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Casseroles & Comfort Foods

Bucatini Carbonara Stuffed Garlic Bread Bowls

September 17, 2018 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

Let’s talk comfort food for a bit, shall we? Everyone has their go-to meals that find their way into the dinnertime rotation on a pretty regular basis, simply because they hit the spot when your tummy starts to rumble that no other food can really compare to. A few years back, my sister shared her favorite comfort food (spaghetti carbonara) with me, and since then it’s become myself and my husband’s go-to comfort food that we LOVE to share together!

Bucatini Carbonara Stuffed Garlic Crusted Bread Bowls

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Filed Under: Casseroles & Comfort Foods, Home Cookin' Tagged With: Bread Bowl recipes, Bucatini, Bucatini Carbonara, Bucatini Carbonara Bread Bowl

20 Must Try Venison Recipes

September 4, 2018 by Laura Tucker 3 Comments

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This roundup for 20 Must Try Venison Recipes contains many of my favorite venison recipes that are sure to become some of your favorites, too!

20 Must-Try Venison Recipes

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Filed Under: Casseroles & Comfort Foods, Home Cookin' Tagged With: deer meat, deer meat processor, Deer recipes, venison, venison backstrap, venison burger, venison meatloaf, Venison recipe roundup, Venison Recipes, venison tenderloin

Oh, Deer! Grilled Venison Burgers

August 18, 2018 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

We’re just a few months away from deer season opening up in the state of Alabama, so I thought now would be a great time to start sharing some of my family’s favorite venison recipes with you all! I consider myself pretty darn lucky to have married into a family with a field-to-table philosophy. My husband, mother-in-law and father-in-law are all skilled hunters who not only hunt as a means of providing for our family, but also process all of the meat themselves!

I’ve shared all about how we process our deer before (you can read all about that and the products we recommend here,) and I’ve also shared several of our favorite venison recipes over the years, too. Just search “venison” in the search bar over on the right hand side of the screen (or down at the very bottom if you’re using a mobile device) to find them!

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Filed Under: Casseroles & Comfort Foods, Home Cookin' Tagged With: deer burger, Grilled deer burgers, venison, venison burger, Venison Recipes

The Perfect Summer Side Dish: Broccoli & Cheddar Stuffed Tomatoes + GIVEAWAY!

August 7, 2018 by Laura Tucker 13 Comments

This post was sponsored by Green Giant as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

Throughout the entire second and third trimester of my pregnancy, my body constantly craved the juicy goodness of fresh, homegrown tomatoes. Unfortunately, my husband and I were not able to plant a garden like we normally do each year so we could grow our own tomatoes, but we were very fortunate that my mother and several other friends in our community had bountiful crops of tomatoes and other fresh produce that they were more than willing to share with us!Broccoli & Cheddar Stuffed Tomatoes #VeggieSwapIns #IC #ad…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Casseroles & Comfort Foods, Current Giveaways, Home Cookin' Tagged With: Broccoli and cheese tomatoes, Green Giant Riced Veggies Broccoli, Green Giant Riced Veggies Recipes, Riced Broccoli, Riced Veggie Recipes, Stuffed Tomato Recipe, Stuffed Tomatoes

20 Game Day Air Fryer Recipes

July 23, 2018 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

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We’re all cheers over here this morning, because we’re just 40 days away getting to watch the Alabama Crimson Tide kick off the 2018 football season (and also 3 days away from our second child being born…but who’s counting?) 😉

And with the rolling of the Tide comes a rolling in my tummy for some of the greatest game day grub I can think of – and this year we’re going to be switching things up just a little bit!

Game Day Air Fryer Recipes

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Casseroles & Comfort Foods, Home Cookin' Tagged With: Air fryer, air fryer appetizers, air fryer chicken, Air fryer recipes, baked game day food, game day air fryer recipes, Game day food, healthy game day food

Creamy Avocado Chicken Salad Wraps + Free Printable!

January 2, 2018 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Mission®. All opinions are entirely my own.

 

Let’s talk about goals, shall we? Goals and resolutions are two popular buzz words that always float around during this time of year, and people have been busy planning out all of the things they hope to accomplish or change as they start another trip around the sun. I, too, make a list of goals that I want to accomplish every year, and I love being surrounded by true goal-diggers who help keep me motivated long past the end of January. I’m not typically one who can persevere through obstacles on her own without a little support from friends and family, so having a cheer squad to help me achieve my goals is pivotal for me.

