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Good Tidings to You and Yours
MERRY, MERRY, Y’ALL! How is it already Christmastime? Golly, the months sure do fly by. I’ve been busy getting ready for the holidays because I’ve got big things planned. I’m putting finishing touches on wreaths and other holiday décor, and I’m wrapp
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Christmas Cravings
A GENEROUS PORTION of fluffy frosting makes this cake especially decadent. My grandbabies love getting to help decorate—they always have so much fun crushing up peppermint candies to sprinkle on top of this sweet treat. Makes 1 (8x4-inch) cake 2 cups
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Sweet and Savory
Makes 4 to 6 servings 2 cups chopped white onion1 large Honeycrisp apple, sliced into ½-inch wedges (about 1½ cups)1½ cups fresh or thawed frozen cranberries2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage1¼ teaspoons kosher salt, divided¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
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Shellfish to Share
Makes 6 servings 1 (16-ounce) package andouille sausage, sliced crosswise ½ inch thick1½ cups small broccoli florets1½ cups ½-inch-sliced half-moon yellow squash (about 1 squash)1½ cups 1-inch-chopped orange bell pepper (about 1 bell pepper)1 tablesp
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Easy Weeknight Meal Planner
A SHOPPING LIST OF INGREDIENTS TO PREPARE ALL THE MEALS CAN BE FOUND ON PAGE 81. Makes 4 servings 2 Pink Lady apples, cored and sliced ½ inch thick2 cups 2-inch pieces quartered rainbow carrots3 tablespoons olive oil, divided1 ½ teaspoons plus ⅛ teas
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Pops of Peppermint
Makes 15 ⅓ cup unsalted butter, softened¾ cup firmly packed light brown sugar1 cup all-purpose flour⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder½ teaspoon baking soda¼ teaspoon kosher salt¼ cup whole milk1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2½ cups confectioners’ sugar, d
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Gifts From The Kitchen
Makes about 7 cups 3½ cups old-fashioned oats1¾ cups roughly chopped pecans1 cup shelled raw pepitas (pumpkin seeds)½ cup cane syrup½ cup olive oil⅓ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar1¾ teaspoons kosher salt1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice¾ cup dried
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A Life Well Lived
PHYLLIS HOFFMAN DEPIANO was an incredible woman with many talents and accomplishments, a true Southern gem through and through. She loved being a wife to her husband Neal, mom to her twin sons—Brian Hart Hoffman and Eric Hoffman, who worked alongside
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Festive Appetizers
Makes 4 to 6 servings 8 ounces mascarpone cheese2 tablespoons honey2 lemons, zested1 teaspoon fresh thyme leavesPinch salt⅓ cup Luxardo cherries in juice½ teaspoon half-cracked black peppercorns1 loaf focaccia, cut into ½-inch slices 1. In the work b
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Ho-Ho-Holiday Brunch
Herbed Brie-and-Egg Casserole Cranberry-Pomegranate Holiday Punch Sweet Hot Bacon Browned Butter Asparagus with Herb Dipping Sauce Arugula, Avocado, and Citrus Fruit Salad Christmas Praline Bundt Cake Makes 6 to 8 servings 1 (16-ounce) loaf Italian b
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Lightened-Up Loaves
WHEN COOL WEATHER HITS, my family loves to enjoy warm, fresh-from-the-oven treats, and I try to keep things on the healthier side even when baking. One way I’m able to do that is by sneaking in some extra fruits and veggies—like carrots, butternut sq
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Five Ways with Satsumas
Makes about 7 servings 1 (750-ml) bottle prosecco, chilled4 cups fresh satsuma juice½ cup unsweetened cranberry juice2 teaspoons orange bittersI ce ring (see how-to)Garnish: fresh rosemary sprigs 1. In a large punch bowl, combine prosecco, satsuma ju
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Better with Bacon
MY FAMILY AND I CRAVE COMFORT FOOD YEAR-ROUND, but especially when the cooler weather rolls in. For us, bacon is both comforting and crave-worthy no matter the dish it’s in, and there’s always a pack of it sitting in our fridge or freezer for when hu
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Old Town Magic
THIS TIME OF YEAR, a stroll through Alexandria, Virginia, feels like falling in step with the figurines of a decorative Christmas village. Centuries-old buildings bustle with local merchants, and eateries beckon with heated patios ensconced in the dr
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Sweet Spirals
Makes 10 3½ to 3¾ cups all-purpose flour, divided2 tablespoons granulated sugar1 (0.25-ounce) package active dry yeast1½ teaspoons kosher salt½ teaspoon ground nutmeg¾ cup prepared eggnog⅓ cup unsalted butter, cubed¼ cup water1 large egg ½ cup firmly
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Perfect Pound Cake
Makes 1 (9x5-inch) cake ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened1⅓ cups plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, divided2 teaspoons orange zest2 large eggs, room temperature1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 cups all-purpose flour1½ teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon grou
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Weekly 5 Shopping List
□ Pork, 4 (1½-inch-thick) boneless loin chops□ Chicken, 1 whole rotisserie□ Beef, 1 pound ground, 1 pound ground sirloin □ Apples, 2 Pink Lady□ Basil, 2 bunches□ Cilantro, 1 bunch□ Parsley, 1 bunch□ Thyme, 1 bunch□ Carrots, 1 bag/bundle rainbow, 1 ba
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Recipe Index
Andouille Puffs with Creole Mustard Sauce 51Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp with Creole Mustard Dip 72Butternut-and-Spinach Tartlets 51Honey-Mascarpone Toasts 51Mussels with White Wine-Tomato Sauce 54Pecan and Cranberry Granola 37Peppermint Bark 30Peppermint Pr
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Flavorful Finds
The southeastern United States is made up of a patchwork of unique subcultures and communities. One of these distinctive regions is the Lowcountry in South Carolina, known for its thick marshlands, oak trees dripping in Spanish moss, and irresistibly

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