White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting (from Southern Living)

Yield: about 4 1/2 cups

1 (4 ounce) white chocolate bar, broken into pieces
1/2 cup whipping cream, divided
1 cup butter, softened
6 cups sifted powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Microwave chocolate and 1/4 cup cream n a 1 quart microwave-safe bowl at medium (50% power) 1 minute and 10 seconds. Whisk until chocolate melts and mixture [...]

Praline Pecans (from Southern Living)

Yields: 1 1/2 cups

1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons whipping cream

Stir together all ingredients, spread in a lightly buttered 9 inch round cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until coating appears slightly crystallized, stirring once. Remove from oven, stir and cool. [...]

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

8 pounds ground beef
8 cups bread crumbs, 1/2 italian and 1/2 all-purpose
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon dried mustard
6 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 egg whites, beaten
1 1/3 cups milk

Mix meat and bread crumbs. Mix all other ingredients in mixer, then add to meat. Form into balls and brown.

Sauce:

4 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
2 cups brown [...]

Lemon Meltaways (from Land O’ Lakes)

Makes: 4 to 5 dozen

Prep time: 45 minutes
Chilling time: 1 hour
Baking time: 8 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes

Cookies:
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Frosting:
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon fresh lemon [...]

Sweet Potato Pie

2 cups mashed, cooked sweet potatoes
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup milk
1/4 pound butter
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon allspice
1 (9 inch) pie shell, unbaked

Beat potatoes with eggs, sugar and milk. Add butter, cinnamon, salt and allspice. Pour into pie shell. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.

Chicken and Dumplings

2 1/2 to 2 pounds chicken breasts, boiled
3/4 cup sifted flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
1 can cream of chicken soup

Boil chicken until done, remove from bones. Reserve broth, set aside. Add can of cream of chicken soup. Mix dry ingredients for dumplings, beat in egg and milk. [...]

Elegant Ham-Chicken Divan (from S. Wallace Edwards and Sons)

Serves: 8-10

3 (10 ounce) packages frozen broccoli spears
6 cooked chicken breasts, pulled in slivers
2 (10 ounce) cans cream of mushroom soup
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon sage
1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
8 thin slices country ham

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a long casserole dish. [...]

Louisiana Potato Salad (from the Kraft Kitchens)

Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 22 minutes
Serves: 6 to 8

2 pounds red potatoes, cubed and cooked until tender
1 cup zesty Italian dressing
1/2 teaspoon each of paprika and ground red pepper
6 slices thick cut bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
4 hard boiled eggs, chopped

Mix potatoes, dressing and seasonings [...]