Social Media Roundup New Year Menu Collections

Ever wonder why many Southerners eat certain foods to ring in the new year? Or, what are the traditional foods that make up a Southern New Year's menu and how they came to be?  Read on to find out AND grab some great recipes too, straight from Deep South Dish!

I learned when I shared the image above on my Facebook page, that not every single Southerner today buys into the traditions, and they sure let me know.

That's okay for them, but some of us stand by these rituals year after year as the New Year rolls in!

I'm not a particularly superstitious person myself, but somehow I just don't seem right unless I have some kind of pork on New Year's Day along with some kind of greens or cabbage and always black-eyed peas and cornbread. Besides y'all. It's all so tasty!

For me, it's a bit of a nod to those who came before me, as well as a nod to our future generations that when things seem dire, there is always hope.

I've provided the history, well as I know it, as to why these things are traditional, along with a variety of my classic recipes for each of those elements.

Just tap or click on the photo above or this link to get your choices for your New Year's Day pork roast, greens, black-eyed peas and cornbread - there are a lot of recipes, just scroll through them to find your own favorite!

Of course can't miss the party before too!

I've gathered up some of my favorite appetizers for New Year's Eve including Grape Jelly Sausages or Meatballs, Shrimp and Grits, Sausage Cheese Balls, Green Chile Cheese Squares, Shrimp Cocktail, Crab Stuffed Potatoes, Sausage Hanky Pankies, Chex Mix and much much more, including the "after party" things you might need, and for convenience, some of the next day recipes as well.

Tap on the champagne glasses above or this link to check out all of the New Year's Eve goodness!

Happy New Year y'all!

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A simple spiral sliced ham, brushed with a brown sugar, mustard and pineapple juice glaze enhanced with optional holiday spices and baked.

Baked Spiral Sliced Ham

I have a pretty good collection of baked ham recipes here on the website, but you may have noticed that I haven't ever featured a spiral sliced ham here. Ever.

Until today.

There's a reason for that, and it's simply that I have never had a great amount of success in warming them through without it ending up dry. Until today.

I am happy to say that, as simple as this ham is, it turned out excellent!

Social Media Roundup Christmas Morning Breakfast: Pain Perdu Lost Bread aka French Toast, Hash Brown Quiche with Andouille Sausage, Egg, Biscuit and Sausage Gravy Breakfast Casserole, Sour Cream Coffeecake, Speedy Sausage and Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole, Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes, Ham, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Cups, Country Skillet Breakfast and Overnight French Toast Casserole.

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Christmas is getting close y'all!

So many of us eat our Christmas dinner later in the day, so if you're looking for some good breakfast options to fill bellies and keep folks from under your feet as you finalize dinner, we've been sharing some good stuff over on social media!

In case you've missed those, we've prepared a round-up of some of the Christmas morning breakfast recipes we've shared across social media recently. Join our email list here to receive notices of new content as well as these roundups.

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'Pain Perdu Lost Bread aka French Toast' is a great option for Christmas morning breakfast.

Thick slices of leftover bread, soaked in an egg, milk, sugar, salt and vanilla mixture and dusted with cinnamon sugar, pan fried for a crispy outer coating.

Great for Christmas morning! 'Hash Brown Quiche with Andouille Sausage'

Eggs, beaten with half and half and poured over sauteed andouille sausage, onion and sweet bell pepper, topped with Swiss cheese, and baked in a crust made from hash brown potatoes.

An ultra-creamy version of our beloved green bean casserole, made with cut green beans, bacon, sauteed onion and garlic, shredded cheese, cream cheese and crispy French-fried onions, with the classic cream soup base.

Green Bean Supreme Casserole

Do you love a green bean casserole? It has a following for sure, but it has just as many haters I guess, though I just don't understand.

I guess it's the fact that it has been a part of my holiday meals all of my life and frankly, a tradition, so I've always loved it. Though no holiday goes by without this dish - in some form - appearing on the dinner table, I don't reserve it only for holidays either.

You do realize that there are many different ways to make it, right? I've actually got a few variations right here on Deep South Dish in fact!

