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Coleslaw

Coleslaw

Source: Barefeet in the Kitchen Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 8 Total time: 5 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 head of cabbage, shredded (or 16-oz bag store-bought) 1 large carrot, shredded 1 stalk celery, shredded  ½ Read More

Tartar Sauce

Tartar Sauce

Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 2 Total time: 5 minutes INGREDIENTS ¼ cup mayonnaise 2 tsp pickle relish 2 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp dill Black pepper to taste DIRECTIONS Mix all the ingredients Read More

Fried Catfish

Fried Catfish

Source: Simply Recipes Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 6 Total time: 30 minutes INGREDIENTS 6 (6 oz) catfish fillets (cut into strips if desired) 1 cup buttermilk 1 tsp Frank’s hot sauce 1 cup Read More

Inspired by Mississippi

Inspired by Mississippi

THE MEAL (Click on the links above to jump to that part of the post!) I’ve never been to Mississippi, but this meal is exactly what I would expect to find there. The state is mostly lowland plains, bordered on the west side by the Read More

Blueberry Preserves

Blueberry Preserves

Source: Taste of Home Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 8 Total time: 20 minutes, plus setting time INGREDIENTS 4 cups fresh blueberries ½ Tbs lemon juice 1 ½ Tbs powdered fruit pectin 1 ¾ Read More

Beignets

Beignets

Source: Allrecipes Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 24 Total time: 3 1/2+ hours INGREDIENTS 2 tsp active dry yeast 1 cup warm water ⅓ cup + 1 Tbs sugar, divided ⅔ cup whole milk Read More

Hurricane Mocktail

Hurricane Mocktail

Source: Tablespoon.com Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 6 Total time: 5 minutes INGREDIENTS 2 cups passion fruit juice 1 cup orange juice 1 cup pineapple juice ½ cup lime juice ½ cup pomegranate juice Read More

French Bread

French Bread

Source: Taste of Artisan Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 4 loaves Total time: 5 hours, 15 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 ½ cups water, divided 2 tsp active dry yeast 3 ½ cups bread flour (or Read More

Gumbo

Gumbo

Source: Vice.com Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 6 Total time: 3 1/2+ hours INGREDIENTS ¾ cup vegetable oil 1 cup flour 2 stalks celery, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 1 yellow onion, diced Read More

Inspired by Louisiana

Inspired by Louisiana

The cuisine of Louisiana is so unique and iconic! It was unlike anything I’d ever made before and kept me full the rest of the day! THE MEAL (Click on the links above to jump to that part of the post!) This meal comes all Read More