From 30-Minute Dinners to Afternoon Tea: Easy Recipes for a Beautiful Life

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Derby Bars

Kentucky Derby Recipes with Southern Charm

If you love southern cooking, horses, and the Derby, you'll adore these authentic Kentucky Derby recipes to celebrate with on the first Saturday in May.

For a sweet treat, these Derby Bars are a reader favorite recipe.

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Kentucky Butter Cake

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This old-fashioned Kentucky Butter Cake is a tender vanilla Bundt cake made with pantry staples and soaked in a warm butter syrup for a rich, moist finish.

Kentucky Butter Cake

This old-fashioned Kentucky Butter Cake is a tender vanilla Bundt cake made with pantry staples and soaked in a warm butter syrup for a rich, moist finish.

Afternoon Tea

If you love afternoon tea or teatime as much as we do, you'll find inspiring ideas, recipes, and tips for hosting and enjoying tea time.

"When tea becomes ritual, it takes its place at the heart of our ability to see greatness in small things."
--Muriel Barbery

Welcome to teatime at 31Daily. If you're hosting an Afternoon Tea or having a few friends in for tea, you'll find recipes, tips, and fantastic ideas for your next gathering.

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