Happea Cook

The vanilla boiled icing tops off the Red Velvet cake! This recipe came from Great-Grandma Viola Davis's baby sister, Verna Faye. It's an old family recipe. (Originally, when Grandma told Mom about the recipe, Grandma said she wasn't sure the butter went in it. Mom had a line on the original recipe that said "butter" but was crossed out. Later when comparing this to Paula Deen's recipe, Mom noticed the butter. Since then, the frosting has been smooth and not lumpy like early Rader family cakes.)

Grab some tikka masala sauce at your local Indian market to deepen the flavors of this juicy broiled turkey burger. For added satisfaction, serve alongside buttery potatoes and peas laced with cumin.

Serve with crusty artistan-style bread for a warming, simple meal. To make this soup vegetarian, use a meatless sausage and substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth.