Featuring delicious recipes with a Southern flair that are quick, easy, and PERFECT to share with family and friends. Nothing fussy or complicated, just “go-to” dishes with simple ingredients for the everyday home cook.
Make It a Summer to Savor: 4th of July Recipes and Easy Warm-Weather Eats
From backyard BBQs to beach picnics, these Memorial Day and summer recipes are the ultimate crowd-pleasers. Simple, Southern, and downright delicious!
- Fireworks on a Plate: 38 Easy 4th of July Recipes for an Epic BBQ Bash
- The Ultimate Smoked Burgers
- Best Smoked Baked Beans
- Old Fashioned Cucumbers, Tomatoes and Onions in Vinegar
- Easy Grilled Half Chicken Recipe with Dry Rub
- Old Fashioned American Coleslaw Recipe (Creamy)
- Amazing Grilled Vegetable Kabobs
- Red White and Blue No-Bake Icebox Cake
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There is a reason followers keep returning to these top-rated recipes that are delicious, quick, and easy to prepare!
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Send the Invite: 8 Easy Recipes
for a Summer Backyard Potluck Bash
The best summer nights start with a simple idea: “Y’all come over!” These easy, crowd-friendly recipes are made for relaxed entertaining—dishes you can prep ahead, set out, and let folks help themselves.
- Beer Can Chicken – Big Green Egg
- Southern Corn Salad Recipe (Quick and Easy)
- Easy Classic Southern Deviled Eggs Recipe (Delicious)
- Easy Lemon Blueberry Icebox Cake Recipe
- Summer Pasta Salad – Loaded with Fresh Vegetables
- Easy Old-Fashioned Southern Peach Cobbler
- Peach Glazed Chicken on the Grill
- Pineapple and Cheese Casserole
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About Me:
Hello, I’m Sharon Rigsby, blogger, recipe developer, videographer, and photographer for Grits and Pinecones®. I have over 50 years of experience in the kitchen, and I like nothing better than developing and reimagining recipes for my family, friends, and you!
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Southern Hospitality on a Plate:
These iconic and top-rated Southern recipes will bring a touch of the South to your table. Includes soul-food and comfort food recipes.
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