THE RECIPE BOX: Sweeten a picnic with grape salad
Did you know that grapes are made up of about 80 percent water?
THE RECIPE BOX: Spinach lasagna rolls worth the prep time
Spinach lasagna rolls well worth the prep time. Popeye might have been a fan of eating spinach, but I'm not.
THE RECIPE BOX: Zesty Italian dressing makes cucumber salad a refreshing dish
Italian dressing makes cucumber salad a refreshing dish. I'm a Southern girl and what Southern gal doesn't love a good piece of fried chicken or some hot homemade biscuits?
THE RECIPE BOX: Banana smoothie a healthy alternative to ice cream
Two things have been rising lately -- the daily pollen count and the outdoor temperatures. When the warmer weather arrives, there is nothing like having a cool drink for the hot and humid Georgia days.
THE RECIPE BOX: Sweet potato muffins melt in your mouth
"Delicious," by Mark Ballard, is a collection of recipes from Mark's family and friends, and even some famous people he knows. The cook book contains items such as Nancy Grace's taco soup and Barbara Dooley's koosa, or stuffed squash.
THE RECIPE BOX: Resurrection rolls perfect to make with children at Easter
If you have read any of my food columns, then you know I love a good story to go along with a good recipe. Well I've hit the jackpot with this week's recipe -- Resurrection rolls, or some may know this recipe as empty tombs.
The Recipe Box: For a low calorie dessert, try banana ice cream
My husband, Kevin, stumbled upon a website that has recipes with just two ingredients for each recipe.
THE RECIPE BOX: Breakfast oatmeal cookies a quick, healthy way to start the day
It is said that oatmeal is really good for you.
RECIPE BOX: Penne pasta recipe mixes Alfredo, red sauce
Everyone needs several pasta recipes for their recipe box, so here is one more.
THE RECIPE BOX: This quick, tasty fruit dip recipe is perfect for Super Bowl Sunday
A couple of readers have emailed me and said they tried the meatloaf recipe we ran a couple of weeks ago and they liked it.
THE RECIPE BOX: Meatloaf can be made to suit your taste
As a child, my grandmother had to force me to eat meatloaf.
THE RECIPE BOX: Don't be shy with the mayonnaise in this onion dip recipe
This week's recipe box is dedicated to a person who has devoted many years to Rockdale County -- Rockdale County Sheriff Jeff Wigington.. The recipe is called onion dip, and a little birdie told me that anytime the local sheriff's association meets or anytime any of the ladies in the
THE RECIPE BOX: Serve hearty chicken while you're preparing Thanksgiving dishes
I did it, I finally did it. I finally got brave enough to throw a bunch of ingredients into the Crock-Pot to see what happens.
THE RECIPE BOX: Make these s'mores without the campfire
You might not want to whip up a batch of these s'mores bars this week because of Halloween and all of the candy around the house. But do yourself a favor, and make this s'mores bars recipe during the holidays, which are just around the corner.
THE RECIPE BOX: Hold the beans in fire and ice chili
My husband Kevin and I were discussing what we needed to bring to the church chili cook-off. We were signed up to bring side items, but much to my surprise, Kevin wanted to make a chili to enter into the cook-off.
THE RECIPE BOX: Buffalo chicken dip is a great dish to kick off the football season
We had our own little football kickoff party here at the Citizen office last Friday.
THE RECIPE BOX: Squash and zucchini casserole will become a family favorite
My sister-in-law Stacy Ingram, who is from Macon, gave Janie, my mother-in-law, a recipe book written by Mark Ballard, who is an author, artist and entertainer.
THE RECIPE BOX: Jell-O, Cool Whip make this strawberry cake unique
As far back as I can recall, Patricia Richardson, who is a mother-figure in my life, has made me a chocolate eclair cake my birthday every year.
THE RECIPE BOX: Mushroom fans will enjoy this dish
Mushrooms are not on my top 10 list of favorite foods, but if mushrooms please your palate, then you might enjoy this week's featured recipe -- toasted mushroom sandwiches.
THE RECIPE BOX: Bacon-cheese pull-aparts is a comfort dish
Before our daughter Joy came into the world, it's safe to say I did most of the cooking and my husband Kevin did most of the cleaning in the kitchen. That is just how we do it our house. Kevin just happens to be "cool," if you will, in
THE RECIPE BOX: Use biscuit dough to make a hearty breakfast of waffles
The Recipe Box — Cinnamon waffles
THE RECIPE BOX: Cool off with sparkling raspberry lemonade
The Recipe Box — Sparkling raspberry lemonade
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The Recipe Box - Smashed caulifower
THE RECIPE BOX: Smashed cauliflower a healthy alternative to mashed potatoes
The Recipe Box - Smashed caulifower
Cookie bowls are a tricky, but sweet, delicious dessert
It is said that the third time is the charm. I concur.
