64 Recipes from Trisha's Southern Kitchen

We're following country music star Trisha Yearwood, as she shares her family-inspired recipes and food traditions. You simply have to try one of these recipes! From her Grandma's Coconut Cake to her Slow Cooker Macaroni Cheese she really has got everything.

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Country Quiche

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. 2. In a large skillet, cook the sausage until browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Then remove with a slotted spoon and reserve. 3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the baking powder, tomatoes and eggs togeth

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Barbecued Chicken

For the chicken, put the chicken halves in a very large bowl or deep pot and cover with water. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of the salt in the water, cover and refrigerate the chickens for 6 hours or overnight. For the BBQ sauce, mix together the vinega

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Key Lime Cake

For the cake: Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease and flour one 9-by-12-by-2-inch cake pan. In a large mixing bowl, mix the gelatin, granulated sugar, flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Stir to mix well. Add the oil, orange juice, lem

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Grandma Yearwood's Coconut Cake with Coconut Lemon Glaze

1. Preheat the oven to 160°C. 2. For the cake, grease and flour a 9-inch tube cake pan. Cream the butter and sugar until light and smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla extract, beating well. Mix in the vanilla wafer crumbs, coconut and pecans. Pour in

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Deviled Eggs

1. Place the eggs in a medium saucepan with water to cover and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat, cover the pan, and let stand for 20 minutes. Pour off the hot water and refill the saucepan with cold water. Crack the eggshells all over and let th

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Lizzie's Chicken and Dumplings

For the chicken: 1. Put the hen, breast side down, in a stockpot and add water to within 2-inches of the top of the pot; this will vary according to the size of your pot, but the hen should float clear of the bottom of the pot and be covered compl

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Brownies with Coconut Frosting

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Spray or grease the bottom of an 8-by-8-by-2-inch pan. 2. Melt the chocolate with the shortening in the microwave or over a double boiler. Cool slightly. In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs well. Add the sugar and combine

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Cheese Straws

1. Preheat the oven to 160°C. 2. Put the softened cheese and butter in the bowl of a heavy-duty electric mixer. Using the heaviest mixer paddle attachment, beat until the mixture has the consistency of whipped cream, 15 to 30 minutes. 3. In a l

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Gwen's Fried Chicken with Milk Gravy

For the chicken: 1. Put the chicken pieces in a large bowl and cover them with water. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons salt in the water, cover the bowl, and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. When you soak the chicken overnight in salt brine, the salt i

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Pecan Pie

1. Preheat the oven to 160°C. 2. In a large mixing bowl, mix the brown sugar, granulated sugar and eggs until creamy. Add the chopped pecans, melted butter, milk, flour and vanilla extract and stir to combine. Pour the mixture into the pie shell.

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Jack's Brunswick Stew

1. Place the pork and chicken in a 7 litre stock pot with enough water to cover. Cook at a medium simmer for 2 hours, or until the meat is very tender, skimming occasionally. 2. Remove the meat to a bowl and reserve the stock. Meanwhile, in a sepa

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Easiest Muffins

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. 2. In an electric mixer, cream the margarine and sour cream. Add the flour and mix well. Drop large spoonfuls of the dough into a muffin pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray or lined with muffin cups. Bake for

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Vegetarian Pot Pie

1. Preheat the oven to 220°C. Line a jelly-roll pan or baking sheet with foil to place the pie on before cooking; it will keep any filling from dripping into the oven and burning. 2. In a medium saucepan, combine the carrots, peas, potatoes and ce

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Just Married Three-Tier Pound Cake

1. Preheat the oven to 150°C. Grease and flour one of each: 12-by-2-inch, 9-by-2-inch and 6-by-2-inch round cake pans. 2. Using a heavy-duty mixer, cream 3 sticks of the margarine and 1 pound of the confectioners' sugar until the mixture is very l

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Hot Corn Dip

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a 9- 13- by 2-inch casserole dish. 2. In a medium bowl, mix the corn, chillis, cheeses and mayonnaise until fully combined. Spread the mixture in the prepared casserole dish and bake, uncovered, until bubbly ar

