All articles from Perre Coleman Magness
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Stir It Up! Pasta with chestnuts, pancetta, and sage
Chestnuts are nutty and slightly sweet and pair beautifully with woodsy sage and salty pancetta. Add them all to a thick pasta for hearty and satisfying meal.
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Stir It Up! Red velvet surprise cupcakes
Kids and adults alike love these festive treats, and they are a perfect make-ahead, portable party delight. Stored in an airtight container, they will last for days, and paired with green ribbon, they make a lovely gift.
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Stir It Up! Fig and blue cheese savories
These little fig and blue cheese bites are easy and elegant. Their tart and sweet combination makes a perfect finger food for a packed holiday party.
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Stir It Up! Autumn sweet potato salad
Looking at an upcoming week of turkey sandwiches? Make this simple sweet potato salad ahead of time and have an interesting side dish ready to go.
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Stir It Up! Sweet potato casserole, Southern style
Southern candied sweet potato casserole with pecan streusel will be a sweet spot on your Thanksgiving menu.
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Stir It Up! Butternut squash pie with sorghum whipped cream
Feeling adventurous this Thanksgiving? Experiment with butternut squash instead of pumpkin or sweet potato. Top your unique pie with homemade whipped cream infused with sorghum, or another sweet syrup.
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Stir It Up! Sweet potato cobbler
Sweet potatoes are on everyone's plate in some way for Thanksgiving dinner. But here's a soul food variation to enjoy any day of the year.
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Stir It Up! Sweet potato angel biscuits
Flakey, warm biscuits with a touch of sweet potato for Thanksgiving.
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Stir It Up! Too much leftover Halloween candy? Use it to make a delicious hot drink.
Halloween hot chocolate (think: liquid candy) is a great way to use up Halloween treats.
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Stir It Up! Spiced cider pound cake
Use real apple cider, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves to flavor this pound cake. Serve it as-is, or top it with a glaze of your choice for a homey dessert or gift.
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Stir It Up! Italian sausage and pumpkin manicotti
Warm up on a chilly evening with this cheesy, meaty, pumpkin-y manicotti. The prep work can all be done ahead of time so the dish is ready to pop in the oven after school or work, or even after trick-or-treating.
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Stir It Up! French lentil salad with walnuts and goat cheese
Whip up an elegant French-inspired side dish with a few humble ingredients. Green lentils, carrots, celery, garlic, walnuts, and goat cheese keep the dish easy, but still sophisticated.
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Stir It Up! Oatmeal get-up-and-go muffins
These versatile muffins make a quick an easy breakfast for a school day. Customize the recipe by adding your own extras, like dried fruit, nuts, blueberries, or spices.
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Stir It Up! Chicken and bacon pot pie with sweet potato crust
Celebrate the flavors of fall: chicken, caramelized onion, sage, and sweet potato in a creamy homemade pot pie.
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Stir It Up! Let the canning begin: Pickled field peas
Pickled field peas work great on salads, with roast pork, or as dip for corn chips. Set aside space in your pantry for a few jars of these, and the peas will remind you of warmer months all winter long.
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Stir It Up! The flavor of the South: Sweet tea cookies
These adaptable cookies use tea, mint, lemon, and a powdered sugar glaze recall lazy Southern summer afternoons.
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Stir It Up! Bacon and egg salad
Fresh eggs and good bacon are the key to this simple salad, but black pepper really makes it pop.
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Stir It Up! Summer joy: Tomato, brie, and herb pasta
With simple ingredients and just a bit of chopping, this sweet and creamy pasta dish comes together without much work or kitchen heat.
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Stir It Up! The night Julia Child came to dinner
Southern fried chicken served as the centerpiece. And Julia helped herself to seconds.
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Stir It Up! Watermelon, cucumber, and mint sorbet
National Watermelon Day is Aug. 3. Celebrate by mixing the coolest melon around into a sorbet.
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