In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make a gorgeous and healthy Black Eyed Pea Salad. It is a great, light summertime delight that you will enjoy whether you are watching your calories or not! Ingredients: (2) 15-oz. cans black eyed peas, drained and rinsed (You may cook an equivalent amount of dry black eyed peas, according to package instructions, if you prefer.) 2 cups chopped Roma tomatoe…
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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 refreshing Hearts of Palm Salad. This is great for dieters, and is a nice dish for everyone during the summer??”as well as the rest of the year! Ingredients: ½ cup lighter flavor olive oil ½ cup white wine vinegar ½ cup finely chopped celery ¼ cup finely chopped pimiento or red bell pepper ¼ cup finely chopped onion ¼ cup dill pickle relish 2 t…
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Southern Living 1996 Annual Recipes (Southern Living Annual Recipes)With nearly 1,000 recipes, this book makes sure cooks will never be short on serving ideas. Every recipe which appeared in Southern Living magazine du... Read More >
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In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make Cream of Broccoli Soup. This is one of the items that I ordered when Rick and I had lunch recently at The Glitz restaurant in Nonesuch, Kentucky. This is my own recipe, but I have made it very low in fat and calories??”and it tastes very much like the restaurant style Cream of Broccoli Soup! Ingredients: 10-oz. package frozen chopped broccoli 10 ¾-oz….
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Adventures in New Kentucky Cooking with The Bluegrass PeasantBourbon, country ham, spicebush berries, pawpaws, grits and sweet potatoes are just some of the traditional Bluegrass ingredients that make frequent a... Read More >
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In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make Baked Chicken Tenders with Dipping Sauce. This is a low fat alternative to fried chicken tenders, but the chicken is still crispy, crunchy, and tasty! Ingredients: 1 to 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken tenders salt, to taste ground black pepper, to taste 3 egg whites, beaten until frothy 2 cups panko bread crumbs ½ cup fat-free or light Italian sal…
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Bon Appetit, Y'all: Recipes and Stories from Three Generations of Southern CookingBefore she attended the prestigious French cooking school École de Cuisine La Varenne, Virginia Willis had been shelling butterbeans alongside her mo... Read More >
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In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make beautiful and tasty Baked Potato Fans. These are whole baking potatoes that have been peeled and cut into slices (almost to the bottom), then drizzled with butter, sprinkled with salt, topped with a glorious blend of herbs and cheeses and baked in the oven. They make a great accompaniment to almost any meal! Note: I made just 2 of these potatoes for de…
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Bon Appetit, Y'all: Recipes and Stories from Three Generations of Southern CookingBefore she attended the prestigious French cooking school École de Cuisine La Varenne, Virginia Willis had been shelling butterbeans alongside her mo... Read More >
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In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make fat-free gravy from the stock of her Thanksgiving Roast Turkey. This gravy is smooth, and does not contain giblets. If you want giblet gravy, cook the giblets (and neck) in salted water (which will make a nice turkey broth), and cool enough to chop into pieces and to remove meat from the neck. Stir as much of the chopped giblets into your finished grav…
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In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make a stuffed celery relish tray. I used four fillings, but you can substitute to meet your taste or diet needs. The celery fillings in this video are Cheddar-green chile, pimiento, olive-nut, and pineapple??”something for everyone??”and sooo easy to make! Ingredients: Celery sticks (Wash and dry celery, and then cut into serving pieces) 8 oz. cream cheese…
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In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make her Hot Chicken Salad Tarts. Made with chicken chunks, celery, pimiento, almonds, some flavorings, and then topped with shredded cheese and baked in pastry shells, this chicken salad is sure to please! The chicken salad may be served with or without the tart shells, and with or without the shredded cheese topping. Ingredients: 6 small frozen pastry she…
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In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make Sauteed Zucchini and Yellow Summer Squash. This is a tremendously simple way to turn fresh garden vegetables into an eye-catching and colorful accompaniment to almost any meal! Ingredients: 2 small to medium fresh zucchini squash, washed, dried, and cut into ½-inch slices 2 small to medium fresh yellow summer squash, washed, dried, and cut into ½-inc…
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Pig: King of the Southern TableA nose-to-tail guide to the very best Southern pork recipes, from award-winning food writer James Villas Though beef, poultry, and fish all ... Read More >
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