Easy Meals and Southern Cooking
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 flour and seasonings, then fried […]
Grillades and grits is a traditional New Orleans brunch dish. Seasoned round steak is slowly braised until tender with vegetables and served over creamy corn grits. Methods for the Instant Pot, slow cooker and stovetop are included. Grillades and grits is a dish I’m familiar with, but never tried to […]
Cranberry braised beef short ribs are slowly simmered with juicy cranberries, aromatic vegetables and red wine until fork tender. Perfect holiday meal! I adore a good short rib dish. Probably more so that a big juicy steak. If prepared properly, the meat is tender and so full of flavor. Give […]
Pot roast is the ultimate comfort food. Learn how to make this delicious pot roast recipe in an electric pressure cooker, in a slow cooker, or in the oven. A good old-fashioned pot roast is one of my favorite comfort foods. On the days I have pot roast planned for […]
Dirty Rice Stuffed Bell Peppers are filled with a hearty and flavorful mix of ground beef, rice and vegetables. It’s a perfect easy meal. The Cajun dirty rice recipe I shared serves 12 people. Great if you’re feeding a crowd, but what if you’re just feeding a family of four […]
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.
