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Lori Lamothe

I've never been a fan of crispy cookies. It's soft, chewy cookies I can't resist, especially if they're warm and fresh out of the oven. This sugar cookie recipe is easy to make and uses basic ingredients: flour, baking powder, sugar, butter, salt, vanilla and eggs.

These Easy Homemade Sugar Cookies Are Soft and Chewy

Cooking With Maryann

If you crave those perfect soft chocolate chip cookies like I do, this recipe is for you! I'll be honest, I'll eat the storebought version from time to time, as long as I don't look at the ingredient list! These are so fresh and delicious, you will be happy to save yourself from all those pacakaged preservatives. Here's what you'll need:

Soft Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies!

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The essence of summer is truly captured by the delightful taste of fresh, ripe Georgia peaches. A perfect embodiment of this season, Spiced Peach Cobbler Cinnamon Rolls drizzled with a luscious creamy frosting offer a delectable taste of summer indulgence.

Spiced Peach Cobbler Cinnamon Rolls: A Sweet Taste of Summer

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Enjoy this deliciously dark low fat Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread without the guilt. A healthier treat the whole family can enjoy. This Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread is a chocolate lovers dream. Moist, chocolate bread with chocolate chips inside and on top. Plus it is low fat with added nutrition from the applesauce and zucchini making it a healthy treat as well.

Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread A Delicious Treat

Blanco, TX

Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

There are plenty of etiquette lessons that Southern parents drill into their children from the start: Always say hello; send the thank-you note; and never, ever show up somewhere empty-handed, whether it’s a cocktail party or a casual tailgate. Given that a potluck’s success is dependent largely on its attendees contributing a dish or two, it’s an occasion that all but demands folks to abide by that age-old commandment. Or does it? We posed the question to our Southern Living Facebook audience: Is it ever okay to show up to a potluck empty-handed? Here’s a small sampling of their responses, and some of them may surprise you.

We Asked Our Readers: Is It Ever Okay To Show Up To A Potluck Empty-Handed?

New York City, NY

Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

These no-bake chocolate cheesecake biscuit bars by Baking Cherry are the most delicious and decadent dessert bars I have ever made in a while. It has three different layers. The base is made from a mixture of biscuit crumbs, chocolate, heavy cream, cocoa powder, and butter. The second layer is the cheesecake filling. It is a mixture of cream cheese, butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract. Then, for the top, a spread of chocolate ganache.

No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake Biscuit Bars

Think Dollywood can’t get any more Southern? The Smokies resort said hold my rhinestones with its latest brand collab celebrating the true flavor of summer: mayonnaise. No Southern spread is complete without mayo, from Alabama BBQ sauce to a classic chocolate sheet cake. And how would we ever have a salad? Cucumber. Chicken. Egg. Mayo makes everything taste better and it makes summer dishes sing. Perhaps that’s why Duke’s Mayonnaise has become the official mayo of Dollywood. You read that right. Dolly and Duke’s all in one theme park. Dollywood will now use Duke’s exclusively at all culinary outlets across Dollywood Parks & Resorts.

Dollywood Now Has The World's Largest Jar Of Duke's Mayo

Southerners are experts at mixing the old with the new. Whether it’s a leather purse or an old wooden chest, Southerners know how to see the heirloom quality of what might otherwise be considered hand-me-downs. Tour any Southern home, and you're likely to find family stories in every room—from the cast-iron skillet in the kitchen to a plush stack of quilts in the guest bedroom. Sometimes we’re just being sentimental, but we promise there’s some practicality at play too.

12 Things A Southerner Never Throws Away, According To Our Readers

These chewy honey oatmeal cookies don’t require any baking or cooking. They are just 3 ingredients and easy to make. The cookies can be enjoyed for breakfast, snack or dessert. I try to make as many no bake recipes as possible this time of year. These no bake oatmeal...

3 Ingredient No Bake Honey Oatmeal Cookies (No Flour, Eggs, Refined Sugar or Butter)

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New Orleans, LA

Chicken Salad Chick is expanding into New Orleans in a big way with four new restaurants. The fast-casual chain already has 12 locations in Louisiana, but this is the franchise's first foray into the Crescent City, according to a report by Biz New Orleans. The first New Orleans restaurant is expected to open in 2025.

Chicken Salad Chick Is Headed To This Southern City Next

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Gwen Wren

If your family eats a lot of tortillas, I suggest making up a batch or double batch and freeze them. Then just warm them up on a dry skillet or in the microwave covered in a damp paper towel.

Easy Homemade Flour Tortillas

Add onion, cilantro, mint, garlic, ginger, and jalapeño to a food processor; pulse until very finely chopped, about 10 (1-second) pulses. Transfer mixture to a kitchen towel, and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Add squeezed onion mixture, ground chicken, breadcrumbs, oil, egg, garlic powder, salt, cumin, coriander,...

Chicken Koftas

Cluster Springs, VA

WDBJ7 reports there is an update from the Halifax County Sheriff's Office on a teenage girl reported missing on Wednesday morning. Makinzie Page Shelton, 13, appears to have left alone with only a few personal items.

Halifax authorities have a detailed update on missing teen Mackinzie Page Shelton

A question about why an African violet is changing colors. Plus, Grumpy shares a tip on buying garden tools. "My African violet had the most beautiful white blooms with purple edges. Now they've changed to solid purple. I rooted some leaves from my original. I'm wondering if my little flowers are going to be true to their mother plant, or purple." - Anna.

Why Do My African Violets Change Colors?

You’re pulling out the holiday décor, or you just opened a cabinet or moved a book, and out scuttles a tiny, flat insect covered with silvery scales. These pests are called silverfish, and they can move surprisingly quickly. “Silverfish are primitive insects that aren’t as obvious as other...

8 Ways To Get Rid Of Silverfish So They Won't Damage Your Belongings

Virginia State

Bill Hayes portrayed Doug Williams on Days of Our Lives since 1970 and was beloved by fans. CNN reported that the 98-year-old entertainer passed away on January 12 of this year and was still acting.

Bill Hayes was completely blind in his last Days of Our Lives scene

Will Spencer (Crew Morrow) will appear on The Bold and the Beautiful on Thursday, August 1, and spoilers say he might catch his father, Bill Spencer (Don Diamont), in a compromising situation with Poppy Nozawa (Romy Park).

The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Will may catch Bill and Poppy in an embarrassing situation

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Ginger Cemetery Cookies

In her upcoming cookbook Baking in the American South, author Anne Byrn shares the story of ginger cemetery cookies:. Food to Die For, a 2004 cookbook...

Ginger Cemetery Cookies

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