The first Christmas service I remember, I was very small. I was wearing a dark green velvet dress, and I’m pretty sure we were in Florida. The church was huge, white on the inside, and very brightly lit. It was packed, and each person held a slim white candle with a cardboard hand guard. [...]

11/07: Drawl for the Holidays, Pt. 1
Be sure to check out the first half of our holiday double issue, available here on November 7th!
Sweet & Savory Apple-Sausage Tarts
This unexpected combination of complimentary flavors is incredibly versatile. The tarts can be easily put together early in the day and refrigerated, then baked off as hors d’oeuvres for an evening gathering or simply a fun weeknight dinner alongside a green salad. The flavors improve overnight and the tarts reheat well in a low oven, [...]
Apple & Brie Melts
If you caramelize the onions in advance, this sandwich can be put together in minutes for a hearty weeknight dinner or as a quick brunch on a lazy weekend morning. These sandwiches are also an unexpected gourmet option for any vegetarian tailgaters joining you for a chilly, late-season game; just skip halving the sandwiches and [...]
Apple-Stuffed Bread Pudding
Our Apple-Stuffed Bread Pudding is made with croissants, so it isn’t necessarily for the weight-conscious or the faint of heart. We’ll be damned if it’s not delicious, though. Apple-Stuffed Bread Pudding Serves 8 Ingredients 6 medium croissants (recommended: slightly stale) 3 eggs 2 c. milk 3 oz. dried cranberries 1 c. chopped pecans [...]

Southern-Style Potato Salad
Southern-Style Potato Salad Serves 8 Ingredients 3 lbs. red potatoes 3 eggs ⅔ c. mayonnaise 1 tbsp. spicy mustard 2 tbsp. sweet salad cubes salt (to taste) white pepper (to taste) black pepper (to taste) Procedure Wash potatoes, removing bad spots. If some potatoes are large, quarter or eighth them so that pieces are the same [...]

Spinach-Artichoke Dip
This creamy, savory dip is always a hit with sturdy tortilla chips and can double as a sandwich filling. Spinach-Artichoke Dip Serves 8-10 Ingredients 20 oz. frozen, chopped spinach, thawed, liquid squeezed out 1 tsp. olive oil 1 small onion, finely diced 2 cloves garlic, minced dash of white wine 1 14.5 oz can of [...]

Creepy Cocktail
Our blood-red beverage for Halloween can do double duty for adults and kids; whether you spike it or leave out the vodka altogether, this one’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Creepy Cocktail Serves 12+ Ingredients 1/2 gal. cranberry juice 1 can frozen limeade concentrate, thawed 1 bottle grenadine syrup 1 can tart cherries (pitted [...]







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