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  No. 13: Grandma’s Pecan Puffs RECIPE BY ANNA GRACE THRAILKILL | PHOTO BY DHANRAJ EMANUEL These buttery, flaky cookies are studded with chopped pecans and double-coated in powdered sugar.

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  No. 13: Grandma’s Pecan Puffs RECIPE BY ANNA GRACE THRAILKILL | PHOTO BY DHANRAJ EMANUEL These buttery, flaky cookies are studded with chopped pecans and double-coated in powdered sugar.

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Cheese wafers, baked spaghetti, and caramel cake

Grandma's Pecan Puff's

 

No. 13: Grandma’s Pecan Puffs

RECIPE BY ANNA GRACE THRAILKILL | PHOTO BY DHANRAJ EMANUEL

These buttery, flaky cookies are studded with chopped pecans and double-coated in powdered sugar.

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Pecan Party Mix Recipe
 

No. 12: Pecan Party Mix

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS | PHOTO BY MATT HULSMAN

A crunchy, flavorful snack that’ll have your guests gathering ’round.

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Caramel Cake
 

No. 11: Aunt Addie’s Caramel Cake

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS | PHOTO BY MATT HULSMAN

The star of this classic Southern cake is the incredible caramel frosting.

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Chicken and potato casserole
 

No. 10: Loaded Potato & Chicken Casserole

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS | PHOTO BY MATT HULSMAN

This dish will make you the star of the potluck — or your own dining room.

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Chocolate cake
 

No. 9: Chocolate Cream Cheese Pound Cake

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS | PHOTO BY MATT HULSMAN

If you can’t get enough chocolate, a drizzle of royal icing is a simple, easy complement to this dense, rich cake.

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Smoky cheese wafers
 

No. 8: Smoky Cheese Wafers

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS | PHOTO BY MATT HULSMAN

These crowd-pleasing, crisp, buttery wafers are the perfect addition to any party.

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Shrimp and grits casserole
 

No. 7: Shrimp & Cheese Grits Casserole

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS | PHOTO BY MATT HULSMAN

A Southern favorite receives a new spin in this baked casserole recipe sure to please your family.

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Pimiento cheese
 

No. 6: Easy Pimento Cheese

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS | PHOTO BY MATT HULSMAN

A simple recipe with a spicy surprise: Winston-Salem’s own Texas Pete.

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Serving spoon of baked spaghetti
 

No. 5: Baked Spaghetti

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS | PHOTO BY MATT HULSMAN

A different kind of winter warmer: Our baked spaghetti combines pasta, cheese, and tomato sauce into one melty medley.

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Sausage balls on a sheet pan
 

No. 4: Sausage Balls

RECIPE BY TODD DULANEY | PHOTO BY BILL LUSK STUDIO

Whether for an after-work soiree, a pre-dinner mixer, or a formal holiday fete, the role of sausage balls is the same: provider of happiness.

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Moravian Chicken Pie
 

No. 3: Moravian Chicken Pie

RECIPE BY COMMUNITY COOKBOOK SERIES

This Moravian-inspired chicken pie recipe makes a delicious and hearty meal, and preparing it is a cinch — the hardest part is waiting for it to cook.

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St. Timothy's Coffee Cake
 

No. 2: St. Timothy’s Coffee Cake

RECIPE BY COMMUNITY COOKBOOK SERIES

Whip up this spiced treat for a cozy breakfast.

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Slice of Atlantic Beach Pie
 

No. 1: Atlantic Beach Pie

RECIPE BY CROOK’S CORNER | PHOTO BY TIM ROBISON

How a sensational recipe created “almost by accident” launched a movement.

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This story was published on Dec 20, 2024

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