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Football Tailgate Table & Food Ideas

Tis the BEST season of the year… football season. Growing up in the South, we take football season very seriously and setting up for the occasion…

Caramel Apple Pie Cheesecake Dip

Apple Cider Punch (Super Easy Fall Punch Recipe)

Fall Charcuterie Board

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Birthday – Children | Kids | Parties & Tablescapes

Rainbow Row Birthday Party

To celebrate our daughter’s third birthday, we hosted a charming pastel rainbow-themed party inspired by her love for Charleston’s iconic Rainbow Row. If you ask my…

Southern Lemon Chess Pie, if you''ve never had this pie, it's a MUST!

Desserts | Party Recipes

The Best Desserts to Bring to a Dinner Party

Headed to a friend’s house for a dinner party or special occasion and want the best dessert to bring along? I have you covered with easy…

Entrees | Party Recipes | Summer

Grilled Steak Lettuce Wraps

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. Sizzling grilled…

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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…

Brown Sugar Pound Cake (Southern Recipe)

This delicious Brown Sugar Pound Cake has a buttery, brown sugar flavor with a tender crumb texture that is perfect…

Fruit Tea garnished with orange slices and fresh mint sprigs

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! If you've never tried this brown sugar pie, it's a must!

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…

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!”