Today I’m bringing you a much beloved recipe from the South. From what I read and hear, it isn’t nearly as popular outside of our little geographic region as it is here, but folks in …

Today I’m bringing you another puff pastry recipe in honor of Pepperidge Farm’s 1,2,3 Puff! Contest. Submit your original Puff Pastry recipe for a chance to win an all expense paid trip to New York …

This past weekend I came across ground beef in five pound packages for $6.25. A few years back I would have considered that expensive but these days it is at least four dollars cheaper than …

A member of our Southern Plate Family asked me if I’d put more slow cooker meals on the website with fall coming up. When she posted this on the Southern Plate Family Facebook Page, my …

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When I was around seven or so , my grandmother Lucille, …

Most folks have never had to think about taking a photo of a casserole and I doubt few have spent the time I have wishing they were more photogenic. I guess it’s just a fact …

I’ve had a lot of people ask how the gardens are doing (you’re so sweet!). Stay tuned to my next post for an update on those and more goings on at Bountiful!

This is one of …

I’m bringing you a little treasure which I discovered buried among our belongings at the old house this past weekend. This is a recipe of Granny Jordan’s, whom I’ve mentioned here several times before – …

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I hate to waste food. Now for those of you who have been reading Southern Plate for a while, I am likely sounding like a broken record on this …

With few exceptions, I don’t care for fast food. Fast food has no heart to it. Someone gets paid minimum wage to slap a microscopic meat patty on a bun and lower some fries in …

Dear California,
My name is Christy. I’m going to be visiting you this weekend. Now I know this is likely not anything for you to take notice of because apparently, lots of people visit you every …

And Practically Free!

This morning, I was thinking about my great grandmother, Lela, and what she’d think about all of today’s technology. She lived a great deal of her life without electricity. When they needed their …

Hang on to your hats for the mother of all tangents. You can bypass it to the recipe below if you like .

We just got back from a trip to Nashville with the kids. …

Happy St Patrick’s Day!
Today I’m bringing you a quick and easy way to get your Corned Beef and Cabbage in!
There is this place in Decatur, Alabama that I just love – even though I have …

It seems like whenever I make spaghetti, I always end up with a cup or two of sauce left. Seeing as how spaghetti is one of my favorite meals, its only fitting that leftover spaghetti …

Would you like to spend DRASTICALLY less on groceries and actually have better meals? Tune in ALL NEXT WEEK to learn how to deeply cut your grocery bill while eating better! We’ll cover Freezer cooking, …

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Today I am bringing you a super quick, awfully easy, and very filling recipe that I …

As I write this post a migraine and a Lortab are waging a mighty war against each other in my head. It has been a three day war, but I am happy to report that …

This is not a dish you would have seen back in the day in my family. My Great Grandmother Lela never even knew how to make what we all call “loaf bread”. Having a hard …

This recipe is another one of my favorite super easy, quick to throw together, family pleasing, and incredibly delicious meals, originally from mother’s recipe collection. One of the best things about it is how incredibly …

I’m going to start the new year off with some “real” food that is real easy! A quick and easy meal, with a little bit of a tweet to up the ante. I LOVE Sloppy …

I know I must be killing y’all with all of these sweet things I am posting! I can’t help it, I am sooooooooo ready for Christmas to be here! Thank goodness its going to come …

I have so many things photographed and ready to bring you that my mind is reeling with what to do first! Today I decided to bring you a super quick and easy recipe to give …

In my quest to give you a quick and easy dinner recipe each week, I am bringing you hobo packets! These are a traditional boy scout meal and with good reason. Kids just love getting …

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Y’all said you wanted quick and …

I created this chart for you all to use as inspiration. It is meant as a handy helper, giving you ideas and a formula to create your own casseroles. My Country Casserole and Cheesy Chicken …

I had a ball with apple week and I have really enjoyed all of the recipes from Southern Plate readers!
After a week of apple dishes though, I’m ready for a good and hearty meal or …

I’m getting ready for Apple Week this weekend, preparing some last minute apple recipe tutorials and getting posts written up and queued for this and my other blog for al.com, so we’re having a bit …