Old-Fashioned Southern Butter Beans with Salt Pork Prep time:15 minutes Cook time:1½–2 hours Servings:4–6 servings Ingredients: 1 lb dried butter beans (large lima beans) 4–6 oz salt pork (or slab bacon), diced 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic, minced 6–7 cups of water or low-sodium chicken broth 1 bay leaf ½ teaspoon […]
Boston Cream Donuts (From Scratch) Time: Prep: 30 minutes Rising: 1½–2 hours Frying and filling: 30 minutes Total: ~2.5 hours Yield: 10–12 doughnuts INGREDIENTS 1. Yeast doughnuts 3½ cups (440 g) of plain flour 2¼ teaspoons (1 packet) of instant yeast 1/2 cup (120 ml) of warm whole milk (43°C/110°F) ⅓ cup (65 g) granulated […]
Slow‑Cooked Pot Roast with Mashed Potatoes Ingredients: beef chuck roast, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, beef broth, tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, salt, pepper, potatoes, butter, milk Instructions: Season the chuck roast generously with salt and pepper, then sear it in a hot skillet until deeply browned on all sides. Transfer to a slow cooker and add […]
Giant Cherry Shortcake Recipe Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 35–40 minutes Serves: 8–10 Ingredients: Shortcake base: 2 ½ cups (315 g) of all-purpose flour ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ¾ cup (170 g) of cold, cubed unsalted butter 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk or buttermilk […]
Skillet Egg and Potato Hash Serves: 2–3 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 25–30 minutes Ingredients: For the potato hash: 2–3 medium potatoes (Russet or Yukon Gold), diced 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon butter ½ small onion, finely chopped ½ cup of cooked breakfast sausage, bacon or beef (optional). ½ teaspoon paprika ¼ teaspoon […]
Southern Pound Cake from Grandma’s Kitchen(Old-Fashioned) Time Prep: 20 minutes Bake: 75–85 minutes Total: ~1 hour 45 minutes Serves 10–12 slices Ingredients 1½ cups (340 g) unsalted butter, softened 3 cups granulated sugar 6 large eggs, room temperature 3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup whole milk (or heavy cream for richer […]
Liver and Onions – Classic Homestyle Recipe Ingredients: • 1 lb (450 g) beef liver, sliced• 2 medium onions, sliced• 3 tablespoons butter or oil• Salt & pepper, to taste• 1 cup milk (optional, for soaking to mellow the flavor)• 1 tablespoon flour (optional, for light coating) Instructions: Prep the liver:If you want a milder […]
Iron Skillet Apple Pie (Cast Iron) Time Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 45–50 minutes Serves: 6–8 Ingredients Apple Filling 6–7 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp are best) ¾ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup brown sugar 1½ tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional) 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 tbsp all-purpose flour […]
recipe for savory hand pies: Ingredients: 2 sheets of puff pastry, thawed 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 cup of cooked chicken, shredded 1 cup of mixed vegetables (such as peas, carrots, and corn) 1 teaspoon dried thyme Salt and pepper to taste 1 egg, beaten (for […]
🥔 Homemade Crispy Potato Chips (No Slicer Needed) Ingredients 4–5 medium russet or Yukon Gold potatoes Neutral oil for frying (vegetable, canola, or sunflower) Fine sea salt (to taste) Optional Seasonings Smoked paprika Garlic powder Onion powder Black pepper Instructions Prep the Potatoes Scrub potatoes clean (peeling is optional). Use a vegetable peeler to shave […]