Southern Bytes is where you will find a fun twist on Southern and family recipes - some are made Paleo, some are made in an Instant Pot, and most are made with a lot of seasonal produce.
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Fall Favorites
As summer ends, we are looking forward to wrapping up the garden and making lots of soups. (Though we still have so much zucchini - I'm making lots of fried squash and zucchini muffins!) We love Fall for making Game Day Favorites, Chicken & Sausage Gumbo, & Slow Cooker Apple Butter.
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My most popular recipes are my Instant Pot Recipes - Southern Green Beans is a favorite! My Raising Cane's Sauce or Copycat Chick-fil-a Sauce are always a big hit as well.
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.
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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!
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Paleo Recipes
I love taking our favorite Southern recipes and remaking them with a Paleo spin to them. We are huge fans of Southern Food at our house, so the better it is for us, the better we feel about eating it.
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Hi, I'm Kari!
My name is Kari, and I am a food blogger, health coach, and mama to a hot mess of a border collie. I love to put a new spin on old family recipes, & I try to make as many meals as possible with an Instant Pot.
Kari's Favorites
Here are some of my favorite recipes:
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Michael's Favorites
My husband grew up in Louisiana so he loves his Gumbo and Red Beans and Rice, but he also loves all things peanut butter, chocolate, or coffee. Here are some of Michael's handpicked favorite recipes:
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Melly's Favorites
We love to spoil our dog, and she loves to be our recipe tester. She loves Instant Pot Homemade Dog Food and Blueberry Dog Treats best:
