Deep South Dish: Homestyle Southern Recipes
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Are you looking for a fantastic cookbook to learn how to cook your favorite dishes just like your mom orย grandma?ย Deep South Dish: Homestyle Southern Recipesย is the cookbook for you!
Cris here!
Those of you that have been following along have noticed I have been cooking a quite a bit out of my friend Mary’s new cookbookย Deep South Dish: Homestyle Southern Recipesย (thanks for sending me a copy Mary!)
It all started with this fantastic Crock Pot Pork Roast and Veggies…
Then we loved this twist to our regular crock pot whole chicken.
Since then, I have been flipping through all the sections marking my MUST-TRY list.
Mary’s recipes remind me of home. They always take that small extra step or two that seem to make such a difference. Her recipes are full on flavor and perfect for beginning or experienced cooks that are wanting to createย dishes that your family will not only love, but also remember.
So what is up next on my MUST-TRY list?
- Mississippi Mud Cake
- Hearty Breakfast Casserole
- Traditional Southern Style Potato Salad
- Loaded Twice Baked Potato Casserole
- Grilled Backyard Barbecued Chicken
… Just to name a few!
Deep South Dish: Homestyle Southern Recipesย has everything you’d expect from a great southern cookbook. From breads to breakfast to beverages to dinner and desserts, Mary has you covered. She has included special sections on seafood, chicken, beef and pork. This book truly is a great place to start if you are looking for some go-to recipes that have that homestyle feel.
Enter to Win:
And now the good news! Mary has offered to send one of you a copy of this lovely book! Enter by commenting below and telling me the dish that reminds you of home.
Winner will be selected on 6/30/15 and will have 48 hours to respond to email notification. Winner’s book can only be shipped to continental U.S.
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Mac n Cheese is a hearty main or side dish.
Cornbread and Black Eyed Peas with Ham in it for extra flavoring.
Chicken & Dumplings
My grandmother’s peach cobbler, especially when served following my favorite meal she would make me: fried chicken, mashed potatoes, baby butterbeans, fresh corn, slaw, sliced tomatoes, biscuits and gravy, with iced tea. Oh, I am going to go cook now….
Salmon Patties. Good luck to me ๐
=================== Southern recipe cornbread (with no added things like peppers etc) is just the best. Sweet, melt in your mouth
OVEN FRIED CHICKEN, MASHED POTATOES WITH GRAVY, BUTTERMILK DROPPED BISCUITS. COLLARD GREENS, GARDEN SALAD AND A TALL GLASS OF FRESHLY SWEET TEA OVER ICE.
crock pot pork roast and veggies
Fried okra and Mac and cheese
New England boiled dinner!
mac and cheese, fried okra and shrimp and grits.
The Hearty Breakfast Casserole sounds very homey! Thanks for the chance to win!
Mac and Cheese!!
Pinto beans, definitely.
banana pudding or pineapple upside down cake!!
Homemade Italian Wedding Soup
Southern casseroles are the best. They can contain loads of good for you veggies and stretch the meat budget. And they make enough so there is always enough for 1 more guest.
pot roast and veggies is my favorite
my favorite hast o be pot roast and veggies.
Homemade macaroni and cheese
Pork roast and veggies. My all time favorite meal
Fried chicken
Pinto beans, fried potatoes, cornbread, and blackberry cobbler with sweet tea
Fried cornbread, slow cooked pinto beans with smoked ham shank, mac n cheese, and greens!!!
My favorite would be southern potato salad.