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COOKBOOK AUTHOR AND FOOD BLOGGER STACEY LITTLE SHARES HIS TRIED AND TRUE RECIPES As summer slips into fall and the days get shorter, people will still gather around the lake to enjoy cooler weather and each other. For many that time together will involve two things we Southerners know well: food and football. Cookbook author and food blogger Stacey Little shares these tried-and-true recipes for your tailgate or game-day party at the lake. Little's philosophy on recipes is simple: "My goal in blogging is to get families back to the supper table to reconnect, without texting, apps and games. And sometimes in our busy lives, we need something easy," he writes on his blog. "Easy is what I'm good at, so that's what you'll get from me … easy, quick recipes to help you feed your family." For more recipes and information on Little's cookbook, "e Southern Bite Cookbook," visitsouthernbite.com. It's time to tailgate Turnip Green Dip Serves 6-8 * Prep time 25 minutes * Cook time 25 minutes * Total time 50 minutes Are y'all ready to get your greens in? is Turnip Green Dip will quickly become a family favorite and the star at any party. Even folks who claim to dislike turnip greens end up devouring this dip. It tastes so much like its spinach counterpart some folks won't even realize the little bite that the turnip greens give it. You don't get that with spinach. Serve with some tortilla chips or pork skins. INGREDIENTS 6 slices bacon ½ large yellow onion, diced 1 (16-ounce) package frozen chopped turnip greens, thawed and drained 1 (15-ounce) jar prepared Alfredo sauce 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, cubed ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon garlic powder ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese Tortilla chips or fried pork skins for serving PREPARATION 1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Grease a 2-quart baking dish. 2. In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon, drain on paper towels and crumble. Carefully pour away all but about 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease; return the pan to the heat and add the onions. Cook about 3 minutes. Add the turnip greens and cook 8 to 10 minutes. Add the Alfredo sauce, cream cheese, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Cook until the cream cheese has melted and the mixture is bubbly. Stir in the crumbled bacon. 3. Transfer the mixture to the baking dish and bake 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Turn on the oven's broiler and return the baking dish to the oven for 5 minutes. 4. Serve with tortilla chips or fried pork skins. 22 | 2018 Vol: 3

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