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Social Media Roundup Christmas Goodies 1: Small Batch 'Pusharatas, Mama's Red Velvet Cake, Pecan Tassies, Magic Cookie Bars, Tiger Butter Bark, Adults only 'Old Timey Rum Balls or Bourbon Balls. Brown Sugar Cocoons, Sugared Nuts and Classic Oven Baked Chex Party Mix.

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Let's get to it!

A Mississippi Gulf Coast Christmas tradition! Small Batch 'Pusharatas

A Croatian deep-fried fritter that is fruit and citrus based and well-loved here where I'm from!

'Mama's Red Velvet Cake'

A classic southern cake that usually makes its appearance over the Christmas holidays.

These 'Pecan Tassies' are a southern Christmas favorite for sure!

Little bite sized pecan desserts, made with a cream cheese pastry crust baked with a brown sugar-based pecan filling.

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Comfort Food Favorites 1: Grandma's Old Fashioned Boiled Custard Recipe and Eggnog Base, Overnight Baked French Toast Casserole, Oven Braised Pot Roast with Vegetables, Stuffed Cabbage Rolls, Country Captain Chicken, Smothered Stewed Potatoes, Slow Cooker Pinto Beans, Crockpot Beef Chili with Beans and Cajun Cabbage Stew.

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Social media has been even more quiet here lately than it has been all year y'all, so we're continuing to share here what we've been sharing over there. Here's our latest roundup of social media shares from what I call my favorite comfort foods.

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'Grandma's Old Fashioned Boiled Custard Recipe and Eggnog Base'

Once used regularly as a simple drink meant to sooth the sick, this rich and creamy beverage is also an excellent base for homemade eggnog.

'Overnight Baked French Toast Casserole'

A fantastic and tasty sweet breakfast casserole that you throw together the night before and then just slide into the oven in the morning. Great for Christmas morning!

'Oven Braised Pot Roast with Vegetables'

Chuck roast, braised low and slow in the oven in a light roux with pot roasted veggies - it's a classic Sunday roast.

A collection of cabbage soup and stew recipes all from the Deep South Dish website. Pictured above are Old Fashioned Vegetable Cabbage Soup, Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Soup, Cajun Cabbage Stew, Ham and Cabbage Soup, Sausage and Sweet Potato Soup with Black-eyed Peas, Leek and Cabbage Soup with Andouille Sausage and Diet Cabbage Soup with Turkey.

Cabbage Soup Round-up

I love cabbage cooked all kinds of different ways, but I especially love cabbage central soups.

Unfortunately, my husband aka The Cajun, isn't as big a fan of it as me, meaning when I make any kind of cabbage dish, well... it's all for me.

That doesn't stop me though y'all, and neither should it stop you.

If you love a certain dish the rest of your family isn't interested in, I say treat yourself occasionally and make it. Just for you. The rest of the family can get along just fine on leftovers or sandwiches, trust me.

An American-style Bolognese meat sauce, seasoned with a mirepoix of vegetables, beef and pork, tomatoes and wine, made in the Instant Pot!

Instant Pot American-Style Bolognese Sauce (Spaghetti Meat Sauce)

So, the other day I had a craving for spaghetti.

I know, crazy, right? Mostly folks have "cravings" for sweet things, but me, I'm more of a savory kind of gal, so when I get a craving it's more likely it's for some kind of savory comfort food.

Maybe chicken and dumplings. Or tacos. Lasagna. Or those little burgers like Krystal's. Roast Chicken. Chicken Pot Pie. Homemade Mashed Potatoes. That sort of stuff.

Anyway, this specific time after our recent carb-heavy holiday meal, I was craving meat and more specifically meat sauce. I started to just make my normal semi-homemade spaghetti sauce, but then, I thought...

A hearty soup made with a chicken stock base, beans, lots of vegetables and fresh cabbage.

Old-Fashioned Vegetable Cabbage Soup

As I write this post, we are just coming off of the Thanksgiving holiday and I am finally coming out of my food coma! Although there is plenty of turkey and ham served, we Southerners do tend to include a lot of carb heavy sides. Foods that we love and expect for the holidays. 

