The Sweet Magnolias Cookbook: More Than 150 Favorite Southern RecipesPaperback (2024)

Table of Contents

Introduction xi

Sweet Magnolias Margarita Nights (& Other co*cktails and Munchies!)

Helen's Lethal Margaritas 3

Dana Sue's Killer Chunky Guacamole 4

Magnolia Blossom co*cktail 6

Snow Cream Martinis 6

Mint Juleps 7

Citrus Bourbon Slushy 8

Fire & Ice Pickles 9

C'mon, Baby, Light My Fire Chicken Wings 10

Cheddar Blossoms 12

Blue Cheese Dressing with Cognac 13

Sullivan's Restaurant Specialties of the House

Toasted Pecan & Red Pepper Jam 17

Garlic Toast Rounds 18

Bacon & Swiss Appetizer Cheesecake 19

Shrimp, Crab & Swiss Appetizer Cheesecake 20

Cheddar Corn Muffins 21

Corn Muffin Mix 21

Navy Bean Soup 22

Lowcountry She-Crab Soup 23

Gullah Peanut & Sweet Potato Soup 24

Sherried Mushroom Soup 25

Baby Greens with Pears, Blue Cheese & Toasted Walnut Vinaigrette 26

Citrus Salmon with Crunchy Crumb Topping 27

Sea Bass with Vegetables & Herbs en Papillote 28

Herb Cheese Spread 30

Bourbon & Brown Sugar Grilled Salmon with Tropical Fruit Salsa 31

Sweet & Tangy Tomato-Basil Vinaigrette 33

Shrimp Scampi Linguine 35

Panfried Catfish with Spicy Cornmeal Coating 36

Pan-Seared Trout with Browned Butter & Lemon Sauce 38

Peachy Grilled Chicken with Spicy Peanut Sauce 39

Honey Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Peach Salsa 41

Roasted Spring Lamb with Herbs & Madeira Sauce 42

"Oven-Fried" Chicken Tenders 43

Garlic & Rosemary Roasted Pork Loin with Sour Cream & Mushroom Sauce 44

Vegetarian Pasta Primavera with Smoked Gouda Sauce 45

Mixed Mushroom Risotto 46

Three-Cheese Macaroni Casserole 49

Southern-Style Green Beans Amandine with Frizzled Bacon & Smoked Almonds 50

Carolina Red Rice 51

Sweet Potato Soufflé with Pecan & Oat Streusel Topping 52

Walnut-Crusted Potatoes with Herbs 53

Serenity Farmers' Market

Pickled Green Tomatoes 57

Dana Sue's Pickled Okra 58

Pickled Dilly Green Beans 59

Fresh Apple Cake 60

Spring Pea Vichyssoise with Vegetable Confetti 62

Vidalia Onion Canapés 63

Lavender Blue Dilly Dilly Green Bean Salad 64

Apple Salad with Sherry & Honey Vinaigrette 65

Oven-Roasted Sweet Potato Tailgate Salad 66

Lowcountry Seafood Gumbo 67

Southern Smothered Corn Chowder 69

Cornmeal-Crusted Fried Okra 70

Fall Harvest Bisque 73

Fresh Peach Macaroon Tarts 74

Sullivan's Smothered Corn with Frizzled Bacon 75

Sunday Brunch at Sullivan's

Dana Sue's Almond-Filled Croissants 79

Classic Cream Scones 81

Frosted Café Royale 82

Lemon & Poppy Seed Scones 83

Cranberry-Orange Scones with Orange Glaze 84

Gingerbread Scones 86

Cranberry-Orange Butter 87

Macaroon Muffins with Dates & Pecans 88

Lowcountry Crab Hash 89

Microwave Lemon Curd 90

Stuffed French Toast with Glazed Strawberries 91

Spicy Shrimp & Sausage with Country Ham Cream-Style Gravy over Creamy Yellow Grits 92

Chicken Salad with Dijon-Dill Dressing & Toasted Almonds 94

Pineapple Chicken Salad 95

Barbecue Salad with Tangy Coleslaw 96

Sullivan's Crab Cakes 97

Sherry Hollandaise Sauce 98

Carolina Rémoulade Sauce 99

Country Ham & Grits Quiche with Red-Eye Gravy 100

Crustless Broccoli & Three-Cheese Quiche 102

Caramelized Onion & Bacon Quiche 103

Petite Dilly Biscuits 104

Sweet Potato Biscuits 105

Whipping Cream Drop Biscuits 106

Strawberry Preserves with Rose Geranium & Vanilla Essence 107

Peach Cobbler 3am 108

Jingle Bell Candied Cranberries 109

Southern Christmas Ambrosia 110

Uptown Down-South Cheese Grits 111

Mama Cruz'S Recipe File

Dulce De Leche Cheesecake Bars 115

Chicken Enchilada Casserole with Speedy Mole Sauce 116

Jacked-Up Tex-Mex Macaroni & Cheese 118

Pico de Gallo 119

Smoky Pork-Filled Tamales 120

Southern Seafood Paella 122

Black Bean Chili 124

Roasted Corn & Mixed Bean Salsa 126

Tex-Mex Appetizer Cheesecake 127

Tres Leches Cake 128

Chef Erik's Decadent Desserts

Pluff Mud Fudgy Bottom Peanut Butter Icebox Pie 133

Southern Supreme Red Velvet Cake 134

Buttermilk-Glazed Carrot Cake with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting 136

Coconut Cream Tart in Pecan Shortbread Crust 138

Southern Cream Cheese Pound Cake 139

Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding with Whipped Vanilla Bean Crème 140

