Southern Shortcut Recipes
Southern recipes with classic flavors you love (and a few new twists), made with shortcuts so you can enjoy them sooner!
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Christmas and New Years desserts and sides. Party and game day food.
- Microwave Peanut Brittle In minutes you can make old-fashioned peanut brittle with my step by step photos.
- 3 Ingredient Cinnamon Sugar Toasted Pecans 3 ingredients and 2 minutes to prep before baking! Perfect for Christmas gifting and football games!
- Shortcut Frosted Mini Brownie Cups Make these year 'round and in two sizes to match the occasion and your appetite!
- Shortcut Mini Chicken Waffles (with Hot Honey)
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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.
Baking
I share all my baking shortcut tricks from 2 Ingredient Biscuits to making caramel icing with no candy thermometer.
- Blonde Brownies with Cheaters Caramel Icing No candy thermometer! Check out my shortcut to halfway homemade caramel icing on these soft and chewy toffee bars.
- How to Make Butter in a Jar Teach your kids math and science by getting them in the kitchen to make homemade butter in a jar and having fun at the same time!
- Mini S'mores Pies
- Best Easy Ham and Broccoli Quiche
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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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Southern Appetizers & Snacks
All your game day, holiday party and afternoon treat recipes in one place.
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