By the time that Monday after Thanksgiving rolls around, I find myself craving vegetables and if you're a regular to the site, you already know that I am a nut for all kinds of cabbage, so let's combine the two!

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Social Media Roundup HOLIDAY FAVORITES 4:  Oven Roasted Hen or Turkey with Buttery Pan Sauce, Old School Pineapple Glazed Baked Ham, Easy Spiced Peaches, Sausage Cornbread Dressing with Apple and Pecan, Honey Roasted Carrots, Ultra Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole, Classic Oyster Dressing, Broccoli and Cauliflower Casserole, Southern Candied Yams and Old Fashioned Apple Pie.

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Last call y'all!

Let's get to it.

Here's the next round of holiday roundup summaries from Deep South Dish that have been shared across social media platforms recently. Visit any of the recipes you see above by tapping or clicking on the details below to check it out, right here on the Deep South Dish website.

Social Media Roundup HOLIDAY FAVORITES 3: Bacon-Wrapped Roasted Stuffed Boneless Turkey Breast, Slow Cooker Pepper Jelly Glazed Ham, Cajun Rice Dressing, Spinach Madeleine Bake, Slow Cooker Cheesy Creamy Corn, Cajun Cabbage Au Gratin Casserole and Pumpkin Crunch Dessert with Frosting.

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Time's a wastin' y'all! Seriously. I don't know where the time is going, but it's sure moving fast. In case you haven't noticed, Thanksgiving is next week!

Let's get straight to business.

Here's the next round of holiday roundup summaries from Deep South Dish that have been shared across social media platforms recently.

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Social Media Roundup HOLIDAY FAVORITES 2: Chicken, Andouille, and Oyster Filé Gumbo, Monte's Brown Sugar Orange Glazed Ham, Jezebel Sauce, Brown Sugar Butter Glazed Carrots, Chicken and Cornbread Dressing, Classic Corn Casserole, Traditional Southern Sweet Potato Casserole and Old Fashioned Pull Apart Pan Rolls.

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Thanksgiving is right around the corner y'all, so no time to waste!

Here's the next round of holiday roundup summaries from Deep South Dish that have been shared across social media platforms recently. 

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Social Media Roundup HOLIDAY FAVORITES 1: Everything Salad, Classic Chicken and Andouille Sausage Gumbo (Gumbo Ya-Ya), Cherry Bourbon Glazed Ham, Ultimate Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes, Corn Pudding, Bourbon Glazed Sweet Potatoes and Brown Sugar Cocoons.

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Y'all. The holidays are upon us!

Course... it's way too hot here for November in the Deep South right now and I'm anxiously awaiting the return of some of those cooler temps we got a taste of recently. That sure felt nice! 

But y'all, seriously. In case you haven't noticed, Thanksgiving is early this year and Christmas roars in right behind that.

Time to begin our roundup summaries of some of the holiday recipes right here from Deep South Dish that have been shared across social media platforms recently. 

Slow Cooker Pinto Beans (Frijoles De La Olla)

Pinto beans prepped with a preboil and then slow cooked with onion, bacon and simple seasonings. Serve topped with onions, tomato relish, or pico de gallo with cilantro, if desired, and cornbread or warmed tortillas on the side. A perfect fit for refried beans too!

Slow Cooker Pinto Beans

Of course, beans have always been popular in the South and three beans reign supreme in the Deep South - red kidney beans used for our Monday red beans and rice, white beans generally prepared Cajun style with andouille sausage and more widely across the South in general, pinto beans, prepared Southern-Style.

In the Deep South we make our red beans and rice with red kidney beans, not the smaller more oval shaped red beans that are more popular in Texas, and yes, there is a difference!

For red beans, though I do love them long stewed and cooked on the stovetop the best, I have taken to using the Instant Pot the past few years, just because I'm such a poor advance "planner." For pintos, I have tended to always do those stovetop.

Today, I'm trying pintos in the slow cooker, but with some stovetop adjustments. I know, I know... yeah, you can dump everything in the slow cooker all at once and call it a day, literally, because it is probably going to take all day doing that.

