Easy Meals and Southern Cooking
Appetizer recipes are where it’s at! My collection of easy appetizers will satisfy your hunger cravings. You’ll find everything from cold appetizers like Mini Muffuletta Sandwiches and Brady Infused Mini Cheese Balls to hot appetizers such as Chicken Meatballs with Apricot Bourbon Glaze and Mini Corn Dogs . I’ve also got you covered with amazing dip recipes such as cheesy, gooey Mississippi Sin Dip or everyone’s fave — Homemade Guacamole.
These crescent roll appetizers are stuffed with tender pulled pork and tangy BBQ sauce, then baked until golden brown and flaky. Serve them with a creamy, spicy homemade nacho cheese sauce dipping and you’ve got the perfect mouthful. Football food should not be fussy. Am I right? These little pulled […]
Cheddar bacon muffins are the base of these festive ham sliders. Salty ham is layered with creamy mustard cream cheese spread and spicy cranberry chutney. I’ve mentioned before that The Husband is an avid reader of Garden & Gun magazine. The front cover of their October / November featured these […]
This spicy pickled okra recipe has a kick! It’s perfect as a garnishment for your Bloody Mary, on a meat and cheese plate, or just to snack on. I swear, if the zombie apocalypse ever comes to Mississippi and I have to grow my own food, I’m growing okra. Not […]
Brandy Infused Mini Cheese Balls are made with tangy cheese, soft cream cheese and Brandy for a little kick. Chopped pecans give added crunch. Now that the weather is hot has warmed up, I’m spending a lot more time outdoors with my boys. It’s not unusual to find us on […]
Apricot and bourbon glazed meatballs are the perfect appetizer! Fried chicken meatballs are coated in a sweet and sour mixture of bourbon, apricot preserves, mustard, and chili sauce. Those who know me well know I’m a bourbon girl. I like drinking it and I like cooking with it. Just out […]
I'm Lisa, a first generation Southerner. While I was born and raised in Mississippi, I wasn't raised on Southern food. Then I met and fell in love with a boy who grew up eating his Grandmama's fried chicken and his Mamaw's biscuits and gravy. I realized I had a thing or two to learn about Southern cooking.