THE RECIPE BOX: Freedom dessert offers a fresh, healthy way to celebrate July 4
The Recipe Box- Freedom dessert
THE RECIPE BOX: Gluten-free mac-n-cheese doesn't sacrifice taste
You have probably noticed the term "gluten-free" listed on all sorts of products in the grocery store lately. I've even started noticing some restaurants serving gluten-free dishes. Most people assume that if someone is on a gluten-free diet, he has a wheat allergy.. I know several folks
THE RECIPE BOX: Broccoli chicken Alfredo pasta a simple but grand dish
The Recipe Box -- Broccoli chicken alfredo pasta
THE RECIPE BOX: Coffee cake will have you asking for seconds
May I have seconds please?. That was the question I heard when it came to eating Betty Jean Brown's coffee cake.
Coffee cake recipe
Coffee cake. Start to finish: about 1 hour. One box of Duncan Hines yellow cake mix. One box of Jell-O Instant Vanilla Pudding. One box of Jell-O Instant Butterscotch Pudding. Four eggs. 1 cup of oil. 1 cup of water. Mix all of the ingredients together thoroughly.
RECIPE BOX: Tater Tot casserole is comfort food
This week's featured recipe is Tater Tot casserole, and whoever came up with the original version of this dish sure did make my husband happy.
JULIE WELLS: Don't let history steer you away from God
While sitting in church on Sunday, Pastor Charles Hodnett was really bringing forth some of what I like to call golden nuggets of wisdom.
RECIPE BOX: Add the ingredients you like best to your shepherd's pie
One of the first meals I cooked for my husband Kevin was shepherd's pie.
JULIE WELLS: Trusting the Lord means putting your heart in His hands
I am beginning to learn a whole new dimension of faith.
RECIPE BOX: Snickers salad is a sweet conversation starter
Before you completely turn the page or turn your nose up at this week's recipe -- Snickers salad -- just try it first. If you don't like it, you'll never have to eat it again.Sounds a little something like what your mom would say, doesn't it?
JULIE WELLS: Our Almighty Savior gives us the ultimate peace, comfort in times of loss
Kevin and I have a group of friends we used to get together with most every weekend. We would all hang out, eat, watch the kids play, watch football, and such.. As life goes sometimes, we don't all hang out that much anymore.
RECIPE BOX: Ambrosia salad is a fast, easy, sweet treat
Ambrosia salad -- it seems to me that this is one of those dishes people either like or they don't. I've not met too many people who are in-between about it.. Some time last year I shared my version of an ambrosia salad and it is my favorite but
RECIPE BOX: Cheesecake-filled strawberries satisfy a sweet tooth without offering a lot of calories
Just thinking about having a slice of cheesecake makes my mouth water. I’ve always been a huge fan of cheesecake. I’ve tried all kinds of cheesecake — chocolate, turtle cheesecake and I’ve even had a key lime pie cheesecake.
JULIE WELLS: Family reminds us of how much God loves us
The day of love, better known as Valentine's Day, is Tuesday.. But wait, shouldn't every day be a day of love? I think so. Especially if you a Christian.. The word tells us to love, as He first loved us. No where does it say we should love some days
RECIPE BOX: Red velvet cake perfect for Valentine's Day
I'm not sure what could say Valentine's Day more than a homemade red velvet cake, and today's recipe happens to come from a lady who is just as sweet as her mother's recipe for a made-from-scratch cake.. Conyers resident Betty Jean Brown submitted her recipe via her co
RECIPE BOX: Serve cream cheese chicken dip at your Super Bowl party
Chicken cream cheese dip is this week's featured recipe. Stacy got the recipe from her friend Gloria, who I hear is quite the cook. Stacy also noted that Gloria and her family have this appetizer on their sailboat so you know the recipe has to be easy and not messy
JULIE WELLS: God can perform miracles, even through the death of a loved one
There are two things that I've never forgotten about the late Jay Ingram -- he was always smiling and, if he wasn't on the soccer field playing, he had a soccer ball in his hand.
JULIE WELLS: Biggest hope for child is that she walks with the Lord
When my husband Kevin and I got married, neither of us wanted to leave our home churches. We both had invested a lot into our home churches, but moreso into the people we had worshipped with week after week and year after year.
RECIPE BOX: Crock-Pot Hawaiian Chicken a sweet, tangy dish
Some of you might get a kick out of this week's column. I know I've laughed about it all week.. I learned a few lessons from cooking this recipe, Crock-Pot Hawaiian chicken.. Here's my No. 1 tip -- Don't believe everything you read on the Internet.. I had seen
JULIE WELLS: All of us should pick up our Bible more often
My husband Kevin preached at our church service this past Sunday while our pastor, Pastor Charles, and his family were out of town.
RECIPE BOX: Vegetable chowder has a creamy base, great flavor
While hanging out with the in-laws and watching some college football one Saturday afternoon not too long ago, my mother-in-law Janie stirred up a delicious pot of vegetable chowder for all of us to eat.
JULIE WELLS: Music, whether it be traditional hymns or Christian rock, can help you worship God
There is something about the old hymns that just bless my heart. Don't get me wrong, I love a lot of the worship songs and contemporary Christian music we have nowadays. But just to reach down and pick up a hymnal does something for my soul.
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