In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make Cherry Pie Fruit Pizza. A chocolate chip cookie crust is layered with a sweetened cream cheese sauce, cherry pie filling, crushed pineapple, bananas, kiwi fruit, and mandarin oranges. It makes a lovely dessert, and it is a great compromise between a sugary, fatty dessert, as opposed to one that has some nice, colorful fruits in addition to the sweet cr…
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Frank Stitt's Southern Table: Recipes and Gracious Traditions from Highlands Bar and GrillR. W. Apple, Jr., of The New York Times credits third-generation Alabamian Frank Stitt with turning Birmingham into a "sophisticated, easygoing showpl... Read More >
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In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make a popular local favorite appetizer, Thin Batter Deep-Fried Sweet Banana Peppers. These are served with Betty’s Surfin’ Seafood Cocktail sauce for a delightful snack! These are similar to the ones that have achieved fame at a local restaurant, Hall’s on the River. (The Kentucky River, that is.) NOTE: IF YOU ARE NOT COMFORTABLE WORKING WITH HOT OIL, PLEA…
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Frank Stitt's Southern Table: Recipes and Gracious Traditions from Highlands Bar and GrillR. W. Apple, Jr., of The New York Times credits third-generation Alabamian Frank Stitt with turning Birmingham into a "sophisticated, easygoing showpl... Read More >
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***NEW CUTE COOKBOOK by La Carmina now available to pre-order! Visit to purchase Cute Yummy Time.*** La Carmina ( and Kojin, the inflatable bear kitchen god, challenge the southern transsexual Cotton Bale to a Cute Cupcake Duel. Who will prevail: hobgoblin or fairy cupcakes? Will Kojin make it out of Japan alive? This hilarious video was filmed in Tokyo and incl…
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The Heritage of Southern Cooking: An Inspired Tour of Southern Cuisine Including Regional Specialties, Heirloom Favorites, and Original DishesIn this paperback edition of a classic cookbook, one of the South's foremost cooking authorities assembles more than 150 down-home dishes inspired by ... Read More >
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In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make a lovely Banoffee Pie. This pie is a combination of bananas and toffee filling, nestled in a fresh Graham cracker crust, topped with whipped topping and garnished with Heath bar bits. It’s gorgeous and also yummy!!! Ingredients: 1 baked and cooled Graham cracker crust (2) 14 oz. cans sweetened condensed milk. (I only used 1 can in the video, but I thin…
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In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make a fantastic appetizer, her Battered Deep-Fried Sweet Zucchini Rounds. These are served with Betty’s Surfin’ Seafood Cocktail Sauce or ketchup. Note: If you do not feel comfortable with the deep frying process, please do not try this recipe. Hot oil is very dangerous. Ingredients: 1 cup self-rising flour 1 egg, well beaten 1 cup milk 1/4 cup vegetable o…
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Southern Living: 1997 Annual Recipes (Southern Living Annual Recipes)Imagine a year's worth of the best recipes from "Southern Living" magazine all in one cookbook--nearly 1,000 recipes, as well as every menu and kitche... Read More >
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In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make a gorgeous and flavorful Summertime Fruit Salad. The in-season fruits of peaches, blackberries, and bananas are used in this salad, and it is bound together with a tangy lemon sauce. Very Refreshing! Ingredients: 3 medium-sized peaches, peeled and sliced 3 medium bananas, peeled and sliced 1 pint blackberries, washed and drained. 1/4 to 1/2 cup lemon j…
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Magnolias Southern CuisineSince it opened in 1990, Magnolias has been called "perhaps the city's most celebrated restaurant," by Southern Living and "the place to dine" by Char... Read More >
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In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make ham salad and serve it as a sandwich, as well as a salad. Either way, it makes a light, but filling, tasty lunch! Ingredients: 5 oz. chunk ham (I used Hormel smoked ham, but you can use leftover ham that is cut in small pieces.) 1 hard-boiled egg, finely chopped 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish 1/4 cup mayonnaise 4 or 5 lettuce leaves, washed and dried with…
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Frank Stitt's Southern Table: Recipes and Gracious Traditions from Highlands Bar and GrillR. W. Apple, Jr., of The New York Times credits third-generation Alabamian Frank Stitt with turning Birmingham into a "sophisticated, easygoing showpl... Read More >
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In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make a luscious (and healthy) elegant dessert–her Beautiful Banana-Peach-Blackberry Parfait! It is colorful, dramatic, and delicious! And super easy to make!!! Ingredients: 1 fresh ripe banana, peeled and sliced 2 fresh peaches, peeled and sliced into small slices 1 pint fresh blackberries, washed and dried with paper towel splash of lemon juice 2 tablespo…
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Frank Stitt's Southern Table: Recipes and Gracious Traditions from Highlands Bar and GrillR. W. Apple, Jr., of The New York Times credits third-generation Alabamian Frank Stitt with turning Birmingham into a "sophisticated, easygoing showpl... Read More >
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The best southern style homemade banana pudding. Make your friends envious… Put their Jello Vanilla pudding with slices of bananas to shame….
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Try this delicious recipe for Banana Pudding made the traditional way… not from a box. It’s delicious and easy!…
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