Southern Living What's for Supper Review and Giveaway

There are not many things I collect, but of the things I do cookbooks are at the top of the list. Some of my favorites are Southern Living cookbooks. Not only are the recipes amazing, but the pictures make you drool. I can spend hours just browsing a good cookbook. Southern Living's What's for Supper cookbook is no exception. I was excited when this cookbook arrived because trying new recipes is one of my favorite things. The cookbook's chapters include:

• The Supper Table
• Dinner's in the Pantry
• Don't Drive Through, Drive Home
• No -Cook Suppers
• Slow Cooker
• Picky Eaters
• Cooking for Two
• Weeknight Company

No matter what cooking challenges you face, What's for Supper likely has a solution for you. The Supper Table offers quick fix solutions on everything from salads to beverages, including a recipe to make perfect sweet tea. We are on a pretty strict grocery budget, so Dinner's in the Pantry was a big hit, offering new recipes made with ingredients I had on hand. Don't Drive Through, Drive Home is full of recipes that are quick to prepare and taste so much better than fast food fare. My favorite chapters are No-Cook Suppers and Slow Cooker. Summer in Texas is not the ideal time to be slaving over a hot stove, so delicious recipes that can be made without heating up the house are always a welcome addition to our menu. Those with Picky Eaters will find an array of kid friendly fare sure to please those with even the most discriminating palettes. I also very much enjoyed the Cooking for Two chapter because this is something I still find challenging after so many years of cooking for a bigger bunch. In Weeknight Company you will find great recipes to offer guests that won't have you in the kitchen forever, but will still impress. What's for Supper really offers a little something for everyone.

One of the tasty No-Cook Suppers recipes is this light, refreshing Honey Chicken Salad. It makes a great supper on a hot evening.

Honey-Chicken Salad
makes 4 to 6 servings
hands-on time: 20 min. total time: 20 min.

1⁄2 cup chopped pecans
4 cups chopped cooked
chicken
3 celery ribs, diced (about 1 1⁄2 cups)
3/4 cup chopped fresh peaches
3/4 cup fresh blackberries
1 1⁄2 cups mayonnaise
1⁄3 cup honey
1⁄4 tsp. salt
1⁄4 tsp. pepper
Garnish: toasted chopped pecans

1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Whisk together mayonnaise and next 3 ingredients. Add to chicken mixture, stirring gently until combined. Garnish, if desired.

sidekick: green salad with raspberry vinaigrette
Process 1⁄3 cup raspberry or red wine vinegar, 1/4 cup sugar, 2 tsp. Dijon mustard, 1 garlic clove, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper in a blender or food processor until smooth. With blender or processor running, add 1/2 cup oil in a slow, steady stream; process until smooth. Stir in 1/4 cup fresh basil. Top salad greens with sliced vine-ripened tomatoes, cucumbers, and 1/4 cup red onion; drizzle with dressing.

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Southern Living’s Classic Southern Desserts

If there is one thing we can do well in the South it's cook. I loved sitting on the kitchen counter watching my Nanny whip up wonderful desserts. One of my favorite things about family reunions was all the delicious desserts the women would make. My Papaw had a serious thing for the Italian Cream Cake one of the cousins would bring every year. I've long regretted not getting the recipes for the scrumptious treats from my childhood when I had the chance. It's hard to recreate dishes prepared by women who have been cooking for 50 plus years.


Thanks to Southern Living’s “Classic Southern Desserts: All-Time Favorite Recipes for Cakes, Cookies, Pies, Puddings, Cobblers, Ice Cream & More” I can now make a mean Italian Cream Cake! With over 200 mouth watering recipes, you can easily find whatever Southern classic recipe you are looking for. There are classics such as Lane Cake along with new delights like Cappuccino Frosted Brownies. This is one of the few cookbooks that honestly has me wanting to try every single recipe in it!


The book is divided into sections, giving a brief description and overview of the chapter. You will also find tips to bake like a pro and histories of some of the South's most beloved desserts. The descriptions of the recipes themselves will have you drooling on the pages. And the pictures! Oh my goodness, this is some of the best food photography I've ever seen. Honestly, you could use it for a coffee table book. It would make an amazing mother's Day gift!

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