🧡 Creamy smoked salmon pasta Time: (serves 2–3) Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 20 minutes Total: 30 minutes 🛒 Ingredients: 250 g (9 oz) of pasta (linguine, fettuccine or penne) 200 g (7 oz) of sliced smoked salmon 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon of butter 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 small onion or shallot, […]
🟢 Southern fried okra (crispy and golden) ⏱ Time: Prep: 10 minutes Cooking time: 10–15 minutes Total: ~25 minutes 🍽 Serves: 4 people 🛒 Ingredients: 1 lb of fresh okra, washed and sliced into 1 cm rounds 1 cup of buttermilk (or milk) 1 cup of yellow cornmeal ½ cup of plain flour 1 teaspoon […]
Classic Southern Banana Pudding Ingredients: For the pudding: 1 cup of granulated sugar 1/3 cup of all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon of salt 4 large egg yolks 2 cups whole milk 1/2 cup of heavy cream 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract For the layers: 4–5 ripe bananas (sliced) 1 (312 […]
🥘 Southern oxtail stew (fall-off-the-bone tender) 🛒 Ingredients: Main: 3–4 lbs oxtails 2 tbsp olive or vegetable oil 1 large onion, chopped 4 cloves of garlic, minced 2 carrots, sliced • 2 celery stalks, sliced 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed (optional, but recommended). 1 x 411 g can diced tomatoes (optional for extra richness) […]
Ingredients For the Chicken & Marinade: · 4-6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (or 2 breasts, halved) · ¼ cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil · Juice of 1 large lemon (about ¼ cup) · Zest of 1 lemon · 4 garlic cloves, minced · 1 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped (or 1 tsp dried) · 1 tsp […]
🍖 Southern BBQ ribs (smoky, tender and fall-off-the-bone) These classic ribs are coated in a bold dry rub, slow-cooked until tender, then glazed with a sticky, sweet and tangy barbecue sauce. They’re perfect for cookouts, family dinners, or weekend feasts! 🛒 Ingredients: 2 racks of pork baby back ribs (or St. Louis–style ribs) 2 tbsp […]
🍛 Red beans and rice (classic, flavourful and hearty). This traditional Southern-style recipe is inspired by Louisiana cooking. It’s rich and filling, and perfect for family dinners. 🛒 Ingredients: For the red beans: 2 cups of dried red kidney beans (or 3 cans, drained and rinsed) 1 tablespoon of olive oil 1 onion, chopped • […]
This has been my family’s Christmas tradition for as long as I can remember! My dad brought it with him from Kentucky, and every year we’d have this bright, beautiful fruit salad. It always smelled like pure holiday cheer! Now that I have the very same jug they used, it feels even more special. Sharing […]
🍑 Classic Southern Peach Cobbler Ingredients For the peach filling: 6 cups of sliced peaches (fresh, canned and drained, or frozen and thawed) 1 cup of granulated sugar (adjust if the peaches are very sweet). 1 tablespoon of lemon juice 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 1 teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon of nutmeg 2 tablespoons of […]
🍲 Full traditional Brunswick stew recipe A rich, thick and smoky Southern comfort food classic, packed with tender meat and vegetables. Ingredients (serves 6–8): Meat: 2 cups of cooked, shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken works well) 2 cups of cooked, shredded pork (pulled pork or pork shoulder) (Optional: substitute some of the meat with beef or […]