Today I'm gonna teach y'all how to make fried green tomatoes, a traditional Southern side dish. Each slice of crisp tomato is fried to perfection in a crunchy cornmeal coating. If you're looking for a classic Southern side dish that's both crispy and tangy, then you can't go wrong with this fried green tomato recipe. This timeless recipe has been passed down for generations and it's easy to see ... Continue Reading
Baked Chicken Tenders With Zesty Seasoning
These oven-baked chicken tenders are cooked in a zesty homemade seasoning similar to Italian seasoning to make an easy weeknight supper the whole family will love. When I last shared my recipe for zesty garlic bread seasoning with y'all, I promised I would show you other recipes like this to use it with. So here we are with my ridiculously quick and easy baked chicken tenders recipe. Dinner ... Continue Reading
Boiled Squash and Onions
Learn how easy it is to make my boiled squash recipe, the perfect side dish to accompany so many main meals. The yellow squash is sauteed in bacon grease with garlic and onions. Sometimes it really is the simple things in life that can make you happy. So on that note, I'm going to show you how to cook squash today. The simple way. This side dish might be simple and easy to make, but that ... Continue Reading
Copper Pennies Recipe
This old-fashioned copper pennies recipe is a classic Southern side dish that includes marinated carrots and other vegetables in a sweet and sour tomato-based sauce. I'm so excited to introduce y'all to this authentic copper pennies recipe today. Believe me when I say that these babies are delicious. I first tasted these sweet and sour carrots at a small cafe (which has sadly since closed) in ... Continue Reading
Candied Carrots Recipe
This candied carrots recipe is a popular Southern side dish during the holidays. It includes tender baby carrots cooked in the most delicious honey and brown sugar syrup. Do you have picky eaters in your household that aren't huge fans of any type of vegetable? Well, you need this quick and easy candied carrots recipe. The baby carrots are softened and then slow-cooked in a sauce made ... Continue Reading
Simple Southern Fried Catfish
If you're not a seafood person, I guarantee you're still going to want to try this Southern fried catfish recipe. A "clean" and delicious-tasting fish, this recipe is simple and so easy to make. Does it get any more classic than this Southern fried catfish recipe? Yes, but only when you pair it with a smattering of Southern side dishes, like coleslaw or hush puppies. A staple in every Southern ... Continue Reading
Easy Southern Salmon Patties
These Southern salmon patties are an instant crowd-pleaser. Bursting with flavor, no one can resist the combination of tender salmon surrounded by a crunchy cornmeal coating. These old-fashioned salmon patties are a classic Southern dish. I know most of y'all growing up here regularly had salmon croquettes or cakes for supper. The classic recipe generally uses crushed Saltine crackers, but ... Continue Reading
Chipotle Copycat Guacamole
Looking for a crowd-pleasing appetizer or topping that's bursting with flavor? Look no further than this Chipotle copycat guacamole recipe! With just a handful of fresh ingredients and simple steps to follow, you can make a homemade guacamole that alllmost makes you feel like you're sitting right inside a Chipotle. ;) This guacamole recipe is not only delicious but also incredibly ... Continue Reading
Easter Side Dish Recipes
While the centerpiece of the Easter meal gets most of the attention, Easter side dishes play a special role in making the meal truly memorable. We've rounded up some of our favorite Easter side dish recipes that are sure to please everyone at the table. Easter Side Dish Recipes! Side dishes are one of the best things about Easter, but if you're anything like me, you might wait ... Continue Reading
Crock Pot Black Eyed Peas With Smoked Turkey Leg
This two-ingredient meal of crock pot black eyed peas and smoked turkey leg cooks low and slow in the slow cooker for the most tender and flavorful dish. Today I'm going to show you how to make black eyed peas, from dried beans, using your slow cooker. These beans cook perfectly and all you have to do is toss 'em in and go about your business! With a new year upon us, Southerners start ... Continue Reading
