Wholesome Homemade Southern Food for People and Dogs.
Southern Bytes is where you’ll find fun twists on Southern food and old family recipes. I love to use seasonal produce, everything is homemade, some recipes are made in an Instant Pot, and most of all, I love to spoil my dog.
Summer Salads We’re Making on Repeat
Fresh vegetables, pasta salads, and more. It’s the best part of summer!
Most Popular Southern Bytes Recipes
Here are my readers’ favorite recipes right now:
Dog Food & Treats
Instant Pot Easy Homemade Dog Food Recipe
Dog Food & Treats
Crunchy Homemade Dog Treats with Blueberry, Oats, and Peanut Butter
Main Courses
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders
Breakfast
The BEST Buttermilk Muffins Recipe
Southern Favorites
Bread Recipes
Sweet Cornbread in a Cast-Iron Skillet
Southern Recipes
Sweet and Spicy Bourbon Candied Pecan Recipe
Main Courses
Louisiana Red Beans and Rice Recipe
Side Dishes
Southern Collard Greens Recipe
Hi, I’m Kari!
I am a Southern foodie who loves making homemade food for people – and dogs, as a mama to a hot mess of a border collie. I’ve been cooking for 20 years and I love to put a new spin on old family recipes.
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Latest Recipes
Check out some of my most recent posts:
Buttermilk Recipes
Breakfast
The BEST Buttermilk Muffins Recipe
Main Courses
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders
Bread Recipes
Sweet Cornbread in a Cast-Iron Skillet
Side Dishes
Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
Bread Recipes
Southern Cornbread with Buttermilk
Recently Updated Posts
I’m constantly updating my content to keep it current and fresh for you. Here are the posts that have recently been updated.
Foraging
Honeysuckle Simple Syrup
Drinks
Honeysuckle Tea
Seafood Recipes
Summertime Shrimp, Okra, & Corn Succotash
Southern Casseroles
Side Dishes
Sweet Potato Crunch Casserole Recipe
Side Dishes
Southern Broccoli Casserole Recipe
Side Dishes
Southern Cornbread Dressing
Side Dishes
Classic Green Bean Casserole
Main Courses
Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Noodle Casserole
Popular Recipes
Here are my readers’ favorite recipes right now:
Dog Food & Treats
How to Make Homemade Dog Food on the Stove
Main Courses
Homemade Paleo Egg Noodle Pasta
Condiments
Quick & Easy Cherry Tomato Salsa Recipe
Main Courses
Instant Pot Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Southern Crockpot Recipes
Main Courses
Crockpot Salsa Verde Chicken Recipe
Main Courses
Slow Cooker Boneless Turkey Breast
Side Dishes
Slow Cooker Creamed Corn (with Heavy Cream)
Side Dishes
Slow Cooker Glazed Carrots
Cajun & Creole Recipes
I married a Cajun from Louisiana, so I only share my recipes with his stamp of approval. Try my Catfish Atchafalaya, Chicken & Sausage Gumbo, Red Beans and Rice, or my Raising Cane’s Sauce!
Seafood Recipes
Crawfish Monica
Side Dishes
Southern Fried Squash
Condiments
Homemade Cajun Seasoning Recipe
Seafood Recipes
Mary’s Creole Seafood Gumbo
Seafood Recipes
Southern Fried Catfish
Instant Pot Recipes
Who doesn’t love convenience when it comes to cooking? An Instant Pot is an amazing time saver, and we use ours nearly every day. Here are some of my favorite Instant Pot Recipes.
Main Courses
Instant Pot Jambalaya Recipe
Side Dishes
Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes
Main Courses
Instant Pot Country Style Ribs
Main Courses
Easy Instant Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff
Apps & Snacks
Southern Deviled Egg Recipe with Pickles
Homemade Dog Food Recipes
We love to spoil our dog, Melly, and she loves to be our recipe tester. She loves her Instant Pot Homemade Dog Food and Blueberry Dog Treats best.
Dog Food & Treats
Crunchy Homemade Dog Treats with Blueberry, Oats, and Peanut Butter
Dog Food & Treats
Sweet Potato, Oat, and Cranberry Gluten-Free Dog Treats
Dog Food & Treats
Pup-kin’ Spice Peanut Butter and Homemade Pumpkin Dog Treats
Dog Food & Treats
How to Make Homemade Dog Food on the Stove