Baked Apple Bread Pudding with Cinnamon Ice Cream & Caramel Sauce 141

Pumpkin Cake Roll 142

Chocolate Sugarplum Truffles 145

Deep-Dish Apple Pie with Crunchy Crumb Topping 146

Valentine's Special Decadence Cake (flourless chocolate cake) 148

Warm Walnut Brownie à la Mode with Hot Fudge Sauce 151

Candied Orange Peel 152

Southern Pecan Toffee 154

Chocolate Amaretto Cake (no sugar added) 155

The Corner Spa's Low-Cal Healthy Selections

Corner Spa Tortilla Soup (low-fat) 159

Summer Gazpacho 160

Vidalia Onion Vinaigrette (fat-free) 161

Corner Spa Cream of Carrot Soup (low-fat) 162

Cucumber Cooler 165

Southern Legacy Apple & Mint Spritzer (no sugar added) 166

Fuzzy Navel Smoothie 167

Chunky Apple Bran Muffins (low-fat) 169

Almond Biscotti 170

Chicken Caesar Salad Wraps 172

Mixed Salad with Strawberry & Basil Vinaigrette 173

Balsamic Vinaigrette (fat-free) 174

Gold Nugget Chicken & Pasta Salad 175

Holidays & Get-Togethers

Christmas Festival Eggnog (alcohol-free) 179

Poinsettia Punch 180

Golden Wassail (alcohol-free) 181

White Sangria 182

Front Porch Sippin' Lemonade 183

Iced Almond-Lemonade Tea 184

Hot Cocoa 187

Homemade Marshmallows 188

Crabgrass 190

Mulled Wine Punch 191

Spicy Pickled Shrimp 192

Orange & Toasted Pecan Appetizer Torte 193

Amaretto & Pecan Baked Brie 194

Port Wine & Apple Cheddar Spread 195

Rolled Stuffed Turkey Breast 196

Honey-Kissed Hot Apple Cider with Ginger 197

Hoppin' John New Year's Salad 198

Pepperoni Chips 198

Chili Bacon Sticks 199

Backyard Lowcountry Seafood Boil 200

Pecan-Crusted Chicken Breasts with Pralines & Cream Sauce 202

Praline Liqueur 204

Pastel Butter Mints 205

Erik's Grilled Cheese Panini with Pecan-Pesto Mayo & Spicy Tomato Jam 206

Chocolate Cloud Cookies 209

Sunburst Lemon Bars 210

Fall Festival Munch Mix 212

Old-Fashioned Molasses Cookies 213

Conversion Charts 214

About the Authors 217

Index 219

The Sweet Magnolias Cookbook: More Than 150 Favorite Southern RecipesPaperback (2024)

FAQs

How close to the books is Sweet Magnolias? ›

There are a few major differences between the TV series and the best-selling books. Sweet Magnolias is based on an 11-part book series by Sherryl Woods, but not everything is the same in the TV adaptation. For instance, the car accident that ended season one was not in the books.

What happens in Book 4 of Sweet Magnolias? ›

This fourth book in the Sweet Magnolias series was primarily about Jeanette, who helps manage The Corner Spa which is owned by Maddie, Helen and Dana Sue and introduces a new love interest for Jeanette. Tom McDonald has moved to Serenity to assume the position of City Manager and sparks fly at their first meeting.

Why are fans boycotting Sweet Magnolias? ›

Why did people boycott Sweet Magnolias season 2? Fans of Jamie Lynn's sister Britney Spears, threatened to boycott Sweet Magnolias as they felt Jamie Lynn wasn't properly supporting her sister through her conservatorship problems.

Why doesn't Helen drink margaritas on Sweet Magnolias? ›

The beverages the cast are seen drinking in these scenes are actually non-alcoholic. Helen stopped consuming alcohol when trying to get pregnant and switched to drinking iced tea. The ladies are often seen drinking Helen's Lethal Margarita recipe.

Who is the mystery woman at the end of Sweet Magnolias? ›

The bulk of this season's drama came courtesy of Kathy, the mystery woman who returned to town and slashed Dana Sue's catering van tires in the season 2 finale. It turns out that Kathy is actually Ronnie's sister, who has a decades-long grudge against her sister-in-law, and the other Magnolias.

Who does Maddie end up with in Sweet Magnolia Books? ›

Book. Maddie chooses her new love and stays with "Coach," officially shutting down her cheating ex.

Who does Annie marry in Sweet Magnolias? ›

Annie marries Ty. Annie and Ty have a daughter named Meg and a son named Trevor. Annie and her friends (Sarah and Raylene) are the next generation of Sweet Magnolias. Annie is a physical therapist.

How are Sweet Magnolias different from the books? ›

In the books, Kyle is upset by his parents' divorce and retreats into himself. But he doesn't feel ignored by his parents and everyone else in his life, like he does in the show. There is no reference to him liking Annie and getting rejected, and he's not upset by Noreen leaving as they never got on.

Do Annie and Ty end up together in the books? ›

So what's to come for them? In the book Home in Carolina: If the show is set to follow the book, Annie and Ty are in for a wild ride. The young couple do end up together, remaining strong in their young adult lives when Ty becomes a professional baseball player for the Atlanta Braves.

Do the Sweet Magnolia books need to be read in order? ›

While each book in the Sweet Magnolia series can be read as a standalone, they are best enjoyed in order.

Is Kathy in the Sweet Magnolias books? ›

Since Kathy Boseman does not exist as a character in the books, this relationship would not have existed in the book series by Sherryl Woods.

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