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."

Southern Living Coconut Chiffon Cake on a platter with a serving cut out beside it

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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."

Southern Living Ice Cream Cake decorated cake is ready to serve on a platter with a slice out on a plate

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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."

Old-Fashioned Caramel Cake Southern Living

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

Southern Living Homemade Mashed Potatoes in a bowl to serve

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Pan-Seared Flank Steak with Herb Sauce

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Classic Okra and Tomatoes in bowls overhead

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Heirloom Tomato Pie in a pie pan with a server and plates around it

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Our Favorite Buttermilk Biscuits on a plate with butter and jam

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Chocolate Chess Pie with slices - Southern Living

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Strawberry Fields Cocktail

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Our Best Lasagna

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French 75 cocktail

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beef stroganoff - Southern Living

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