Southern Living 1997 Annual Recipes

by Southern Living Inc.

Imagine a year's worth of the best recipes from Southern Living magazine all in one cookbook--nearly 1,000 recipes, as well as every menu and kitchen shortcuts from the magazine's 1997 issues. Quick tip boxes offer suggestions for food safety, make-ahead options, and easy entertaining.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Food, Nonfiction

368 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Jennie]

This SL Annual Recipes cookbook is amazing! I was able to glean a list 11 pages long of recipes we tried while I was reading or will be trying in the near future. Fantastico!! Here are some highlights:

Since we have 2 orange trees that produce a LOT of oranges:
Orange Cupcakes pg. 32
Orange Vinaigrette pg. 229
Grilled Shrimp with Citrus Salsa pg. 141
Orange Basil Salmon with Pineapple Salsa pg. 165

We have long, hot summers. These are going to be great on the grill and some fantastic salads:
Honey Glazed Chops pg. 200
Sanibel Island Chicken pg. 66
Grilled Sweet & Sour Shrimp pg. 100
Roasted Chicken with Lemon, Garlic, & Rosemary pg. 61
Spaghetti Vegetable Salad pg. 196
Raspberry Vinaigrette pg. 146
Basil Vinaigrette pg. 146
Sweet & Sour Vinaigrette pg. 146
Asian Vinaigrette pg. 146
Chicken-Spinach-Strawberry Salad pg. 92

Sugar, spice, and all the things nice.... DESSERTS. (I underlined to emphasize the importance.)
Chocolate-Peanut Butter Fudge Squares pg. 54
Basic Brownies with Creme de Menthe, Chocolate Glaze, or Mocha Frosting pg. 35
Lemon Angel Cake pg. 163
Old Fashioned Vanilla Ice Cream pg. 166
Chewy Chocolate Cookies pg. 166
Four Berry Smoothie pg. 173

Chinese Take-Out at Home!
Sticky Chicken pg. 239
Crispy Asian Slaw pg. 180
Sesame-Soy Vinaigrette pg. 180
Steamed Sesame Dumplings pg. 208

Fall comfort foods:
Saucy Pork Dinner pg. 26
Sweet Potatoes with Maple & Ginger pg. 27
Roasted Garlic Butter pg. 46
Seasoned Smoked Turkey pg. 85
Frosted Cauliflower pg. 105
Sweet Potato Rolls pg. 107
Crescent Rolls pg. 199

Good ole' fashioned Southern meal:
Buttermilk Pecan Chicken pg. 252
Squash Pickles pg. 119
Eleanor's Macaroni & Cheese pg. 252
Sour Cream Dinner Rolls pg. 253
Green Beans Amandine pg. 238
Blackberry Dumplings pg. 253

Since I'm always on the go and looking for easy recipes:
Chicken Caesar Pasta pg. 87
Breakfast Cookies pg. 52

This is just a teeny, tiny sneak peak at the trove of recipes you'll find in this book. I filled up 11 pages of recipes and the ones I've tried have been great. Most of these are made from scratch using fresh ingredients. I love breaking them out by what is "in season" so that we both enjoy a small carbon footprint and the deliciousness of ingredients being able to ripen on the vine. If you're looking for a good reference for some great meals for you, your partner, or your whole family pick this one up!

[Yaaresse]

Southern Living used to consistently offer good recipes and meal plans that turned out well first time, every time. Any of the annual books between the mid 90s to about 2007 are still good additions to a cookbook collection. After 2007, Southern Living seemed to lose its focus and start following the fad of the moment.