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Boiled Peanuts

September 9, 2020

Boiled peanuts are a unique Southern treat. Learn how to make this delightful snack yourself at home today. I never considered myself a peanut lover. Until the first time I tried really good boiled peanuts. Every year, The Husband and I take our boys and […]

drizzling cream gravy over a piece of country fried steak

Country Fried Steak [Chicken Fried Steak]

August 20, 2020

Country fried steak is a Southern classic. Tenderized steak cutlets are double battered and breaded, the fried until golden brown. Country fried steak, sometimes known as chicken fried steak, is exactly as the name implies. A thin cut of tenderized beef steak is breaded in […]

Caprese baked catfish fillet and a simple salad on a blue and green floral plate with a fork on the side

Caprese Baked Catfish Fillets

August 4, 2020

Liven up your weekday dinner with these quick but delicious seasoned baked catfish fillets topped with melted cheese, tomato and fresh basil. This post is sponsored by The Catfish Institute. The opinions contained within are my own. August has been designated as National Catfish Month […]

small jar of fig preserves on a meat and cheese tray

Homemade Fig Preserves

July 20, 2020

This simple homemade fig preserves recipe contains only five ingredients. But the flavor is undeniably delicious. Whip up a batch today! When I was a little girl, my dad planted a fig tree in my parent’s front yard. Over the last 30-something plus years, it […]

shrimp kabobs with sausage, corn and potatoes threaded on metal skewers on a white platter

Shrimp Kabobs with Sausage, Potatoes and Corn

July 13, 2020

Why not throw a few of these zesty shrimp kabobs on your grill this summer? Succulent large shrimp are coated with butter and crab boil, then grilled with tender, spicy vegetables and sausage. A good old-fashioned shrimp boil is a summertime favorite in the South. […]