This spicy cucumber and shrimp salad is fresh, light, and exactly what you need for warm weather lunches and dinners! If this post title looks familiar, don't worry! You're not going crazy... I have actually posted this shrimp salad recipe before, but if you haven't gathered … [Read more...]
Chicken Nachos with a Cajun Kick
We love our nachos around here, and we love cajun food, so these chicken nachos check off both those boxes. We usually make a meal out of hearty nachos like these, but you could make the same amount as appetizers for more people. We like it spicy, but you can customize the … [Read more...]
Barbecue Shrimp Salad with Grilled Corn and Vidalia Onions
This barbecue shrimp salad is a fresh way to use those lovely southern summer ingredients: shrimp, corn, cucumbers, and those infamous Vidalia onions. Summer is here! Well, officially summer doesn't begin until the 21st but I'm a teacher so as far as I'm concerned if school … [Read more...]
Barbeque Pork (Charcoal Grilled)
Detailed instructions and recipe for Barbecue Pork. This BBQ is slow cooked on a smoker/grill and the results will earn you the title "Grill Master" If you want to get Southerners fired up just ask them this question. "What is the best Barbecue around?" Everybody has an … [Read more...]
Corned Beef Cooked in Beer
Corned Beef cooked in beer and and other aromatics turns out tender and perfect every time. After simmering on the stove top it gets a crunchy coating similar to a honey ham. Skip St. Patricks Day? St. Patrick's Day marks the day I lost my Mama. Up until then I had made … [Read more...]
Gumbo with Chicken, Sausage, Shrimp, and Crab
If you love gumbo you'll love this version made from our family recipe. It combines seafood, chicken and sausage with all the veggies and spices you love in gumbo. As we have begun to "find ourselves" as bloggers, we have narrowed our focus down to our Southern roots and all … [Read more...]
Preacher Chicken as Part of a Healthy New Year
These chicken breasts are marinated in mouthwatering flavors and then grilled. Preacher Chicken is an old favorite around here. Marinated boneless chicken breasts are grilled, or quickly cooked in a skillet. They're a perfect lean entree, but we always cook some extra to … [Read more...]
Bourbon-Glazed Cajun Beef Tenderloin Recipe
This Bourbon Glazed Cajun Beef Tenderloin is perfect as a main course or for elegant sliders as a party dish. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read our full disclosure policy. Where we got this beef … [Read more...]
Shrimp and Grits — The Only Recipe You Will Ever Need
Shrimp and grits is a low country classic and this version is a family favorite. You've never had grits this creamy! This post was updated July 3, 2020. To say that the dish shrimp and grits has gained popularity in recent years would be a huge understatment. It's a … [Read more...]
