Fromspectacular dessertsto decadent sides, these are the 15 recipes our editors request on their birthdays year after year.
And as an adult, not much has changed, haha.
This homemade ice cream cake beats anything store-bought and is pretty easy to make."

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mom makes it best, so I ask her to make it every year.
I’m partial to stewed okra and tomatoes over Carolina Gold rice."
The Parmesan-Buttermilk Crust takes this humble staple up a notch."

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I can’t think of a better way to start my birthday than with buttery homemade layers."
Instead, I look forward to a slice of really good pieand not your basic pumpkin or apple.
I’ve been requesting it for my birthday for as long as I can remember."

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Of course, there’s parsley, a little sherry or wine, and mushrooms for some extra heartiness.

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