Easy Meals and Southern Cooking
This is not your traditional black eyed peas recipes. These black eyed pea cakes are loaded with bell peppers, herbs and spices and fried until golden brown. It never fails, unless The Husband is running around at work with his hair on fire he will always call or text me […]
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 […]
This easy minestrone soup recipe gets a Southern-style makeover with black eyed peas, red beans, collard greens and okra. Sometimes I wish I could film what goes on behind the scenes in my kitchen when I’m cooking. You only get to see the finished product. But occasionally it’s the behind-the-scenes […]
Sweet potato casserole with pecans is taken to the next level with coconut, bourbon, raisins, and a crunchy brown sugar topping. I probably need to stop posting so many recipes with bourbon in them or ya’ll are going to start thinking I’m a boozer. I’m not, by the way. But how […]
Cheese and cauliflower gratin is a tasty substitute for mashed potatoes. It is garlicky, buttery, cheesy, and the crispy breadcrumb topping adds a yummy crunchy texture. This post may contain affiliate links. Click here to learn more about how affiliate links are used on this site. Cauliflower is one of […]
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.
