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One is crispy and flaky, and the other is crunchy and chewybut which is which? Egg rolls and spring rolls are some of themost popular appetizersand for good reason. However, while most people know they aren’t the same, not everyone knows just how they differ. Credit: Alison Miksch The most significant difference between an egg roll and a spring roll begins with an essential visual distinction. Small bubbles cover an egg roll’s surface, while a spring roll’s exterior is perfectly smooth....

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Brunch’s classic dish, made for a crowd. Dont worry if youre iffy about working with pastry; this recipe calls for convenient refrigerated piecrust. Ingredients 1(14.1-oz.) Credit:Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely Coat a 15- x 10-inch rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Transfer crust to prepared baking sheet, pressing into bottom and up sides. Tuck edges of crust under, and crimp as desired. Top crust with a piece of parchment paper; fill with pie weights or dried beans....

Sprinkles on the inside, sprinkles on the outside! Roll the assembled sandwich cookies in the remaining sprinkles for added impact. you could package and stack these cookies in a pretty round holiday tin or use a square box. Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Just pack some of the cookies on their sides and stack others flat to keep them from moving around....

Santa might put something extra in your stocking if you leave him these cute cookies. This recipe makes 3 dozen, leaving you withplenty of cookies to fill your tins. Turn the process of cutting, baking, and decorating into afun activity for the whole family. Credit: Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Baking and decorating these cookies together will be a treasured Christmas memory for many years to come....

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This quick and easy St. Patricks Day cake will make you feel like you’ve struck dessert gold. (Im looking at you, caviar congealed salad from Southern Living 1979.) This St. Patricks Day poke cake is not just festive, it highlights an uncommon way to use Jell-O! Credit:Jessica Furniss White cake, lime Jell-O, and Cool Whip come together for the perfect slice. The Jell-O makes the cake extra fluffy, tall, and super moist....

Fun and festive stained glass cookies are almost too pretty to eat. Thats why we adorn them in all thesprinkles, icings, and colorful toppers we can around the holidays. For less mess, but just as much color, try these Stained Glass Cookies. Credit:Brian Woodcock; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell Just confirm to finely crush thecandiesbefore baking, as a fine texture makes sprinkling them evenly a lot easier....

If you choose links we provide, we may receive compensation. Casseroles, cakes, one-pan dinners, breadsyou name it, this dish can do it. TheStaub 13-inch by 9-inch Rectangular Baking Dishimmediately caught our eye because its thebest casserole dishSouthern Livinghas tested. Credit:Southern Living / Nick Simpson Its our favorite for its durable construction, cooking capabilities, and eye-catching design. Its now less than $100 at Target for a limited time. Outside of its impressive durability and cooking qualities, the design of the dish is also worth highlighting....

All aboard a luxury stay in this Tennessee landmark. This accommodation allows you the opportunity to sleep in a converted train carwhat could be cooler? It was made famous in the Glenn Miller song, “Chattanooga Choo Choo.” Credit:Matt Kisiday for the Hotel Chalet Here’s what to know about sleeping in a train car at this Chattanooga Choo Choo hotel. After all, the hotel is also home to a fitness center, pool, and cocktail bar....

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Pan-seared Steak Diane is a retro favorite, once a pillar of continental cuisine and restaurant menus. The sauce is smooth and luscious with pops of texture from shallot and garlic. We firmly believe this old-school dish should come back into rotation. Credit:Jen Causey; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Caleb Clarke What Is Steak Diane? Some recipes use strip steaks, but we prefer tender beef filets or beef tenderloin medallions....