Recipes You Need To Try

 Recipes You Need To Try!  

I would suggest checking out any of the following cookbooks from your local library. If you don't see the titles in the stacks, ask a librarian about reserving some of these titles online with your card from a nearby library in their system. It's a great way to try before you buy!

Your  local bookstore probably has most of these available right now. However, to save a little cash, I always check out Half Price Books or Amazon before paying full price. My Barnes and Noble has a used book floor where I pick up many of my cookbooks for LESS than half price.

 Personal friends of mine may borrow any of my cookbooks. Just send me an email or let me know what you'd like to check out!

**I have included the ISBN numbers to assist you when researching titles online. You're welcome.

Happy Baking!
Rhonda

All of the following recipes are favorites of mine, however those marked with a * means I use these in a regular rotation. So, they are highly recommended! Also, check out my personal review under the recipe suggestions for each title.

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 Magnolia Table a collection of recipes for gathering

 By:JOANNA GAINES   ISBN 978-0-06-286198-6

*JoJo's Biscuits pp. 18                                                 * Homemade Chicken Broth pp.216

*The Best-Ever Fluffy Pancakes pp.51                       * Mrs. Gail's Chicken & Fettuccine Alfredo                                                                                                 pp.219

*After School Banana Bread pp.69                              Meat Loaf pp.259

Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwiches pp.84                Strawberry Short Cake pp.285 

1919 Pimiento Cheese pp.89                                        Homemade Whipped Cream pp.285

*Country Potato Soup with crumbled bacon pp.103    *Aunt Opal's Banana Pudding pp.287

*Chicken and Wild Rice Soup pp.105                          Mocha Trifle Cups pp.289                           

Tomato Basil Soup with Grilled Cheese Strips pp.107

Buttermilk Ranch Dressing pp.126                             *Chocolate-Cola Cake with Chocolate Cola 

Jo's Quick Table Salad pp.127                                     Buttercream pp.295

Guacamole pp.145                                                      * Bevie's Chocolate Roll with hot fudge 

White Bean Hummus pp.153                                       sauce pp.297

Fresh Tomato Salsa pp.157                                          Mina's Lemon Bars pp.309

Becki's Mac & Cheese pp.169                                     

Scalloped Potatoes pp.173

*Mashed Potatoes pp.181

Chicken Pot Pie pp.197

Review:This is one of my all-time favorite go-to cookbooks. I love it! JoJo writes the recipes in a very simple way and doesn't leave you guessing on what to do next. This is a must-have on any kitchen bookshelf and I would recommend it as a gift for any new cook.   -Rhonda 

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The Pioneer Woman Cooks - Recipes From An Accidental Country Girl 

By: REE DRUMMOND   ISBN 978-0-06-165819-8

Pico De Gallo pp.16                                   PW's Creamy Mashed Potatoes pp.146

Guacamole pp.20                                       * Twice Baked Potatoes pp.152

PW's Potato Skins pp.22                             Fried Chicken pp.155

*Cinnamon Rolls pp.36                               *Comfort Meatballs pp.172

**Buttermilk Biscuits pp.44                        * Lasagna pp.184

French Breakfast Puffs pp.66                     Burgundy Mushrooms pp.202                    

*Onion Strings pp.92                                  *  Olive Cheese Bread  pp. 206                                          *Macaroni and Cheese pp.96                      Flat Apple Pie pp.216                     

Pizza Crust pp.108                                     Chocolate Sheet Cake pp.218

Perfect Pie Crust pp.128                             Red Velvet Cake pp.233

                                                                    Angel Sugar Cookies pp.236

Review: Ree Drummond's cookbooks are full of step-by-step photos of each recipe which makes it easy to follow. My favorite from this book is the Cinnamon Rolls recipe pp. 36. I was very uneasy making dough in a whole new fashion, but Ree assured me along the way. This was the first of her five cookbooks she now has published. -Rhonda 

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THE BACK IN THE DAY BAKERY-more than 100 recipes from the best little bakery in the South

