Tag Archives: Junior League

Graduation Fare: Harvard Squares

Posted on June 2, 2020 by heritagerecipebox

How do you celebrate a Harvard graduation when coronavirus cancels the traditional ceremony? Turn on the livestream and bake a batch of Harvard Squares. I found this recipe, named for the crimson and white colors of the school, in The … Continue reading →

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Got Mint? Make Juleps!

Posted on August 12, 2018 by heritagerecipebox

When your garden is overrun with mint, it’s time to think beyond garnishes for fruit salads. I muddled my way through mojitos and decided to make another classic, the mint julep.

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A Bright Brunch Cocktail

Posted on February 26, 2017 by heritagerecipebox

Because I’m a runner, my brunch beverage of choice is usually Gatorade, but once in awhile it’s fun to set a festive table without resorting to the Bloody Mary and Mimosa standards. This recipe for San Francisco Cocktail comes from … Continue reading →

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Follow Me to Tennessee Cookies

Posted on December 19, 2016 by heritagerecipebox

I’ve been waiting to try recipes from The Pear Tree, a cookbook from the Junior League of Knoxville, Tennessee (1977), ever since my daughter and I sped out of Nashville just ahead of a major storm in 2015. The book’s … Continue reading →

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‘Shake Until Frost Forms’

Posted on May 25, 2016 by heritagerecipebox

In the 19th century, British sailors used to mix their rations of lime juice (to prevent scurvy) with rum, creating the gimlet and other gin-lime cocktails. This Cool o’ the Evening cocktail from the Charleston Receipts (The Junior League of … Continue reading →

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A Southern Cocktail for a Snowy Week

Posted on February 7, 2016 by heritagerecipebox

One snowstorm down, two more to go this week (forget the Groundhog Day prediction for an early spring). For a diversion, I pulled out Charleston Receipts (Junior League of Charleston, 1950) from my shelf full of Southern cookbooks. The “Simons’ Special” looked … Continue reading →

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Christmas Welcoming Bread

Posted on December 23, 2015 by heritagerecipebox

Take ordinary baking powder biscuits, top them with a sugary fruit and nut mix, and suddenly they transform into Christmas bread. That’s what the Michie Tavern in Charlottesville, Virginia served in the 1700’s,

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A Sunny Cocktail for the New Year

Posted on January 1, 2015 by heritagerecipebox

Mimosa? No, thanks. Even on a day for Champagne, fizzy orange juice seems to start the day off with static. I found and adapted a calmer but still festive orange juice cocktail in Charleston Receipts (1950), recipes collected by the Junior … Continue reading →

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