Snacks

Cocktail Orange Pecans

A FORMAL SOUTHERN COCKTAIL PARTY WITHOUT a few crystal dishes of toasted, salted pecans scattered about the room is simply not a serious cocktail party.

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Pecan Cheese Biscuits

NO MATTER THAT THESE SUMPTUOUS, ZESTY LITTLE rounds are not really biscuits—and I have no earthly idea why they’re known by everybody all over the

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Benne Bits

BENNE (OR SESAME) SEEDS PLAY AN INTEGRAL ROLE in both savory and sweet dishes throughout the coastal Carolina and Georgia Lowcountry, and rare is the

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Blue Cheese Straws

I WAS VIRTUALLY RAISED EATING THE CHEDDAR cheese straws that my grandmother, mother, and aunt would bake for cocktail receptions, teas, and other social events,

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Maple Morning Granola

ALL THE REASON you need to get up in the morning. A subtle blend of sweet spices, cranberries, and maple syrup gives this granola outstanding

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Cashew Crunch Granola

LIGHTLY SWEETENED and sweetly spiced, this reduced-fat granola is a cashew lover’s delight. Evaporated skim milk provides the moisture that oil provides in more traditional

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