By: CHERYL DAY & GRIFFITH DAY   ISBN 978-1-57965-458-0

* Homemade Jam pp.17                                              Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp pp. 127

   Blueberry Muffins pp.19                                          Bourbon Bread Pudding pp 142                                       

* Chewy Granola Bars pp.36                                       Rice Pudding pp. 155

* Hot Chocolate Mix pp. 38                                         Pecan Sandras pp 166

   Brown Sugar Banana Bread pp.45                            Oatmeal Coconut Cookies pp.174

* Lovely Lemon Loaf pp.54                                        *Coconut Macaroons pp. 178

* Chocolate Bread pp. 56                                             Cheryl's Brownies pp. 190

   Cinnamon Sticky Buns pp. 59                                   *PB & J Bars pp. 195

* Pinkies Chocolate Lunch-Box Treats pp.69              Cherry Pie Bars pp. 200            

* Chocolate Heaven w/ Chocolate Buttercream pp82   Vanilla Marshmallows pp. 208

   Brown Sugar Bundt Cake w/ Butterscotch Glaze pp92  

   Deep, Dark Flourless Chocolate Cake pp. 94            Butter Mints pp. 211

   Bourbon Pecan Pie pp. 107                                        Caramel Popcorn Balls pp. 214'S 

   'Nana Cream Pie pp.113                                             

   

REVIEW: I first heard of this couple when they were guests on The Martha Stewart Show many years ago when she was on daytime tv. I just loved their fun segment and knew I had to have the cookbook. It was only in the last three years that came across a copy for $2 believe it or not at a local thrift shop. I now use it all the time. They have some savory recipes at the end of the book since they run a real bakery, but I have a sweet tooth and stick the to good stuff. I love their recipes and every time I bake something and share it with family or friends I get compliments. Honestly, with this great couple guiding me along the way I don't know how I could end up with anything less than scrumptious! -Rhonda 

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ROSIE'S BAKERY-All Butter Fresh Cream Sugar-Packed No Holds-Barred BAKING BOOK

By: Judy Rosenberg  ISBN 0-7611-0633-2
*Meet Rosie- You need to read the story about how this bakery got started. It's very interesting and fun!

Velvet Underground Cake pp. 37                       Gingersnappers pp. 105
Fudge Cake pp. 37                                              Chocolate Macaroons pp 109
Snowball Cake pp. 39                                        *Noah's Bedoahs pp. 122
Chocolate Mousse Cake pp. 42                          *Rosie's Butter Cookies pp 123
*Boston Cream Pie Cake pp. 49                         *Chocolate Orgasms pp 136                     
Oatmeal-Pecan Oatmeal Cake pp. 58                 *Boom Booms pp. 136
Breakfast Coffeecake pp. 59                               Mint Brownies pp. 137
Brownie Cheesecake pp. 80                                Rhubarb Bars pp. 153
*Fudge Frosting pp. 83                                        Coconut Custard Pie pp. 197
*Marshmallow Frosting pp. 83                           *Creamy Stove Top Rice Pudding pp. 220
*German Chocolate Topping pp. 84
*Cream Cheese Frosting pp. 85
*Rosie's Buttercream pp. 85
*Mocha Buttercream pp. 86
* Whipped Cream pp. 86
*Hot Fudge Filling pp. 87
*Vanilla Custard Filling pp. 87

REVIEW: I found this cookbook and it's partner which I'll list next at a Goodwill in Eau Claire, WI for $1.99 each. So, I have had these on my favorites shelf for over 15 years. Judy is a very detailed, common sense baker and really goes into some personal stories when sharing her recipes. If you can even find these two cookbooks anymore - and I don't know where- maybe online? I'd say grab them! You'll be so happy you did! I use this one as you can see for fabulous fillings and frostings!-Rhonda

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ROSIE'S BAKERY-Chocolate-Packed Jam Filled Butter-Rich No-Holds Barred COOKIE BOOK

By: Judy Rosenberg  ISBN 1-56305-506-6

*Noah's Chocolate Chocolatey Chocolate Chips pp.34

*Fudgie Wudgies pp. 35                                                     Bourbon Brownies pp. 156

