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A Charleston Garden Dessert Party

Spring brings the best of Charleston gardens with the fragrance of jasmine filling the gardens! I recently helped my mom host a group of her friends…

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Desserts | Party Recipes

Lemon Blackberry Mini Cakes

These lemon blackberry mini cakes start with soft lemon cupcakes that are trimmed and stacked into little layer cakes with blackberry buttercream and a dollop of…

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Entrees | Party Recipes

Creamy Tex-Mex Chicken Tortellini Soup (Slow Cooker)

Creamy, cozy soups are on repeat at our house once the weather is chilly, and this one has quickly become a family favorite. This Creamy Tex-Mex…

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Appetizers | Party Recipes

Baked Pimento Cheese Dip

This hot and bubbly Baked Pimento Cheese Dip is the perfect Southern party appetizer! It’s creamy, melty, and loaded with sharp cheddar, pimientos, and a touch…

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Lemon Cooler Cookies

You’ll love these nostalgic Lemon Cooler Cookies, they’re loaded with lemon zest and coated in powdered sugar… melt in your…

Butterscotch Brownies Recipe

These delicious butterscotch brownies are made with butter, brown sugar and butterscotch chips for the BEST butterscotch treat! This is…

Cream Cheese Pound Cake

This Southern Cream Cheese Pound Cake is absolutely irresistible with its crunchy, sweet crust topping and a tender, moist pound…

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake Recipe

If you’ve ever messaged me asking for my cookie cake recipe, this is it! I first shared it on Instagram…

Southern Lemon Chess Pie Recipe

This Lemon Chess Pie recipe is such a classic dessert we enjoy all year long, and SO delicious! This Lemon…

How to Make Southern Fruit Tea

A simple, step‑by‑step fruit tea recipe for authentic Southern‑style iced tea, including brew time, fruit prep, and sweetening tips. Fruit…

Easy Fig Jam Recipe

One of my very favorite quick appetizers to have on hand is fig jam, brie, and crostinis! This fig jam…

Southern Side Dish: Squash Casserole

This squash casserole recipe is a family favorite! We love it as a side or an easy weeknight meal! You…

Southern Tomato Pie

My family’s recipe for traditional Southern Tomato Pie! It’s the perfect savory, summertime pie! From the moment my daughter could…

Southern Brown Sugar Pie Recipe

If you have never tried Southern Brown Sugar Pie, you are in for a treat! It’s an easy pie that’s…

Southern Appetizers: Mini Shrimp + Grits

You will love this Southern appetizer idea, mini shrimp and grits cups! If you are a regular Pizzazzerie reader, you…

Masters Pimento Cheese Sandwiches Recipe

Hosting a Masters viewing party? Want to make authentic Masters pimento cheese sandwiches? Try my copycat Masters pimento cheese recipe…

The Southern Entertainer’s Cookbook

Courtney’s Latest Book!

Featured as a MUST-HAVE in the December 2020 issue of Southern Living Magazine

“With recipes that range from sweet to savory and will take you from appetizer to dessert, Southern hospitality takes the main stage in The Southern Entertainer’s Cookbook. This delightful cookbook is full of stunning photographs; valuable, practical information about entertaining and tantalizing, go-to recipes. It’s a must-have on your cookbook shelf. Let’s party, y’all!”