Southern Living recipe – Home is Where the Boat Is (2024)

Raise your hand if you like lemon desserts. . . and a buttery shortbread crust. . .and a sweet oat crumble topping. These Lemon Crumble Bars marry all three for a buttery, tart & tangy, sweet bite. This lemon bar recipes does have a few steps but the end result is worth it. For quicker…

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Broccoli-Grape Pasta Salad is a crowd-pleasing recipe for your next potluck or picnic. This colorful pasta salad is a medley of sweet, tangy, crunchy and salty, thanks to a tangy red vinegar dressing and the addition of toasted pecans and bacon. I reduced the amount of mayonnaise and onion slightly from the original recipe to…

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Roasted Harvest Vegetable Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette is a healthy and flavorful addition to your Thanksgiving feast! Are you hosting Thanksgiving this year? We’re gathering togetherat my mother-in-law’s house instead of ours, for which I am truly thankful :) andeveryonebrings a dish or two.I’m always looking for a make-ahead side to add to our…

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A delicious spin on the classic pumpkin pie, with a sweet and crunchy streusel topping for your Thanksgiving feast! Pumpkin-Pecan Streusel Pie was one of six drool-worthy desserts,starring the South’s favorite nut, inthe “pecan delights” section in the November issueof Southern Living Magazine! Alas, I’m not a fan of pumpkin pie{insert *gasp* here}. . .…

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Mini Derby Piesmarry pecan pie withchocolate and a touch of Kentucky bourbonfora winning trifecta! ThisBluegrass-inspired recipeis just the right sizefor“the most exciting two minutes in sports” and to accompany your Mint Julep while watching the Kentucky Derby or as answeet ending foraparty or crowd! I used aChocolate-Bourbon Pecan Pie recipe, dividing the filling to make…

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Blue Cheese Crostini with Balsamic-Roasted Grapes isa crowd-pleasing appetizer that’s worthy of company, but so quick and easy to assemble, you’ll want to treat yourself andenjoy with a glass of wine for co*cktail hour! I’ve made this appetizer multiple times, it’s that good and that easy! If you like the flavor of blue cheese you’ll…

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The forecast is for chili weather and I’ve been looking for new recipes. I found one for Smoky Turkey and Sweet Potato Chili that I could make in my slow cooker in my January issue of Southern Living magazine which appealed to me for two reasons: 1. I made a new year’s resolution to blow…

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I haven’t done much holiday baking this December but did find a new cookie for Santa to sample,Bourbon-Pecan-Gingerbread Cookies! This cookie has a fluffy, muffin-like texture with a bourbon glaze on top! I ended up with more cookies than the recipe called for so there’s plenty to share. They’re also large cookies so one is…

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Butternut-Apple Soup is a sweet and savory soup, ideal for fall with butternut squash and apples in season! I’m serving it up with a side ofwith Cranberry-Cheddar-Pecan Pie CrustLeaves, pie crust leaf “sandwiches” of pecans, cranberries, and cheese! The pie crust leaves are a variation of Cranberry-Pecan Pie CrustLeaves, with the addition of cheddar cheese…

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‘Just Peachy’ Crab Salad with Avocado isperfect for a summer appetizer or light dinner and pretty enough to serve company! Summerpeaches and creamy avocado are a delicious complement to fresh and naturally sweet crabmeat that has a touch of ocean saltiness! I found this recipe in my search for a salad usingsummer peaches.I knew this…

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