05.16.16
Posted by Diane Charno
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Cherry Hand Pies

Tried a new experiment today - Cherry Hand Pies. Here's an easy way to make Cherry Hand Pies using simple ingredients. Recipe includes option for pie dough and puff pastry dough.

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tags: Baking, Desserts
categories: Cook
Saturday 04.16.16
Posted by Diane Charno
 

Schaum Tortes for Easter

Here's my recipe for Shaum Tortes, a light meringue dessert best served with berries and cream. Similar to strawberry shortcake. 

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tags: Desserts, Baking
categories: Cook
Sunday 03.27.16
Posted by Diane Charno
 

Baking Bread 5 Minutes at a Time

Have you heard of Artisan Bread 5 Minutes a Day? It's an easy way to make bread but without the kneading. Here's one version of the master recipe as well as my results.

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tags: cooking, baking, bread
categories: Cook
Sunday 01.17.16
Posted by Diane Charno
 

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