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Praline Toasted Pecans

Praline Toasted Pecans

yield: 8 servings prep time: 5 minutes cook time: 20 minutes My husband’s parents in west Tennessee have pecan trees, so I always have pecans on hand. One of the things I used to make with them was sugared pecans. These pecans are even more delicious and don’t contain...

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Chocolate Pecan Pie

Chocolate Pecan Pie

yield: 8 servings prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour I was so excited to create this keto version of the beloved pie I grew up eating. It’s a Kentucky Derby party tradition. In some recipes, the filling is spiked with bourbon, but I opted to leave it out of...

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Peanut Butter Pie Bites with Chocolate Drizzle

Peanut Butter Pie Bites with Chocolate Drizzle

yield: 15 bites (3 per serving) prep time: 10 minutes, plus 1 hour to freeze Peanut butter pie is a popular dessert in the South. I always loved making mine with a chocolate crust. These pie bites are easier to make but still taste like peanut butter pie! I like to...

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Fruit Pizza

Fruit Pizza

yield: 8 servings prep time: 15 minutes, plus 2 hours to chill cook time: 14 minutes Different variations of fruit pizza or, as some people call it, dessert pizza, can be found at brunches and special events (especially showers!) in the South. The version I used to...

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

yield: 12 bars (1 per serving) prep time: 10 minutes cook time: 16 minutes Southerners have long enjoyed peanuts; colonists in Virginia enjoyed savory peanut soup made with hand-ground peanuts. When peanut butter came along, dessert recipes using it proliferated—think...

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Keto Cheesecake with Pecan Almond Crust

Keto Cheesecake with Pecan Almond Crust

yield: 16 servings prep time: 20 minutes, plus 8 hours to chill cook time: 1 hour, 45 minutes Cheesecake is not a Southern dessert, but it is beloved by many Southerners, including my husband. Because it is his favorite dessert and often serves as his birthday cake,...

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Baked Creamy Shrimps with Artichoke Hearts

Baked Creamy Shrimps with Artichoke Hearts

Ingredients • 6 oz. shrimp, precooked • 2 Tbsp. butter • 1 can (11 oz) artichoke hearts, chopped • 6 scallions • 1/2 cup mayonnaise • 1/2 cup sour cream • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded • 1 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded • 1 Tbsp garlic, minced • 1 tsp. red pepper...

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Rich and Creamy Fat Bomb Ice Cream

Rich and Creamy Fat Bomb Ice Cream

Ingredients • 4 whole pastured eggs • 4 yolks from pastured eggs • 1/2 cup melted cocoa butter • 1/4 cup melted coconut oil • 15-20 drops Liquid liquid stevia • 1/2 cup cocoa powder • 1 cup MCT oil • 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract • 8–10 ice cubes Preparation 1. Add all...

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Peanut Butter Fudge

Peanut Butter Fudge

Ingredients • 1 cup all-natural creamy peanut butter • 1 cup coconut oil • 1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk • a pinch of coarse sea salt • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 2 tsp. liquid stevia (optional) Preparation 1. In a microwave-safe bowl, soften the peanut...

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Coconut-Raspberry Fat Bombs

Coconut-Raspberry Fat Bombs

Ingredients • 1/2 cup coconut butter • 1/2 cup coconut oil • 1/2 cup freeze-dried raspberries • 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut • 1/4 teaspoon powdered sugar substitute such as Swerve or Truvia Preparation 1. Line an 8”x8” pan with parchment paper. 2. In a food...

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