Celebrate the Coming of Spring with These Legendary Recipes

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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

Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke

Recipe: Braised Lamb Shanks with Parmesan-Chive Grits

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Carbonara with Braised Lamb

Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke

Recipe: Carbonara with Braised Lamb

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Shepherd's Pie

Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke

Recipe: Shepherd's Pie

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Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Leeks and Mushrooms

Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke

Recipe: Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Leeks and Mushrooms

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Chicken Biscuit Sandwiches

Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke

Recipe: Chicken Biscuit Sandwiches

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Spicy Red Curry with Chicken

Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke

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

Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke

Recipe: Teriyaki Salmon Bowls with Crispy Brussels Sprouts

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Salmon Bagel Sandwiches

Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke

Recipe: Salmon Bagel Sandwiches

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Citrus-Salmon Salad

Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke

Recipe: Citrus-Salmon Salad

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Caramelized Onion, Spinach, and Pork Strata

Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke

Recipe: Caramelized Onion, Spinach, and Pork Strata

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Pork-and-Shaved Vegetable Salad

Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke

Recipe: Pork-and-Shaved Vegetable Salad

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Sliced Pork Chops with Brown Butter-Golden Raisin Relish

Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke

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

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Kentucky Hot Brown Casserole

Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke

Recipe: Kentucky Hot Brown Casserole

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Turkey with Shallot-Mustard Sauce and Roasted Potatoes

Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke

Recipe: Turkey with Shallot-Mustard Sauce and Roasted Potatoes

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Wedge Salad with Turkey and Blue Cheese-Buttermilk Dressing

Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke

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

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Shrimp, Sausage, and Black Bean Pasta

Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke

Recipe: Shrimp, Sausage, and Black Bean Pasta

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Black Bean Tostadas with Mango-Avocado Salsa

Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke

Recipe: Black Bean Tostadas with Mango-Avocado Salsa

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Black Bean Burgers with Comeback Sauce

Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke

Recipe: Black Bean Burgers with Comeback Sauce

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Soba Noodle-and-Shrimp Bowls

Photo: Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Soba Noodle-and-Shrimp Bowls

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Cuban Black Bean-and-Yellow Rice Bowls

Photo: Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Cuban Black Bean-and-Yellow Rice Bowls

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

Photo: Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox

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

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Couscous Pilaf with Roasted Carrots, Chicken, and Feta

Photo: Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox

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

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Skirt Steak and Cauliflower Rice with Red Pepper Sauce

Photo: Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Skirt Steak and Cauliflower Rice with Red Pepper Sauce

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Mini Potato Skins

Photo: Greg DuPree; Prop styling: Claire Spollen; Food styling: Chelsea Zimmer

Recipe: Mini Potato Skins

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Grand Marnier Cakes

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Ana Kelly

Recipe: Grand Marnier Cakes

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Florida Orange Grove Pie

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Ana Kelly

Recipe: Florida Orange Grove Pie

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Lemon-Orange Pound Cake

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Ana Kelly

Recipe: Lemon-Orange Pound Cake

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Shaker Lemon Pie

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Ana Kelly

Recipe: Shaker Lemon Pie

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Cold Lemon Soufflés with Wine Sauce

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Ana Kelly

Recipe: Cold Lemon Soufflés with Wine Sauce

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Hummingbird Cake

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Hummingbird Cake

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Hummingbird Cupcakes with Candied Pineapple Wedges

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Hummingbird Cupcakes with Candied Pineapple Wedges

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Praline-Cream Cheese King Cakes

Photo: Greg DuPree; Prop styling: Claire Spollen; Food styling: Chelsea Zimmer

Recipe: Praline-Cream Cheese King Cakes

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Celebrate the Coming of Spring with These Legendary Recipes

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Braised Lamb Shanks with Parmesan-Chive Grits

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Carbonara with Braised Lamb

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Shepherd's Pie

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Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Leeks and Mushrooms

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Chicken Biscuit Sandwiches

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Spicy Red Curry with Chicken

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Slow-Cooker Chicken

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Teriyaki Salmon Bowls with Crispy Brussels Sprouts

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Salmon Bagel Sandwiches

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Citrus-Salmon Salad

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Caramelized Onion, Spinach, and Pork Strata

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Pork-and-Shaved Vegetable Salad

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Sliced Pork Chops with Brown Butter-Golden Raisin Relish

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Kentucky Hot Brown Casserole

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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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Shrimp, Sausage, and Black Bean Pasta

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Black Bean Tostadas with Mango-Avocado Salsa

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Black Bean Burgers with Comeback Sauce

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Soba Noodle-and-Shrimp Bowls

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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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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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Mini Potato Skins

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Grand Marnier Cakes

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Florida Orange Grove Pie

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Lemon-Orange Pound Cake

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Shaker Lemon Pie

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Cold Lemon Soufflés with Wine Sauce

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Hummingbird Cake

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Hummingbird Cupcakes with Candied Pineapple Wedges

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Praline-Cream Cheese King Cakes

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