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Supper and Then Some

Stretch your meals and your grocery budget with these practical Southern recipes that are designed to give you more than one meal. Each recipe is perfect for today’s supper—and comes with an idea for turning the leftovers into something new tomorrow. It’s like meal planning made easy!

  • An open face tuna melt topped with tuna salad, melted cheese, and tomatoes on sourdough toast.
    Open-Face Tuna Melt (Easy Southern Comfort, Ready in 25 Minutes)
  • A whole bone-in spicy maple glazed ham in a baking pan.
    Spicy Maple Glazed Ham with Honey and Brown Sugar
  • Rosemary Pork Tenderloin with a cranberry glaze sliced and garnished with fresh rosemary sprigs.
    Rosemary Pork Tenderloin with Cranberry Glaze (Crock-Pot or Oven)
  • A white bowl full of chicken Caesar pasta salad topped with dressing and toasted panko.
    Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad (With Creamy Homemade Dressing!)
  • A bowl of shrimp scampi garnished with a lemon slice and chopped parsley.
    Easy Shrimp Scampi Recipe without Wine (25 minutes)
  • Three sirloin steak tacos topped with chipotle crema and cilantro.
    Sirloin Steak Tacos with Chipotle Crema
  • Two cooked air fryer chicken leg quarters on a plate.
    Air Fryer Chicken Leg Quarters (Crispy and Juicy)
  • Air fryer parmesan crusted chicken topped with mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce on a white plate with spaghetti.
    Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken (with Oven Instructions)
  • A skillet with cooked Mediterranean Chicken and Orzo using chicken thighs, plus olives and preserved lemon.
    Mediterranean Chicken and Orzo (Small Batch)
  • A white Dutch oven filled with beef stroganoff, made with leftover steak, served over egg noodles.
    Dutch Oven Beef Stroganoff with Leftover Steak
  • A china bowl is full of cooked green beans and potatoes, and garnished with chopped bacon. Small corn muffins are also present.
    Small Batch Southern Green Beans and Potatoes with Bacon
  • Sliced pecan-crusted chicken breast topped with a drizzle of hot honey.
    Pecan Crusted Chicken with Hot Honey
  • A white baking dish filled with chicken breasts in a French onion soup mixture, topped with provolone cheese.
    French Onion Chicken Bake (Easy Cheesy Casserole Recipe)
  • A large bowl full of Dutch Oven shredded chicken, topped with a sprig of thyme.
    Dutch Oven Shredded Chicken (Easy, Oven-Baked)
  • Braised chuck roast with a red wine sauce, carrots and mushrooms in a white Dutch oven.
    Melt-in-Your-Mouth Braised Chuck Roast (Oven and Crock Pot)
  • Smothered Southern country style steak with onion gravy served over mashed potatoes.
    Smothered Southern Country Style Steak with Onion Gravy
  • Pulled pork made in an air fryer on a sesame seed bun topped with coleslaw.
    Air Fryer Pulled Pork (Juicy, Flavor-Packed and Easy to Make)
  • Creamy mushroom pork chops are served on a white plate over rice with mushrooms, sauce, and green beans..
    Creamy Mushroom Pork Chops (One-Pan Comfort Food in 20 Minutes)
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  • Braised chuck roast with a red wine sauce, carrots and mushrooms in a white Dutch oven.
    Melt-in-Your-Mouth Braised Chuck Roast (Oven and Crock Pot)
  • A bowl of spicy coleslaw with red and green cabbage.
    Spicy Coleslaw (The Perfect Slaw for Pulled Pork Sandwiches!)
  • Smothered Southern country style steak with onion gravy served over mashed potatoes.
    Smothered Southern Country Style Steak with Onion Gravy
  • Chuck Roast Chili – A Hearty, Flavor-Packed Favorite

Easy Breakfasts for Busy Mornings

  • A baked make-ahead croissant breakfast casserole with ham on a table with plates and forks.
    Make-Ahead Croissant Breakfast Casserole with Ham
  • A stack of sausage, egg, cheese, and hash brown breakfast muffins on a plate.
    Sausage, Egg, Cheese, and Hash Brown Breakfast Muffins
  • Cinnamon Oatmeal Muffins with a brown sugar and pecan streusel stacked on a platter.
    Cinnamon Oatmeal Muffins with Pecan Streusel Topping
  • An egg and grilled cheese sandwich cut into and stacked on top of each other on a cutting board.
    Egg and Grilled Cheese Sandwich: Crispy, Cheesy, and Ready in 15!
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