• 2 cups butter, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 15 ounce can pumpkin
• 4 cups all-purpose flour

Frosting

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 3/4 cups powdered sugar
• Ground cinnamon (optional)

Pumpkin Cookies

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Cake

• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 large eggs, at room temperature
• 2¾ cups cake flour (I like White Lilly and Swan’s Down)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Caramel Frosting (recipe follows)

Caramel Frosting

• 1/3 cup plus 2½ cups sugar, divided
• 1 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole milk
• 3/4 cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1½ cups mashed ripe banana (about 3 bananas)
• 1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt (Greek yogurt is best)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Cooking spray

Note: If you like things a little sweeter add another 1/4 cup of sugar.

Best Banana Bread

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• 5 cups vegetable shortening
• 4  large eggs
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups cornmeal
• 1½  teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pound fresh okra, stems trimmed

Whole Fried Okra

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• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1 cup applesauce
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Applesauce Bread With Raisins and Walnuts

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• 3 cups peeled, cooked, and mashed sweet potato
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup heavy cream (half and half or whole milk may be substituted)

Topping

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped (chopped pecans may be substituted)
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Sweet Potato Casserole With Walnut Topping

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Pork Nuggets

• Canola oil, for frying
• 1 tablespoon chives, chopped
• 1/4 cup pickled jalapenos, minced
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1 tablespoon garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1½ cups whole-grain Creole mustard
• Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
• 2 lbs pork loin, cut into chunks
• 1½ cups buttermilk
• 1 egg
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon cayenne

Spicy Dipping Sauce

• 1/2 cup  sour cream
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder

Crispy Fried Pork Nuggets

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• 4 loaves French bread (each 1 foot long)
• 12 egg yolks
• 3 bananas, sliced
• 3 cups light brown sugar
• 1 quart heavy cream
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup rum
• 4 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• fresh mint (for garnish)

Foster sauce

• 4 1/2 cups unsalted butter
• 4 1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar
• 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 1/4 cups golden rum
• 2 1/4 cups banana liqueur
• 8 bananas, sliced lengthwise and then in half

Bananas Foster Bread Pudding

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• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ​1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• ​1/2 teaspoon oregano, crushed
• ​1/8 teaspoon salt
• ​1 cup Chedder cheese, finely shredded
• ​1/4 cup butter
• ​3 to 5 tablespoons cold water
• ​1 egg, beaten
• ​1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Herbed Parmesan Cheese Twists

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• 3 large eggs
• ​1 tablespoon salted butter
• 6 uncooked large (21-25 count) shrimp, peeled and diced or 1/3 cup small shrimp
• 1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Galatoire's Sauteed Shrimp Omelette

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