Cornbread (Lauren’s)

A close up of a pan with some food inside

Ingredients 1 cup self-rising cornmeal (I used regular cornmeal from Green Door Gourmet and added 2 tsp baking powder and ½ tsp salt to create self-rising cornmeal) 2 eggs ½ cup oil (I used canola) ½ cup sour cream 14 oz can white cream style corn Butter or cooking spray to grease pan Directions Preheat oven to…

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Cornbread Salad

A blue plate with food on it and some lettuce

Ingredients  8×8 pan of cornbread (about 4 cups broken in pieces) 1 onion, chopped 1 red or green pepper, chopped 1 tomato, chopped 1 ear of corn shucked (or a cup of frozen corn) 2 Tbsp sweet pickle relish 1 can of kidney beans, drained (you can use any bean you like) 8 slices bacon,…

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Country Ham Salad Sandwiches

A red plate with sandwiches on it

Ingredients 16 oz country ham slices, or add a bit of city ham if you want to cut back on saltiness or just don’t have enough country ham 1 clove garlic (or small amount of onion) 4 oz butter 4 Tbsp mayonnaise 2 Tbsp sweet pickle juice 5 or 6 sweet pickles Thin sliced bread…

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Couscous Salad

Ricotta, grains, and buttermilk in refrigerator.

I am trying to be more thoughtful about using leftovers, as it appears there are currently no bargains to be had at the grocery store. A peek in the fridge last night revealed half of an avocado and a container of leftover couscous. I have a recipe for an excellent rice-based salad, so why not…

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Cranberry Ginger Crumb Bars

A plate of cranberry bars on top of leaves.

Ingredients 4 cups (16 oz) fresh cranberries zest and juice of one small orange 2/3 cups sugar 4 tsp cornstarch 3 cups flour 1 cup sugar 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 2 sticks cold butter (1 cup), cut in smaller pieces 1 egg 2 Tbsp finely chopped crystalized ginger Directions Preheat oven to…

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Cranberry Salsa

A white plate topped with two pastries covered in sauce.

Ingredients 1 cup of whole berry cranberry sauce ½ onion, roughly chopped ¾ cup canned diced tomatoes, drained ½ jalapeno, roughly chopped ½ red pepper, roughly chopped 1 lemon zested and juice  ¼ cup of cilantro, stems removed ½ tsp salt Directions Add all ingredients to a food processor and pulse just to combine not…

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Crawfish Boil

Crawfish boil with corn and potatoes.

Because we live in landlocked Nashville, there are some seafood menus that just seem beyond my cooking creds. Usually, it’s because of ingredients that prove difficult to find – not from a lack of desire to at least give any recipe a shot! When my son and his friends missed out on a crawfish boil…

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Cream Biscuits

Biscuits with jam and butter on plate.

Last weekend we celebrated a birthday for my son’s fiancée, Lauren. She appreciates good food and I think I know lots of her favorites. She’s not a cake person, but loves a good flan. Seafood will usually win out and a really good salad is almost always a request. But I forgot how much she…

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Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Vintage floral plate with a recipe card.

Four good friends needed a little attention last week. One was sick, one was sad, one was celebrating, and one deserved a thank you. What better way to express sympathy, joy and friendship than with a very lovely and delicious cream cheese pound cake. This tried and true recipe has been a favorite forever, in fact,…

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