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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 »

Fruitcake Bar Cookies

Dried fruit layered with cinnamon, brown sugar, and just enough flour and butter to hold it all together until it reaches your mouth!

Dec 8 2011 | Posted in Cookies,Holiday Favorites! | 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 »

Creamy Chicken Skillet

This just makes your stomach feel good when you eat it.

Nov 15 2011 | Posted in Main Course,Quick&Easy | Read More »

Lemon Poppy Seed Bread – From Miss Betty Barnes

The recipe I’d like to share is for “Lemon Poppy Seed Bread” and is one of my best-loved recipes from my Mom. True, it uses a cake mix, but sometimes you just GOTTA!

Jun 1 2011 | Posted in Breads,Guests | Read More »

Grandmama’s Orange Supreme Cake

This is one of my grandmama’s favorite cakes so she often has it sitting under a dome on her counter whenever folks come to visit. It is very moist and flavorful, just the right thing for a hot summer’s day or a picnic.

May 11 2011 | Posted in Cake,Dessert | Read More »

Aunt Sue’s Orange Juice Cake ~ From Danielle Dykman

This recipe for an Orange Juice Cake was passed down to me by my Aunt Sue, about a year ago. My Aunt Sue and I have always been very close, when I was a little girl she loved to take the curling iron to my hair and add a dab of makeup to my face then take me through every room in her house (except the bathroom of course) and take tons of pictures of me.

Apr 10 2011 | Posted in Dessert,Guests | Read More »

House-Autry Pork Chops

Pin it Add this recipe to ZipList!House-Autry Pork Chops IngredientsHush Puppy with Onion Mix Thawed pork chops (can be thin or thick cut) Vegetable oil for frying InstructionsPour oil into a skillet to a depth of about 1/4 of an inch. Place on medium high heat while you prepare the chops. Pour about a cup [...]

Aug 2 2010 | Posted in Main Course | Read More »

Oatmeal Raisin Scotchie Bars

Pin it I know you’re busy. Believe me, I do. I don’t care what it is you list as your job description on your Facebook page, I know your time is a valuable premium and you’d rather have a little more of it. Know what else, though? I also know that you like to eat. [...]

May 20 2010 | Posted in Dessert | Read More »

Microwave Chex Mix – And Little Virginia’s Letter

Pin it This stuff is evil. Bad. Horrible. I cannot be left alone in the house with it ~takes a ragged breath and hangs her head in shame~ I love this stuff! Mama and Grandmama both have their own recipes for Chex mix but today I’m bringing you Mama’s because it is the quickest, easiest, [...]

Dec 11 2009 | Posted in Holiday Favorites!,Holidays,Misc | Read More »

M&M Oatmeal Bars (Made with baking mix!)

Pin it*If you have a service member overseas, these cookies are my most requested recipe to send. They travel very well and stay moist. I’ve had packages take as long as three weeks to arrive, only still get rave reviews when I’d tucked these bars inside! If you can, send a package. It make a [...]

Jan 21 2009 | Posted in Cookies,Dessert,Southern Plate Kids | 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 »

Sugar Free Cappuccino Mix

Pin it This mix is special for two very important reasons. 1. It is a coffee drink!! 2. Thanks to sugar free products, I can actually drink it! What a perfect gift for that person who is dieting or has to watch their sugar. At last, something for us! Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on [...]

Dec 11 2008 | Posted in Beverages,Gift Mixes,Holiday Favorites! | Read More »

Pecan Pie Muffin Mix : Holiday Gift Mixes Continue!

Pin it These pecan pie muffins have been a huge hit on Southern Plate. I’ve had so many readers email me singing their praises that I thought they’d make the ideal gift mix for the holidays! For this packaging, I went for a more “retail” type look and had a good bit of fun making [...]

Nov 22 2008 | Posted in Breads,Breakfast,Gift Mixes,Holiday Favorites!,Misc | Read More »

Homemade Caramel Corn Fights Thanksgiving Munchies!

Pin it I don’t know how Thanksgiving works with your family but I imagine it is somewhat similar to how it works with mine. Siblings, spouses, kidders, grandmothers, aunts, uncles, and anyone else who happens to want a good meal that day gathers at my mother’s house. Most of us come in toting various dishes [...]

Nov 20 2008 | Posted in Dessert,Holiday Favorites!,Misc,Side Dishes | Read More »

Save Money AND Give Better Gifts! Fruit Crisp Mix

Pin it This year we all seem to be feeling or at least dreading the crunch on our wallets more than ever. Whether its fear of job security, more payments than usual, or a simple lack of money, one thing is clear : This is not what Christmas is supposed to be about. Christmas is [...]

Nov 17 2008 | Posted in Dessert,Gift Mixes,Holiday Favorites! | Read More »

Mix in the Pan Pie Crust ~Quick and Easy!~

Pin it Add this recipe to ZipList!Mix in the Pan Pie Crust Ingredients1 + 1/2 Cup Flour 1 + 1/2 teaspoons Sugar 1 teaspoons Salt 1/2 Cup Cooking Oil 2 Tablespoon milkInstructionsMix flour, salt, and sugar in pie pan. Slowly add milk and oil. Mix well with a fork and pat out to fit [...]

Sep 26 2008 | Posted in Dessert | Read More »

Strawberry Punch Bowl Cake

Pin it Add this recipe to ZipList!Strawberry Punch Bowl Cake Ingredients1 pkg Angel Food Cake 1 pkg 3.5 ounce instant vanilla pudding mix (this is the small box and I always use sugar free) 2 Cups milk (can use skim) 1 (8 oz) carton whipped topping 1 pint fresh strawberries, washed and hulled InstructionsTrim brown [...]

Sep 14 2008 | Posted in Cake,Dessert | Read More »

♫ Elvis Presley Cake ♫

Pin it Add this recipe to ZipList! Elvis Presley Cake IngredientsCAKE: 1 box yellow cake mix 1 (3-ounce) box vanilla pudding (not sugar free!) 4 eggs 1/2 cup oil 1 cup milk 1 (16-ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained 1 cup sugar FROSTING: 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 stick butter or margarine, softened 3 [...]

Aug 16 2008 | Posted in Cake,Dessert | Read More »