Where Southern Comfort Meets Everyday Cooking
Recipes that tell our stories and feed our families, from Southern classics to current favorites.
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BBQ Beans
These baked BBQ beans go well beyond opening a can and warming them up. Bacon and onion create a savory base, then the beans slow-bake in a balanced sauce with tomato, brown sugar, barbecue sauce, and a touch of rosemary for depth without too much sweetness.
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Old Fashioned Chocolate Meringue Pie
An old-fashioned Chocolate Meringue Pie with rich chocolate filling and fluffy meringue, passed down through family and made for generations. This classic pie is deeply chocolatey, perfectly balanced, and full of the kind of comfort only a well-loved recipe can bring.
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Strawberry Icebox Cake
This Strawberry Icebox Cake looks and tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen, when all you did was layer strawberries, whipped cream, and graham crackers. It’s a no-bake classic that’s easy to make ahead and perfect for everything from holidays to birthdays.
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Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
This easy slow cooker pulled pork is tender, flavorful, and made with just a handful of simple ingredients. Season the pork, let it cook low and slow, then shred and finish with barbecue sauce. A dependable Southern-style recipe that fits easily into real life.
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Dublin Coddle
Dublin Coddle – a traditional Irish stew of onions, potatoes, bacon, and sausages. Serve with soda bread spread with lots of butter! Do you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? If you do, what do you usually serve? I always choose something…
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