Ivy Odom, Georgia native and host of Southern Living’s Instagram TV series “Hey Y’all,” is an expert when it comes to holiday entertaining. Followers of the popular series know she’s always prepared with a recipe, a quick tip or two, …
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If you’ve been to a Southern holiday party, you’ve probably had a bite of a seven-layer caramel cake, and it very well could have been from Caroline’s Cakes in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
The late Caroline Ragsdale Reutter started her famous …
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This season, we’re celebrating the traditions of the holidays. And in the South, many of our traditions revolve around food. So over the next few weeks, that’s what we’re bringing you: recipes from some of our favorite (and inspirational) Southern …
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As the season changes from late summer to fall, there are many things to look forward to. The leaves changing, apple picking, pumpkins patches, and football. Especially football.
And no matter the team you’re rooting for, we can all agree …
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Emily Hutchinson is a master cookie decorator, author, and creator of The Hutch Oven. Known for her buttercream frosted flower cookies, the baker whipped up a batch of cookies decorated with magnolia flowers just for us!
On Emily: Floral … Read More
Hey y’all! Welcome to the Draper James blog. This is my little slice of space to share the things I love most about life in the South: the people, the parties, the food, and the fun! It’s everything the Draper James brand stands for. I hope you like it.
