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  3. Celebrate the Coming of Spring with These Legendary Recipes

Celebrate the Coming of Spring with These Legendary Recipes

By Southern Living Editors
January 25, 2018
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Credit: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox
We’re celebrating this month of overflowing love with famous Southern cakes and pies you can whip up for the occasion, as well as with comforting family suppers you can savor every chilly night. These winter nights call for satisfying, no-fuss meals, so let your slow cooker do the work. Our delicious slow-cooker suppers use melt-in-your-mouth lamb shanks, chicken, and pork in some truly genius ways. We’re anticipating the coming of spring with incredible desserts that celebrate two beloved things in the South: citrus season and Junior League cookbooks. Hold on to your hats, because we’re diving into the mystery of our most requested recipe of all time: the Hummingbird Cake. Its rich, nutty flavor paired with its sweet, creamy frosting strikes a chord with Southerners like we’ve never seen. If you’re still on a New Year health kick, balance out these indulgent confections with our wholesome, hearty one-bowl dinners that fill you up without tipping you over, using healthy ingredients like black beans, farro, and cauliflower rice. Whatever your reason, it’s time to celebrate. Warm, comforting meals topped off with rich, mouthwatering desserts seems like good way to start.
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Braised Lamb Shanks with Parmesan-Chive Grits

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Recipe: Braised Lamb Shanks with Parmesan-Chive Grits

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Carbonara with Braised Lamb

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Recipe: Carbonara with Braised Lamb

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Shepherd's Pie

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Recipe: Shepherd's Pie

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Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Leeks and Mushrooms

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Recipe: Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Leeks and Mushrooms

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Chicken Biscuit Sandwiches

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Recipe: Chicken Biscuit Sandwiches

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Spicy Red Curry with Chicken

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Recipe: Spicy Red Curry with Chicken

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Slow-Cooker Chicken

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Recipe: Slow-Cooker Chicken

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Teriyaki Salmon Bowls with Crispy Brussels Sprouts

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Recipe: Teriyaki Salmon Bowls with Crispy Brussels Sprouts

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Salmon Bagel Sandwiches

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Recipe: Salmon Bagel Sandwiches

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Citrus-Salmon Salad

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Recipe: Citrus-Salmon Salad

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Caramelized Onion, Spinach, and Pork Strata

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Recipe: Caramelized Onion, Spinach, and Pork Strata

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Pork-and-Shaved Vegetable Salad

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Recipe: Pork-and-Shaved Vegetable Salad

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Sliced Pork Chops with Brown Butter-Golden Raisin Relish

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Recipe: Sliced Pork Chops with Brown Butter-Golden Raisin Relish

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Kentucky Hot Brown Casserole

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Recipe: Kentucky Hot Brown Casserole

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Turkey with Shallot-Mustard Sauce and Roasted Potatoes

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Recipe: Turkey with Shallot-Mustard Sauce and Roasted Potatoes

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Wedge Salad with Turkey and Blue Cheese-Buttermilk Dressing

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Recipe: Wedge Salad with Turkey and Blue Cheese-Buttermilk Dressing

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Shrimp, Sausage, and Black Bean Pasta

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Recipe: Shrimp, Sausage, and Black Bean Pasta

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Black Bean Tostadas with Mango-Avocado Salsa

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Recipe: Black Bean Tostadas with Mango-Avocado Salsa

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Black Bean Burgers with Comeback Sauce

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Recipe: Black Bean Burgers with Comeback Sauce

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Soba Noodle-and-Shrimp Bowls

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Recipe: Soba Noodle-and-Shrimp Bowls

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Cuban Black Bean-and-Yellow Rice Bowls

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Recipe: Cuban Black Bean-and-Yellow Rice Bowls

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Pork-and-Farro Bowl with Warm Brussels Sprouts-Fennel Salad

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Recipe: Pork-and-Farro Bowl with Warm Brussels Sprouts-Fennel Salad

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Couscous Pilaf with Roasted Carrots, Chicken, and Feta

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Recipe: Couscous Pilaf with Roasted Carrots, Chicken, and Feta

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Skirt Steak and Cauliflower Rice with Red Pepper Sauce

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Recipe: Skirt Steak and Cauliflower Rice with Red Pepper Sauce

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Mini Potato Skins

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Recipe: Mini Potato Skins

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Grand Marnier Cakes

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Recipe: Grand Marnier Cakes

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Florida Orange Grove Pie

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Recipe: Florida Orange Grove Pie

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Lemon-Orange Pound Cake

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Recipe: Lemon-Orange Pound Cake

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Shaker Lemon Pie

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Recipe: Shaker Lemon Pie

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Cold Lemon Soufflés with Wine Sauce

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Recipe: Cold Lemon Soufflés with Wine Sauce

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Hummingbird Cake

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Recipe: Hummingbird Cake

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