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Best of 2014 – Top 10 Posts

December 31, 2014 By Phillip @ SouthernFATTY.com 6 Comments

Best of 2014

 

Christmas is over… and I missed it it was great! We’ll review the top 10 most viewed posts on Southern FATTY for 2014.

 

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Grab a Peach Fritter!

 

10. Maple Whiskey Peach Fritters

 

These were probably one of my top picks. The nostalgic throwback to a bakery fritter bumped up a notch with some sugar-braised peaches and a maple whiskey (!) sweet glaze. The size of a baby’s head, these fritters will not disappoint!

 

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Samoa Mini Doughnuts

 

9. Samoa Mini Doughnuts

 

Ring, ring. Hello? Girls Scout Cookies calling! — Being desperate to find a way to fight those cookie cravings all year ’round, these mini doughnuts were the welcomed result. Toasted coconut with a caramel glaze over a bite-sized baked (ya.. I didn’t stutter.) doughnut. A chocolate dip & drizzle and we’re on our way.

 

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Baked Parmesan Zucchini Fries

 

8. Crispy (Baked) Parmesan Zucchini Fries

 

Being that this was one of my very first posts evaah, the photography isn’t quite up to par with many following posts. Even so, these are one of my favorite ways to trick myself into eating vegetables. Sorta like you have to do with a small child, ya know? Works! These baked fries are amazingly simple and result in a crispy, savory side that won’t disappoint.

 

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Sweet Tomato Jam on Toast

 

7. Sweet Tomato Jam

 

To quote the master wordsmith, Ouiser from Steel Magnolias– “Tomatoes. Somebody’s gotta take ’em. … I try not to eat healthy food if I can possibly help it.“. She obviously hadn’t tried this recipe. Deliciously savory and sweet tomato jam is a unique Southern specialty certain to bring something new to the table. The acidity of the tomato is perfectly balanced with the sugar/honey, jalapeños and smoky spices.

 

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Cheese Fritters

 

6. Cheese Fritters with Sweet Honey Mustard Sauce

 

4 different types of cheese. Deliciously creamy sweet honey mustard sauce. FRIED. What else do I need to say?! These are my go-to fried appetizers or sides that I keep ready in the freezer for parties or crispy, cheesy cravings alike.

 

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Crispy Sweet Potato Fries

 

5. Crispy Sweet Potato Fries

 

Fries sneak onto the Best of list again! As a bonafide, intervention-needing french fry addict, I am totally fine with that. Sweet potatoes are one of my favorite vegetables. The bit of sweetness and deep, caramel-like flavor just seems to make any potato recipe that much better. Fries are no exception to this. I struggled for a long time with trying to get the fries to be crispy enough on the outside while still fluffy and creamy on the inside. Success! Check out this post to find out what the secret is. Oh.. and these are also baked. <Gasp!>

 

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Lemon Drop Candies

 

4. Lemon Drop Candies

 

Remember those little lemons that were coated in sugar? Of course you do! Make your own with this simple hard candy recipe. Just a few ingredients and you are on your way. PS- These make great gifts thrown into small jars!

 

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Chocolate Peanut Clusters

 

3. Chocolate Peanut Clusters

 

When I made and posted these, I really didn’t expect that they would be much of a hit. This post went crazy during November and December for holiday baking season to fly up to our third most viewed post spot. There couldn’t possibly be a faster snack to prepare than these. Try swapping the peanuts with salted cashews or almonds!

 

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Blackberry Bourbon Cupcakes

 

2. Blackberry Bourbon Cupcakes

 

As a Kentucky-raised Southerner, the love for bourbon is basically a genetic trait that everyone has. The deep sweetness provided by the bourbon is the perfect companion for the tart blackberry-based cupcake. Vanilla bean bourbon frosting is the perfect top hat to be blanketed with a thick, citrus noted glaze. This hits  our runner up spot for good reason. Probably my personal all-time favorite dessert that I have whipped up to date.

 

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Amaretto Southern

 

1. AMARETTO SOUTHERN

Y’all sure do love your booze posts, eh?! Boozy baking is always best with a cocktail in hand (but really.. what isn’t?!). At over 40,000 views, throw out that College amaretto sour and bring this Amaretto Southern to your shelf. A bartenders trick of a simple dry shake is introduced in this post to incorporate an egg white for a silky smooth finish to the bit of heat with a whiskey-spiked, perfectly-balanced cocktail. Great way to cheers to the new year!

 

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Thanks for the great first year for Southern FATTY! I’ve had a blast making everything and can only hope for an even better year next year.

 

Happy New Year, y’all!

 

 

What recipe twists would you like to see next year?!

 

Comment below and let me know!

 

 

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  1. angela

    January 8, 2015 at 10:24 am

    I’m stopping at maple peach fritter! Outstanding. Happy New Year. and keep cookin.

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    • Phillip @ SouthernFATTY.com

      January 8, 2015 at 10:33 am

      Right?! That’s probably my favorite recipe posted so far. So glad to meet you last year. Here’s to another!

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  2. shannyn kelly

    January 5, 2015 at 7:04 pm

    So glad I found your blog! Happy New Year from mine to yours!

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    • Phillip @ SouthernFATTY.com

      January 5, 2015 at 7:53 pm

      Thanks so much! Same to you.

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  3. tigerrulezzz photography

    December 31, 2014 at 4:30 pm

    Happy New Year Phillip! Definitely great finding u on IG this year. I look fwd to a new year of your recipes and photography! Cheers!

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    • Phillip @ SouthernFATTY.com

      January 1, 2015 at 8:33 pm

      Thanks so much. Same to you!

      Reply

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