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Desserts

Got a sweet tooth? These Southern dessert recipes are pure comfort on a plate—think cobblers, pies, cakes, and old-fashioned treats that taste like Grandma used to make. Whether you're baking for a holiday, a potluck, or just because, you’ll find easy recipes that are big on flavor

  • Baked French Toast Brioche with Chocolate Chips
  • Easy Pear Pie with Fresh Pears (Old-Fashioned Flavor Made Simple)
  • Ambrosia Fruit Salad with Cool Whip
  • Small Batch Peach Cornmeal Cobbler (For Two)
  • Strawberry Brownies: A Sweet Southern Treat with a Berry Twist
  • Lemon Blackberry Swirl Tart (With Buttery Shortbread Crust)
  • Bread Pudding with Leftover Biscuits (Southern Style)
  • Easy Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix and Canned Peaches
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  • A large gray bowl full of savory mashed sweet potatoes with brown butter swirled around, topped with candied nuts.
    Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Brown Butter
  • Rosemary Pork Tenderloin with a cranberry glaze sliced and garnished with fresh rosemary sprigs.
    Rosemary Pork Tenderloin with Cranberry Glaze (Crock-Pot or Oven)
  • Fall Panzanella Salad with Maple Vinaigrette on a white plate with kale and toasted sourdough bread.
    Fall Panzanella Salad with Maple Vinaigrette (Easy + Make-Ahead Autumn Salad)
  • A slice of baked french toast brioche with chocolate chips on a plate with syrup.
    Baked French Toast Brioche with Chocolate Chips

Breakfasts for busy people

  • A slice of baked french toast brioche with chocolate chips on a plate with syrup.
    Baked French Toast Brioche with Chocolate Chips
  • A large white bowl full of egg salad made with cottage cheese instead of mayo. There is a large wooden spoon in the bowl.
    Egg Salad with Cottage Cheese (High Protein)
  • Cinnamon Oatmeal Muffins with a brown sugar and pecan streusel stacked on a platter.
    Cinnamon Oatmeal Muffins with Pecan Streusel Topping
  • Avocado toast on a plate topped with avocado, cottage cheese and pecans, with a drizzle of honey.
    Hot Honey and Pecan Avocado Cottage Cheese Toast
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