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Experience Kayla Hoang is a recipe developer, writer, and baker. Her love of food comes from her parents and their Bangladeshi and Vietnamese roots. Her journey in food media began with interning at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. From there she interned at Food internet after which she continued testing and developing recipes. Kayla also tests and develops recipes regularly for NYT Cooking, Kitchn, and TODAY. Learn moreabout usand oureditorial process.

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Just word itself sounds like there should be a song about it. Burgoo dates to before the Civil War and as legend has it, was invented by a French chef. Like a mulligan stew, it’s sort of a empty-the-fridge recipe. Elise Bauer Some say burgoo is just a stew if you cant stand a spoon in it. If you want more of a melange, just cook the meat longer. As with most stews, burgoo is even better the second day....

Turkey, tomatoes, bacon, mornay saucejust the indulgence you gotta celebrate the Kentucky Derby. If you like a good old fashioned hot turkey sandwich, youll love a Kentucky Hot Brown! A Kentucky Hot Brown is indulgence personified. Vivian Jao Today, tourists and locals alike can find the Kentucky Hot Brown on restaurant menus throughout Louisville. You dont want the buttered frozen loaf. You want it at least 3/4 inch thick. Vivian Jao...

With four ingredients and five minutes you’ll have salty-sweet kettle corn! Why wait for the fair? For a quick fix, make this kettle corn recipe at home in minutes. Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel Its a snack and a dessert all in one. It keeps well, so you could make batches and parcel them out for lunchboxes or on-the-go energy boosts. What Is Kettle Corn? Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel...

Few things in life are better than pie eaten out of hand: Enter Key Lime Pie Bars. All of the sweet and tart pucker of Key Lime Pie; none of the dirty plates. Youll be glad you did. Cambrea Gordon / Simply Recipes It has all the wonderful flavors of classic Florida Key Lime Pie with no need for a fork! But if key lime anything is nowhere to be found, feel free to substitute with regular limes....

No water bath needed for this tart, sweet, and super creamy cheesecake. It combines the flavors of the fan-favoritekey lime piewith the texture and richness of a cheesecake. No matter where or how you serve it, youre sure to be popular. Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel First, a simple graham cracker crust is pressed into a 9-inch springform pan and baked. Meanwhile, make the filling. Scrape the cheesecake filling on the crust and bake just until set....

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Two types of rolled flour tortillas and various fillings that kids will love. Here’s to the things kids can teach you! Practically anything that could go in a sandwich could be wrapped up in a flour tortilla. Elise Bauer The favorite wraps for these young friends of mine? One obvious, the peanut butter and jelly wrap. Spread a thin layer of jam or jelly over the peanut butter. Elise Bauer...

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Experience Kimberly Holland is Southern Living magazine’s digital food editor and a highly regarded content creator. She has been cooking since she was old enough to hold a spatula. She also has represented her brands and clients at dozens of showcases and markets nationwide. Kimberly Holland Learn moreabout usand oureditorial process.

This pizza celebrates a classic Korean combo: kimchi and pork (sausages, in this case). Start with an easy homemade pizza dough and preheat your oven to the hottest setting for the perfect crust. What did a Korean family that recently relocated from Pennsylvania know about pizza? Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel But that didnt stop my folks. They had us kids scrub the place down. They bought a pizza oven....