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Simple Life, Simple Food, All Inspired by my Appalachian Roots

Recipes

The Smokiest Chipotle Sandwich Sauce

The Smokiest Chipotle Sandwich Sauce

This smokey Chipotle Sandwich Sauce is the perfect addition to any sandwich. It’s so quick and easy to put together that it will quickly become a family favorite that you can use on anything. This sauce is so easy to put together and has so […]

Delicious Turkey and Orzo Soup

Delicious Turkey and Orzo Soup

Delicious Turkey and Orzo Soup. This is the perfect fall soup you will want to make over and over.

Smoked Gouda Cheese Grits

Smoked Gouda Cheese Grits

These smoked gouda cheese grits scream southern comfort. They make a great base for the classic shrimp and grits or are a great way to start a weekend breakfast.

The Best Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup

The Best Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup

This year for Thanksgiving I tried to make as much ahead as possible to reduce my stress and work load on the big Turkey Day. I have been making my Green Bean Casserole from scratch for a number of years now. This year I decided […]

Southwest Spicy Pimento Cheese

Southwest Spicy Pimento Cheese

I remember eating pimento cheese as a child, the kind that comes in a tub from the dairy section, but it didn’t really come into it’s own with me until I moved south. I first rediscovered it when I lived in Knoxville, TN but it […]

West Virginia Hot Dog Chili

West Virginia Hot Dog Chili

Growing up in the Southern West Virginia Coal Fields, We ate a lot of hot dogs in the summer. West Virginia’s love their hot dogs, but they also have a distinct style. This Chili is my Mom’s recipe one the favorite summer recipes, soon to be yours as well.

WV Hot Dog Slaw

WV Hot Dog Slaw

If you lived south of the fabled slaw line in West Virginia, you ate slaw on your hot dogs. This slaw was a favorite of many a generation in our home town at the baseball park and will soon become your go to for summer cookouts as well.

Brussel Sprouts with Butternut Squash

Brussel Sprouts with Butternut Squash

This oven roasted Brussel sprouts with butternut squash side dish is loaded with all of the wonderful fall flavors. Fresh cranberries, apples, pecans and bacon. It makes a great side for a fall weekend dinner or a great addition to your Thanksgiving table.

Pecan Smoked Bourbon Peach Cobbler

Pecan Smoked Bourbon Peach Cobbler

This easy to make pecan smoked bourbon peach cobble is a great way to end a summer cookout with friends. It will quickly become a go to that will bring the fresh cast of Southern summer to your back yard.

Lemon Dill Caper Sea Food Sauce

Lemon Dill Caper Sea Food Sauce

This has long been my go to sauce when I was making anything seafood. I have made it for over 18 years now. I believe I watched someone make some variation of it on the food network many years ago. I have always made it […]