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Sheet Pan Smoked Sausage Bake

It doesn’t get any easier on a weeknight than a sheet pan dinner. This smoked sausage bake combines sausage with veggies, hash brown potatoes and baked eggs. School is back in full swing for us and let me tell you … I am missing the lazy, laid back days of summer all ready. No more […]

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Chicken Spaghetti with Rotel

Cheesy chicken spaghetti with Rotel is classic comfort food. Pasta is tossed with shredded chicken, cheese and Rotel tomatoes then baked until melted. This post may contain affiliate links. Click here to learn more about how affiliate links are used on this site. Chicken spaghetti is one of those simple comfort food dishes that frequently […]

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Southern Hush Puppies

It’s just not a fish fry without a side of hush puppies. This easy, Southern hush puppy recipe produces crispy, fluffy and golden delicious results. This post may contain affiliate links. Click here to learn more about how affiliate links are used on this site. It’s against the rules of Southern etiquette to serve fried […]

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Homemade Rémoulade Sauce

Next time you’re serving a fried catfish or shrimp, whip up this easy remoulade sauce recipe. Creamy with a kick, it’s a signature condiment of the South. I felt it would be a sin to post a recipe for fried catfish and not include a recipe for one of the South’s more popular seafood sauces […]

Southern Fried Catfish

This Southern fried catfish recipe only requires a few ingredients but produces crispy, crunchy, tasty results. Serve hot with hush puppies or fries. This post is sponsored by The Catfish Institute. The opinions contained within are my own. This post may contain affiliate links. Click here to learn more about how affiliate links are used […]

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Pepper Jelly

Homemade pepper jelly, a mixture of sweetness and heat, is easy to make and perfect served as an appetizer for entertaining or as a glaze for roasted meats. This post may contain affiliate links. Click here to learn more about how affiliate links are used on this site. If you’ve never tried pepper jelly, it’s […]

Homemade Peach Preserves

Nothing is more satisfying than homemade peach preserves made from fresh summer peaches. Give this easy, small batch recipe a try and enjoy preserves long after peach season is over. I know summer has reached its peak when peaches start showing up at the farmer’s market. I can usually smell them before I see them. […]

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Who Is the Woman Under the Veil?

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. Read More…

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