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This unique, ten-ingredient pie is sure to blow you away (and don't skimp on the toppings!)

The first time I had Sawdust Pie was at a small mom-and-pop diner off Interstate 40 in North Carolina, somewhere between Raleigh and Wilmington. I was...

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Your family and friends will be head over heels for these two scrumptious shrimp appetizers

Shrimp Butter is so easy that I take it for granted. With only a few staple ingredients and a meager half-pound of shrimp, you have an appetizer...

11.04.2024 7

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My grandmother was right all along: You can't beat fresh strawberries and rhubarb in the springtime

Frannie, my maternal-grandmother and true Southern belle that she was, made rhubarb famous in my family, not only because of how much she loved...

29.03.2024 10

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These nutty, fruit-packed muffins are the best way to kickstart your frenzied mornings

Morning Glory Muffins have been on the top of any bake list, so I made them last night. They were indeed glorious

21.03.2024 7

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This cabbage casserole is the perfect comfort food to enjoy on St. Patrick's Day

Simple, ignoble, under-appreciated green cabbage: It has got to be one of the most unpretentious and humblest in all of the Cruciferae family, if not...

14.03.2024 5

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Irish Freckle Bread is the perfect baking project for this St. Patrick's weekend

St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Sunday this year and my plan is to stay close to home for a pared-down, laid-back sort of ‘celebration.’ A tipple...

12.03.2024 6

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Give your usual brownie recipe an upgrade with these marshmallow-packed Gillie Whoppers

I have never met anyone outside of my immediate family who knows what Gillie Whoppers are. I am curious if they are called something different in...

01.03.2024 5

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Tired of salsa and hummus? Cowboy "caviar" is the ideal party food that comes together in no time

Some call it Texas Caviar — or Southern or Alabama or “L.A.” (lower Alabama) Caviar — but whatever the name, this marinated black eyed pea...

22.02.2024 4

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There may be no better way to celebrate Fat Tuesday than with this King Cake Bushwacker cocktail

A King Cake Bushwacker is a favorite seasonal cocktail that pops up in many local bars and restaurants during the weeks leading up to Mardi Gras....

13.02.2024 3

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Why I sometimes wake up thinking about "Swamp Soup," a soul-warming Southern dish

Some people think Swamp Soup and Turnip Green Soup are the same, but I know them to be different — similar for sure, but each distinct in both...

02.02.2024 6

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Take it from me: You should be re-pickling your store-bought pickles

My dad’s mother — my grandmother, Grammy — made pickles starting from cucumbers grown in her garden for years and years until she found a...

18.01.2024 2

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My neighbor's crab pie tastes like an "upscale Southern quiche" — and it's absolutely perfect

I've shared quite a few crab dishes over the years, most from my husband’s side of the family, but this crab pie is from my neighbor, Dawn, who will...

05.01.2024 40

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This sparkling sangria is the perfect libation for your New Years celebrations (and beyond)

Aromatic and incredibly festive, this sangria is just the thing to serve for the holidays. A highball is perfect to show off the colorful...

29.12.2023 3

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These unique cookies, chockfull of nuts and dried fruit, are a perfect holiday treat

I am not a fruitcake apologist. I am fine with it being joked about, scorned, ignored, used as a doorstop or forgotten completely. We are not a...

28.12.2023 5

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During the holidays, make your French toast even better by soaking it in eggnog

If you love eggnog and enjoy French toast, putting the two together is a match made in Heaven. The basic ingredients of eggnog — eggs and cream...

12.12.2023 3

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This mixologist-crafted eggnog is unlike any other you've ever tried before. And it's stupendous

Aged a minimum of three weeks — although thirty days is even better — this original concoction will change everything you thought you knew about...

07.12.2023 7

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Take your Christmas dinner up a notch with this sophisticated, creamy crab bisque

This is a soup worthy for any special occasion, but it is a holiday tradition for many here along the Gulf Coast

30.11.2023 1

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Your kitchen will smell so good after making this southern sweet potato pie with an orange twist

This sweet potato pie gets a bright lift from citrus zest, as well as fresh juice. The filling is gluten-free and tastes lighter and silkier than...

09.11.2023 2

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My grandma's 3-ingredient orange pecans are a beloved family recipe with a bright burst of flavor

We don’t have too much in common with California along the Gulf Coast, but from October to December, we do — at least in terms of our rich bounty...

02.11.2023 5

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This comforting family soup recipe will satisfy everyone at the table (don't forget the cornbread!)

I think in today’s world, or even by the time I was a young adult, my mom’s Vegetable Soup would be renamed to make two things clear: It is NOT a...

26.10.2023 4

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Sausage and wild rice casserole is the perfect comfort food recipe that links my past and present

I can’t think of anyone I know who can’t throw together a casserole from what they have on hand in their homes in a moment’s notice. I...

19.10.2023 2

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These two super-simple artichoke appetizer recipes are perfect for the holidays — or this weekend

Thank God for canned, bottled, frozen, available-all-year-round prepared artichoke hearts! Can you imagine the time and effort it would take — the...

16.10.2023 2

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Have a baguette and some mushrooms on hand? Try this exceptional (and super simple) appetizer recipe

October begins my slow, three month crawl into complete decadence, at least as far as eating and drinking go. By the time Christmas dinner is over,...

05.10.2023 2

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This delicious, 5-ingredient homemade candy has been passed down through my family for generations

This is my great-grandmother's, my Grandma Bah's, recipe. She was my mother's maternal grandmother and she was a wild woman . . . and an exceptional...

28.09.2023 2

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Savory, homemade bread — both regular and in gluten-free variations — has never been easier

Even before the pandemic, psychologists, cookbook authors and self-help gurus like Dr. Nicole Beurkens, Jack Hazan, Julia Ponsonby and Pauline...

25.09.2023 7

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Slip into your cozy era with this terrific, easy-to-make bread studded with coconut and cherries

Hearty and full of flavor, this is one of my first bakes once the summer heat subsides. No cinnamon, nutmeg or other quintessential fall spices, but...

15.09.2023 2

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"The worst dietary experiment": How the US government wrecked our relationship with dietary fats

It is nothing short of a miracle that those of us who lived through the fat-free and low-fat diet recommendations that were firmly in place by the...

07.09.2023 2

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