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Slow Cooker Chocolate Candy

1. Put the peanuts in the bottom of a slow cooker. Layer the chocolate over the peanuts, beginning with the sweet chocolate, followed by the chocolate chips and then the almond bark. Set the temperature on low and cook for 3 hours. Do not stir the mi

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Peanut Brittle

1. Measure the vanilla into a small bowl and set aside. Combine the baking soda and salt in another small bowl and set aside. Butter 1 cookie sheet with sides or jelly roll pan liberally with 1/2 stick of the butter. Set aside. 2. Combine the suga

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Red Candy Apple Slices

1. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray. Set aside. 2. In a medium saucepan, bring the sugar, 1/2 cup water and corn syrup to a boil. Cook to 120°C, or until the syrup spins a thread when poured from the e

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Pumpkin Roll

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease and flour a 17 1/2- by 12 1/2-inch jellyroll pan. 2. With an electric mixer, beat the eggs, granulated sugar, pumpkin and lemon juice until smooth. Sift together the flour, ginger, salt, baking powder and cinna

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Chicken Nacho Soup

1. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and the onion and saute until softened, 5 minutes. Add the flour and stir well, cooking for 1 minute more. Add the broth and the half-and-half. 2. Stir in the cream of chicken soup

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Roast Beef with Gravy

1. Preheat the oven to 230°C. 2. Line a 9-by 13- by 2-inch pan or your oven's broiler pan with a sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil large enough to fully wrap the roast. The shiny side of the foil should be up. 3. Sprinkle the roast on all sides

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Spoon Rolls

1. Dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Mix the butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Beat in the egg. Add the yeast and mix well. Gradually stir in the flour until smooth. Pour into a greased, airtight bowl. Store tightly covered in the refriger

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Fresh Green Beans (a.k.a Tom Cruise Green Beans)

1. Wash and drain the beans. Put 1 cup water in a medium saucepan. Add the beans and cook until tender but still very crisp, about 6 minutes. 2. Drain the beans and add the butter, tossing to coat as it melts. Season with salt. Recipe adapted f

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Lizzie's Old Fashioned Cocoa Cake with Caramel Icing

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease and lightly flour two 9-inch cake pans For the cake: 1. Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt and set aside. With an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy, abo

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Easy Peach Cobbler

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. 2. Drain 1 can of peaches; reserve the syrup from the other. Place the butter in a 9- by 12-inch ovenproof baking dish. 3. Heat the butter on the stove or in the oven until it's melted. In a medium bowl, mix the fl

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Fourth of July Coleslaw

1. Remove and discard any bruised or undesirable outside leaves from the head of cabbage. Quarter the cabbage and grate it into a large bowl using the coarse side of a hand grater or the shredding blade of a food processor. Grate the carrot and add i

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Mama's Cornmeal Hushpuppies

1. In a large bowl, mix the cornmeal, onions, jalapeno and a pinch of salt. Add enough of the buttermilk to make a stiff batter. You may not need the whole 2 cups. 2 .Heat the peanut oil in a deep fryer or a large heavy bottomed pot to 120°C. 3

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Pete's Catfish

1. Put the catfish a shallow pan and cover with water. Add a tablespoon of the salt, cover with plastic wrap and soak overnight in the refrigerator. 2. Mix the cornmeal, flour, the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and the black pepper in a plastic bag. D

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Grandma Lizzie's Cornbread Dressing

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a 9- by 13- by 2-inch baking dish. 2. Place the bread cubes on a large baking sheet and toast in the oven until lightly brown, 30 minutes, turning once after 15 minutes. Set aside to cool. Raise the oven temper

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Cranberry-Orange Relish

Using a food processor, pulse the cranberries and oranges. Transfer the chopped fruit to a 1-quart bowl and add 1/2 cup of the sugar, stirring to mix. Add more sugar to taste, as the sweetness of the oranges will vary. Add the chopped pecans and serv

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No-Baste, No-Bother Roasted Turkey

