Sides

Ultimate Green Bean Casserole

There's a lot that can be said about the humble Green Bean Casserole. LOTS. And I've seen some pretty serious arguments about what can and can't be in the

Southern Slow Cooker Green Beans

Growing up, I only knew green beans as the super tender Southern style recipe with bacon and onions. So the first time I had green beans prepared lightly

Southern Cornbread Dressing – A Family Favorite!

So, last week I posted a question on Facebook to ask what your must-have Thanksgiving sides were. I mentioned that mine was Cornbread Dressing. Several

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

Alrighty, y'all bear with me for a second... I've got something to tell you. Ok. Y'all ready? Here we go... Sweet potatoes and yams

Char-Grilled Okra with Jalapeño Ranch and S’mores Skillet

Hey y'all! The heat of summer has hit the deep South and grilling season is in full swing. One of my favorite things to put on the grill that no one ever

Grilled Twice Baked Potato Stuffed Peppers

Are you looking for a fun, delicious, and DIFFERENT side to add to your summer barbecue? Do I have the recipe for you!! I've been making these for years, but

Loaded Baked Potato Salad

Click here to follow me on Instagram As hard as it is to believe, July 4th is right around the corner. That means cookouts, bbq, and family gatherings

Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese

You know, Southern classics like this just never get old. Since the time I started my blog nearly 9 years ago, I've made it part of my mission to

Maple Pecan Cornbread Bites – Free Martha White E-Cookbook!

I'm so excited to share this super easy and delicious recipe made with Martha White Sweet Cornbread Muffin Mix. They're perfectly sweet and maple-y with a

Easiest Mexican Inspired Salsa Rice

Taco Tuesday is quite the tradition at our house. We switch it up, though. One Tuesday might be tacos, another burritos, another Fajita Chicken

Baked Garlic Cheese Grits

Grits are a favorite at our house. It doesn't matter the time of day - breakfast, lunch, or dinner. I can always satisfy my crew with some creamy delicious

Shortcut Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole

From the time Jack was little, he has loved mashed potatoes. They were always the one thing we could get him to eat, no matter what. His passion

Green Beans with Pecan Vinaigrette

As you're planning menus for your holiday gatherings, here's another great side dish to add the the list. My friends at Stubb's Legendary Bar-B-Q shared this

Simply Scalloped Potatoes with Broccoli

With the holidays upon us, we're all looking for quick and easy ways to jazz up our holiday meal that don't require a lot of effort or time. We're looking for

Big Mama’s Sweet Potato Pudding

Heather's Big Mama was a spitfire. She was all of 5 feet tall and was filled all the things a classic Southern grandmother (or great-grandmother, in this

Bacon Mushroom Cornbread Dressing and Being Kind

Often times I feel like the most basic yet vitally important lessons of life can be taught to us in the simplest of ways - sometimes even without

Black-Eyed Pea Cakes with Creole Mayo

Black-eyed peas are a huge part of the rich food culture of the South and have been in Southern recipes for generations. They're probably most well known for

Bacon Upside-Down Cornbread

Crispy crunchy bacon-crusted piping hot cornbread. Seriously. A bacon flavor explosion. But first... I'm so excited to join my friends from

Garlic Herb Pull-Apart Rolls

I'm super excited to bring you another amazingly easy, but super delicious recipe. These Garlic Herb Pull-Apart Rolls were an instant hit when I first

Pimiento Cheese Hush Puppies

I have had such an amazing time with my friends from Price*s Pimiento Cheese over the past few months showing y'all all the yummy and amazing recipes you can

Summer BBQ with Stubb’s: Grilled Cauliflower Steaks

Last weekend, I got to host my family and friends for an amazing barbecue. We filled the table with tons of food that you'd expect at a summertime barbecue and

Amazingly Easy Grilled Corn

My Dad has some pretty strange eating habits. And by strange, I don't mean he eats weird things - well, he does, but that's not quite what I mean

Pimiento Cheese Scalloped Potatoes

I absolutely love scalloped potatoes - like LOVE them, love them. But I'll be honest, I hate making them. Thinly slicing all those potatoes is a

Creamy Cucumber Salad

Summers in the south are hotter than Satan's armpit. So, for me, that means adding some cool and refreshing sides to summer mainstays like ribs and pulled

Cool Summer Sides

Whether you like it or not, the heat is here again. And while you're desperately seeking a cool place to relax, I've collected some of my favorite easy side

Easy Corn Salad

Though the fury seems to be cooling now, I'm sure if you've been on any form of social media in the last few weeks you've seen the story of "Chewbacca Mom" and

Pimiento Cheese Deviled Eggs

I've got a super easy and amazingly delicious recipe for you today that's the perfect snack or side for your summer barbecues! These Pimiento Cheese

BBQ Coleslaw

There's a great local bbq joint that makes this BBQ Coleslaw that is just amazing. They have 3 flavors of bbq sauce on the table with varying heat levels and

Easiest One-Pot Mac and Cheese

For many, Macaroni and Cheese is the ultimate comfort food. There's just something about the dish that says "home." And while the methods to make it

Bacon and Blue Broccoli Salad

This Bacon and Blue Broccoli Salad recipe is perfect for those picnics and potlucks! The flavors are just absolutely amazing! This week has been full of gentle

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries and Pecans

I'm so excited to be working with the folks from Sprouts Farmers Market this holiday season to show you that a delicious and healthy home cooked meal can be