Maggi Lampton, a sweet friend and a wonderful cook and hostess, shared this Pork Medallion recipe with me several years ago, and it is one of my favorites. It is the perfect spring entrée served over vermicelli with fresh asparagus and a spring mix salad. It is a...
This is one of my favorite cake recipes. Lena Causey, former business manager of the magazine, shared this White Chocolate Cake recipe with me, which is much like one of my late mother’s recipes, only easier. It is so delicious and simple to prepare, made with a mix...
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...
This Cheese Soup is a favorite soup recipe in my family. It is just perfect for chilly days. Served with any sandwich or salad, it is a wonderful and easy lunch or dinner meal. I have also used it as a first course for special dinners and for luncheons for...
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....
Chocolate Truffles 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condenses milk 1(12-ounce) bag semi-sweet chocolate morsels 12 large marshmallows 1(16-ounce) package almond bark Finely chopped nuts, graham cracker crumbs, or sprinkles In a bowl, pour sweetened condensed milk and add...
1 (18¼-ounce) box yellow cake mix 2 egg whites 1 teaspoon almond extract, divided 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ cup sugar Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare cake mix according to directions on package, adding ½ teaspoon almond extract. Pour into 2 greased and floured...
When it is cold outside and I need a quick, hearty, and delicious soup, this Chicken Vegetable Soup is one that I prepare. A former editor and now writer for the magazine, Kelli Bozeman, shared this recipe with me as a low-calorie soup that is truly wonderful. I’ve...
Delicious homemade cookies are always in demand. Start with a boxed cake mix and these cookies are a cake-walk to make. You’ll find lots of reasons to bake this year-school parties, neighborhood coffees, dessert buffets-with recipes as easy as these! Some are so...
Luscious Lemon Pie CRUST: 1 ½ sleeves saltine crackers, crushed 1 stick unsalted butter, softened 3 tablespoons sugar FILLING: 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 4 egg yolks Zest of 1 lemon ½ cup lemon juice TOPPING: ½ pint heavy whipping cream 2 tablespoons...
In the fall, Mississippi has an abundance of natural beauty available everywhere. From garden stands laden with beautiful organic pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, gourds, fruits, and vegetables to walks in the woods to discover leaves in amazing hues and colors,...
