Fried Grit Cakes are a delicious way to serve up cheesy grits and are delicious covered in marinara sauce and a little Parmesan cheese. Fried grit cakes are ubiquitous in the South. They are a natural progression of cheese grits for dinner to leftover cheese grits for dinner again. That's because whenever you make grits, two things are bound to happen; 1 - you will make way ...
Appetizers
Easy Macaroni Pasta Salad
Macaroni Salad is a classic summer side dish that is not only easy to make but its always a crowd pleaser. You just can't have a backyard barbecue or a pool party without it! Cold and creamy, tangy with a little bit of sweetness, and little bits of crunch from a few hidden veggies makes this macaroni salad perfect for just about any occasinon. How to Make Macaroni ...
Shredded Beef Nachos
There is nothing like sitting down in front of a tray of beef nachos. It's a tray full of color and delicious textures and tastes, and the best part is that they are just SO DANG EASY to make. If you get our weekly email then you already know the story of how our kids were out of school for nearly a week due to flooding in the area and also how that prolonged stay at home ...
Green Chile Chicken Nachos
Green Chile Chicken Nachos are smoky and mild and covered in a creamy pepperjack cheddar cheese sauce! Nachos are one of those meals that you don't really think about until you are staring at a fridge with a bunch of random stuff in it that needs to be eaten. But we really should eat more nachos, because nachos are delicious and easy and everyone loves them. Of course ...
Classic Shrimp Cocktail with Keto Cocktail Sauce
This article contains affiliate links, which should you purchase through that link we would receive a small compensation at no cost to you. As always, we do not recommend anything on this site that we do not already use and love. I have lived in a land-locked state for all of my life, therefore, any kind of fresh seafood is a rare treat. I can vividly recall a trip to the ...
Hot Wing Wontons
Hot Wing Wontons are a recipe I came up with years and years ago for an early blog giveaway type thing. The sponsor was a sauce and mustard company and it was my first big thing as a blogger. 10 years ago, this recipe was everywhere, but as things go, it has fallen by the wayside as newer posts and recipes have come through. So, I figured this was a great opportunity for a ...
Easy Leftover Mashed Potato Cakes
One of the unspoken truths in life is that whenever you make mashed potatoes you will make way too many. I don't care how much you calculate or guesstimate, at the end of any dinner where mashed potatoes are involved you will have a Tupperware dish of homogeneous potato hanging out in your fridge afterwards. Could you just eat them with tomorrow's dinner? Sure, but....day old ...
Classic Deviled Eggs Recipe
There is some debate on who exactly invented the "deviled egg". It could be anyone from Ancient Romans, to medieval merchants, to Jacques Pepin's mother. Either way there is no denying that everyone loves a deviled egg. I remember as a child that I had to restrain my self from eating all of them, because my mother had made enough for everyone to have 2 a piece. There were never ...
Spicy Pimento Cheese
I was born and raised in the South and I love being southern. It's such a charming culture full of hot summer breezes, screen doors, grandma's cooking and a pitcher of sweet tea. Whenever I start cooking those traditionally southern dishes, I just can't help but think of my childhood that consisted mostly of climbing trees, playing in the creek and hanging out laundry. Now ...
Basil Peach Brie Crostini
There is a saying that goes, “An apple is an excellent thing, until you’ve tried a peach.” I would amend that saying to “until you’ve tried a real, Southern peach.” Peaches are this thing that I wait for all year long. More so than garden fresh tomatoes, the arrival of peach season is something that is constantly at the forefront of my consciousness this time of year. Not ...
Quick and Easy Breakfast Pizza
Let me fill you in on what’s happening at our house right now. Our kids are growing. A lot. Which in turn means that they are eating. A lot. What this translates to is that, as a family, we are spending money. A lot. We have reached the stage of childhood where it seems that the kids grow inches overnight. I’m certain that they absolutely do and their appetite reflects it. ...
Bacon Blue Cheese Deviled Eggs
There are three things that you will always find in my fridge; cheese, bacon and eggs. Especially eggs. My genius idea of having a flock of 17 hens means that there are no less than 8 dozen eggs in our fridge at this moment. I can’t eat them or give them away fast enough. I make quiche and crepes and pancakes constantly, anything that I can find to put a few eggs into. We have ...
Easy Baked Dry Rub Chicken Wings
I should make more chicken wings than I do. My son can eat his weight daily in the little finger foods and they do fit nicely into my keto diet. It would be a great idea to just have these Easy Baked Dry Rub Chicken Wings ready to go at all times in the fridge. Maybe if I did he would lay off the cookies and ice cream and potato chips. Or maybe that’s just wishful thinking. ...
Last Minute Cheese Ball, Three Ways
Last Minute Cheese Ball, Three Ways includes three quick ways to whip up a last minute dish. Combinations include CHeddar and Bacon, Blue Cheese and Cranberries and Lemon Rosemary Goat Cheese. Make one or make them all! I am the world’s most forgetful person. I often forget to buy gifts, groceries, or toothpaste. Doctor’s appointments and haircuts are nearly always ...
Feta Tomato Pie
Feta tomato pie is more a bread pudding than pie. It that comes out saucy and savory and utterly refreshing on a hot summer day. Everyone grows tomatoes. Ok, maybe that’s a bit of a generalization, but if people grow anything in the summer, there is usually at least one tomato plant sitting somewhere in a 5-gallon bucket. It’s completely understandable. A summer-time tomato ...