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Nanny’s Baked Macaroni and Cheese
My grandmother who lived in Atlanta, Nanny, made the best baked macaroni and cheese. It wasn’t anything fancy. It is a very simple recipe that uses basic ingredients. It’s so yummy because it’s homemade. We had Sunday dinners at Nanny’s house on a regular basis and she often made mac and cheese. The term Sunday dinner can be misleading because it was served at lunch time. In the South when someone is talking about a big meal they often call it dinner regardless of the time it is served. In the early 1900 when my grandmother was raised the main meal of the day would be served midday so farmers…
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Vegetarian Country Gravy
Biscuits and gravy is a Southern staple. It’s classic comfort food at its best. Our Vegetarian Country Gravy will warm your heart and fill your stomach. This gravy is perfect for a special weekend breakfast treat. It’s rich and decadent. This country gravy is so yummy that you will want to make it all the time. Growing up in the South biscuits and gravy was comfort food. It’s not that healthy so you wouldn’t eat it all the time but I would often order it at breakfast restaurants. As a vegetarian I refrain from ordering it at restaurants because it is usually prepared with meat. Since I can’t get it…
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Vegan Olive Salad
Olive salad is a relish or dip that is a mix of chopped olives, herbs, oil, and vinegar. It is most notably known as the topping in a New Orleans style Muffuletta sandwich. Our Vegan Olive Salad is so versatile. It can be served as a sandwich spread, a dip with crackers, or a relish on toasted bread. Olive salad also is delicious served as a briny relish on top of various entrees. It’s amazing served on top of pasta or pizza! Vegan olive salad is a savory, chunky relish. The texture is distinctly coarser than that of a smooth olive tapenade. This briny salty relish is best when it…
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Meatless Southern Green Beans In Slow Cooker
Southern style green beans are a delicious side dish. They are loved because they are tender and flavorful. Green beans shouldn’t be crunchy. Southern green beans should be melt in your mouth tender. The long slow simmering process breaks down the texture of the beans and makes them so soft and delicious. This recipe for Meatless Southern Green Beans is cooked in a slow cooker for an easy side to any meal. Green beans are a simple side dish. I serve them with many different meals. Green beans go well with a plate of BBQ or as a side to a casserole. I often serve them as a side with…
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Broccoli Quinoa Casserole
This healthy Broccoli Quinoa Casserole is delicious and comforting. Make it as a side dish for the holidays or for a simple weeknight dinner! Casseroles are hearty, filling meals that often offer time saving convenience and are easy on your budget. I love a casserole because they are easy to prep. Then you can throw it in the oven and move on with your life. They make great leftovers and are easy to freeze. This recipe makes about 8 servings. We will usually eat about half and then freeze the rest for an easy weeknight meal some other time in the future. What’s Special About This Casserole? Casseroles hold a…
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Southern Vegan Tomato Cobbler
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. A Savory Twist on a Summer Classic When you hear the word “cobbler,” your mind probably goes straight to bubbling peaches or tart blackberries topped with a sugary crust. But in the South, we know that summer’s true crown jewel is the tomato. When the garden is overflowing and you’ve already had your fill of Southern Tomato Sandwiches, it’s time to turn that harvest into something hearty, rustic, and deeply savory. Enter the Southern Vegan Tomato Cobbler! Think of this as the…
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Healthy Southern Pimento Cheese
Pimento cheese is a Southern classic. Everybody has their own secret family recipe and everybody wants to have bragging rights that theirs is the best. Southern Pimento Cheese is the perfect dip and sandwich spread. It’s fast and easy to make. Pimento Cheese can be made a day in advance and will keep fresh refrigerated for a few days. What Makes It Healthy? I wouldn’t exactly say that it’s healthy but it is healthier than most versions of Southern Pimento Cheese. Most traditional recipes are pretty unhealthy. Many Pimento Cheese recipes call for a whole block of cream cheese and ungodly amounts of mayonnaise. This recipe for Pimento Cheese is…
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Vegan Instant Pot BBQ Seitan
We love BBQ! You have to love BBQ in The South. I think it’s a prerequisite to living here. You have to put up with the heat and humidity but you get to enjoy good BBQ year round. BBQ Seitan is easy to make. This recipe is for a ground or pulled style of barbecue that makes a great sandwich. How to Make Ground BBQ Seitan Seitan is easy to make but it helps to have a few kitchen tools. If you don’t have an Instant Pot you can bake it but the Instant Pot keeps the seitan extra moist and juicy. The seitan cooks in the instant pot for…
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Vegan Blackberry Cobbler
This easy Vegan Blackberry Cobbler is the ultimate summer dessert, featuring juicy, sun-ripened berries bubbling under a golden crust. Made with simple pantry staples, this homemade fruit cobbler delivers authentic Southern flavor without any dairy or eggs. Whether you bake it in a traditional cast iron skillet for or a standard baking dish, this crowd-pleasing recipe is a great way to use fresh summer blackberries Last weekend our little local farmers market had a blackberry and blueberry festival. I am a sucker for fresh summer berries. So of course we had to stop by and check it out. Several farms had pints of blueberries but only a few had blackberries.…
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Vegan Pineapple Casserole
Pineapple Casserole is a classic old fashion southern casserole. Good news is that it can very easily be veganized. It is a sweet casserole but it isn’t served as desert. It’s a side dish that you will often see at family gatherings and on holiday tables in the south. Pineapple Casserole is one of those recipes that everyone’s mamas just knows. The ingredients are simple and don’t vary much from recipe to recipe. For our Vegan Pineapple Casserole recipe I substituted ingredients to make it vegan and cut back the amount of sugar traditional recipes use to make it slightly healthier. What is Southern Pineapple Casserole? If you didn’t grow…
