November/December 2022

Taste of the South

Authentically Southern, Always Delicious

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Taste Of The South
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Daniel Schumacher MANAGING EDITOR Whitney Durrwachter SENIOR CULINARY EDITOR Georgia Clarke ASSISTANT EDITOR Daniel Dubuisson EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Isabel Rodriguez SENIOR COPY EDITOR Rhonda Lee Lother COPY EDITOR Adrienne Davis CONT
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Editor’s Letter
EACH YEAR as the first real chill descends, I start to crave more cinnamon and nutmeg (along with cardamom, ginger, and mace). I welcome the shorter days and colder evenings, as they give me an excuse to see loved ones more and cook for them. In this
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Sideboard
Serving up success with Tallahassee’s rising star SYLVIA GOULD When Sylvia Gould moved from southeastern Florida to Tallahassee for college, she didn’t expect to make the panhandle her forever home. A creative at heart, she has had her hands in every
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Onions & Potatoes
MAKES 1 (13X9-INCH) CASSEROLE Side dishes don’t get much more irresistible than this flavor-packed recipe. 2½ pounds small red potatoes1 tablespoon plus ½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature1 (8-ounce) cont
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Family Memories
WHEN OUR CHILDREN, Dallas and Hannah, were young, my late husband, George, worked as a state police officer with the Alabama Alcohol Beverage Control Board. Early in his career, George traveled all over South Alabama “busting moonshine stills.” His j
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Eggnog
YOU’D BE HARD-PRESSED to find a drink as unique and Christmassy as eggnog. Its signature richness, often infused with some holiday spirits, has created many a loyal fan. Some can’t wait to see their favorite brands of the beverage on grocery store sh
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Seasonal Supper
MAKES 4 TO 6 SERVINGS Simple recipes like this one come in handy during the holiday season. 2 cups chopped white onion1 large Honeycrisp apple, cored and sliced into ½-inch wedges (about 1½ cups)1½ cups fresh or frozen whole cranberries, thawed2 teas
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Townsend, Tennessee
TRUE PEACE AND TRANQUILITY—and even a great deal of adventure—can be found when you’re among mountains. That’s exactly what the cozy and welcoming mountaintop community of Townsend, Tennessee, offers travelers year-round. Settled about an hour’s driv
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Christmas Feast
MAKES 8 TO 10 SERVINGS All it takes are herbs, butter, garlic, and onions to make this roast beef a showstopping centerpiece to your holiday meal. 1 (5- to 5½-pound) beef top-sirloin roast1 cup unsalted butter, softened2 shallots, minced4 cloves garl
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Sweets to Bake & Take
MAKES 12 Do most of the work for these decadent rolls the night before you serve them, and let the earliest riser set them out in the morning before baking. ⅓ cup plus 1 tablespoon warm whole milk, divided⅓ cup water¼ cup granulated sugar, divided1 (
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Spice & Everything Nice
EACH YEAR AS AUTUMN APPROACHES, Nancy Meeks’s family and friends anticipate the return of a scrumptious seasonal treat that has made her famous. Nancy’s Chewy Gingersnaps began as many homespun recipes have—in the pages of a Better Homes & Gardens re
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On a Roll
MAKES 12 These rich and citrusy rolls are the perfect sweet to start your Christmas morning. 4¼ to 4½ cups all-purpose flour, divided1⅓ cups sugar, divided1 (0.25-ounce) package active dry yeast2 teaspoons kosher salt1¼ cups whole milk1 cup unsalted
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Cranberry Sauce
MAKES 12 Sweet and tangy sliders are the perfect party starters for any occasion. 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning*1 teaspoon onion powder1 teaspoon ground cumin, divided1 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided½ teaspoon garli
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8 Slices of the South's Best Cakes
ANY SOUTHERN MEAL can be made that much better with a gigantic slice of cake for dessert. Layered, frosted, decorated—these cakes are so good, you may not want to wait until the end of dinner to indulge. Haymaker in North Carolina churns out farm-fre
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Chocolate Gravy
THE SOUTH LOVES GRAVY. Redeye gravy, tomato gravy, sawmill gravy, sausage gravy, brown gravy, giblet gravy—we’re tempted to smother and cover everything we can find with a generous ladleful. In the rolling mountains of the Appalachians and Ozarks, fo
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Recipe Index
Eggnog 38 Cheddar-Rosemary Bread Wreath 53 Egg Bread 30 Eggnog Biscuits 40 Orange Rolls 65 Overnight Gingerbread Sweet Rolls 58 Walnut Streusel Cranberry Sauce Muffins 74 Chocolate-Peppermint Cookies 61 Cranberry Buttermilk Breakfast Cake 73 Cranberr

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