  Chocolate Chunkers pp. 39                                              Cherry Crumb Bars pp. 175

  Rosie's Oatmeal Cookies pp. 42                                       Carrot Cake Cream Cheese Bars pp187

*Chocolate Peanut Butter Volcanoes pp. 48                       Apple Turnovers pp. 194

*Banana-Nut Chocolate Chunks pp.49                              Classic Spritzes pp. 228

*Chocolate Coconut Scoops pp. 52                                    Chocolate Snowballs pp. 232

*Classic Snickerdoodles pp. 54

  Chocolate Chip Strips pp.62

  Fresh Ginger Crisps pp. 67

  Chunky Chocolate Almond Shortbread pp. 89

*Peanut Butter Shortbread Cookies pp.95

  Carrot Cake Cookies pp. 106

* Half Moons pp. 112

  Pumpkin Whoopee Pies pp. 139 

  Peanut Butter Topped Brownies pp. 147

REVIEW: This book is packed with cookie and bar ideas to bake. Fudgie Wudgies, Chocolate Peanut Butter Volcanoes, Banana-Nut Chocolate Chunks and the Chocolate Coconut Scoops are my favorites from this collection. We nicknames the Banana Nut Chocolate Chunks as "Chunky Monkeys" in the old days when the boys were home. Half Moons on page 112 are your bakery variety Black and Whites, where one half of a sugar cookie is dipped in thick vanilla frosting and the other half in chocolate. The author has a great personal story with that cookie worth the read! Easy to follow cookbook, like I said earlier--if you can find it anywhere.   -Rhonda

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THE CAKE DOCTOR-From Cake Mix To Cake Magnificent

By: Anne Byrn  ISBN 0-7611-1719-9

*Buttermilk Devil's Food Cake pp. 28                    Tomato Soup Spice Cake pp. 156
*Darn Good Chocolate Cake pp. 36                       *Better Than ? Cake pp. 171
  Stacey's Chocolate Chip Cake pp. 42                   * Holy Cow Cake pp. 177
  Mississippi Mud Cake pp. 46                                  Birthday Cake Cones pp. 195
  Turtle Cake pp. 48                                                   Cannoli Cake pp. 199
 Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cake pp. 50                  Holiday Yule Log pp. 209
 Chocolate Sheet Cake With Peanut Butter Frosting pp. 52
*Old Fashioned Cola Cake pp. 55                             Gooey Butter Cake pp. 240
  Sour Cream Chocolate Cupcakes pp. 60                *Pumpkin Spice Cake pp. 278
  Hummingbird Cake pp. 74                                      Ripe Banana Loaves pp 280
  Susan's Lemon Cake pp. 83                                    Harvey Wallbanger Cake pp 284
*Applesauce Spice Cake pp. 89                                Chocolate Kahlua Cake pp. 286                             
*Mom's Layer Cake with Fluffy Chocolate Frosting pp. 106
*Carrot Cake pp. 109                                               
  Caramel Cake pp. 112                                            *Barcardi Rum Cake pp. 292
  Grandma's Coconut Icebox Cake pp. 118                Fuzzy Navel Cake pp. 298
  Snickerdoodle Cake pp. 121                                   *Rum Balls 332
*Zucchini Spice Cake with Penuche Frosting pp. 131
*Banana Pudding Cake pp. 139                                 *Cookie Pops pp. 348
*Easy Tiramisu pp. 146                                               Chocolate Macadamia Biscotti pp. 350
*Finger Licking Good Cake pp 150                          *Dark Chocolate Chiffon Cake pp. 389

REVIEW: This cookbook, along with it's partner DINNER DOCTOR, I also picked up at a Goodwill store for next to nothing back in Eau Claire, WI. This one however, is a great addition to any cook's shelf who loves to bake and is not afraid to toss in a boxed mix to add to the fun. It's amazing how Anne has added the perfect ingredients to create over 150 wonderfully moist desserts in this book. It is because of this cookbook that I always keep extra cake and pudding mixes in the cupboard! -
-Rhonda

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