1. Adjust the oven racks so the covered roasting pan fit easily inside. Preheat the oven to 260°C. 2. Rub the butter on the outside and in the cavity of the turkey. Sprinkle the salt and pepper on the inside and the outside of the turkey. Put the

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Sweet Potato Souffle

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a 2 1/2-quart baking dish with butter. 2. Poke the sweet potatoes with a fork and bake on a foil-covered baking sheet until they are soft, 1 hour. When cool enough to handle, peel the potatoes, place the flesh

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Garth's Breakfast Bowl

1. In a large skillet, melt the butter and scramble the eggs. 2. In a separate large skillet, cook the hash browns according to package directions. 3. In a third skillet, break up the sausage with a wooden spoon and cook until browned. Remove w

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Apple Dumplings

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C. 2. Peel, core and slice the apples vertically into 8 slices each. Squeeze the lemon into a bowl of water and add the apple slices to keep from turning brown. 3. In a medium saucepan, mix 1 cup water, 3/4 cup of the

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Blueberry Pancakes

1. Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a large mixing bowl. In a separate large bowl, lightly whisk the eggs. Add the milk, sour cream, half the melted butter and the vanilla, whisking to blend. 2. Make a well in the dr

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Fancy Chilli

1. In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and green onions and cook for about 1 minute. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chilli powder until fully combined. Add the tomatoes, beans,

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Charleston Cheese Dip

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. 2. In a medium bowl, mix the mayonnaise, cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, green onions and cayenne pepper. Transfer the mixture to a shallow baking dish, such as a 9-inch pie pan. Top the mixture wi

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Green Punch

Put 2.2 litres water in a 4.5 litre container. Add the drink mix and sugar and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add the pineapple juice and lemonade concentrate and stir well. Just before serving, add the ginger ale. Recipe adapted from Georgia

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Sausage Hors d'Oeuvres

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C. 2. Using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the sausage, cheese and baking mix and beat on low speed until blended. Add pepper to taste. Shape the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them 1 inch ap

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Sour Cream Cornbread

1. Preheat oven to 230°C. Spray a well-seasoned 10-inch cast-iron skillet with cooking spray. 2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cornmeal mix, creamed corn, sour cream, oil and eggs. Pour the mixture into the skillet and bake until lightly br

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Lizzie's Strawberry Cupcakes

For the cupcakes: 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Spray 2 cupcake pans with cooking spray. 2. With an electric mixer, beat the cake mix, gelatin, oil, strawberries and a 1/2 cup water until fully combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating we

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Prosecco Punch

1. Add to a large pitcher the white grape juice and pomegranate juice. Pour the juice into 1 muffin tin, filling the cups half of the way up. Drop a few fresh raspberries and pomegranate seeds into each muffin cup and place in the freezer until froze

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Chicken Poppy Seed Salad Sandwiches

1. Boil the chicken in a large pot filled with water until done, about 45 minutes. Drain the chicken and set aside to cool. Once the chicken is cooled, dice into small pieces and place in a large mixing bowl. Add the celery, grapes, almonds, mayonnai

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Jerry's Sugared Pecans

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. 2. Line a large baking sheet with sides with aluminum foil. Pour the butter onto the lined sheet. In a large bowl, mix the egg whites, sugar and cinnamon. Add the pecan halves and toss until they are fully coated. Spr

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Bess London's Pecan Tassies

1. With an electric mixer, beat the 1/2 cup butter and the cream cheese until smooth. Add the flour and beat until fully combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour. 2. Preheat the oven to 160°C. Spray a 24-

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Iced Sugar Christmas Cookies

For the Cookies: 1. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. In a large mixing bowl, with an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the egg and mix until combined. Gradually add the sifted

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Snickerdoodles

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. 2. In a large bowl, combine the butter, shortening, 1 1/2 cups sugar and the eggs and mix thoroughly with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy and well combined, 1 to 2 minutes. Sift together the flour, crea

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Daddy's Biscuits

1. Preheat the oven to 230°C. Lightly grease a 9-inch cake pan with nonstick cooking spray. 2. Using a pastry blender or two table knives, cut the shortening into the flour until it resembles coarse meal. Use a fork to stir in the buttermilk to ma

