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Featured Recipes
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Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Crispy, juicy, and perfectly seasoned Southern classic
Shrimp and Grits
Creamy stone-ground grits with perfectly seasoned shrimp
Pecan Pie
Rich, gooey, and full of toasted pecans
Collard Greens
Slow-simmered with smoked ham hock for deep flavor
Cornbread
Sweet and savory, baked in a cast iron skillet
BBQ Ribs
Fall-off-the-bone tender with tangy BBQ sauce
Sweet Potato Casserole
Topped with pecan streusel and marshmallows
Chicken and Waffles
Crispy fried chicken on fluffy buttermilk waffles
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