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Reda grew up cooking beside his mom and sister and later worked in the family's donut shop. He runs It's Not About Nutrition, where slow cooker dinners and casseroles are his home ground.

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Southern Fried Chicken with Creamy Cajun Sauce: The Kind of Meal Folks Remember
Chicken Dinner

Southern Fried Chicken with Creamy Cajun Sauce: The Kind of Meal Folks Remember

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Alright, let’s be honest — fried chicken is more than just food down here in the South. It’s love. It’s tradition. It’s that sound of hot oil popping while kids run in and out the back door and someone’s hollering, “Don’t let the flies in!” Try our Slow Cooker Creamy Garlic Chicken with Herbs: Comfort You Can Count On next. This recipe takes that good ol’ crispy fried chicken and dresses it up a bit — with a creamy Cajun sauce that’ll have you sopping your plate clean with a biscuit. It’s the kind of meal that makes folks go …

Tender Southern Smothered Pork Chops: A Hug on a Plate
Dinner

Tender Southern Smothered Pork Chops: A Hug on a Plate

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You ever have one of those days where only gravy can fix what’s wrong? Yeah, me too. There’s something downright healing about Southern smothered pork chops. It’s not just food. It’s a whole mood. Crispy-edged, golden-fried chops nestled in a pan of silky onion gravy that’s so good it makes you forget your troubles. You pour that over mashed potatoes, maybe scoop it up with a piece of cornbread, and suddenly the world feels a little less upside down. Try our Tender Southern Smothered Pork Chops – Just Like Sunday at Mama’s next. I grew up watching my mama make …

Nebraska Runzas: The Cozy Midwest Pocket You Didn't Know You Needed
Dinner

Nebraska Runzas: The Cozy Midwest Pocket You Didn’t Know You Needed

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Let me tell you a little story. Back in the ’80s, on a road trip through Nebraska with two hungry kids in the back seat and my husband trying to read a paper map upside-down, we stumbled across this charming little diner off Highway 6. The sign out front read “Homemade Runzas Today!” We had no idea what a Runza was — but honey, once that flaky, golden pastry hit my lips and I tasted that warm, peppery beef and cabbage filling? I was sold. Try our French Onion Soup Burgers — A Cozy Hug Between Two Buns next. Runzas …

Southern Style Cabbage Beef Bake
Beef Dinner

Southern Style Cabbage Beef Bake

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Simple, satisfying, and full of “tastes like home” goodness. I don’t know about you, but there are days when all I want is something warm, savory, and wrapped in a little Southern comfort. Something that fills the house with a smell that practically hugs you at the door. That’s this dish right here. Try our Nebraska Runzas: The Cozy Midwest Pocket You Didn't Know You Needed next. This cabbage beef bake is the kind of meal that doesn’t try to be trendy — it’s not dressed up with microgreens or hiding behind a fancy name. It’s humble. It’s hearty. And …

Southern French Onion Butter Rice
Dinner

Southern French Onion Butter Rice

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The kind of dish that makes people ask for seconds — and maybe the recipe, too. Now listen. This isn’t one of those fussy, four-page recipes with ten kinds of stock and French wine you’ve never heard of. This is the kind of rice dish your mama would’ve made when company was coming over — or when it was just too chilly out and you needed something warm, buttery, and soul-soothing to go with dinner. Try our better than take-out fried rice next. It’s a little French, a little Southern, and a whole lotta comfort. We’re talking caramelized onions, buttery …

Southern Shrimp Dip: The One You’ll Want to Bring to Every Gathering
Snacks & Appetizers

Southern Shrimp Dip: The One You’ll Want to Bring to Every GatheringQ

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Alright, sugar — if you’ve never had Southern shrimp dip before, bless your heart, because you’re about to meet your new go-to dish. This stuff is ridiculous in the best way. It’s creamy, just a touch spicy, and loaded with tender chunks of shrimp. It’s one of those things that seems fancy but takes barely any effort, which honestly makes it even better. Try our Slow Cooker 4-Ingredient Garlic Butter Shrimp next. We’ve had this at everything from baby showers to backyard BBQs — and no matter the crowd, there’s always someone hovering near the bowl, scooping up “just one …

Toffee Pecan Cookies, Just Like Mama Used to Make (But Maybe Even Better)
Desserts & Baking

Toffee Pecan Cookies, Just Like Mama Used to Make (But Maybe Even Better)Q

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You know those cookies that somehow feel like a hug from the past? That’s these. Back in my childhood kitchen in the Midwest, you could always count on a plate of these toffee pecan cookies showing up somewhere between the end of summer and the first snow. Usually wrapped in wax paper, tucked into a cookie tin, and sitting real casual on the counter like they weren’t about to be devoured in one sitting. Try our Vanilla Wafer Cake next. The scent alone — all brown sugar, butter, and toasted pecans — was enough to draw every kid in the …

Southern-Style Crispy Homemade Egg Rolls
Snacks & Appetizers

Southern-Style Crispy Homemade Egg RollsDF

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I remember the first time I made these crispy little beauties at a potluck — folks circled back not once, not twice, but three times. And every single time, someone would whisper, “Did you say these were… egg rolls?” Yep. But not just any egg rolls. These are Southern-style—stuffed with seasoned pork, tender cabbage, and carrots, then fried to golden perfection. They’re everything we love about comfort food, wrapped in one handheld, crackly bite. Try our Oven Baked Glazed Honey Garlic Sausages next. Think of them like a little party in a roll: part classic, part unexpected, and all the …

That One Microwave Button I Didn't Use Until I Turned 60 — And Now I Swear By It
Kitchen Tips & How-Tos

That One Microwave Button I Didn’t Use Until I Turned 60 — And Now I Swear By It

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Look, I’ve been cooking for decades. I’ve roasted, broiled, baked, slow-cooked, and yes — microwaved more leftovers than I can count. But would you believe me if I told you that, after 60 years on this earth, I just learned how to properly use the power level button on my microwave? And no, I’m not ashamed to admit it. Because if you’re like most folks, you probably hit “Start” and let it blast away at full power, too. Turns out, there’s a better — gentler, smarter — way to use that humming little box we all rely on daily. Let …

The Hole in Your Pot Handle? It’s More Useful Than You Think.
Kitchen Tips & How-Tos

The Hole in Your Pot Handle? It’s More Useful Than You Think.

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Let’s be real — most of us have stared at that little hole in the handle of a pot or pan and just… moved on. Maybe you assumed it was for hanging (you wouldn’t be wrong). Or maybe you never even noticed it. It’s just there — one of those everyday kitchen things that doesn’t seem to matter much. But you know what? That tiny hole is actually a surprisingly handy feature. Like, MacGyver-level handy. Turns out, cookware designers weren’t just being cute — that hole is there with purpose. Several, actually. So let’s give that humble little circle the …