Today is my sister Kerri’s birthday, so I’m sharing one of her favorite meals. The spiral macaroni in the meal came to be known in the family as “Kerri curls” because her hair fell in perfect little ringlets when she…
Author: tengrrlcooks
Paula Deen’s Broccoli Casserole
Here’s another recipe I discovered during the Food Network Thanksgiving shows a few years ago. During the show where Paula makes this casserole, she says it’s not Thanksgiving unless it’s on the table (original here). Ingredients 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen…
Mini Pumpkin Biscuits
Here’s a cute biscuit that makes me think I’ll consider Jack’o’lanterns for Thanksgiving. How could you not want to make such cute biscuits? The photo and the recipe are from the Betty Crocker website (original here). Ingredients 2 cups Bisquick®…
My Sausage Stuffing
After watching enough Thanksgiving specials on Food Network, I created my own recipe for sausage stuffing. It’s influenced by Rachael Ray, Paula Deen, and Bobby Flay. Ingredients Nonstick spray (Pam) 1 large onion, chopped ½ cup chopped celery ½ cup…
Emeril’s Red Rooster
Emeril mades this slushy cocktail (original here) during one of the Food Network Thanksgiving shows I watched a few years ago. It was a bit complicated to arrange a place to freeze it, but we were glad that we figured…
Micro-way-cool Bacon and Green Beans
When I saw Rachael Ray making this recipe (original here) during one of the Food Network Thanksgiving shows a few years ago, it was a definite “duh” moment. Mom loves beans, potatoes, and bacon. Adding bacon to the Thanksgiving green…
Cranberry Sauce
This home-made cranberry sauce beats the canned version easily. The recipe is from the November 2011 issue of Coastal Living (original here). Ingredients 1 (12-ounce) package fresh or frozen cranberries 3/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons orange zest 1/2 cup fresh…
Three-Cheese Mashed Potato Casserole
Everyone here loves cheese, so this recipe from the April 2003 issue of Southern Living (original here) is going to be a sure-fire hit. The note with the recipe says, “The cheese in this mashed potato casserole is really what…
White-Bean and Sausage Stew
The photo of this recipe, with chunks of sausage and lots of beans, has me ready for a soup night. From the October 2006 issue of All You (original here), this crockpot soup is bound to fill the house with…
Classic Minestrone
Oddly, our family has never favored a minestrone recipe. When we think Italian food, it’s always a plate of pasta. This recipe from the October 2011 issue of All You (original here) might be worth sneaking into the line-up however.…