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    Whether you are looking for a specific recipe for a quick weeknight meal or a special occasion, you are in the right place. Browse hundreds of recipes by category, all with basic ingredients and easy-to-follow step-by-step directions.

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    Holiday Recipes

    The holidays can be stressful. So skip the stress this year and check out my quick, easy, and mostly make-ahead holiday recipes and meal ideas that are perfect for sharing with family and friends.

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    Sharon’s Selections

    A few of my favorite tasty treats for you to enjoy….

    • Hanky Panky appetizers piled high on a black plate.
      Hanky Panky Recipe
    • A white bowl full of cooked purple hull peans.
      Purple Hull Peas Recipe
    • Roasted Pecans in two wooden bowls on a wooden board.
      Roasted Pecans Recipe
    • A white bowl full of creamy potato salad topped with paprika.
      Classic Southern Potato Salad
    • Blackened mahi-mahi with cheese grits and broccoli slaw on a white plate.
      Blackened Mahi Mahi Recipe
    • Marry Me Chicken Pasta in a white skillet topped with fresh basil leaves.
      Marry Me Chicken Pasta
    • Deviled crab topped with panko and stuffed into a real crab shell.
      Deviled Crab Recipe
    • Redneck caviar in a pottery bowl surrounded with chips.
      Best Ever Redneck Caviar

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    Sharon Rigsby, blogger at GritsandPinecones.com

    Hello, I'm Sharon Rigsby, blogger, content creator, 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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    4th of July and Summer Favorites

    • A rack of smoked spare ribs with BBQ sauce is sliced and on a cutting board.
      Smoked Spare Ribs (Tender, Juicy and Fall-Off-the-Bone Good!)
    • Collage of 4th of July recipes include grilled chicken, potato salad, watermelon salad, and an American flag cake.
      Fireworks on a Plate: 38 Easy 4th of July Recipes for an Epic BBQ Bash
    • A large bowl of purple cabbage coleslaw with shredded carrots on a table.
      Purple Cabbage Coleslaw (Creamy, Crunchy, and Full of Flavor!)
    • A slice of old-fashioned pear pie on a plate with a fork.
      Old Fashioned Pear Pie Recipe (Just Like Grandma Used to Make!)
    • A stack of six lemon blueberry cookies on a plate.
      Lemon Blueberry Cookies Recipe (Soft and Chewy)
    • Scoops of cookie dough ice cream with chocolate chips in a white bowl.
      No Churn Cookie Dough Ice Cream with Chocolate Chips

    Browse more 4th of July and Summer Favorites

    Fan Favorites - Most Loved Recipes

    • A white bowl full of creamy potato salad topped with paprika.
      Classic Southern Potato Salad
    • Six hoecakes or fried cornbread on a white plate.
      Quick and Easy Hoe Cakes (Fried Cornbread)
    • A blackened grouper filet on a plate with grits, garnished with a lemon slice.
      Blackened Grouper
    • Cornbread in a cast iron skillet.
      Best Southern Cornbread Recipe
    • A white bowl full of cooked purple hull peans.
      Purple Hull Peas Recipe
    • A clear glass trifle dish with layers of angel food cake, strawberries and whipped cream.
      Strawberry Trifle with Angel Food Cake

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