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Baby Lima Beans (Butterbeans)

Shell the beans and wash thoroughly. Put 2 cups water and the salt in a medium saucepan and add the beans. Cook the beans until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain the liquid and add the butter. Sprinkle lightly with the black pepper before serving. R

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Chicken Pie

1. Preheat the oven to 220°C. 2. Put the chicken in a casserole dish. Combine the broth and soup in a medium saucepan and bring the mixture to a boil. Pour the broth mixture over the chicken. 3. In a separate medium bowl, mix the flour with the

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Tina's Chocolate Gravy

Mix the sugar, cocoa powder and flour together until there are no lumps. Add the milk and stir to combine. Melt the butter in large sauté pan. Add the flour mixture and cook on medium heat, stirring continually until it thickens. Serve over hot butte

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Magic Lemon Meringue Pie

1. Preheat oven to 160°C. 2. For the crust, stir together the graham cracker crumbs and sugar until combined. Then, stir in the melted butter. Press the mixture firmly into a 9-inch pie plate and set aside. 3. For the filling, in a medium bowl,

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Black Bean Lasagne

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C. 2. In a large saucepan, combine the tomatoes and their juices, tomato paste, garlic powder, salt, pepper, oregano, onions and black beans. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and then reduce the heat and simmer, un

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"Miss" Mickey's Peanut Butter Balls

In a large saucepan, stir the sugar and the syrups together over medium heat. Remove from the heat and quickly add the peanut butter, continuing to stir until the mixture is fully combined. Add the rice cereal and mix well. Shape the mixture into pal

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Ty's Thai Salad

1. For the Thai salad, in a large serving bowl, toss the cabbages, cucumber, edamame, carrots and green onions. 2. For the sweet lime and coriander dressing, put the oil, coriander, sugar, garlic, lime juice, salt and pepper in a large blender and

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Chicken Baked in Cornflake Crumbs

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and spray the foil with cooking spray. 2. Shake the hot sauce into the buttermilk and pour into a shallow dish. Place the cornflake crumbs in another shallow dish. Dip each piece

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Minty Greek Salad

In a large bowl, combine the feta cheese, tomatoes, olives and cucumbers. In a small bowl, mix the olive oil and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Pour the dressing mixture over the vegetables. Garnish with the mint. Recipe adapted from

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Winter Vegetable Soup

In a medium saucepan, combine the broth with the potatoes, tomatoes, beans and onions, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat to medium. Cook the soup until the potatoes are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from th

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Betty's Apple Ambrosia

1. Pour the orange juice into a medium bowl. Peel and core the apples, and then grate them into the orange juice using the large-hole side of the grater. Add the pineapple, coconut and sugar. Mix well, adding more orange juice if the mixture is not j

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Baked Ham with Brown Sugar Honey Glaze

1. Adjust the oven racks to accommodate a large covered roasting pan. Fit the pan with a shallow rack. Preheat the oven to 180°C. 2. Unwrap the ham and rinse it in cold water. Place it on the rack in the roasting pan. Cover the pan with the lid an

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Asparagus Bundles

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. 2. Divide the asparagus spears into 12 bundles. Carefully wrap 1 piece of bacon around each bundle, starting about 1/2 inch from the bottom of the tips. Secure the bacon-wrapped spears with a toothpick. Lay the bundle

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Skillet Almond Shortbread

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a 10-inch cast-iron skillet with aluminum foil and spray the foil with cooking spray. 2. In a large mixing bowl, stir 1 1/2 cups of the sugar into the melted butter. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Sift the flour

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Strawberry Salad

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. In a small bowl, mix the ramen noodles, almonds, sunflower seeds and melted butter. Transfer to a baking sheet and toast in the oven, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and set a

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Bacon-Packed Twice-Baked Potatoes

Preheat the oven to 200°C.Wash the potatoes and pierce them with a fork. Rub the potatoes with the olive oil and place them on a jellyroll pan or a large cookie sheet with a rim. Bake the potatoes for 45 minutes to an hour, or until done. Remove