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Recipes

Eggnog
Slow-cooked comfort and classic holiday sipsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
From thepioneerwoman.com site, “Meltingly tender and seriously easy, this Slow Cooker Pulled Pork recipe includes a flavorful rub spiked with brown sugar and dry mustard, sweet…
Coconut cake
From party dips to classic cakes, recipes for every table The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
We have the recipe for Buffalo-Chicken Dip from Amanda Thomas-Henke. It really is delicious and a big hit during holidays and sports events.
Key lime pie
Home-cooked favorites passed along from our readersThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Sally Benton’s Vegetable Medley is delicious (as I can attest)! Sally says she just throws stuff in the pot and is guessing at the amounts, so…
Brisket
The backyard spread: smoked brisket, roasted sides, and easy biscuitsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
From the website Heygrillhey.com, we have instructions that will enable you to prepare Texas Style Smoked Beef Brisket - with that authentic Texas taste - right…
An apple dessert
Classic dishes worth revisiting, from casserole to apple brown bettyThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
From Paths of Sunshine Cookbook, we found Royal Wild Rice Casserole. You can use canned mushrooms if you don’t have any fresh. They add a tip…
Turkey
Roasting the perfect turkey, with southern cornbread on the sideThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
If you would like instructions on roasting your Thanksgiving turkey from Alton Brown, creator and host of the Food Network television show “Good Eats,” we have his recipe right here for you.
Pastry
From jambalaya to pumpkin cake, it’s comfort all the way downThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
We have a recipe from Country Cookin’ by Joyce LaFray Young. You may remember that this is the book that has “Famous Recipes from Famous Places” in Florida! This one is Chicken Jambalaya from…
Pecan pie
Meals made with gratitude and a dash of traditionThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Next Tuesday, November 11, is Veterans Day. This day honors ALL U.S. military veterans. And because many of our vets just happen to have nostalgic memories of a…
Ham
Glazed, simmered, and stirred—recipes to warm every gatheringThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Doing your own baking of a ham is not only easy, but it is very economical! And it is a terrific project for you and your…
Shrimp Rice
From the coast to the kitchen: shrimp, squash and pumpkin treatsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
“Shrimp Rice is a very simple dish to make,” says Mrs. Emily Meggett, in her book titled, Gullah Geechee Home Cooking, “but it packs the flavor.…