That half-used carton of half-and-half is much more versatile than you think.

Broccoli-Cheddar Soup

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Soup in 30 minutes?

To make this recipe even more comforting, serve it up in a bread bowl.

Instant Pot Creamy Root Vegetable Soup

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Finish with half-and-half and top with all the loaded potato fixings.

Half-and-half is boiled and combined with dulce de leche to make up the base of the caramel filling.

Ham And Cheese Quiche

This quiche combo of ham, Swiss, and fresh chives is classic.

Southern Living Broccoli Cheddar Soup in a bowl to serve topped with extra shredded cheddar

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Half-and-half provides the perfect balance of creaminess to help the quiche bake into a velvety custardy base.

Just confirm you allow at least eight hours for refrigeration before you’ll be baking the casserole.

Plus, it’s elegant enough for weekend entertaining.

Southern Living Chicken Alfredo Lasagna in the pan to serve

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Corn Pudding Casserole

you might use fresh or frozen corn for this cheesy casserole.

Just verify to drain any excess water so it doesn’t make the dish watery.

To make it easier, you’re free to use a pre-made crust if desired.

Southern Living Loaded Potato Soup in bowls to serve

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Enjoy the best of both with this layer cake that’s almost too pretty to eat.

Southern Living Caramel Pie sliced in the pie dish to serve

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Strawberry-Banana Pudding Icebox Cake

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Southern Living Ham and Cheese Quiche in the pie plate ready to serve

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Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

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Southern Living Chicken Gnocchi Soup two servings in bowls with extra basil and pepper alongside

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Southern Living Brioche Cinnamon French Toast Casserole in the pan ready to serve

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quiche lorraine

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Scalloped Corn Casserole - Southern Living

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Crock Pot Cinnamon Roll Casserole

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BLT Pain Perdu Casserole

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Southern Living Coconut Cream Pie in the dish to serve with a slice cut out

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One-Pot Cajun Chicken Alfredo

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Hash Brown Frittata

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Mississippi Mud Pie

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Corn Pudding Casserole

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Broccoli-Cheddar Quiche

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Egg Custard Pie

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Classic Southern Pound Cake

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Key Lime Icebox Cake

corn and jalapeno dip

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Pecan Pie Cake

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Cooked grits with a slice of butter melting on-top

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