Tag Archives: Southern

Cheesy Grits Casserole – Inspired by a Kentucky Grandmother

Contains:  Grains, dairy, nightshade seasonings.  Is:  Gluten-free, filled with an ancestral touch, has a vegetarian option. My paternal grandmother passed away late winter of 1983. The dish I remember most of hers (and she had several old South recipes) was … Continue reading

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Southern Style Pickled Shrimp

Contains:  shellfish.  Is:  Quick and easy preparation.   Another in the picking series of recipes.   This recipe is based on:   Southern Style Pickled Shrimp, which is found at the Kitchn website.   I subbed pearl onions in for Vidalia (I had the … Continue reading

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Collards and Smoked Ham Hocks

Contains:  Nightshades for seasoning.  Is:  Gluten-free, paleo, Whole30.   The photos here of this dish cooking or being served here are from my original posting at this blog, back early June 2011.  I thought about directly re-blogging it, as a … Continue reading

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Soul Food for New Years: Black Eyed Peas and Collards Soup/Stew

(I am posting two New Year’s recipes today.  The earlier, the trotters, was actually made last August.  The black eyed pea and collard soup was made yesterday, and is following that earlier recipe within a few hours.  And, here it … Continue reading

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