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    Southern Shortcut Recipes

    Southern recipes with classic flavors you love (and a few new ones), made with shortcuts so you can enjoy them sooner!

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    Shortcut recipes for your game day cookouts and fall festivities.

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      Air Fryer Honey BBQ Chicken Wings (With Shortcuts)
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      Easy Air Fryer Apple Pie Bombs
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      Cheese Wafers with Pecans
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      Bacon-Wrapped Dove Jalapeno Poppers

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      Microwave Pecan Brittle
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      Potato Salad with Sour Cream and Bacon
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      Mississippi Mud Brownies (with Brownie Mix)
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      Air Fryer Butternut Squash

    About Kathleen

    Welcome to Grits and Gouda! I make classic Southern recipes (some with a fresh twist) with shortcuts! Drawing on my experience as a former test kitchen director, my goal is to get you in and out of the kitchen quickly so you can enjoy time with your family.

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    Baking

    I share all my baking shortcut tricks from 2 Ingredient Biscuits to making caramel icing with no candy thermometer.

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      Texas Sheet Cake Cookies (with cake mix)
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      White Texas Sheet Cake (with Cake Mix)
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      Cookies and Cream Shortbread Cookies
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      Blonde Brownies with Cheaters Caramel Icing

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    Southern Side Dishes

    Everything you need to serve alongside main dishes and casseroles! Don't forget the cornbread! 

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      Air Fryer Squash (Yellow and Zucchini)
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      Best Fried Green Tomatoes (Perfect Every Time)
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      How to Freeze Okra
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      Cucumber and Onions in Vinegar

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    Southern Appetizers & Snacks

    All your game day, holiday party and afternoon treat recipes in one place.

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      Walking Banana Pudding
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      Caprese Salad with Cherry Tomatoes
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      March Madness Snacks Recipes
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      Instant Pot Bacon Jam

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      Best Microwave Peanut Brittle
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    Hi y'all! I’m Kathleen. I share Southern shortcut recipes! I’m a food stylist, cookbook author, and former test kitchen director in Alabama. I take traditional Southern recipes you know and love (and a few new ones) and make them with shortcuts so you can enjoy them faster.

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    Hi y'all! I’m Kathleen. I share Southern shortcut recipes! I’m a food stylist, cookbook author, and former test kitchen director in Alabama. I take traditional Southern recipes you know and love (and a few new ones) and make them with shortcuts so you can enjoy them faster. Learn More…

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    Best Microwave Peanut Brittle

    We Southerners love our greens-turnip greens. This dump and stir soup gets you in and out of the kitchen but tastes like you cooked them low and slow all day. Served in a white bowl.

    Shortcut Turnip Greens Soup | Beans and Greens

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    Cheese Wafers with Pecans

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    White Texas Sheet Cake (with Cake Mix)

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    Blonde Brownies with Cheaters Caramel Icing

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