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Glazed Sweet Potato Doughnuts

November 16, 2019 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

I’m all for sharing recipes that are on the simple-side (hence the name Southern Made Simple.) Having 20 different steps in a recipe is not typically how I roll, because I’m a firm believer you can achieve big flavors without jumping through circus hoops to get there. And while all of that still remains true, it’s necessary to make an exception from time to time. Some recipes just require a little bit more love to make, but those recipes are often some of the very best recipes, and the work put in is always worth the reward! These Glazed Sweet Potato Doughnuts are one of those recipes – made with a lot of love, a little elbow grease and a whole lot of goodness!

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Cheesy Ham and Mashed Potato Trifles

November 13, 2019 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Smithfield®. The opinions and text are all mine.

The final two months of the year always seem like a bit of a whirlwind. All of the hustle and bustle of the busy holiday season keeps our schedules pretty full, and it often leaves little or no time to dedicate to crafting those home-cooked meals that my family craves at the end of a long day of school and work. I frequently find myself scratching my head trying to find a meal that both the adults and children will love, and it’s always a bonus when the meal can come together in 30 minutes or less!

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Red Velvet Christmas Crinkle Cookies

November 8, 2019 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

Someone may crinkle their nose up at me for saying this, but boxed cake mix is a magical thing. I wish I could’ve been a fly on the wall when they first rolled out on the shelves many years ago. They changed the game in some really big ways, cutting cook time dramatically for women putting together desserts for their families to enjoy. Aside from making a cake, there’s a million + 1 things you can make with a cake mix – like these Red Velvet Christmas Crinkle Cookies, for example!

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Caramel Apple Bourbon Popcorn

October 24, 2019 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

This caramel apple bourbon popcorn is a great way to pop in a little extra flavor to your traditional caramel corn!

Have you ever made your own caramel popcorn? With fair season being in full swing, my mind has been gravitating toward all of those sticky sweet fair treats you can find when you walk down the food alley at your small town carnival each year. I grew up attending The National Peanut Festival in Dothan, AL every year as a child, and I can still remember the sights, smells and sounds of the fairway as we made our way through the festivities of the fair every year.

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Apple Cider Cinnamon Sugar Doughnuts

October 10, 2019 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

Hello, Autumn! Nice to finally see you! We hit our first “cold” front of the season, and feeling the temps drop down just a few degrees to make the mid-afternoon heat tolerable has certainly been well welcomed! We live in the middle of a field of planted pines, so not many of the trees that surround our house ever change colors. It’s pretty much green outside all year, so I always make sure I go the extra mile to make things really feel like fall around here. Yesterday afternoon that meant breaking out the apple cider and getting a little creative in the kitchen, and these Apple Cider Cinnamon Sugar Doughnuts have been the perfect treat to help us welcome in the season!

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Cinnamon Sausage Pull Apart Bread

October 8, 2019 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TennesseePrideFlavor #CollectiveBias

Saturdays are truly something special in our household. They’re like a hidden gem tucked into the week that we finally get to uncover after a busy work week has ended. We crave the days that we don’t have a calendar full of events scheduled for our Saturday mornings, because we prefer to reserve that time for extra cuddles, extra sleep and extra time gathered around the breakfast table to enjoy something hot and fresh out of the oven (like this Cinnamon Sausage Pull Apart Bread, of course!)

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What Makes a Burger an Awesome Burger?

October 7, 2019 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

This post has been compensated by Sweet Earth Awesome Burger. All opinions expressed are 100% my own.

What makes a burger truly awesome to you? Is it a thick and juicy patty? Or a mountain of fresh, crisp veggies piled on top? Maybe it’s a waterfall of savory condiments that take your burger to the next level. Whatever it is that earns the highest remarks in your burger world, I think we can all agree that when it comes to the flavor of the patty, you either go big or go home!

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Molasses Sugar Cookies

October 2, 2019 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

I didn’t expect to fall in love today, but I fell hard and fast. My desk is overflowing with sticky notes and lists of recipe ideas that I jot down when inspiration strikes, and I’ve had classic molasses cookies on said list for quite some time. Over the summer I stocked up on pure blackstrap molasses after I read about its health benefits. I add a smidge to my coffee each morning, but I’ve been eager to do something extra with it besides stirring it into my morning brew. These Molasses Sugar Cookies are the result of that vision, and it was instant love after first bite!

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The Ultimate Halloween Charcuterie Board

October 1, 2019 by Laura Tucker 3 Comments

“Double, double toil and trouble. Fire burn and cauldron bubble.” – Those famous words from Shakespeare’s Macbeth begin to sound in my head the moment the clock strikes midnight on October 1st each year. While you won’t find my family conjuring spells or channeling the dead to celebrate Halloween, you will find us enjoying the commercial side of this time of year by picking out fun costumes, filling our buckets with candy and enjoying a laugh with friends and family as we try to give each other a good scare every now and then.

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Southwest Sweet Potato Taco Bowls

September 30, 2019 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PaceTacoNight #CollectiveBias

During the autumn months, you may more commonly see sweet potatoes on the dessert table baked in a pie instead of being served as part of the main course, but this week these scrumptious root vegetables have been stealing the show as a key ingredient in these amazing Southwest Sweet Potato Taco Bowls I made for our in-house Taco Tuesday celebration!

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Home Cookin'

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Smithfield®. The opinions and text are all mine.

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TennesseePrideFlavor #CollectiveBias

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PaceTacoNight #CollectiveBias

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