Southern Living, September 2013 Page 100

Apple-Pecan Carrot Cake Recipe

Top a showstopping crown of Mascarpone Frosting with swirls of Apple Cider Caramel Sauce and a scattering of salty-sweet Spiced Pecans (minus the ground red pepper). Caramel sauce, rather than frosting, sandwiches together the moist cake layers.

Cider-Poached Shrimp with Jezebel Apple Salsa Recipe

Ready to move beyond the classic shrimp cocktail? We thought so! Hard cider (fermented apple juice) infuses the shrimp with a faint hint of sweetness and subtle fruitiness. Cook shrimp up to 1 day ahead, then stir together a quick and colorful salsa just before serving.