Serious Food for the Soul

If you love to cook and love eating good food, then you will love my pages. I was born and raised in the deep South. That is where we love drinking sweet tea and eating fresh green beans cooked with bacon. The recipes are not all "mine" but are recipes that I seem to want to cook repeatedly. I hope you enjoy and are inspired to try them yourself.

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Friday, December 30, 2011

Roasted Garlic Soup

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Ingredients 26 unpeeled cloves of garlic 2 Tablespoons olive oil 2 Tablespoons butter 2 1/4 Cups sliced onions  1 1/2 teaspoons cho...
Friday, December 16, 2011

Salted Caramel Pecan Bark

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Ingredients 1 Cup chopped pecans 12 whole graham crackers 1 Cup firmly packed brown sugar 3/4 Cup butter 2 Tablespoons heavy cream...
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Thursday, December 15, 2011

Seriously Good Marinated Chicken Thighs

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Ingredients 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce 2 Tablespoons soy sauce 2 Tablespoons teriyaki sauce 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring ...
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Buckeyes

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Ingredients 1 1/2 Cups creamy peanut butter 1/2 Cup butter, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon fine salt 3 Cup...

Toasted Hazelnut Cookies

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Ingredients 3 Cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon fine salt 1 1/4 Cups Nutella 4 Tablespoons unsalted butte...

Peppermint Crunch Cookies

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  Ingredients 1 Cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 3/4 Cup powdered sugar 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract 2 Cups flour 1 tea...

Chocolate Triple Peanut Butter Cookies

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Ingredients 2 1/3 Cups all-purpose flour 1/2 Cup cocoa 1 teaspoon baking soda pinch of fine salt 1 Cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 3...
Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Bourbon Balls

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Ingredients One 12 oz. box vanilla wafers, crushed (I put then in a Ziploc and use a rolling pin) 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar 1 ...
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Mini Chocolate Tiramisu Cakes

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  Ingredients for Cakes 1 small pkg 9 oz devil's food cake mix 1/4 Cup sour cream 1 egg 1 Tablespoon instant coffee granules 1 ...
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Chocolate Covered Raspberry

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Ingredients Raspberry Vodka Vanilla Vodka Light Creme de Coco Dark Creme de Coco White Chocolate Liqueur (or cream) Fresh raspberri...

Bacon Jam Bruschetta

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Ingredients for Bacon Jam 1 pound bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium onion, diced 1 Cup strong brewed co...
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Monday, November 14, 2011

Spicy Pepper and Garlic Jelly

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Ingredients 1 red bell pepper, minced 1 Cup fresh hot peppers, chopped 1/2 Cup garlic, minced 1 1/2 Cups vinegar 6 Cups sugar 2 tea...
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Saturday, November 12, 2011

Caramelized Sweet Potato, Garlic, and Rosemary Macaroni and Cheese

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Ingredients 10 cloves garlic 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices on the diagonal 2 Tablespoon extra-virgin o...
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Sweet Potato Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting and Candied Pecans

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Cupcake Ingredients 1 1/2 Cups firmly packed brown sugar 1/3 Cup butter, room temperature 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 3/4 Cups all pu...

Bacon Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites

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Ingredients Sweet Potatoes Olive Oil Salt Pepper Rosemary, minced Green onion, minced Applewood Smoked Bacon Toothpicks Preparati...
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Yam and Winter Squash Casserole

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Ingredients 3 large sweet potatoes  2 pounds butternut, acorn or Hubbard squash, cut in half, seeds and strings removed 1 teaspoon olive...
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White Chocolate, Cranberry, and Pistachio Bark

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Ingredients 11 ounces white chocolate chips 1 teaspoon canola oil 1/2 cup shelled unsalted pistachio nuts 1/2 cup dried cranberries 2...
Saturday, November 5, 2011

Onion, Bacon, and Cranberry Pinwheels

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Ingredients 8 oz pepper bacon 3 Cups diced Vidalia onions 1/4 Cup dried cranberries 1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar 1/4 t...
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Shrimp and Grits Party Appetizer Cups

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Ingredients 1 lb bacon 3 Cups water 1 Cup half & half or milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 Cup yellow grits 2 Tablespoon butter 1 Cup cho...
Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup

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Ingredients 1 pound Italian sausage sweet or spicy, your preference, casings removed 1 Cup chopped onion 2 large garlic cloves, slic...
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