Category Archives: Southern

Buttermilk Pecan Chicken – {Five Ingredient Friday}

Posted on March 1, 2013 by P~

The South is very well-known for fried chicken and for its nuts (okay, no hillbilly/redneck jokes, now), with pecans topping the list of southern grown tree nuts. When thinking of Southern foods, fried chicken and pecans would certainly come to … Continue reading →

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Jalapeno Pimiento Cheese Salad

Posted on February 27, 2013 by P~

This. Oh. It is just so good! And I have a story about how I came to make this version of Pimiento Cheese, of course. 

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Low Country Oyster Casserole

Posted on December 7, 2012 by P~

Oyster Casserole is an absolute-must-have in the Saucy household for the holidays; it is that important on the holiday foods line-up. Additionally, it may very well be the single dish that sealed the deal and convinced Mr. Saucy to propose marriage all … Continue reading →

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Kentucky Beer Cheese

Posted on November 15, 2012 by P~

Are you looking for a quick dip that works with vegetables and crackers and pretzels and chips? This is it! Beer Cheese! 

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Black-Eyed Pea Dip

Posted on August 23, 2012 by P~

Black-Eyed Pea Dip: It is a great twist on refried bean dip.I made this recipe for the first time on New Year’s, since eating black-eyed peas is a tradition of good luck for the new year in the South. Recently, … Continue reading →

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Southern-Style Mustard Potato Salad

Posted on June 6, 2012 by P~

For me, nothing beats a great huge bowl of Southern-Style Mustard Potato Salad. It’s comfort food for the summer in the same way macaroni and cheese is in the winter. There are several tricks to making really good potato salad…I … Continue reading →

Posted in Picnic Fare, Salads, Southern | 9 Comments

Shrimp and Garlic Cheese Grits

Posted on May 15, 2012 by P~

Shrimp and Grits is a gift to us all from the low country region of coastal South Carolina and Georgia. While the dish has been elevated to upscale dining across the country, originally it was a simple preparation by fishermen … Continue reading →

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Classic Mint Julep

Posted on May 4, 2012 by P~

There’s nothing like the first Saturday in May for a Kentuckian to stir the traditions and the heartstrings.  Conjecture might equate that sentimentality to the consumption of the favorite beverage of the day, the Mint Julep.  But it runs deeper … Continue reading →

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Kentucky Hot Browns

Posted on May 2, 2012 by P~

When I gave my heart to a Kentucky boy, I also married the rich traditions of the Bluegrass State. For instance, not a Derby Day goes by that I don’t polish up a couple Julep cups, crush up some ice … Continue reading →

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Hummingbird Cake

Posted on March 22, 2012 by P~

Hummingbird Cake, so sweet it’s said to attract the lovely little birds to feed on it. It is a Southern tradition…and really, I don’t find it horribly sweet at all.  It’s like banana bread…as cake…with pineapple and cinnamon and nutmeg. … Continue reading →

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