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Comfort from the South

(Culinary.net) The star of your next spread can be hidden away in the refrigerator for a surprise delight for your guests. It’s topped with chocolate syrup and chopped pecans, and your loved ones just may vote it to be their favorite dish. It’s an Arkansas Possum Pie, made with three delicious layers and crunchy toppings for a show-stopping dessert. In a saucepan, melt butter. Add flour and stir to combine. Add crushed pecans and brown sugar. Stir to combine and form to the bottom of a pie pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes at 350 F. In a separate bowl, add …

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Sweet Potato Crisp

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This recipe is courtesy of Mrs. Michael Richardson of Franklin, TN (Jolene.) It is served annually at the Thanksgiving Night in the Hunger Fight annual fundraising supper at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church which has raised thousands of dollars to feed and educate children in Haiti. It’s been served to many groups and families, over the years that it’s become a holiday favorite.   Sweet Potato Crisp  Potatoes 3 cups sweet potatoes (peeled, cooked and mashed) 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs  1/3 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla Mash cooked sweet potatoes, add all other ingredients and put into a …

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Celebrate the Holidays with Chocolate

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Who says you have to wait until the end of the meal for a taste of chocolate? Make this holiday season unforgettable for family and friends by adding a sweet touch to each course of the holiday meal, from appetizer to entrée. According to chocolate expert and historian Beth Kimmerle, using cocoa as an ingredient accentuates the complex flavors of savory foods, amplifying them on the palate. Here are some of her deliciously different recipes. Find more delicious ways to enjoy the holidays at www.ChocolatRougeWine.com. Rouge Milkyway End the meal with a chocolate take on traditional eggnog: Gently heat or …

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Garlic Crusted Rack of Lamb with Rosemary and Peppercorns

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Easter is a time for family to gather and who better to set the menu than lifestyle and entertaining expert Mindy Kobrin, for whom cooking, wellness and celebrating are a family affair. Her lifestyle philosophy can be distilled to a single, luscious concept: Don’t Worry, Eat Happy. She is founder of the acclaimed cooking and entertaining website www.mealsonheelsbymindy.com. GARLIC CRUSTED RACK OF LAMB WITH ROSEMARY AND PEPPERCORNS   Prepared in 10 minutes or less plus 1.45 hours to cook. 2 2-lb. racks of lamb Frenched Zest of 1 lemon 1 head of garlic, peeled ¼ cup Extra Virgin olive oil ¼ …

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