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Social Media Roundup FALL FAVORITES 4 - What You Missed:  Cajun Smothered Steak, Slow Cooker Potato Soup, Classic Homemade Beef Stew with Vegetables, Garlic Roasted Chicken with Vegetables, Smothered Stewed Potatoes, Crockpot Chicken Sauce Piquant, Corn Chowder with Shrimp and Crescent Apple Dumplings.

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Like most of you, we also got a little blast of winter going on here right now y'all!

Course... in  a few days, we'll be right back to the 70s, which frankly is a more normal November range for us here along the Gulf Coast, believe it or not. Yeah, we don't see much of a fall around here!

I've worked on a few new recipes to share here lately, so those will be forthcoming, but in the meantime I thought I'd bring you another roundup for some fall recipes that have been recently shared across social media platforms from Deep South Dish.

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Social Media Roundup FALL 3 - What You Missed: Super Creamy Mac and Cheese, Crockpot Beef Tips, My Favorite Hamburger Soup, Fried Apple Pies, Old-Fashioned Homestyle Chicken and Noodles, Hamburger Steak with Creamy Onion Gravy, Instant Pot Great Northern White Beans, Grandma's Homemade Potato Soup, Instant Pot Pork Roast and Cabbage Casserole.

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Well, the weather has certainly been wackadoodle here lately in the Deep South.

We are back to near summertime temperatures, or rather... what should be "normal" pleasant, but warm summertime temperatures that so many of you love and enjoy... not the oppressive, unbearable summertime heat we actually experience down here and frankly, are over!

In other words, it's warm, but it's not too bad, so, yeah... we're a little warmer right now than I would like, but it is fall, so fall focus continues our roundup today.

Besides, stay tuned. Winter is heading in next week I hear, yes, even here in the Deep South, though we probably won't see those freezing temps lots of others will.

The flavors of a shrimp gumbo with smoked sausage, in a light roux with the trinity of vegetables and okra, tossed with a short cut pasta.

Shrimp Gumbo Pasta

Gotta love a one pot pasta meal that doesn't include having to precook the pasta!

That's the case with this meal, a one pot meal that is somewhat in line with the Pastalaya recipe I've shared before. That recipe has the classic flavors of a chicken and sausage jambalaya, in a quick and easy skillet pasta dinner.

Social Media Roundup FOOTBALL FOOD 4 - What You Missed: Cocktail Meatballs, Spicy Barbecued Wings, Buffalo Chicken Dip with Bacon, Beef Sliders, Sausage and Cheese White Rotel Dip, Deviled Chicken Wings, Chili and Spaghetti, Bite Size Bacon and Tomato Biscuit Cups with Basil, Sausage and Cheese "Hissy Fit" Dip, Fiesta Taco Dip and Homemade Chocolate Brownies.

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It's been a bit of a disappointing season for The Cajun's favorite team, but as they say, once a Saint's fan...

I mean, none of us have forgotten about the brown paper bag "ain'ts" season y'all, but once again... once a Saints fan...

But hey, there is always the football food to bury your sorrows and victories in, right?

A cabbage casserole made with the trinity of southern vegetables sauteed in bacon drippings and butter, chunks of cabbage, diced tomatoes and topped with shredded cheese and buttered breadcrumbs.

Cabbage Creole Casserole

I love cabbage. My husband? Well, not so much. I honestly don't know what is wrong with him! Just kidding y'all, but let's just say that I'm the lover of veggies in this family, not him.

Seriously though, 99% of the time when I buy a head of cabbage, I keep it pretty simple making either a simple boiled or classic fried cabbage, two of my top cabbage favorites. Even still, I am always trying new things with it too.

Yes. Even if it means that I'll be eating on it for a week, while I still have to think about what my hubby is gonna eat too! 

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Social Media Roundup FALL 2 - What You Missed: Small Batch Crockpot Beef Chili with Beans, Chicken Pot Pie Soup with Pie Crust Crackers, Pumpkin Crunch Dessert, Instant Pot Hot Roast Beef, Cabbage Roll in a Bowl and Old School Oven Barbecued Chicken.

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Here's the latest round of social media shares from Deep South Dish that you may have missed recently! 

