Recipes for Real People
These Air Fryer Mac and cheese bites are warm and the light crust holds in gooey cheese. The ultimate comfort food in bite sized pieces and dipped in sauce. These are made from leftovers when you make an Old Fashioned Macaroni and Cheese. They are perfect for parties or game night . Place these on a platter with a sauce , these will be the first thing to go. Trust me kids and adults will loves these .
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This old fashioned macaroni and cheese is made from scratch just like my grandma used to make it. It is rich and full of cheeses and is the perfect side dish for any occasion. This is a treasured recipe passed from my grandmother , to my mother and then to me. This is made the old fashioned southern way and Mac & Cheese , it is pure comfort food. This dish was a must at every holiday and even made appearances at BBQ ‘s , birthday parties , or just because it was Sunday LOL. If you like this recipe check out my Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes .
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This Slow Cooker Dr Pepper Pulled Pork is super easy , full of flavor and the perfect way to feed a crowd. This is perfect served on a bun with a little coleslaw either on the side or right on top. Once the pork is shredded it can be place back in the slow cooker to be kept warm. This is the perfect meal to make for parties , family gatherings or even game day. I normally have the pork in the warm set out some buns , coleslaw , pickles and chips. So easy and I always get rave reviews. This is perfect serve with my Simple Sugar Free Coleslaw.
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These Blackberry turnovers are made with puff pastry and canned pie filling, they are super simple to make . Flaky dough holds in the fruity filling and then a little glaze is drizzled on them to add a touch of sweetness. This is the perfect dessert to throw together with a summer feel . Served alone or with a scoop of ice cream , these are just plain delicious . If you love this check out my Easy Blackberry cobbler .
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This rustic Peach Galette is packed full of summer goodness . Easier than a pie but just as delicious served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Galettes are just free form tarts that are so much easier than a pie . As long as the edges are folded in and pinched to hold in all of the yumminess you are good. You can go through the trouble of making your own dough but I find the already made pie crust works beautifully for this recipe . If you would rather make a peach pie feel free to check out my Fresh Peach pie.
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This French Bread Pizza is an easy and budget friendly meal the whole family will love. It is easily customized with your favorite toppings . This is something we ate on a regular basis when I was a kid. In the 1980’s take out pizza was a little on the expensive side so my mom made pizza at home on a regular basis. I used to serve this to my kids when they were little and money was tight. . We would have a pizza night and all of them got to put their own toppings on before it went in the oven. Since the price of groceries are going up by the minute I have been getting back to the basics . I have been making a lot of budget friendly meals . This served with a salad is still one of our favorite meals . …
These patriotic star brownies are chocolate dipped and then drizzled with red , white and blue . Topped with sprinkles this is a super cute dessert for all of your summer events. I don’t know about your family but mine loves brownies in any shape or size . Dipping just about anything in chocolate is always welcomed at my house. I wanted something a little different for the upcoming 4th of July weekend and got inspiration from Chocolate dipped heart brownies. These brownies can be enjoyed anytime of year but especially those holidays you want to show a little patriotism like 4th of July or Memorial Day.
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This super easy chocolate cream pie is a chocolate lovers dream and it comes together in minutes. This cool and creamy pie is so easy a toddler could make it plus it is the perfect dessert all year. I don’t know about you but we love pie and chocolate at my house so this is a pie I make often. Growing up my Dad wasn’t much on cakes but loved pies , so to say the least we had a ton of pies are my house. As an adult I love all desserts but pies still hold a special place in my heart. If you like this pie check out my Easy Banana Cream Pie .
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This quick and Easy Banana Cream Pie is ready in minutes . It is so rich and creamy ! Nobody will know this was made with a frozen crust and instant pudding . My mother did not believe me when I told her this was made in minutes. She knows I am extra and just assumed I made the filling from scratch . This is the perfect pie for the entire summer for all of your cookouts and BBQs . Bring this pie to a potluck and it will be the first dessert to disappear. If you like easy desserts check out my Easy Peach Cobbler .
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These Southern Baked Beans are sticky and sweet with just enough saltiness to balance the flavors . This is the last recipe you will ever need. I grew up in southern Louisiana and this is exactly how my mother made beans for every BBQ we had . This recipe is super easy to throw together and even someone that doesn’t cook often can make these with no problem. So this is perfect for someone just learning to cook all the way to someone that knows their way around the kitchen . If you show up with these to A BBQ , you will be the most popular person. Trust me ! If you like this recipe check out my Old Fashioned Pea Salad…