Easy Meals and Southern Cooking
Cracklin’ corn bread is a traditional Southern treat that goes back decades. Meaty pork cracklings are baked into tender yellow corn bread. This post may contain affiliate links. Click here to learn more about how affiliate links are used on this site. Before we dive into this recipe, I just […]
Broccoli salad with bacon and cranberries is a delicious way to eat your veggies. Fresh broccoli florets are topped with dried cranberries, bacon, sunflower seeds and red onion, then tossed in a light, creamy dressing. This post may contain affiliate links. Click here to learn more about how affiliate links […]
Add sliced okra to these fried cornmeal hoe cakes for a delicious summer treat. They are perfect when topped with homemade comeback sauce. This post may contain affiliate links. Click here to learn more about how affiliate links are used on this site. Okra is one of those vegetables that […]
Fried squash puppies are an excellent way to use a bounty of yellow summer squash. Grated crooked neck squash is grated, then combined with cornmeal, green onions, egg and milk, then fried to a golden brown. This post may contain affiliate links. Click here to learn more about how affiliate […]
Cool off with a delicious bacon and tomato wedge salad topped with creamy buttermilk blue cheese dressing, crispy bacon, and tomatoes. The Husband and I so rarely get to enjoy a fine dining restaurant. When we do, I rarely order a salad. My thinking is I shouldn’t waste the experience […]
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.
