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Loaded Chicken Queso Dip

Loaded Chicken Queso Dip

Have you ever wished cheese dip and chips could be an entire meal?  Me, too!  And I have a recipe!   I’ve served this Loaded Chicken Queso at every sort of event you can imagine, except maybe a wedding.  But let me assure you:  the first time someone comes to me...

Ham and Pineapple Cream Cheese

Ham and Pineapple Cream Cheese

Yesterday I grabbed what I thought was a can of pineapple chunks and opened it.  It wasn’t chunks, it was crushed which definitely wasn’t going to work for the fruit salad I was making.  So I dumped it in a plastic container and tossed it in the fridge, promising...

Spicy Shrimp Queso

Spicy Shrimp Queso

Mardi Gras is here!  You know I require lots of delicious Mardi Gras party food to feed all our hungry revelers, and I’m sure you do, too.  And the food must be substantial.  After all, we need something hearty to keep our strength up, and celery sticks are simply not...

Crab Rangoon Dip

Crab Rangoon Dip

Last week was Christmas.  A couple of days earlier I was making my last dash through the grocery store when I found myself next to a woman frowning at the mainstream condiments.  She seemed stressed.     She asked me if I saw the sweet chili sauce.  I told her it...

Cranberry Chicken

Cranberry Chicken

If this recipe doesn’t look like Christmas, I don’t know what does.  And you know what’s even better?  Cranberry Chicken is inexpensive, comes together quickly, it tastes great, and it’s totally party-worthy.  PLUS, it’s super easy to scale up if you’re feeding a...

Seafood au Gratin

Seafood au Gratin

As I’m writing this, it’s October and prime shrimp and crab season down here on the Gulf.   Seafood au Gratin is rich, creamy, and the perfect cool weather showcase for all that shrimp and crab.   Seafood au gratin has always been a specialty on the Gulf Coast. ...

Smashed Tater Tots

Smashed Tater Tots

This is the potato recipe I didn’t know I needed.  A while back I read a foodie article explaining how to make tater tots a whole lot better.  Their answer was to ignore the directions on the bag, and cook them for longer at a higher temperature.  I was assured this...

Greek Chicken Meatballs

Greek Chicken Meatballs

I’ve been thinking about Greek Chicken Meatballs for a while. I’ve had them and liked them, but I’ve never made them until yesterday. I was flipping through a Greek cookbook and happened upon a recipe. I’m sure those meatballs were authentic, but the recipe had a...

Brie with Pepper Jelly Peaches

Brie with Pepper Jelly Peaches

Fresh peach season is so brief that I feel obligated to make the most of it. Toward that end, I offer you Brie with Pepper Jelly Peaches.  It’s delicious yet silly easy, and that's my favorite food category ever!  Brie with Pepper Jelly Peaches is appropriate for any...

Mini Kentucky Hot Browns

Mini Kentucky Hot Browns

A few years back, I had a sweet friend call to say she needed a favor.  Dot was in her 80s, smart as a whip, funny as could be, and I loved chatting with her.  Dot was from Hattiesburg.  She had moved here in the late 1990s I think, and we knew a lot of the same...

Creole Red Beans and Rice

Creole Red Beans and Rice

We will soon find ourselves in the height of Mardi Gras season here in coastal Alabama.  At my house that means most parades are two blocks away.  It also means lots of hungry, thirsty, parade- and ball-going friends in the house, both before and after a parade.  At...

L.A. Caviar

L.A. Caviar

L.A. (Lower Alabama) Caviar is a regional treat I’ve probably made a thousand times.  It’s simple to toss together.  It’s inexpensive to make.  You probably have everything you need to make it in your kitchen right now.  And all those are good things because L.A....

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I love artichokes.  I love stuffed artichokes.  I do NOT love making stuffed artichokes.  So I fixed it.

Artichoke Gratin
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I love artichokes. I love stuffed artichokes. I do NOT love making stuffed artichokes. So I fixed it. Artichoke Gratin Littlecoastalkitchen.com/artichoke-gratin/ #easyrecipes
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You know that in a few days you're going to have leftover ham, right?  Here's a nifty springtime recipe to use some of it up!

Ham and Pineapple Cream Cheese
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You know that in a few days you're going to have leftover ham, right? Here's a nifty springtime recipe to use some of it up! Ham and Pineapple Cream Cheese Littlecoastalkitchen.com/ham-and-pineapple-cream-cheese/ #yum
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It's springtime!!! And spring requires easier, lighter, and quicker foods.  Curried Chicken Salad fits the bill beautifully.  This chicken salad uses mild English-style curry powder and isn't the least bit spicy.  It's kid- and grandmother-approved!

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It's springtime!!! And spring requires easier, lighter, and quicker foods. Curried Chicken Salad fits the bill beautifully. This chicken salad uses mild English-style curry powder and isn't the least bit spicy. It's kid- and grandmother-approved! Littlecoastalkitchen.com/curried-chicken-salad/ #chickenrecipes #southernfood #southerncooking #chickensalad #yum
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My new favorite sandwich is so bright and fresh--it's addictive and perfect for spring. (It's pretty healthy,  too!)

Bahn Mi Sandwiches

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My new favorite sandwich is so bright and fresh--it's addictive and perfect for spring. (It's pretty healthy, too!) Bahn Mi Sandwiches Littlecoastalkitchen.com/bahn-mi-sandwiches/
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Whatcha cookin' this Friday?

Ritzy Shrimp
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Whatcha cookin' this Friday? Ritzy Shrimp Littlecoastalkitchen.com/ritzy-shrimp/
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Boneless Pork Ribs with Cider and Onion Gravy!  Yum!

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Boneless Pork Ribs with Cider and Onion Gravy! Yum! Littlecoastalkitchen.com/pork-with-cider-gravy/ #porkribs #gravy #yum
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This Mardi Gras favorite is quick and easy. (In fact, it's quick and easy enough for a last-minute Super Bowl snack.)

Spicy Shrimp Queso
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This Mardi Gras favorite is quick and easy. (In fact, it's quick and easy enough for a last-minute Super Bowl snack.) Spicy Shrimp Queso Littlecoastalkitchen.com/spicy-shrimp-queso/ #eatlikeasoutherner #shrimp #cheese #yum
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Need a new cool weather brunch dish?  Here you go!

Sausage, Cheddar, and Apple Bread Pudding 
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Need a new cool weather brunch dish? Here you go! Sausage, Cheddar, and Apple Bread Pudding Littlecoastalkitchen.com/ sausage-cheddar-and-apple-bread-pudding/ #brunch #yum
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It's going to be really cold, and I'm actively dreading it.  I think I'll just stay inside and cook.

Amazing Swiss Steak
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#familyfavorite #southerncooking #comfortfood #stayhome #yum
It's going to be really cold, and I'm actively dreading it. I think I'll just stay inside and cook. Amazing Swiss Steak Littlecoastalkitchen.com/amazing-swiss-steak/ #familyfavorite #southerncooking #comfortfood #stayhome #yum
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