Steve Gordon
Award Winning Food Preservationist, Fisherman, Author of three cookbooks. "From Mama's Big Oval Table, From Mama's Big Oval Table - BOOK TWO and Carolina Christmas Sweets and Appetizers." Online Contributor to Our State Magazine Newsletter.
Steve Gordon's Latest Posts
Sausage Gravy Recipe
Follow our step-by-step, photo illustrated recipe for making Sausage Gravy from scratch. Just a few simple ingredients are all you’ll need to prepare a delicious breakfast of Sausage Gravy and Biscuits. This quick and easy pan gravy is sure to please all the family. … Sausage Gravy Recipe: … NOTE: This recipe originally […]
Sweet Potato Pie
Follow step-by-step, photo illustrated instructions for making our favorite Southern Sweet Potato Pie from scratch. We’ll show you everything, from how to make the pie crust, to how to bake the Sweet Potatoes, to how to put it all together. Much easier to make than you might expect, and certain to bring lots of happy […]
Cheerwine Cherry Cobbler
Follow the step-by-step, photo illustrated instructions for making our very special Cheerwine Cherry Cobbler. We’re using one of the Souths favorite soft drinks to sweeten up fresh cherries and turn it all into a delicious cherry cobbler, made from scratch. Serve it warm, topped with Vanilla Ice Cream or a creamy smooth whipped topping. Perfect […]
How To Roast Peppers
Follow step-by-step, photo illustrated instructions and learn how to roast peppers in your oven. Roasting peppers is a great way to preserve some of the summers bounty of peppers, and you’ll find lots of uses for them in the weeks ahead. We’re roasting these to use as a pizza topping and we’ll show you just […]
Peach Delight Cobbler
Follow easy step-by-step, photo illustrated instructions for making our delightful Peach Delight Cobbler recipe. We’re using fresh peaches and making this homemade cobbler completely from scratch. It’s a quick and easy recipe that will soon become your family’s favorite way to enjoy peaches. Printable recipe included. … Peach Delight Cobbler: … I recently […]
Mahi-Mahi with Macadamia Nut Sauce
Follow our easy step-by-step, photo illustrated, instructions for making this really great Mahi-Mahi with Macadamia Nut Sauce. We re-created this recipe for the Our State Magazine website based on a recipe from one of their 1967 magazines. It was a time before Dolphin Fish became known as Mahi-Mahi and… back when it was bringing a […]
Squash Casserole Recipe
Follow our easy, step-by-step, photo illustrated instructions to make this very special Squash Casserole recipe. It’s a great way to use some of those summer crooked neck yellow squash and it’s so simple to put together. We’re using herb stuffing in this version and we’ve included a printable recipe as well.
Blueberry Bread
Easy to follow, step-by-step, photo illustrated instructions on how to make Blueberry Bread. We’re using fresh blueberries and making this quick and easy bread from scratch. It’s simple to make, not overly sweet, and you’ll love the cake like texture. Pecans are optional if you’d like to add those. Printable recipe included. … Blueberry […]
How To Make and Can Peach Butter
Easy to follow, step-by-step, photo illustrated instructions on how to make and can Peach Butter. This really simple recipe only calls for sugar and peaches, and is a great way of “Saving Summer In A Jar,” so you can enjoy the delicious taste of peaches all year around. We show you how to make it, […]
Southern Chicken Salad
Follow these step-by-step, photo illustrated instructions for making our old-fashioned, homemade Chicken Salad recipe. We’re making it from scratch, the way mama use to make it and you’ll find it’s pretty simple and easy to do. It’s a true southern cooking favorite that makes a great sandwich for a quick and easy meal. Printable recipe included. … […]
