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Cappuccino Cake

Moist Dark Chocolate Cake with a Whipped Cappuccino Buttercream

Jan 16 2012 | Posted in Cake,Dessert,headline | Read More »

Big Old List Of Christmas Candies & Gift Mixes on Southern Plate

Pin it There are around 500 recipes so far on SouthernPlate.com so it can get a bit overwhelming at times. Today I thought I’d pick out a few of my Christmas Candy and Gift Mix posts to make your holidays a bit easier. Feel free to browse through the entire index of recipes on Southern [...]

Dec 14 2011 | Posted in Holiday Favorites! | Read More »

Original Mud Hens

Chocolate Chip Cookie bars with Brown Sugar Meringue..oh yeah

Nov 24 2011 | Posted in Cookies,Holidays,Misc | Read More »

Chocolate Chip Cloud Cookies

My nephew came up with the name for these yummy meringue cookies

Nov 24 2011 | Posted in Cookies,Holidays | Read More »

Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas – Plus TV Segment

Pin it I had a wonderful time at Great Day Houston a few weeks back when I went to film a segment on Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas for Southern Living. Below is the segment if you’d like to see it. After that, be sure and scroll down for easy and inexpensive ideas for some [...]

Nov 23 2011 | Posted in Holidays,TV Appearances | Read More »

No Bake Cafeteria Peanut Butter Bars

These peanut butter bars are an old school cafeteria recipe from back in the day

Apr 20 2011 | Posted in Dessert | Read More »

Double Chocolate Chip Muffins (and Contentment)

Deeply chocolate, moist, delicious, and simple to make!

Jan 12 2011 | Posted in Breads,Breakfast | Read More »

Cold Outside? Treat yourself with these recipes!

Pin itThey’re saying it’s gonna snow again but here in Alabama we get twenty snow warnings to every snowflake that drops so I’ll hold off on expectations of a winter wonderland. After all, we already had one miracle in the past thirty days. Whether we get snow or not the temperature is still dropping so [...]

Jan 8 2011 | Posted in Top Posts | Read More »

Sunday Dinner 11/6/10

Pin it I just LOVE having company for Sunday dinner and am thrilled to have not one but two guests coming today! I got up a little after five to get everything cooking so I could just come home and heat and serve. Here is my menu for today. I just kinda went with whatever [...]

Nov 7 2010 | Posted in Main Course,Making A House A Home | Read More »

Grandma Jenny’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

These special cookies from a dear grandmother are sure to warm your heart and impress your tastebuds!

Oct 14 2010 | Posted in Cookies,Guests | Read More »

Frozen Chocolate Covered Bananas

Pin itI’m about to get on my soap box today but before I do that I’m gonna tell you a little about the recipe I’m bringing you. This is a fun and kid friendly treat that the whole family can get in on making and everyone can customize to their own tastes. Whats even better [...]

Jun 20 2010 | Posted in Southern Plate Kids | Read More »

Chocolate No Bake Cookies – Mama Guest Blogs!

Pin itIf you’re new here, Welcome to Southern Plate! Sit down and get comfy because you are a grand addition to our table. You might want to check out our FAQ and subscribe by email so you don’t miss a thing! Gratefully, Christy Hello, from Christy’s Mama. I thought I would give Christy a chance [...]

Jun 3 2010 | Posted in Cookies,Dessert | Read More »

Old Fashioned Stovetop Hot Chocolate

Pin it I’ll never forget the first time I had homemade, real, hot chocolate, made on the stove and not with a mix. Although we made our own mix from scratch (and it was delicious) there was just something about that extra chocolaty decadence of classic hot chocolate, with that little extra bit of cocoa [...]

Dec 21 2009 | Posted in Beverages,Chocolate | Read More »

Cinnabun, Chocolate, and Peanut Butter Fudge!

Pin it To view a full index of all of the recipes I’ve posted (about three hundred), click here. Thank you so much for visiting! Gratefully, Christy For me, the ultimate Christmas treat (besides anything and everything my mother makes) is fudge! Decadent, rich, and so good you’d best not make it too many other times [...]

