Traditional & Contemporary Southern Recipes

5-Minute Lemon Butter Sauce

If you've got 5-minutes and 4 simple ingredients, you can make this sauce for chicken, pasta, fish or vegetables!

No Mayo Coleslaw

5-minute coleslaw is perfect for your outdoor picnics or gatherings! No mayonnaise or eggs--it holds up beautifully!

How to Make Perfect Boiled Eggs

Did you know the Perfect Boiled Egg is not actually boiled? Read on how to rid your boiled eggs of that nasty green ring...

Homemade Whipped Cream

Throw away the blue and white tub of imitation and make your own homemade whipped cream in 7 minutes!

Southern Macaroni and Cheese

Creamy, dreamy homemade Mac 'n Cheese is the perfect comfort food and you'll love this foolproof recipe!

Homemade Chicken Tenders

Make better than restaurant-quality fried chicken tenders in your own kitchen! Ready in minutes! Delicious, tender & crunchy!

Chili Spaghetti Pie

Chili Spaghetti Pie is the answer to "what can I make with leftover chili?" Baked spaghetti noodles

25 Cheap Healthy Recipes

25 Cheap Healthy Recipes is a collection of easy, practical alternatives to fast or prepared foods.

Sausage Crepes

These savory "French pancakes" have sausage, mushrooms and spinach topped with a decadent Gruyere

Easy Slow-Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage

This Easy Slow-Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage recipe is not only delicious, but easy as it gets!

I'm Anecia, a native Texan, author, cook and photographer for SmartyPantsKitchen where I'm sharing Traditional and Contemporary Southern recipes for cooks of all levels.

I have over 25 years experience in residential and commercial kitchens, as well as formal training in food science, food safety and nutrition.

There's nothing fancy or gourmet about my recipes--I try to keep it easy and simple, but delicious and memorable!

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