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Copycat Guthrie’s Sauce – The Perfect Fry Sauce

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Chicken fingers. To most, they are the ubiquitous food of children. Pre-formed bits of chicken squished together into an oblong shape and fried. Not to me. You see, I grew up in the South. In the South, we love chicken fingers made of strips of real chicken breast that is hand-breaded and fried to a… Read more about Copycat Guthrie’s Sauce – The Perfect Fry Sauce

Southern Cornbread Recipe

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Cornbread is one of the things I miss most from living in Alabama. I grew up loving cornbread more than just about anything. It was always extra crispy and my grandaddy and I would cut the bottom crust off and eat it slathered in butter. I’m lying. We ate it slathered in Parkay. But don’t… Read more about Southern Cornbread Recipe

Southern Banana Pudding for a Crowd

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Even though I am from the South, I have never actually made banana pudding before (shocker I know!!!!).   This week I teamed up with a couple of other Sales guys at work to cook for charity, we chose a Southern theme for our submission. (Note that the new banana pudding pics show a third… Read more about Southern Banana Pudding for a Crowd

CrockPot Chicken and Dumplings from Scratch

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Comfort food…..those dishes that instantly take you back to your childhood….. to your happy place……that makes you feel warm just thinking about them.  Chicken and dumplings from scratch are one of those dishes for me. Figuring out how to make CrockPot Chicken and Dumplings? EVEN BETTER! Though I love chicken and dumplings, I rarely made… Read more about CrockPot Chicken and Dumplings from Scratch

39 Thanksgiving Dinner Side Dishes!

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School is back and we are heading into the Fall holiday season. While some of you may be thinking “Already? That’s not until November!”, Thanksgiving in Canada is in early October. So we need to get on planning Thanksgiving dinner sooner than later! So to help everyone plan, here is a collection of delicious side… Read more about 39 Thanksgiving Dinner Side Dishes!

Easy, No Bake Strawberry Pie

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Don’t revoke my foodie card. I know this recipe contains things that I don’t normally cook with like Cool Whip and pre-made graham cracker crusts BUT trust me….this strawberry pie is good. No, wait, it is GOOD. So good that when I took it to a party recently, I had a LOT of complements. Yep…. Read more about Easy, No Bake Strawberry Pie

Carrot Raisin Salad with Apples – A Southern Favorite!

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Disclosure: This recipe for Carrot Raisin Salad with Apples has been sponsored by Popeye’s Canada. They have opened 2 new Calgary locations to bring a bit more of the South to Calgary. Thinking back to the food of my childhood, so much of it focused on simple flavours and easily purchased foods. My Granny had a… Read more about Carrot Raisin Salad with Apples – A Southern Favorite!

No-Bake Millionaire Pie – Perfect for a Potluck!

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Disclosure: This recipe for No-Bake Millionaire Pie has been sponsored by Popeye’s Canada. They have opened 2 new Calgary locations to bring a bit more of the South to Calgary. As always, all opinions are my own! Growing up in Alabama, church socials a HUGE part of our lives. Our church often had lunch potlucks after services… Read more about No-Bake Millionaire Pie – Perfect for a Potluck!