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

Easy Guacamole

Ingredients: 2 avocados 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 ripe tomato, chopped 1 lime, juiced salt and pepper to taste Directions: Peel and mash avocados in a medium serving bowl. Stir in onion, garlic, tomato, lime juice, salt and pepper. Season with remaining lime juice and salt and pepper to taste.... » read more

Sweet Potato Pie I

Ingredients: 1 (1 pound) sweet potato ½ cup butter, softened 1 cup white sugar ½ cup milk 2 eggs ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust Directions: Boil sweet potato whole in skin for 40 to 50 minutes, or until done. Run cold water... » read more

Quick and Almost-Professional Buttercream Icing

Ingredients: ½ cup unsalted butter, softened 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted 2 tablespoons milk 3 drops food coloring, or as needed Directions: Cream room temperature butter with a hand mixer, the paddle attachment of a stand mixer, or a wooden spoon until smooth and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar until... » read more

Good New Orleans Creole Gumbo

Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour ¾ cup bacon drippings 1 cup coarsely chopped celery 1 large onion, coarsely chopped 1 large green bell pepper, coarsely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound andouille sausage, sliced 3 quarts water 6 cubes beef bouillon 1 tablespoon white sugar salt to taste 2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce (such... » read more