Fried Okra and Green Tomato Combo are two Southern favorites coming together most deliciously. The vegetables are cut into equal sizes, coated with a self-rising coating, fried to perfection and sprinkled with a heavy dose of salt and pepper with a little pinch of cayenne pepper. This is a post to celebrate the bounty of two Southern favorites, Fried Okra and Fried Green Tomatoes. Some summers I don't fry okra or green tomatoes but once or twice, but this summer I couldn't get enough of them.
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Roasted Ratatouille Vegetables Recipe
Roasted Ratatouille Vegetables, roasted summer vegetables, eggplant, bell pepper, zucchini, and onion with a whole garlic into a delightful side dish. The recipe is healthy and comforting at the same time--pure deliciousness! I grew up with traditional cooking methods, and they are hard to change, but the older I get, the more I make changes to easier methods. As is with this Ratatouille recipe. While traditional Ratatouille is made by sauteeing vegetables separately before combining them, I decided to roast the vegetables.
Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs
Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs, two southern favorites come together to make an everyday dish at your next gathering into extraordinary. You might say a double dose of southern hospitality all in one bite! Deviled eggs are classy all by themselves when served on a table at the holidays, at a bridal shower, a brunch, to even a spring picnic.
Sweet Potato Spoonbread
Sweet Potato Spoonbread, a spin on an old Southern classic, corn pudding, simple to make, served sweet or savory. Such a delicious side dish to whip up throughout the year. We are such a fan of spoonbreads . We have it at all our family gatherings. The grandchildren absolutely adore it. It is the perfect side dish to serve with roasted chicken as well as beef or pork roast.
Weeknight Supper Meal: Quick Flat Roast Chicken
Weeknight Supper Meal, an inspiration for one of your meals for the week including a quick roasted chicken, vegetable casserole, simple salad, and a classic Southern dessert. Flat Roasted Chicken, cutting the cooking time in half bringing a crispy, moist chicken . One of my favorite go-to meals that stretch our dollars and makes my meal planning a lot friendlier.
Super Bowl Party Eats
Football Party Food , a collection of our favorite game day food we enjoy! I have included good eats from all spectrums, appetizers, main dishes, sandwiches, sliders, salads, and don't forget the sweet treats. Are you ready for some football this weekend? If you are having a Super Bowl Party or headed to one, these football eats are sure to wow your guest. Enjoy!
Sheet Pan Chicken Supper
Sheet Pan Chicken Supper, a complete meal cooked in one pan. Preparation is as easy as the cleanup. The possibilities of flavor combinations with chicken and vegetables are endless. I love sheet pan meals, especially on busy weeknights. When you cook the meat and vegetables together in one pan, all the flavors marry together. Simply delicious!
Weeknight Supper Meal: Crusty Pork Chops
Weeknight Supper Meal, an inspiration for one of your meals for the week including a way to makeover leftovers into another meal. These Crusty Pork Chops are my go to recipe when I want a super crunchy breading around the pork chop. I must tell you that I love to pick them up right off the plate and biting into them....who needs silverware? They are absolutely scrumptious.
Southern Style Collard Greens {Granny's Recipe}
Southern Collard Greens , a delicious Southern dish served in most households all year long, especially around the holidays. In the south, we generally cook large amounts of greens at one time, referring to them as an ole' mess of greens. My Mother's recipe for collard greens is the best. Her recipe brings out all the secrets to the perfectly cooked greens.
Sheet Pan Roasted Hamburger Steak Dinner
Roasted Hamburger Steak , lean ground beef seasoned with simple seasonings roasted in a sheet pan with whole garlic bulbs, and vegetables. The final touches bring this meal to a whole new level, melted butter; roasted garlic smeared on top--oh! my. Sheet pan dinners have become a favorite around our house lately. We love the ease of preparation and clean up, consisting of cooking the entire meal in a sheet pan.
Spicy Cabbage & Onion Steaks
Spicy Cabbage and Onion Steaks , a simple, fast and delicious humble vegetables that will wow any dinner guest. Roasted in the oven thick cabbage and onion slices to perfection. My family is a huge fan of cabbage, and I was thrilled for another recipe that uses cabbage. We like our cabbage sauteed with bacon and onions , so this is a spin off of my traditional recipe.
Curry Rice Salad
Curry Rice Salad , fluffy white rice, yellow curry powder, and bright English peas are the perfect dish to use up leftover rice. Curry Rice Salad Using Leftover Rice The joy of this recipe is how simple it is to make. Using leftover rice is always a plus when needing to get a meal on the table in minutes. If you have no rice cooked, cook it the night before and heat it to make the salad. When I have leftover rice, one of the first things I think about is making this cold rice salad.
Creamy Jalapeno Corn Casserole
Creamy Jalapeno Corn Casserole , cream cheese, and whole kernel corn with a little kick from jalapenos make this an inviting casserole for any Thanksgiving meal. We pretty much have our menu down for Thanksgiving, and this Creamy Jalapeno Corn Casserole is one of the side dishes my daughter-in-law makes each year. It is easy and quick, with a great combination of flavor and crunch from the jalapenos and corn.
Apple Recipe Round-Up
It's September and that means apple season! Apples are by far a favorite around our house. There are so many ways to use them, appetizers to salads, or main dishes to desserts! I have gathered up a list of some of our favorites. Hope you enjoy going through these. Go ahead and pin some of them when you hover over the picture with the pop up pinterest button.
Crockpot (Hen) Chicken & Dressing {A Southern Favorite All Year Around!}
Crockpot (Hen) Chicken & Dressing , all the bells and whistles of traditional Turkey and Dressing flavors cooked in a crockpot. A Southern favorite all year around! During our cool spell here in Texas a couple of weeks ago, I had a hankering for some Chicken and Dressing after seeing a Facebook friend post that she was making some for her family.
