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Spirited Southern Sweet Potato Bars with toasted pecan topping on a white dessert plate in the garden.
Dessert

Spirited Southern Sweet Potato Bars

Pretty and appealing, Spirited Southern Sweet Potato bars are easy to like. Until you think about it you’ll scarcely notice the addition of red pepper or the flavor of the bourbon. Even then it’s just a whisper for those who are listening.

A "Spoiling Bag" of candy, seasonal socks and Halloween favors arranged in a Halloween themed bowl.
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The Art of Curiosity: Spoiling Bags

Fall is the perfect season for what Aunt Betty called Spoiling Bags. Full of novelty products collected from the seasonal aisle at your favorite shopping venue, a Spoiling Bag is fun to share with family members who are young at heart. I am confident Aunt Betty’s legacy of curiosity and good humor can still brighten the journey of family members I know would have adored her.

Caramel Sauce is pouring from a small antique pitcher.
Dessert

Caramel Sauce – The Flavor of Autumn?

Sugar and cream, plus a little heat, is all you need to create a mouth-watering confection that is sultry, even smokey, and deeply complex. Add a pinch of salt and a little butter and you have a beautiful Caramel Sauce that will bring the flavor of autumn to your table.