Month: March 2021

Sue’s Sheet Pan Meals

Sue’s Sheet Pan Meals

Sue has made several of these; they are all delicious and very easy to make. I’ll provide a common recipe here, but you can change the protein, the vegetables, or the marinade for different flavor combinations.

Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast

Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast

Famous to many in the military as S.O.S, this was one of my favorite meals growing up. The creamy sauce is a subtle yet rich counter-point to the salty beef. I’ll be sharing the recipe made with dried beef, but you can also use this 

Red Beans & Rice

Red Beans & Rice

A Monday tradition in New Orleans, this was made with leftover ham from the Sunday dinner.If you can plan ahead, Red Beans and Rice taste even better after sitting a day so if you can cook them on one day, put them in the refrigerator 

Hoppin’ John

Hoppin’ John

This is a staple of Southern Cooking, with a classic combination of black eyed peas, pork, and rice. This is a traditional dish for celebrating New Year’s Day.The original recipe calls for ham hocks, but I like to use cubed leftover ham. If using ham, 

Sausage & Cabbage Skillet

Sausage & Cabbage Skillet

This is a another great combination of sausage and cabbage. I prefer sliced sausage for this recipe, and it’s very quick and easy to make.

Sausage and Cabbage Casserole

Sausage and Cabbage Casserole

This delicious meal is extremely simple to make and is a very satisfying meal. It goes great with some crusty bread and brown mustard.

Fried Green Tomatoes

Fried Green Tomatoes

What to do with green tomatoes? Fry them up of course! The tangy flavor makes this a great side dish with pork or chicken. The remoulade sauce brings them up to the next level.

Corn Bread

Corn Bread

A staple of Southern cooking, corn bread goes as a great side dish with any Southern entree. Most Southerners insist that corn bread should be savory, but I admit that I prefer it sweet, especially when served with BBQ. This recipe recommends using a cast 

Fried Chicken

Fried Chicken

A staple of southern dinners, good fried chicken goes good for Sunday dinner as well as for a Saturday picnic. The same process can be used for fish fillets too.

Cider Baked Ham

Cider Baked Ham

What is it about sweet and salty? They go so well together, and this ham dish is a prime example. I originally got this recipe from America’s Test Kitchens, but have made a few changes. This recipe takes some time, but it is sooo worth