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Dreaming of a Pink ChristmasEditor's Note: If you have been a fan of Southern Holiday Life for some time, you may remember in 2021 we featured a gorgeous coconut ca...
A Holiday Truffle Party: Creating Lasting Memories and D... Last Christmas Julie Culpepper, a long time food contributor to Lake Wedowee Life, gifted us with homemade truffles. To say they were di...
Crowd-Pleasing Irresistible Butter BoardsA new food trend that has been making its way through social media is perfect for any holiday gathering, and of course, we had to give y...
Fun and Delicious BrowniesINGREDIENTS Nonstick cooking spray 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted 1 tablespoon pecan or canola oil 1 cup, plus 2 tablespoons,...
Tasty Pineapple-Coconut CocktailINGREDIENTS 1 cup pineapple juice 2 ounces coconut rum 2 ounces blue curacao 2 ounces cream of coconut (not coconut milk- you need the c...
Tasty Treat For Holiday GatheringINGREDIENTS 20 oz. canned dark, sweet cherries (pitted) 20 oz. crushed pineapple 6 oz. black cherry gelatin (or regular cherry) 12 oz. C...
Sweet and Savory DishINGREDIENTS Charred Ambrosia 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided 5 pineapple slices (fresh sliced 3/4 inch thick) 2 large oranges, peeled ...
A Drink Perfect For FallINGREDIENTS Mulled Wine 1 bottle (750 ml) red wine, Merlot or Zinfandel 1/3 cup honey (more or less to taste) 2 cinnamon sticks 1 orange...
Sugar Cookies for DecoratingINGREDIENTS 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter at room temperature 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg, room temperature 1 teaspoon...
Easy No-Bake DessertINGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups raw pecan pieces 3/4 cup pitted medjool dates (about 7 dates), soaked in hot water 10 minutes 1 pinch pink salt 1...
Almost Too Pretty To EatINGREDIENTS Fresh rosemary Mixed olives Cherry tomatoes Mini mozzarella balls INSTRUCTIONS On a round plate, lay the rosemary around the...
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