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Goat Cheese Log Appetizer with Fig, Honey and Pistachios

Looking for an elegant and delicious appetizer that’s effortless to prepare? This Goat Cheese Log with Fig, Honey, and Pistachios is the ultimate combination of creamy,…

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Holidays | Tablescapes | Thanksgiving

A Collected Green Thanksgiving Table with Rattan and Silver Touches

Every Thanksgiving, I love to design a table that feels fresh yet still steeped in tradition, the kind of table where old and new can come…

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Brunch | Entrees | Party Recipes

Caramelized Vidalia Onion Pie

This pie is heavenly, y’all! Sweet onions, creamy cheeses, and a buttery Ritz cracker crust come together in the most irresistible way. It’s Southern comfort food…

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Appetizers | Entrees | Party Recipes

Caprese Steak Flatbread

This post is a collaboration with Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner. on behalf of the Beef Checkoff. I received compensation, but all opinions are my own. Looking for…

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Favorite Desserts for Parties

Lemon Cooler Cookies

You’ll love these nostalgic Lemon Cooler Cookies, they’re loaded with lemon zest and coated in powdered sugar… melt in your…

The Best Butterscotch Brownies

Chewy butterscotch brownies are made with butter, brown sugar and butterscotch chips for the BEST butterscotch treat! This is an…

Cream Cheese Pound Cake

This Southern Cream Cheese Pound Cake is absolutely irresistible with its crunchy, sweet crust topping and a tender, moist pound…

The Easiest Peach Dump Cake Recipe Ever (SO good!)

Love easy cakes? This peach dump cake version is a summer dessert star! Easy Peach Dump Cake I recently polled…

Southern Lemon Chess Pie Recipe

This Lemon Chess Pie recipe is such a classic dessert we enjoy all year long, and SO delicious! This Lemon…

How to Make Southern Fruit Tea

Fruit tea is a staple here in middle Tennessee. Many restaurants boast the very best “Southern Fruit Tea” which is…

Easy Southern Fig Jam Recipe

One of my very favorite quick appetizers to have on hand is fig jam, brie, and crostinis! It’s something you can…

Southern Side Dish: Squash Casserole

This squash casserole recipe is a family favorite! We love it as a side or an easy weeknight meal! You…

Southern Tomato Pie

My family’s recipe for traditional Southern Tomato Pie! It’s the perfect savory, summertime pie! From the moment my daughter could…

Southern Brown Sugar Pie Recipe

If you have never tried Southern Brown Sugar Pie, you are in for a treat! It’s an easy pie that’s…

Southern Appetizers: Mini Shrimp + Grits

You will love this Southern appetizer idea, mini shrimp and grits cups! If you are a regular Pizzazzerie reader, you…

Masters Pimento Cheese Sandwiches Recipe

Hosting a Masters viewing party? Want to make authentic Masters pimento cheese sandwiches? Try my copycat Masters pimento cheese recipe…

The Southern Entertainer’s Cookbook

Courtney’s Latest Book!

Featured as a MUST-HAVE in the December 2020 issue of Southern Living Magazine

“With recipes that range from sweet to savory and will take you from appetizer to dessert, Southern hospitality takes the main stage in The Southern Entertainer’s Cookbook. This delightful cookbook is full of stunning photographs; valuable, practical information about entertaining and tantalizing, go-to recipes. It’s a must-have on your cookbook shelf. Let’s party, y’all!”