Keep your new year's resolutions in check with these low carb Creamy Avocado Chicken Salad Wraps made with Mission Carb Balance Soft Flour Tortillas! #ad #MissionToChange #Sweepstakes…

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Filed Under: Casseroles & Comfort Foods, Home Cookin' Tagged With: Avocado chicken salad, Chicken Salad Wraps, Lightened up chicken salad

5 Ingredient Creamy Potato Soup Bread Bowl

December 5, 2017 by Laura Tucker 2 Comments

I have been compensated by DairyPure to bring you this recipe for 5 Ingredient Creamy Potato Soup. All opinions expressed are 100% my own.

Anyone else already starting to feel a little bit exhausted from all of the holiday hustle and bustle already? My calendar is packed pretty full of parties and events that celebrate the season. I’m excited about all of them, because I love seeing the joy and excitement on all of my friend’s and family’s faces, but I’ve definitely been battling my inner introvert that wants me to just go put on a pair of fuzzy socks and curl up on the couch at home with a big bowl of soup. During the busy holiday season, it's easy to lose track of time and need a hot and delicious meal on the fly. This 5 Ingredient Creamy Potato Soup Bread Bowl is the perfect treat to cozy up to on a cold day, and it's ready in 20 minutes! #ad #DairyPureandSimpleHolidays…

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Cast Iron Skillet Cooking: Grilled Chicken Thighs with Alabama White BBQ Sauce

November 30, 2017 by Laura Tucker 2 Comments

I have been compensated for this post in the form of product and gift card in exchange for my honest review and opinions. All thoughts expressed are 100% my own.

Chances are, you may have stumbled across this little slice of the Internet known as Southern Made Simple because you found a yummy recipe that you just had to try, or you searched Pinterest high and low for a cool DIY project or home decor inspiration post and decided to give one you found here a try. Perhaps you decided to swing by because you, too, have a love and appreciation for the unmatched beauty and charm of the southern lifestyle that only grows larger by the minute. No matter how you got here, welcome! I’m tickled that you decided to stick around and share a smile with me. You just sit right there and make yourself at home, and I’ll pour you a glass of sweet tea!

Cast Iron Skillet Cooking: Grilled Chicken Thighs with Alabama White BBQ Sauce #mysouthernkitchen #ad …

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Filed Under: Casseroles & Comfort Foods, Home Cookin' Tagged With: Alabama white BBQ Sauce, grilled chicken thighs, iron skillet, iron skillet chicken, Iron skillet cooking, southern cooking iron skillet

Pepper Jack Macaroni & Cheese Stuffed Acorn Squash + Giveaway!

November 6, 2017 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

This post was sponsored by No Yolks as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

This year for Thanksgiving, I’m making it a point to think “outside the casserole” and serve up some amazing and unique fall-inspired side dishes that my family is sure to love. My deep southern roots don’t quickly let me forget that casserole dishes are king of the dinner table, but I’ve been daydreaming of a fun way to make a common southern inspired dish with a delicious and unexpected twist!The fall season is in full swing, which means it's time to fall in love with this recipe for Pepper Jack Macaroni and Cheese Stuffed Acorn Squash! The nutty flavor of the squash paired with the creamy cheese sauce and perfectly cooked noodles makes this dish a mouthwatering treat! #ad #NoYolks #NoOtherNoodle #MC…

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Filed Under: Casseroles & Comfort Foods, Home Cookin' Tagged With: Acorn squash recipes, Acorn squash stuffed macaroni and cheese, Fall macaroni and cheese, fall recipes, No Yolks noodles, Thanksgiving acorn squash recipe, thanksgiving recipes

Four Reasons Why our Field to Table Philosophy Changed our Lives for the Better

November 1, 2017 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LEMLoveToProcess #CollectiveBias

Deer season just recently opened up here in the great state of Alabama, and many of my friends and family members are heading out to their tree stands tucked away in the woods in hopes of bringing home a white-tailed deer for their families to eat. Growing up in the south, I’ve always been surrounded by folks who hunt wild game as a means of providing food for their families. I was not born into a family of hunters, but I was lucky enough to marry into a family of avid deer hunting enthusiasts, and adopting a field-to-table philosophy has proven to be incredibly beneficial to our household in so many ways!

Four Reasons Why our Field to Table Philosophy Changed our Lives for the Better + BBQ Bacon Venison Burger Recipe! #LEMLoveToProcess #Ad…

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Filed Under: Casseroles & Comfort Foods, Home Cookin', My Favorite Things Tagged With: cooking with venison, Deer burgers, Deer recipes, Field to table, How to cook venison, How to process venison, LEM processor, Processing deer meat, Processing venison, Venison burgers

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