This gives my email subscribers a chance to revisit some of the previous content from Deep South Dish that may not have been seen on social media, may have been missed when they originally published, or even forgotten about as newer content has moved in.

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Social Media Roundup FALL 1 - What You Missed!

Social Media Roundup FALL 1 - What You Missed: Fried Apple Pies, Slow Cooker Potato Soup, Old School Baked Chicken and Rice, Old Fashioned Pot Roast, Spicy Sweet Balsamic Glazed Pork Chops and Hearty Slow Cooker Beef Stew.

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Well, Fall has finally arrived!

And, as I write this post, we have our first taste of it this weekend here at the Deep South beaches. It's about time!

In case this is your first social media roundup on Deep South Dish allow me to take a moment here to explain! While I have an email alert that goes out whenever I post new recipes to the website, in case you didn't know, social media is where I have shared daily roundups for a lot of the past recipes.

Bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts, simply seasoned with salt, pepper and garlic powder, oven braised in a light sauce of chicken broth and wine, with vegetables.

Oven Braised Bone-in Chicken Breasts with Vegetables

This dish was inspired by a recipe in Frank Stitt's Southern Table, a cookbook he describes as Provençal-influenced southern food. In other words, fancier than me!

For this dish, essentially a coq au vin, he prepared a sauce made with the accumulated juices and both a white and Madeira wine that was reduced as a sauce. He served the chicken next to an Autumn Root Vegetable Puree made with boiled and pureed turnips, carrots, parsnip, sweet potato and rutabaga and a glazed ragout of Autumn vegetables, made with roasted beets and pan-sauteed cipollini and pearl onions and carrots, with apple wedges, quartered potatoes, turnips and slices of parsnip, served alongside.

Whew!

Chefs do tend to get a little fancy, but for little old home cook me, well, I needed something a bit more simplified.

Social Media Roundup FOOTBALL FOOD 3: Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese, Seafood Appetizer Bread with Crab and Shrimp, Louisiana Hot Wings, Cheesy Hot Black-eyed Pea Dip, Mini Italian Sandwiches, Spicy Barbecued Wings, Slow Cooker Picante Roast Sliders, Awesome Jalapeno Popper Dip, Shrimp Rotel Di, Beer Braised Hot Dogs, Cane Syrup Glazed Wings and Loaded Baked Potato Chip Dip.

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I've been sharing a few "cooler weather" foods on social media here lately, but considering it's still pretty warm here in the Deep South, those are mostly for those of you who live in areas of the country where it might actually feel like Fall. I was watching QVC the other day and they were talking about temps in the 50s and 60s. I wish!

Of course, you might just want to save them for later too.

Those cooler temperatures haven't quite made it here yet, but, we are into our football here in the Deep South and it's non-stop around this house with my husband, so I'm continuing to share some of the football fare favorites on social media too - wings, dips, sandwiches, beans, soups, stews and such!

Here's the next round of what you may have missed on my social media shares recently - FOOTBALL FOOD 3!

Wild American shrimp, dredged in a blend of flour and cornstarch, then deep fried and finished in an enhanced spicy sweet chili sauce, makes for a great snack, appetizer or main dish meal with a nice kick.

Firecracker Shrimp Appetizer

Because I'm constantly writing new recipes for this website and I cook so often, my husband aka to y'all as "The Cajun" and I don't really eat out much. On those occasions where we do, I'm often inspired to try to recreate something on the menu that we tried.

That is the case here.

Almost every local restaurant here along the Mississippi Gulf Coast has some kind of shrimp appetizer that consists of crunchy fried shrimp tossed in a slightly spicy and sweet sauce. They are known by a variety of names - like Firecracker Shrimp, Voodoo Shrimp, Bang Bang Shrimp and Boom Boom Shrimp, to name a few. 

With green beans available year round, this green bean vegetable salad with potatoes makes for a great side dish any time of the year.

Green Bean and Potato Salad

Green beans and potatoes go together like hand and glove, and we sure do love that hot dish served in the south.

But... have you ever considered combining this classic southern mix up with a vinaigrette and serving it cold? It's actually a great combination as a cold vegetable salad, though it's also good slightly warm or at room temperature too!