Dec 18 2009 | Posted in Dessert,Holiday Favorites!,Holidays | Read More »

Chocolate Fudge That Can Take Over The World

Pin itDid you know that you can subscribe to Southern Plate by email to receive an email from me each time I post a new recipe? Click here. To view a full index of all of the recipes I’ve posted (well over two hundred), click here. Thank you so much for visiting! Gratefully, Christy Ladies [...]

Sep 23 2009 | Posted in Chocolate,Dessert | Read More »

Chocolate Velvet Cake With Cream Cheese Icing (And why you are a good Mama if your cake is ugly)

Pin it Add this recipe to ZipList!Chocolate Velvet Cake With Cream Cheese Icing (And why you are a good Mama if your cake is ugly) Ingredients1 Box any flavor of chocolate cake mix (I use Duncan Hines) 1 Cup sour cream 1/2 Cup milk 1/4 Cup oil 3 eggs 1-2 tsp butter flavoring (can substitute [...]

Aug 21 2009 | Posted in Cake,Chocolate,Dessert,Holiday Favorites! | Read More »

Chocolate Sundae Cake: Sinfully Good, Sinfully Easy

Pin it If you enjoy Southern Plate, please help support the site by telling your friends! Thank you so much! In the south, our menu selection changes entirely with the season, and each new season is something to be excited about. Right now, we’re all celebrating sunshine and heat, gardens and the outdoors. When the [...]

Jun 22 2009 | Posted in Cake | Read More »

Chocolate Gravy

Pin it This morning I was making biscuits when my daughter announced that she wanted chocolate for breakfast. Hey, the gal is smart. Even at the tender age of three, she knows what she needs. As I mixed up my biscuit dough, I had one of those light bulb moments – chocolate gravy. Its one [...]

May 11 2009 | Posted in Breakfast,Chocolate,Dessert,Sauces/Other,Southern Classics | Read More »

Creamy Chocolate Frosting

Pin it My next post will bring you news and videos from my L.A. trip! I had a GREAT time and can’t wait to tell you all about it! Well, not as much as I told my email subscribers but those saints sat through two long winded letters so they deserve a reprieve! (Update: This [...]

Apr 28 2009 | Posted in Cake,Dessert | Read More »

Chocolate Pecan Pie

Pin itLife should be lived with a fun spirit and a grateful heart at every turn. With that in mind, I am proud to bring you a guest post which my dear friend, Terri, sent to me back in November! Things get crazed around here and I was unable to get it up by Christmas [...]

Apr 24 2009 | Posted in Dessert | Read More »

Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix (and Snowman Soup Kits!)

Pin it Today I’m bringing you another kid friendly recipe sure to please! I don’t know any child who doesn’t love hot chocolate, but very few who have gotten to make their own hot chocolate mix. This is a recipe from my first grade teacher, Mrs. Menotti. We made it as a class when I [...]

Dec 13 2008 | Posted in Breakfast,Gift Mixes,Holiday Favorites!,Southern Plate Kids | Read More »

Gift Giving Mixes : Chocolate Gravy

Pin it In the age of outlandish holidays with ever growing price tags, just about everyone appreciates a heartfelt gift personally made for them. Gift mixes are an excellent way of doing this. Baked goods are always well liked, but mixes offer even more time saving convenience on the part of the giver and give [...]

Dec 12 2008 | Posted in Breakfast,Chocolate,Gift Mixes,Holiday Favorites! | Read More »

How To Make Chocolate Cobbler

Pin it Add this recipe to ZipList!Chocolate Cobbler Ingredients1 Cup self Rising Flour 3/4 Cup sugar 2 Tablespoons Cocoa 1/2 Cup Milk 1 teaspoons Vanilla 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar 1/4 Cup Cocoa 1 3/4 Cup hot tap water 1 Cup chopped pecans (optional)InstructionsMix together flour, sugar, and cocoa. Add milk, vanilla, [...]

Jul 21 2008 | Posted in Chocolate,Dessert,FEATURED Southern Favorites! | Read More »

Homemade Chocolate Pudding from Tuesdays With Dorie

Pin itI’m a member of a blogging community called “Tuesdays With Dorie”. Each Tuesday we make a specific dish out of Dorie Greenspan’s cookbook and post a photo of it on our blog. One of the rules is that we can’t post the actual recipe, to encourage folks to get the book for themselves. This [...]

Jul 15 2008 | Posted in Chocolate,Dessert | Read More »