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Creamed Beans and Taters

Creamed Beans and Taters

Coated in a rich creamy velvet sauce…

Parmesan Oven Fries

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Taste, texture, and deliciousness of fried fries – but without the mess.

Burger Slaw

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Burger Slaw Ingredients1 pound package coleslaw mix (shredded cabbage and carrots) 1/2 cup white vinegar 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons Season All InstructionsStir together vinegar and sugar. Add Season All and stir again. Place coleslaw mix in a medium sized bowl and pour vinegar mixture over it. Stir to coat, cover, and refrigerate for at [...]

Simple Squash and Zucchini – Fall Over The Fences If You Have To

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A simple side and how to use your inner drill sergeant to get on with life

3 Ingredient Rice Pilaf

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Flavorful Rice Pilaf Ingredients1 package vegetable soup mix (I used Knorr 1 ounce pkg) 3-4 chicken bouillon cubes plus 3 cups water* 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice (not instant) InstructionsPlace all ingredients in a small sauce pot and stir. Bring just to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, [...]

Cheesy Baked Vidalia Dip – and how to stay sane :)

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Ooey, gooey, cheesy to a whole new level

Easy Candied Sweet Potatoes

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Easy Candied Sweet Potatoes Ingredients29 oz. can sweet potatoes 1 cup sugar 1 stick butter or margarine 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon InstructionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees. Drain sweet potatoes and pour into oven proof casserole dish. Sprinkle sugar over sweet potatoes. Cut up butter and put on top. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Place in oven for 35-40 [...]

Last Minute Green Beans – and Pretending to Let Go

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These simple green beans are an easy throw together side dish

Garlic Mozzarella Mashed Potatoes

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Deliciously different garlic mozzarella mashed potatoes!

Pickled Onions – Bits of heaven for an old Southern soul

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All that is reverent and good in the world of old fashioned soul food.

Cornbread Salad

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A garden fresh salad with old South charm!

Tomato Pie

Southern Plate Tomato Pie

Nothing says summer like red, ripe tomatoes fresh from the garden. Nothing makes us give thanks for summer like a fresh tomato pie!

Fried Dill Pickles

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A fair and festival classic that is showing up on menus and dinner tables!

Cornbread Stuffed Bell Pepper Rings – National Cornbread Finalist Recipe!

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A delicious Southern twist to stuffed peppers!

Delicious Roasted Asparagus (and other weird vegetables)

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Quick & easy Roasted Asparagus has all the flavors of the garden with just the right amount of salt!

Fried Apples (Made from applesauce!)

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The flavor of fried apples with no peeling, coring, or chopping!

Easiest Ever Creamed Corn – Oh My Word Good!

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Sometimes I don’t have time to make creamed corn from scratch and buying that pre made stuff costs a fortune if you are feeding a crowd, that is when this recipe comes in

Summer Corn Salad – and THANK YOU for being the “real” reality!

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A cool and refreshing blend of flavors, and a cinch to make!

(EASY) Candied Dill Pickles ~ From Julie Hutson

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My Nanny kept these in the “Fridgidare” all the time. Once the pickle jar was almost empty, she started a new batch!

Beefed Up Baked Beans – (and a conversation about nicknames)

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How to make some awfully good baked beans.

Granny’s Chow-Chow ~ From Joyce Bacon

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I still make Chow-Chow for my family and I use Granny’s old 2 gallon crock churn to salt it down overnight.

Tomato Mozzarella Melts – and our Hallmark movie road trip

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Tomato Mozzarella Melts IngredientsTomatoes* Fresh Mozzarella, sliced Fresh Basil, torn (or dried basil) Kosher Salt (or table salt)InstructionsSlice tomatoes into thick slices (if using smaller tomatoes, just slice in half). Place in metal pan and sprinkle with kosher salt. Place under broiler for 3-5 minutes or in 500 degree oven for 5-7 minutes. Remove from [...]

Mama’s Potato Cakes

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This is a recipe I’ve wanted to bring you for almost three years but am just now getting to it today.

No Fuss Buffalo Chicken Dip

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This dip combines the best of both worlds with the taste of buffalo chicken wings, cheesy goodness, and none of those little annoying bones!

Candied Baby Carrots (God Love it)

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Someone asked me for a carrot recipe a week or so ago and I told them I’d get right on it, as soon as I had time to light somewhere and actually do a new post.

Bruschetta with a Texas Twist (Video)

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Bruschetta with a Texas Twist Ingredients1 green onion, chopped 1/8 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 can black eyed peas (with jalapeno if available) 4 Roma tomatoes, diced 1 can whole kernel corn 1 cup zesty Italian dressing 1 french baguette, cut into 1/2 inch slices butterInstructionsSet Bread and Butter aside. To make caviar, combine all [...]

Butter Dill New Potatoes

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Butter Dill New Potatoes IngredientsAbout 3 pounds new potatoes (5-6 cups cubed) 1 stick butter or margarine (whichever you have on hand) 1 tsp salt 1 tsp DillInstructionsWash and quarter potatoes, place in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until fork tender. Drain. In microwave safe dish, place butter, [...]

Corn Relish – Respectin’ The Old Ways

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Corn Relish Ingredients3- 32 ounce packages frozen whole kernel Corn 4 Cups chopped Bell Peppers (can be any color but green is pretty) 2 Cups chopped Vidalia onions (about two large) 4 Cups chopped red tomatoes (can use green if that is what you have) 5 Cups Vinegar 2 Cups Sugar 1/4 Cup Salt 1 [...]

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