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.
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Mini Biscuits Recipe
Follow our easy, step-by-step, photo illustrated, instructions for making these cute little Mini-Biscuits. Call them Party Biscuits, call them Mini Biscuits….just call them quick, easy and very good. We’ll take you step-by-step through the process of making these cute little mini biscuits that will be the hit of your next party. Perfect for Christmas or […]

Sweet Potato Biscuits Recipe
Follow our step-by-step, photo illustrated instructions for making these delicious Sweet Potato Biscuits from scratch. Just a hint of sweetness makes this the perfect biscuit for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Never made biscuits from scratch? We’ll show you how easy it is to make these without even rolling out any dough. … Sweet Potato […]

Fried Grits Recipe
Follow this step-by-step, photo illustrated recipe for making our Southern Fried Grits recipe. If you’ve never tried them, I’m sure you’ll be just as surprised as I was the first time I ever tasted them. It’s certainly not going to be what you think or expect….especially when you top them with syrup. Grits and syrup? Oh yes. Perfect […]

Old Fashioned Buttermilk Pancakes Recipe
Follow our Step-by-step, photo illustrated instructions for making Old Fashioned Buttermilk Pancakes. A deliciously easy, made from scratch recipe for equally delicious pancakes. We’re cooking these in our cast iron griddle but any frying pan or griddle will work. Just top with butter and syrup for a quick and easy breakfast meal that you can […]

Southern Corn Sticks Made From Scratch
Step-by-step, photo illustrated instructions for making our Southern Corn Sticks. Try our delicious, crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside, made from scratch Corn Sticks. These are truly simple and easy to make for a quick addition to any meal. Serve them up good and warm with a drizzle of butter on top. Whatcha […]

Baked Picnic Ham Recipe
Step-by-step, photo illustrated recipe for a delicious Southern style Baked Picnic Ham. It’s not just for the holidays any longer. We’re baking up a delicious ham from a Smoked Pork Shoulder Picnic with a quick and easy recipe. Studded with cloves, topped with a brown sugar glaze and sliced pineapple as an option, your family is sure to love this any time of the year, but it’s just perfect for the holidays.

Pan Fried Bluefish Recipe
Follow our step-by-step, photo illustrated instructions for this Pan Fried Bluefish Recipe. These saltwater fish are absolutely delicious and easy to pan fry in your cast iron skillet. Just add a simple breading, pan fry and enjoy. … Pan Fried Bluefish Recipe: … To the best of my knowledge, I enjoyed Pan Fried […]

Southern Green Beans Recipe
Try our step-by-step, photo illustrated recipe for making delicious Southern Green Beans. It’s just good old, basic Southern Cooking at it’s best, for a delicious side dish that compliments any meal. Whether you’re using home canned beans, fresh, frozen or store bought in the can, it doesn’t get much easier than this to place another vegetable on your family table. … […]

Red Skin Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Step-by-step, photo illustrated recipe for our delicious, creamy, red skin mashed potatoes. We’ve got a quick and easy side dish that can be table ready in just a few minutes. Everybody loves mashed potatoes. These are so good, you don’t even need gravy. It’s a perfect addition to your favorite meat dish. … Red […]

Boiled Peanuts Recipe
Our step-by-step, photo illustrated recipe for Southern Boiled Peanuts. Grab yourself an ice cold Nehi Soda and lets go to the drive-in. They may take a few hours to complete, but the reward of popping these hot boiled peanuts in your mouth is well worth the wait. Expect a little of the juice to drip […]