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Cornbread Stuffing

Cornbread Stuffing

this post may contain affiliate links   If you're like me and don't care for traditional stuffing (or dressing as some call it), then this cornbread stuffing is for you. I could never get over the soggy texture and overwhelming poultry seasoning flavor from...

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Honey Butter Glazed Cornbread

Honey Butter Glazed Cornbread

this post may contain affiliate links   The perfect cornbread needs to be moist with a slight crumble and definitely sweet. It should never dry your mouth out but also shouldn't be as moist as cake. This recipe renders the perfect cornbread. I love that you throw...

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Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry Sauce

this post may contain affiliate links   When you find a perfect cranberry sauce recipe, you share it rather than change it. This recipe from Sally's Baking Addiction is the only homemade cranberry sauce you'll need. It's bursting with flavor and freshness. The...

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Skillet Apple Pie with Brandy Butter Sauce

Skillet Apple Pie with Brandy Butter Sauce

this post may contain affiliate links   Need an apple pie recipe? This could be the one for you. If you're looking for a standard, double crust apple pie recipe that is predictable, then make this recipe up to the point of the brandy butter sauce. But if you want...

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Pumpkin Mousse Pie

Pumpkin Mousse Pie

this post may contain affiliate links   If you're looking for a new spin on a pumpkin pie recipe, try my pumpkin mousse pie. Pumpkin pie can be polarizing, you either love it or hate it.  But I haven't seen that visceral response to pumpkin flavored desserts in...

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Mashed Potatoes

Mashed Potatoes

this post may contain affiliate links   This mashed potatoes recipe is thick, cheesy and seasoned to perfection. Using Yukon Gold potatoes will help give a creamier texture, but also, we add cream cheese, parmesan cheese, sour cream and heavy whipping cream just...

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Corn Cake

Corn Cake

this post may contain affiliate links   Corn cake is my absolute favorite side dish at Mexican restaurants. Anyone remember Don Pablo's? It was a Tex-Mex restaurant chain that had the best food. I worked there multiple times as a hostess and a server. I can still...

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Creamed Spinach

Creamed Spinach

this post may contain affiliate links   Creamed spinach is a dark horse side dish. No one thinks they want it until they taste it. This recipe is the best you'll find. It's thickened with heavy whipping cream and three cheeses to make it ultra rich and decadent....

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Shrimp Sambosa

Shrimp Sambosa

this post may contain affiliate links   This is a very high protein high fat dish. I came up with it when I was on a low carb diet. It's my shrimp and grits recipe minus the grits (polenta) with the addition of a goat cheese smear and fresh tomatoes. I was served...

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