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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My mom used to make my favorite meal on my birthday – fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, and fresh vine ripe tomatoes. I sure miss her cooking!
My grandma’s country fried steak with homemade gravy. My mouth is salivating just thinking about it!
Collard greens, cornbread and crowder peas.
The greens and cornbread,I mix my cornbread in my greens with a little onion and sliced tomato.
Cottage pie made with whatever veggies that are in season. With apple crisp topped with vanilla ice cream.
The pork roast and veggies reminds me of home. My dad made this often after mom died. It was easy for him and he would have left overs for a day or two.
Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and fresh green beans remind me of home and my Mother. My Mother is a wonderful southern cook.
Homemade Mac and Cheese does it for me.
Made the Cajun Chicken and buttermilk Biscuits today for supper tonightโฆas with all of your recipes Iโve triedโฆwe loved it!
Made the Cajun Chicken aand buttermilk Biscuits today for supper tonight…as with all of your recipes I’ve tried…we loved it!
red beans, greens, and cobblers
Love your recipes,would love to win!
Would love to win!
Tuna casserole! Yum!
So many good things remind me of home, macaroni and cheese, pinto beans, but the all time favorite is steak casserole with browned round steak and cream of mushroom soup. Yum!
Country ham cured in Grandpa’s shed.
Cajun Chicken reminds me of home (New Orleans), but Pork Roast with veggies sound real good too. Can’t wait to try both!
Cajun Chicken reminds me of home (New Orleans), but Pork Roast with veggies sound real good too. Can’t wait to try both!
Mac and cheese reminds me of home.
Minute steak with gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, homemade biscuits! Yummy!
Fried pork chops, mashed potatoes and corn! Miss that special meal being prepared by my Daddy!
Granny’s chicken and dumplings
Roast and carrots with potatoes..my mom made that a lot and we all loved it
My mom’s chicken and dumplings. Also, fried green tomatoes.
Sausage gravy is a must for a southern breakfast!!!