Southern Shortcut Recipes
Southern recipes you love and a few new twists...all made with shortcuts to get you in and out of the kitchen quickly!
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Easy weeknight meals, freezer jam and garden vegetables.
- Perfect Every Time Fried Green Tomatoes How to make no-fail Southern-fried green tomatoes, the quintessential Southern side dish.
- Peach Freezer Marmalade | Jam with Citrus It's as easy as making peach freezer jam and adding a little orange peel!
- Instant Pot Chicken Bacon Ranch Alfredo No need to drain the pasta! Cook it all in one pot and no Ranch dressing packet needed!
- How to Make Southern Fried Yellow Squash No messy batter
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About Kathleen
Welcome to Grits and Gouda! I make classic Southern recipes (and some with a fresh twist) with shortcuts! Drawing on my experience as a 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 Peanut Butter Fudge to making caramel icing with no candy thermometer.
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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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