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Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice with Andouille Sausage
This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. You know those meals that look like a lot of work but are stupid easy to make? This Instant Pot red beans and rice is one of them. This recipe is actually quite the workhorse. It’s smoky from the…
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My Dangerously Addictive Dill Pickle Deviled Eggs
The Mysteriously Disappearing Eggs Why is it that I can’t keep a batch of these in my house for longer than 15 minutes? Is it because I’m pregnant? Is it because my son is obsessed with pickles? Or is it because my partner has a slight obsession with deviled eggs? It’s probably all of…
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Summer Fruit Salad with Honey, Lime, and Mint
I’ll admit, fruit salad is kind of my cheat code when it comes to feeding my kids. It’s a great way to get extra servings of fruit on the plate and creates a no-brainer side dish for every kind of meal. When I started pulling this recipe together, I wanted to create a fruit…
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Dill Cucumber Sandwiches on Lightly Griddled White Bread
When you think of cucumber sandwiches, you probably think of fancy tea parties or a ladies’ brunch. You probably don’t think of a simple Southern lunch. But these little bite-sized beauties are the perfect easy addition to any spread and a refreshing side to rich dishes. They are the first thing to go when…
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The Ultimate Southern Tomato Sandwich
This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Listen, I know that a tomato sandwich recipe is barely a recipe. You have bread, tomatoes, and mayonnaise, and I wouldn’t blame you one bit if you gave me the side-eye for making this…
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How to Restore Rusty Cast Iron with Pantry Ingredients
This is my story of how I learned to restore rusty cast iron using pantry ingredients. It looked like something out of a sitcom: I was driving down a quiet neighborhood street when I suddenly slammed on my brakes, tires screeching, in the middle of the road. Because I had spotted a yard sale,…
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How to Grow a Beautiful Patio Herb Garden
Why Start an Herb Garden? Listen, we all know those little herb packages at the grocery store are a total scam. Four bucks for a handful of wilted basil? You’re basically buying disappointment at $0.50 a leaf. Meanwhile, you could have the same thing growing on your patio — fresher, tastier, and about 90%…
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Build-Your-Own Breakfast Sundae Bar: The Healthy Version Kids Love!
My kids have been obsessed with this breakfast sundae recipe, and honestly, it’s a relief. Breakfasts are always tricky at our house. I don’t know if it’s the tiny window of time we have between talking about the meal to when we have to start eating it, or if the kids have a hard…
