Slow Cooker Carolina BBQ

Ingredients: 1 (5 pound) bone-in pork shoulder roast 1 tablespoon salt ground black pepper 1 ½ cups apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 ½ tablespoons hot pepper sauce 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes Directions: Place the pork shoulder into a slow cooker and season with salt and pepper. Pour the... » read more

Zesty Marinated Asparagus

Ingredients: 2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2 1/2 inch pieces 1 ½ cups balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Directions: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Blanch asparagus just until tender,... » read more

Jalapeno Poppers of Champions

Ingredients: 18 fresh jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 (5.25 ounce) package frozen vegetarian bacon strips, thawed toothpicks Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Fill each jalapeno half with cream cheese. Wrap 1 bacon strip around... » read more

Three Sisters Soup

Ingredients: 2 cups canned white or yellow hominy, drained 2 cups fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped 2 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash 1 ½ cups diced peeled potatoes 5 cups water 1 ½ tablespoons chicken bouillon granules 2 tablespoons butter, melted 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon pepper Directions: Place the hominy, green beans, squash,... » read more

Best Fried Green Tomatoes

Ingredients: 4 large green tomatoes 2 eggs ½ cup milk 1 cup all-purpose flour ½ cup cornmeal ½ cup bread crumbs 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 quart vegetable oil for frying Directions: Slice tomatoes 1/2 inch thick. Discard the ends. Whisk eggs and milk together in a medium-size bowl.... » read more

Southern Green Beans

Ingredients: 6 slices bacon, chopped 3 tablespoons butter 1 red onion, chopped 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped 8 small new potatoes, diced 1 large clove garlic, minced ¼ cup chicken broth 1 ½ teaspoons white balsamic vinegar salt and pepper to taste Directions: Place the chopped bacon in a skillet, and cook over... » read more

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds Brussels sprouts, ends trimmed and yellow leaves removed 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Place trimmed Brussels sprouts, olive oil, kosher salt, and pepper in a large resealable plastic bag. Seal tightly, and shake... » read more

Mamaw’s Chicken and Rice Casserole

Ingredients: 3 chicken breasts, cut into cubes 2 cups water 2 cups instant white rice 1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of chicken soup 1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of celery soup 1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup salt and ground black pepper to taste ½ cup butter, sliced into pats Directions: Preheat oven... » read more

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Ingredients: 2 (10 ounce) cans chunk chicken, drained 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1 cup Ranch dressing ¾ cup pepper sauce (such as Frank’s Red Hot®) 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese 1 bunch celery, cleaned and cut into 4 inch pieces 1 (8 ounce) box chicken-flavored crackers Directions: Heat chicken and hot sauce... » read more

Mississippi Pot Roast

Ingredients: 1 (3 pound) chuck roast ½ (12 ounce) jar pepperoncini ½ (12 ounce) jar pepperoncini juice 1 (1 ounce) packet au jus gravy mix 1 (0.4 oz) package buttermilk ranch dressing (such as Hidden Valley®) salt and ground black pepper to taste Directions: Combine chuck roast, pepperoncini, pepperoncini juice, au jus mix, buttermilk ranch... » read more