Baked Pumpkin Bread
This quick bread has fewer calories but is flavorful as well. A moist crumb is also guaranteed by buttermilk. great for a snack in the afternoon.

Set oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees C).

Into a big bowl, sift the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Butter, buttermilk, pumpkin, brown sugar, and eggs should all be thoroughly combined.

Smooth the top after pouring into a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.

Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the cake emerges clean.

ArnoldGreg October 26, 2025

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Delicious Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
This Southern sweet potato pie is fall on a plate and is a simple dessert that will be a hit at potlucks and winter holidays.

Place sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender 10 to 15 minutes.

Drain well and let cool.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Line the bottom of a pie plate with pie crust.

Mash sweet potatoes with a potato masher or fork.

Measure 2 cups of the mash into a large bowl.

Mix in sugar eggs butter and vanilla extract.

Mix flour pumpkin pie spice and salt together in a separate bowl.

Add to the sweet potato mixture.

Combine buttermilk and baking soda in a small bowl.

Add to the sweet potato-flour mixture.

Stir batter well; pour into the prepared crust.

ArnoldGreg October 25, 2025

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Kingombo Patatas
This tasty side dish, Kingombo Patatas, is influenced by African cuisine and is made up of potatoes and okra that have been coated in cornmeal that has been spiced.

Mix cornmeal salt and pepper together in a large resealable plastic bag; add potatoes okra and onion.

Seal bag and shake until vegetables are coated with cornmeal mixture.

Heat cooking oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering but not smoking.

Place vegetables in the hot oil and cook until potatoes are tender and okra and onion are browned 10 to 12 minutes.

Transfer cooked vegetables to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon.

ArnoldGreg October 24, 2025

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Creamy Mango Pudding
This creamy, make-ahead mango pudding, which only calls for five ingredients, is the ideal way to end a dinner party or casual get-together.

Drain mango slices reserving 1/2 cup juice.

Place mango slices and reserved juice in a bowl.

Beat with an electric mixer until pureed.

Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan.

Add gelatin; stir quickly until dissolved.

Pour in sugar and stir until dissolved.

Add remaining 1 cup water.

Remove from heat and let cool about 5 minutes.

Mix pureed mango and 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream into the water mixture; mix well.

Pour into 8 dessert cups.

Refrigerate until set at least 4 hours.

ArnoldGreg October 23, 2025

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Festive Holiday Cranberry Relish
This festive cranberry relish is a great alternative to canned cranberry sauce for your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner table.

Cranberries, sugar, orange juice, and water are combined.

1 teaspoon each of orange and lime zest combined; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low; simmer for 20 minutes or until cranberries pop.

After cooling to room temperature, set aside.

Transfer the chilled sauce to a serving bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and chill for about an hour to get it cold.

To serve, garnish with a small amount of orange zest.

ArnoldGreg October 22, 2025

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Fettuccine Alfredo
This creamy garlicky Alfredo sauce made rich with lots of butter, heavy cream, and freshly grated Parmesan cheese is perfect with fettuccini pasta.

Large pot of lightly salted water should be brought to a boil.

Drain the pasta after cooking it for 8 to 10 minutes, or until it is al dente.

Meanwhile, melt the butter and add the minced garlic to a large skillet.

For about five minutes, cook on low, stirring frequently to keep the garlic from burning.

Fill a small bowl with about 1/4 cup of heavy cream.

Beat in the egg yolk after adding it; set aside.

Remaining cream should be added to the skillet.

Heat up to a medium-high setting.

Use a whisk to quickly combine as the cream begins to boil.

Adding the egg mixture gradually will prevent curdling.

Whisk until thoroughly combined.

1 cup of Parmesan cheese has been added; combine.

ArnoldGreg October 21, 2025

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Mexican Chicken Soup
The shredded meat and vegetables in this flavorful, warming chicken soup with Mexican flair are topped with cheese, tortillas, and avocado.

Set the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees C).

Evenly distribute the chicken breasts on a baking sheet.

Add a tablespoon of the taco seasoning mixture.

Cook chicken in a preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the juices run clear and the center is no longer pink.

In the center, an instant-read thermometer should register at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees C).

Let cool until you can handle it, then slice or shred.

ArnoldGreg October 20, 2025

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Baked Stuffed Clams
Clam shells that have been cleaned and filled with a mixture of crab, clams, and bread crumbs. To make them for a special occasion or as a tasty anytime snack, simply bake them until bubbly.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).

In a large frying pan melt butter with olive oil over medium heat.

Stir in onion and cook until translucent.

Stir in clams crab meat parsley lemon pepper and bread crumbs.

Reduce heat to low and slowly pour in clam juice until mixture is slightly sticky but not wet.

The bread crumbs will continue to absorb moisture so be careful not to add too much clam juice.

Fill each clean clam shell with mixture pressing tightly into shell.

Arrange on a baking sheet and sprinkle lightly with paprika.

(Stuffed shells may be covered and frozen at this point for later use.)

ArnoldGreg October 19, 2025

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George Washington’s Birthday Cherry Cake
This simple Bundt-style cake is made with cherry pie filling, so we can’t lie. The walnuts and chocolate chips add a nice flavor and crunchy texture. No frosting is required; just a light dusting of confectioners’ sugar to finish.

Set oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees C).

Shortening should be used to generously grease a 9-inch Bundt pan before being dusted with flour.

Clear the pan of any extra flour by shaking it.

Combine the flour, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl and stir until well combined.

Scrape the batter into the prepared pan, then gently fold in the chocolate chips, nuts, and cherry pie filling.

Bake in the preheated oven for about an hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the cake emerges moist crumbs.

After 10 minutes of cooling, invert the pan and take the cake out.

Allow the cake to completely cool on a rack before lightly dusting with confectioners’ sugar.

ArnoldGreg October 18, 2025

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Low Carb Yellow Squash Casserole
This low-carb yellow squash casserole is loaded with almonds and Colby-Jack cheese for a higher-protein version of the traditional side dish.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir onion and garlic in the hot oil-butter mixture until softened about 3 minutes.

Add squash salt and pepper; stir to combine.

Cover skillet and cook stirring occasionally until squash is softened about 5 minutes.

Transfer squash mixture to a large bowl.

Mix raw almonds and 1/2 cup Colby-Monterey Jack cheese together in a bowl; stir into squash mixture.

Whisk cream and eggs together in a measuring cup or small bowl; stir into squash mixture.

Pour squash mixture into a 9×13-inch casserole dish; top with remaining Colby-Monterey Jack cheese and roasted almonds.

ArnoldGreg October 17, 2025

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