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Andouille and Greens with Cheese Grits

January 21, 2021

Sautéed Andouille and Greens with Cheese Grits  Flavorful andouille sausage is cooked up with caramelized onions and sauteed Cajun-seasoned greens served over delicious cheesy grits.  It's Southern comfort food at its best! Of Native American origin, grits are a staple … Continue reading →

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Sausage Gravy and Biscuits

September 30, 2020

Creamy, smooth, and velvety sausage gravy poured over hot and fluffy buttermilk biscuits....that's what I call pure heaven!  Try this phenomenal Sausage Gravy recipe along with our homemade biscuits recipe and you'll be in heaven too! Sausage gravy has been an … Continue reading →

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Southern Black Eyed Pea Salad

August 16, 2020

Deliciously fresh and seductively smoky, the flavor and varied textures in this phenomenal Southern Black Eyed Pea Salad recipe will wow your taste buds!  Quick and easy to make, serve it as a side or enjoy it as a salsa with chips! The South has a tradition that goes … Continue reading →

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Smothered Chicken

June 12, 2020

SMOTHERED CHICKEN.  Moist and tender chicken breasts are drenched in a luxuriously creamy bacon and mushroom sauce!  Come pull up a chair and enjoy the ultimate comfort food! A few years ago when I made this Smothered Chicken for the first time I marveled at how our … Continue reading →

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Authentic Jambalaya

January 5, 2020

Authentic Jambalaya Recipe.  This quintessential dish from New Orleans is a spicy one-pot rice dish featuring chicken, andouille sausage, shrimp, and a whole host of Southern flavors.  Let the feast begin! Most of us won't be going down to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, … Continue reading →

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Creole Seasoning

January 4, 2020

This homemade Creole Seasoning tastes WAY better than store-bought, is super quick to make, and contains no preservatives or fillers!  Deliciously versatile, use it to season anything that needs a boost in FLAVOR! Absolutely nothing beats homemade spice blends!  … Continue reading →

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Southern Sorghum & Black-Eyed Pea Salad

August 22, 2017

Sorghum is an interesting grain with a rich heritage and unique flavor.  Plus it's something of a superhero crop because it's one of the most efficient crops in conversion of solar energy, is environmentally friendly, requires less water than other grain crops and is … Continue reading →

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Ultimate Skillet Corn Pudding

May 11, 2016

Who doesn't enjoy a good corn pudding?  As American as apple pie, corn pudding goes back many generations as classic down home comfort food. I'm a little picky when it comes to corn pudding, especially where texture is concerned.  A good corn pudding needs to be moist but … Continue reading →

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Havarti Dill Corn Cakes

March 3, 2015

Thank you to Castello for sponsoring this post! If you enjoy traditional cornbread or corn cakes these are a "must try."  The combination of a high class European cheese with all the goodness of down-to-earth, traditional home-style Southern cooking makes these Havarti … Continue reading →

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Slow Cooker Jambalaya

November 2, 2014

Jambalaya is such great comfort food, full of flavor and healthy ingredients.  Here is a thoroughly "no-fuss" version of this Southern classic dish.  (You can also check out our traditional Jambalaya.)  Just throw everything in the slow cooker, add in the last two … Continue reading →

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Darn Good Cornbread

September 21, 2014

A tender and moist crumb with lots of flavor.  Make it. … Continue reading →

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Cajun Catfish & Chips with Tartar Sauce

March 26, 2014

Crispy, crunchy battered and fried catfish mixed with Cajun spices and served with a delicious homemade tartar sauce and fries.  Fish & Chips the Southern way! … Continue reading →

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Chicken Fried Steak Burgers with Vidalia Onion Gravy

February 1, 2014

Creamy sweet onion gravy smothered over a chicken fried steak burger patty, topped with crispy French fried onions and sandwiched between two toasted onion rolls.  The ultimate "comfort burger"! Another dish inspired by our family vacation to the South last Summer.  A … Continue reading →

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Southern-style Green Beans with Caramelized Onions and Bacon (+ Smith House, Dahlonega)

November 27, 2013

Green beans, depending on how they're prepared, can be either just "tolerable" or they can be something that are actually enjoyable to eat.  This recipe makes eating green beans a pleasure.  You won't find yourself gulping them down just so you can clear your plate and pat … Continue reading →

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Easy Weeknight Jambalaya

October 16, 2013

Thank you to Pollinate Media Group and Hillshire Brand Company for sponsoring this post.  As much as I love to cook, it can be challenging to find the time to do it.  I know you can relate.  I've found that to be especially true now that I have two toddlers.  And so … Continue reading →

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Mexican Grillades and Grits

May 2, 2013

Served at home, at weddings and parties, and even at classy debutante balls, Grillades and Grits is a traditional brunch from Louisiana. This recipe is an original spin on this classic dish.  Grillades and Grits "Mexican Style"! I recently made the classic New Orleans … Continue reading →

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New Orleans Grillades and Grits

April 26, 2013

Well, shut my mouth, is that New Orleans Grillades and Grits?? Darn tootin' it is.  Well, now ain't that the berries! Doesn't this look tasty?  You wouldn't normally think of this as a breakfast food though, would you?  Grillades (pronounced GREE-ahds) and Grits is a … Continue reading →

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Southern Kidney Bean and Andouille Soup

February 17, 2013

Rich, satisfying and tummy-filling, this Southern-style soup is slowly simmered with smoked ham hocks and topped with slices of spicy andouille sausage. Kidney beans are extremely healthy.  Besides having lots of cholesterol-lowering fiber (one cup of cooked beans has … Continue reading →

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Southern Style Peach Mustard Pork Chops

January 8, 2013

 What is more All-American than a pork chop dinner?  These Southern-style pork chops have a succulent coating that balances the moist and crispy textures.  It's full, fruity flavor will have you savoring every mouthful. … Continue reading →

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