This One-Pot Chicken Ratatouille recipe puts a twist on the classic French dish and turns it into a one pot meal. Served over pasta, rice, or in a bowl all by
Summer Succotash
This Summer Succotash is the perfect recipe to take advantage of that summer vegetable bounty. Salty bacon, sweet corn, lima beans, okra, and tart tomatoes
Lemon Pepper Fried Catfish
I have such fond memories of fishing with my grandfather and then coming back and frying fish right in his yard using an old propane fish fryer. He would clean
Kickin’ Creole Tater Tot Casserole
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Easy Creole Turkey Pot Pie
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Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
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Cheesy Chicken and Rice Bake
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Chewy Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Peanut butter is a staple at our house. We all just love the stuff; whether it's in a classic PB&J sandwich, spread over a warm waffle or toast, on apples
White BBQ Sauce Grilled Pork Tenderloin
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Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Meringue Pie
This recipe for my Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Meringue Pie is a vintage recipe that you probably remember from your childhood! The pie has a sweet and creamy
Classic Fried Green Tomatoes with Remoulade
You know, I'm convinced that us Southerners are some pretty ingenious folks. Give us some corn meal and some hot grease and we can turn anything into a
Creole Sloppy Joes
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Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce
Ok, time for some real talk. If I'm making spaghetti, 90% of the time I open a jar of pasta sauce, heat it, and stir in some browned ground beef. It's
Slow Cooker Pork Tips
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Slow Cooker Creole Beef Stew
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Creole Pecan Glazed Ham
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Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Tomato Grits
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Southern Fried Corn
Originally published May 24, 2011 - Updated Jul 23, 2019. Note: Every now and then, I like to jump back to old posts and update the photos a bit.
Southern Fried Cabbage
Fried Cabbage is one of those things that we've been making for years, but also one of those things that I never thought to put on the blog! I just love
Old School Squash and Onions
Depending on just how industrious we feel in the spring, our little garden behind the house can vary for 3 or 4 different varieties of fruits and vegetables to
No-Bake Peanut Butter Cup Pie
I'm a huge fan of a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup. In fact, it's probably my favorite candy bar. Wait. Is a Reese's Cup a candy bar?
Skillet Chops with French Onion Gravy
I often get asked about the best way to cook pork chops to keep them from drying out. The truth of the matter is that it's more about how long you cook them
Creamy One-Pot Jambalaya Pasta
I am so excited to bring you another delicious recipe in partnership with my friends at Tony Chachere's. You might remember the Creole Cornbread Dressing
Weeknight Sausage Alfredo
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