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Halloween Ideas

Easy Halloween Treats

No tricks here, just easy Halloween treats for you and your little goblins! Easy Halloween Treats Whether you’re signed up to take treats to your child’s…

Halloween Tablescape Ideas & More!

Butternut Squash & Walnut Soup

Halloween Party Themes - names and invitation wording for parties!

50+ Halloween Party Themes & Clever Invitation Wording

Spooky Adult Halloween Party & Halloween Menu

The Best Bundt Cake Recipes

What’s not to love about a bundt cake? There’s nothing like a cozy, delicious bundt cake for special celebrations and the holiday season. From vanilla to…

Appetizers | Kentucky Derby | Party Recipes

Kentucky Hot Brown Bites

Made famous by The Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1926, these hot brown bites are miniature versions of the hot, open-face turkey sandwich covered in…

Appetizers | Party Recipes | Salads

Shrimp Caesar Salad Parmesan Cups

These Shrimp Caesar Salads, served in Crispy Parmesan Cups, have quickly become my go-to appetizer for hosting. Not only are they delicious, but they also add…

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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, if you''ve never had this pie, it's a MUST!

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…

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…

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!”