Loaded Fauxtato Soup
yield: 4 servings prep time: 5 minutes cook time: 20 minutes This is my daughter’s favorite soup. She was always a huge fan of my loaded potato soup, so this keto version became an instant hit. Not a single person I’ve served it to has missed the potatoes. It is…
Broccoli Cheese Soup
yield: 4 servings prep time: 5 minutes cook time: 20 minutes Soup is a comfort food that we love to eat year-round, and broccoli cheese soup is one of our favorites—it’s so quick and easy to make. My husband says he likes this version just as much as the broccoli…
Bacon-Stuffed Mushrooms
yield: 16 stuffed mushrooms (4 per serving) prep time: 20 minutes cook time: 40 minutes Stuffed mushrooms always tempt me when I see them on restaurant menus, but some of them contain hidden carbs, such as breadcrumbs. I like making my own stuffed mushrooms because I…
Baked BLT Dip
yield: 8 servings prep time: 20 minutes cook time: 25 minutes Southerners love hot dips, so, yes, it’s another dip recipe! I mean, can you really have too many hot dips? This BLT Dip is sure to be a hit because you can’t go wrong with any dip that has bacon in it! • 1…
Cucumber Finger Sandwiches
yield: 4 servings prep time: 10 minutes The reason I included such an easy recipe is to get you thinking about using vegetables, such as cucumbers, as a replacement for bread or crackers. After all, the filling is what makes a great sandwich! These little finger…
Pulled Pork Buffalo Dip for Two
yield: 2 servings prep time: 5 minutes cook time: 15 minutes Here’s another way to use leftover Slow cooker-pulled pork. Dips are the ultimate Southern party food—or at least I think so. Sometimes you’ve got to have some Buffalo dip, but there isn’t a party to take it…
Pecan Ranch Cheese Ball
yield: 8 servings prep time: 15 minutes, plus time to chill overnight This is a family favorite that I serve during the holidays and at parties. It’s always a big hit. No respectable cheese ball in the South would be coated with anything other than pecans. • 2…
Deviled Eggs
yield: 12 egg halves (3 per serving) prep time: 20 minutes cook time: 15 minutes Although this seems like a simple recipe, deviled eggs are special to me. When I was young, I would sit with my grandma at the kitchen table and watch her make the perfect deviled eggs….
Hushpuppies
yield: 10 hushpuppies (2 per serving) prep time: 10 minutes cook time: 15 minutes Yes, you read that right. This is a recipe for hushpuppies, and they taste like the real deal! When I developed this recipe, I was so excited about how close they are to the restaurant…
Sweet Pepper Poppers
yield: 4 servings prep time: 10 minutes cook time: 20 minutes Southerners enjoy entertaining, and that often involves serving lots of hot dips and finger foods. During football season, you frequently find jalapeño poppers on the appetizer table. My family likes…