Recipes for Real People
This Apple Cider Bread is tender and full of warm cinnamon spices. It is not overly sweet and the sugary top is kissed with just enough sweetness , this will go perfect with your morning coffee. This bread is super simple to make and comes together quickly and smells of fall while in the oven . This is perfect served alone but even better with a smear of apple butter on it. If you love quick bread then you need to check out my Pumpkin Bread .
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This quick and Easy Banana Cream Pie is ready in minutes . It is so rich and creamy ! Nobody will know this was made with a frozen crust and instant pudding . My mother did not believe me when I told her this was made in minutes. She knows I am extra and just assumed I made the filling from scratch . This is the perfect pie for the entire summer for all of your cookouts and BBQs . Bring this pie to a potluck and it will be the first dessert to disappear. If you like easy desserts check out my Easy Peach Cobbler .
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This super simple sugar free coleslaw is cool and creamy. The dressing is slightly sweet and tangy , it is the perfect compliment to the cabbage. This is so simple and this takes very few ingredients and you will have most of them on hand. This makes a simple guilt free coleslaw you can enjoy all summer . If you are looking for another creamy salad to bring to all of your summer cookouts check out this Strawberry Lemon Coleslaw.
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This Southwestern Tilapia is baked to perfection in a warm blend of spices . It is baked to flaky perfection in minutes . Round this meal out with Spanish rice , black beans and sliced avocado and you have a simple healthy meal. We loved this topped with a spoon full of Texas Caviar, but this is optional. The thing I love about tilapia is it is very mild in flavor and it cooks very quickly. You can have a whole meal made in 30 minutes or less.
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This creamy and savory loaded potato casserole is jammed packed with bacon and cheese . It is the ultimate comfort food and perfect for serving a crowd. This is the perfect casserole to bring to a pot luck, holiday dinner , cook out , or just serving a family. Making a casserole is also a great way to make potatoes stretch as well. I have made a version of this when I did not have enough baked potatoes for everyone and just didn’t want to go to the store. Whether you are making a buck stretch or just wanting to serve an awesome side dish , this versatile casserole is the one to try. I mean who doesn’t like potatoes?
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Summer is officially here and that means it is time to barbecue. Whether you are cooking for just your family or going to your neighbors to BBQ and visit cooking outdoors is a must. My husband comes from a large family and the summer pot lucks are always so much fun . A few of the men are assigned to grilling the meat and the rest is tables as far as the eye can see of appetizers, side dishes , breads and desserts. I just love Barbecue side dishes, I can skip the meat all together.
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Liquid Sunshine Punch is the perfect adult punch for any summer event . It is slightly tropical and fruity but not too strong and can be sipped on all day. I always thought it was a cliche that in a blink of an eye your children will be grown. I am not speaking of my actual child but my sweet niece , she graduated from college this past week. It seems like yesterday she was running and playing with her long blonde hair in pigtails getting dirty with all her cousins , much to her mother’s dismay. She adored her Granny and always seemed to be with her when we went to visit hanging on every word we said. She was an adorable child that we all loved to be around and has transformed into fine young lady. At her graduation party I was feeling pretty old sitting with the young college aged girls until I tasted this punch they threw together. It was really something they just sort of made up and it was perfect to sip on sitting in the heat by the pool. This was happiness in a cup and made me feel much better.
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