Category Archives: Southern Food

PATSY’S CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS

Collard greens, stuffed peppers, banana pudding, country fried steak, sweet potato pie, fried chicken, pecan pie, peach cobbler, corn bread dressing, lima beans! Old fashioned, southern recipes seem to be having a resurgence in popularity across the country, and our … Continue reading

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SWEET POTATOES OR YAMS?

  Sweet Potatoes or Yams? by Joe Goodell I do not know how many sweet potatoes are harvested every year in North Carolina. There are reports of the number being greater than that for Mississippi. So we appreciate that it … Continue reading

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Spicy Chicken Salad with Southfacin’ Cook, Patsy Brumfield

Spicy Chicken Salad with Southfacin’ Cook, Patsy Brumfield I love chicken salad, especially with sliced grapes and fresh dill. But here’s something different with a little “kick” to it. This version will be great, just like you use its more … Continue reading

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ME OH MY—JAMBALAYA!

ME OH MY—JAMBALAYA! by Deborah Fagan Carpenter Mardi Gras! It’s the South’s great party! A prelude to Ash Wednesday and Lent, Mardi Gras originated in Europe, but it began in the U.S. in—still under debate—either New Orleans or Mobile. (In Louisiana … Continue reading

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Holiday Cookies—Southern Made!

  Holiday Cookies—Southern Made by Deborah Fagan Carpenter   There’s a whole week left to rationalize eating just about anything! The holidays aren’t over yet, and it seems inhospitable not to have something sweet to offer unexpected company. I’m dialing … Continue reading

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