Pack up these easy dishes that hold up from kitchen to parking lot.
Black Bean and Corn Salad
My Black Bean and Corn Salad is a refreshing mix of fresh and canned vegetables that comes together in 10 minutes with no cooking at all. It’s a delicious low-fat, high-protein dish that’s great for picnics, cookouts, or weeknight dinners!
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Alabama Fire Crackers
Perk up your favorite soup or chili with these flavor-filled spicy Alabama Fire Crackers. This fiery, buttery combination of very ordinary ingredients is always a hit at parties and perfect alongside salads and soups.
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Watermelon Mint Salad
Nothing screams summer more than a big bowl of chilled watermelon! This Watermelon Mint Salad takes that up a notch with sweet berries, juicy grapes, and a quick mint-ginger syrup that brings it all together. It’s the kind of dish that disappears fast at potlucks and picnics because it’s refreshing, colorful, and easy as can be.
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Puff Pastry Cheese Straws
Serve this vintage recipe for the famous Rich’s Department Store (Atlanta) Puff Pastry Cheese Straws for any occasion where a little nibble is called for. The straws are composed of sharp cheddar and Parmesan encased in light, flaky puff pastry.
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Lemon Dill Potato Salad
You’ll love my Lemon Dill Potato Salad recipe! It’s a warm potato salad dressed with a mixture of olive oil, lemon, and dill. No mayo makes it safer for picnics!
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Caraway Cheese Spread
This simple Caraway Cheese Spread is perfect with crisp fresh vegetables, rye chips, pita bread, and more. Seven ingredients are all it takes to make this delicious party recipe.
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Texas Caviar
Texas Caviar, with its black-eyed peas, tomatoes, peppers, onions, and cilantro, is my ultimate dip for summer parties. It’s easy to make, easy to transport, and practically glows with bright flavor!
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Sausage Balls with Two Dipping Sauces
These classic Sausage Balls with Two Dipping Sauces are going to be the hit of your next get-together! They’re super simple to make and are perfect for the holidays, game day, or just a neighborly gathering. Try them dipped in my honey mustard or spicy horseradish catsup sauce. Yum!
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Spicy Cheese Crackers
These delicious Spicy Cheese Crackers are seasoned with spices and butter and baked briefly to a crispy finish.
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Marinated Feta with Roasted Lemon and Dill
If you enjoy Mediterranean flavors, then you’ll love this recipe as a way to add a bit of Greek flair to almost any dish. Marinated Feta with Roasted Lemon and Dill is perfect to have on hand for a quick appetizer or to add to a salad or sandwich. The lemon, dill, and red pepper flakes meld with salty feta cheese for just the right combination to perk up a plain chicken or fish main dish as well.
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My Southern Table Cookbook
If you like these recipes, you’ll love my cookbook! It’s 348 pages filled with 246 recipes, each with a full-color photo. Visit Lana’s Cooking for more information.
I’m Lana Stuart, an award-winning cookbook author, food blogger, and lifelong cook raised deep in Southwest Georgia. I started Lana’s Cooking in 2009 to share the tried-and-true recipes I grew up with. Around here, the food is full of flavor, the traditions run deep, and there’s always room at the table.