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Dessert

Mixed Berry Cobbler

Quite often the fruits and berries used for classic Southern cobblers are preboiled slightly to produce maximum juice and flavor when baked. The concept behind

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Dessert

Peach Crumble

Crumble, crisps, buckles, grunts, pandowdies, cobblers—the number of names used in the South to designate various styles of batter desserts made with fruits and berries

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Lemon-Date Pudding

In Southern cooking, dates show up in all sorts of breads, pies, puddings, and, of course, dark fruitcakes, and one of the most popular canapés

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Dessert

The Original Bananas Foster

For years, there’s been lots of banter about the origin and correct preparation of Bananas Foster, without question one of the South’s (indeed, America’s) most

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Ambrosia

Frankly, I’ve never once seen ambrosia outside the South, served either as a salad or a dessert. Likewise, I’ve never seen ambrosia served in the

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New Orleans Beignets

Part of the unique New Orleans experience is perching at the legendary (and usually rambunctious) Café du Monde (open twenty-four hours a day), ordering cups

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Baked

Maryland Beaten Biscuits

Maryland, Virginia, and Kentucky all lay claim to these small, dry, crisp biscuits, but I must say that Marylanders do seem to have the knack

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Carolina Rice Muffins

In the realm of utilizing leftover rice, there was no better way to repurpose it than incorporating it into various types of loaf breads, muffins,

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Carrot-Pecan Muffins

Carrot breads, muffins, and cakes are commonly found throughout the South, showcasing the region’s affinity for incorporating sweet ingredients. However, the most exceptional carrot muffins

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Raisin Bran Muffins

These have been my standard breakfast bran muffins for years, and they are unfailingly sublime. Best of all, the batter freezes beautifully, so make plenty

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I’m Brenda, your home cheff. Welcome to my Recipe Book!

I am a self-taught cook. I started cooking around 18 years old. I stood in the kitchen and watched my mother, who was my biggest inspiration at the time, cook.

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