TwylaCooks
My name is Twyla and I'm a wife and new mommy living in the Middle Tennessee area. I'm completely passionate about God, my family, travel, reading, music, good food and cooking! I love trying out new recipes and experimenting with new ingredients. I try to use local, fresh, organic ingredients whenever possible and develop recipes that are quick and easy to prepare. Our meals are usually healthy choices with grilled meats or fish accompanied by vegetables, salads and fresh fruits. That being said, we are also fans of real butter, full fat cheesecakes, gooey cinnamon rolls and bubbling, fresh from the oven, cheesy lasagna. Balance in life is important...!
My Most Recent Ratings
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Creamy Italian OrzoIt is delicious and surprisingly easy to make. I served the orzo with some roasted chicken breast and everyone loved the simple dinner. Well, almost anyway. My little ones wouldn't eat the peas but did clean their plates and my son asked for seconds. This will definitely be a favorite.
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Apple Almond BarsThese are delicious! Very easy to make and even easier to gobble down!!
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Bj's Coconut MacaroonsTerrific recipe! Very few ingredient, very easy-to-make, and very flavorful. I'm adding this one to my recipe box.
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Vintage Company CasseroleVery good recipe. It's simple, it's delicious, and it reminds me of my childhood and time spent with Grammaw.
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Smores PieVery simple and so delicious! I have been meaning to rate this recipe since the first making it, well over a year ago. Since then I have made the pie several times, everyone has loved it, and it's now a family favorite.
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Roast Chicken (Mon Poulet Roti) -- BouchonAgain, absolutely delicious! Incredibly simple recipe for a crisp roast chicken that maintains tender and juice meat. We have had this dish in our regular family meal rotation for well over a year now, I strongly recomend it!
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Pineapple BarsMmmmm! Absolutely no reason to change anything. These pineapple bars came out great, had a wonderful flavor while not being overly sweet. The sour cream dough had a light sweetness to it and complemented the pineapple filling perfectly. The glaze added the bulk of the sweetness. I know I said, 'no reason to change anything' and that is true. These are perfect as is! But for a variation, I think adding some fresh orange or lemon juice to the icing would be good, and would complement the pineapple filling nicely.
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Polish Pork Chops and SauerkrautWow! What a great recipe. It was so simple to make and tasted amazing! I knew I have had this dish before, and I was right. When I talked to my mother-in-law in Wisconsin I found out this how she prepares it, right down to the use of salt pork, but she calls it a Ukrainian dish. Polish, or Ukrainian, it doesn't matter because it's delicious and now that I have the recipe we will be having it regularly,
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Beef n' Barley KettleThis soup was a hit with my family. It was easy to make and tasted great. We enjoyed it with some crusty bread and a salad for a quick and satisfying weeknight meal.
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Crispy Baked Chicken FingersMuch healthier than deep-fried, I made these baked chicken fingers for our monthly church dinner. I did increase the size of the recipe to make about 48 servings and boosted the seasoning for our taste by replacing the salt with seasoned salt and adding some cayenne. The chicken came out moist and flavorful and was a big hit with our church family.
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Hummingbird CakeThis easy to make cake was moist and absolutely delicious! It made a wonderful addition to the dessert table at our church dinner and disappeared quickly.
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Lemon Grilled CatfishThis was fantastic! For my husband catfish is "fried catfish". I saw this recipe for grilled catfish and decided to give it a try. I'm glade I did. We all loved it! Even my husband. The catfish was light, flaky and really well flavored. Next time I may add a little cayenne or maybe some crushed red pepper to add just a little zing.
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Quick Fruit SmoothieNice recipe, very simple to prepare. I did change it up just a bit. I added a tablespoon of honey and reduced the amount of sugar to suit our taste. The smoothie was delicious.
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Chocolate GravyWonderful recipe! Chocolate gravy has been a favorite of mine since childhood and is very popular throughout Tennessee. This recipe immediately caught my eye. So I made it and as expected, it turned out quite well--simply yummy!
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Chicken A La KingNice recipe. This dish was very tasty and made for a great meal.
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Buttery Buttermilk BiscuitsDelicious!! This recipe is quick and easy to make and is a new family favorite.
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Mile-High Turtle PieOh my...SO bad for ya...yet, OH SO GOOD!! This dessert treat was very simple to make and is a crowd pleaser for sure.
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Steak Diane #2Wow, fantastic recipe! This impressive and delicious dish will definitely be a favorite.
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Fillet Mignon with Garlic butter (with sauteed mushrooms and onions)My family really enjoyed this fabulous recipe. Really terrific photo too.
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Not-Too-Gooey Pecan PieThis pie was delicious and easy to make. This will definitely be a favorite.
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on Wednesday, January 25, 2012
on Sunday, January 15, 2012
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Thank you for the medal! Try this one for a summer time treat. The filling is made the same way, but there's no baking in the oven or merangue to make. It reminded me so much of S'more's with the graham cracker crust and chocolate.
3 years, 3 weeks, 3 days, 23 hours, 23 minutes ago
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Thank you for the medal you awarded me for "Roast Chicken (Mon Poulet Roti) -- Bouchon" recipe #161418. However, if you were awarding me the medal for the recipe, I do not deserve it since I did not post the recipe. Vogelap posted the recipe, I merely posted the photo that appears on his recipe. If you intended to give me a medal for my photo, then that's great and I appreciate it very much!
3 years, 1 months, 4 weeks, 1 days, 10 hours, 21 minutes ago
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Thank you for the medal, and I'm so glad you enjoyed my cookie recipe!
3 years, 2 months, 3 weeks, 3 days, 2 hours, 27 minutes ago
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Thank you Twylacooks for the medal...i tried to copy a recipe from one of my favorite eating places...Smittys BBQ in Panama city Floriday...glad you liked it, i hope you start posting some recipes soon, i will be checking back.
3 years, 4 months, 4 days, 21 hours, 43 minutes ago
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Thank you so much for the medal, and welcome to BigOven! We actually enjoy this recipe topped with Cool Whip in place of the merangue. You may want to try it next time.
3 years, 4 months, 3 weeks, 6 days, 3 hours, 27 minutes ago
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