Panzanella, the Perfect Summer Salad
This Italian panzanella recipe is my new go-to summer tomato salad. It’s a delicious way to use up ripe tomatoes from your…
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Best Sweet Tea Recipe Plus 3 More Favorite Summer Iced Teas
For Southerners, sweet tea is a must-have on hot summer days. If folks are coming over, you’d better have an ice-cold pitcher…
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Mixed Berry Iced Tea
What’s better than strawberry sweet tea in the summertime? If you love fruit, this mixed berry iced tea with fresh strawberries, blueberries,…
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No-Cook Meals, Sides, and Desserts
No-cook recipes are wonderful to have on hand through hot summers. Here in Alabama, the summers are always scorching, so I avoid…
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Loaded Bacon Cheddar Biscuits
Making homemade cheddar biscuits is so quick and simple, and the result is so much better than storebought. The cheesy, flaky layers of…
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Roasted Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons
Tomato soup with a grilled cheese sandwich: this lunch is a staple of American childhoods. Yet I have to admit, it was…
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Best Chicken Salad Recipe
A homemade chicken salad recipe is a must-have for most Southern cooks. Its very first appearance was in the Carolina Housewife cookbook…
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Authentic Alabama White Sauce (aka: White BBQ Sauce) – Creamy & Tangy
Alabama White Sauce is creamy and tangy with a touch of heat, making it perfect to drizzle over smoked chicken. In fact,…
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Smoked Chicken with Alabama White Sauce
This BBQ chicken recipe needs to star at your next cookout: smoked chicken thighs with a flavorful dry rub and creamy, tangy…
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Best Pimento Cheese Recipe
Pimento cheese — official spelling, pimiento cheese — is a Southern staple that I always keep on hand. Once you’ve tried this…
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25 Garden Fresh Summer Recipes
Fresh summer recipes celebrate the flavors of the season. For me, summer is the perfect time to indulge in healthy produce from…
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Cream of Mushroom Soup
This cream of mushroom soup recipe is simple and light with fresh mushrooms, chicken broth, and just a touch of seasoning. So…
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Grilled BBQ Spare Ribs
BBQ weather is upon us, and a great BBQ ribs recipe is a must! The long, hot summer starts early here in…
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Best Sandwiches, Burgers, and Sliders
The best sandwiches are crowd pleasers: they satisfy kids and adults equally. With seven children and frequent drop-in visitors, I’ve whipped up…
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My Best Egg Recipes and Tips
I love these egg recipes! And I have strong opinions about the kinds of eggs that taste best in them. If you…
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Easy Casseroles: Stacy Lyn’s Favorites
Delicious yet easy casseroles are a mainstay of Southern hospitality. A good casserole dish is comforting, filling, and best of all, portable!…
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Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole
Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole is one of my favorite easy main dishes. You can find this recipe in my new cookbook and…
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Best Easter Brunch and Dessert Recipes
Easter’s almost here! Pretty much every year, I do a roundup of my best Easter recipes, including some new favorites. This year,…
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Hummingbird Cake Recipe (4-Layer Version)
Hummingbird cake is moist, light, and covered with an amazing cream cheese icing. My new favorite hummingbird cake recipe is this 4-layer…
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Southern Baked Ham Recipe with Slow Cooker Version
This Coca Cola Ham recipe may surprise you if you’re not from the South, but trust me, ham and cola go together…
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Ambrosia Salad, Southern Style
Ambrosia! Doesn’t the name just sound heavenly? This ambrosia salad recipe reminds me why this dessert is named after the Greek “food…
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Classic Southern Carrot Cake Recipe with Cream Cheese Icing
Easter is on my mind, and so is this classic carrot cake recipe. It’s a moist, nutty, cinnamon-y sheet cake with luscious…
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Rolling Pins: Which Kinds Are Best?
Rolling pins have been must-have equipment in kitchens ever since people started baking with flour. Back in ancient Greece and Rome, a…
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Fried Chicken Wings with Honey Garlic Drizzle
Fried chicken wings are an essential snack for Game Day tailgating in my neck of the woods. Folks who like their wings…
