Easy Meals and Southern Cooking
Homemade mayonnaise is super delicious and so easy to make. Whip up this basic mayonnaise recipe today in only a few minutes. In the summertime, I adore a good bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich on homemade bread with a healthy slather of mayonnaise. Until recently, I never gave much thought […]
Ooey, gooey hot artichoke dip is loaded with artichoke hearts, broccoli, and three different types of melty cheese. Beware of this dip. It has been known to magically disappear somewhere between the beginning of the first quarter and half time. Hot Artichoke Dip with Broccoli is yummy just like traditional spinach-artichoke […]
It’s easy to learn how to make fried okra. Fresh, sliced okra is dipped in a mixture of eggs, milk, and hot sauce, then dredged in cornmeal and fried to golden brown. Okra is a vegetable that’s not much thought about outside the south. It’s often used as a thickener […]
Flaked tuna, sweet peas, celery, and elbow macaroni are combined with mayo and a dash of cayenne pepper in this creamy tuna macaroni salad recipe. What are some of your favorite summer memories from when you were a kid? Since both of my parents worked, they had to find a way […]
Ham and egg hash is a perfect quick meal or hearty breakfast. Toss diced ham with roasted bell peppers and potatoes, then top with cheese and a fried egg. This post may contain affiliate links. Click here to learn more about how affiliate links are used on this site. With […]
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.