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Social Media Roundup FOOTBALL 2: Deviled Chicken Wings, Party Shrimp, Buffalo Chicken Dip with Bacon, Cold Corn Dip, Crockpot Barbecue Beef for Sandwiches, Meatball and Burger Sauce, Hot Corn Dip and Fire 'n Ice Pickles.

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Well y'all, summer is about to roll on out of here!

I know that some of you aren't that happy about that because you actually have a winter that you're not looking forward to, but personally I'm ready to move on to some cooler temperatures. It's actually been a tiny bit less oppressive down here along the Gulf Coast for the past week, but it'll still be a ways to go before sweater weather shows up.

I'm looking forward to wearing my fleece Cuddl Duds y'all!

In that spirit, I'm not quite moving into the recipes of fall on my social media shares yet, so we're focused on mostly quick weeknight meals and football food because my husband, also known to y'all as "The Cajun," loves his football!

Here's the next round of what you may have missed on my social media - FOOTBALL 2!

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'Deviled Chicken Wings'

Meaty chicken wings, coated with a lightly spicy rub and marinated in the fridge for an hour or up to overnight, baked and tossed with a simple, classic buttery hot sauce or tossed in a wing glaze. Try them in your air fryer!

'Party Shrimp'

Large shrimp, baked in a buttery seasoned beer, oil and vinegar sauce, great for a party, for football food, or the beach!

'Buffalo Chicken Dip with Bacon'

My version uses fresh cooked chicken, Louisiana hot sauce, ranch instead of bleu cheese dressing, bacon, and a mixture of cheddar and mozzarella cheeses. So good y'all!

Fiesta Taco "Boat Dip"

My own take of the TikTok viral "boat dip," made with a blend of sour cream, mayo, taco seasoning, salsa, Mexicorn and Mexican-style blended cheese. It's a perfect addition for your collection of dip recipes!

Fiesta Taco Dip

If you spend any time on social media you may have seen a dip going around recently called "boat dip." There are now such a wide range of variations of that dip out there that it's hard to say what the original recipe ingredients and ratios were, or even who the originator was.

The only thing that seems in agreement is that it was called boat dip because it was a dip that was routinely made to carry on boat trips for that family.

I actually tried quite a few of those variations myself and this one is the one that I settled on.

Boneless chicken thighs or mixed pieces cooked with simple seasonings, a mixed peppers blend and rice in the Instant Pot, makes for an easy meal. Just add a green vegetable or side salad!

Instant Pot Chicken and Rice

This is one of those quick, easy, tasty meals that you can make when you aren't highly motivated to cook.

Yes! Believe it or not, that happens to me too sometimes.

That's one thing that I love about the Instant Pot - or any other branded electronic pressure cooker for that matter. That one appliance can make a quick and easy job of making a meal, unlike its cousin the slow cooker, which I rarely use because of the advance planning, early start and length of time required.

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Mary’s Mint Infused Southern Sweet Iced Tea, Caramelized Vidalia Onion Dip, Cheddar Bacon Dip, Fried Jalapeno Poppers, Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Wings, Cajun Grilled Shrimp Skewers, Creole Meatball Po'boy, Homemade Sloppy Joes, Ratatouille and Sausage Bake, Crawfish Monica and Chocolate Lush.

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Yep, y'all... it's STILL Summer! I know, I know...

Labor Day has passed.

Kids are back to school.

And football is back!

While some of my recent social media shares have been a slight nod to the coming Fall weather and particularly appetizers and snacks for football season, we're also still hanging with some of the summer favorites too, at least for the next couple of weeks anyway.

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Here's the next round of what you may have missed on social media - FOOTBALL EDITION!

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'Mary’s Mint Infused Southern Sweet Iced Tea'

My potted mint struggled a bit this summer, but it's making a comeback! Time for some adult mojitos and maybe a little sweet tea infused with fresh mint.

'Caramelized Vidalia Onion Dip'

The Vidalia onion season is near the end y'all, so get them in while you can! Caramelizing the onions for this classic sour cream and onion dip really takes it up a notch.

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