Mostly Southern food made healthier, tastier, and faster.
Southern Bytes is where you’ll 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.
Latest Recipes
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Best Garlic Toast Recipe – Quick and Easy
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Oven Roasted Squash Recipe
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Pan Fried Trout Recipe
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Can You Freeze Cornbread?
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Homemade Italian Seasoning
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Sautéed Squash Recipe
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Homemade Cornmeal Fish Fry Seasoning Mix

Hi, I’m Kari!
I am a wife, 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, and I try to make as many meals as possible with an Instant Pot.
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Fall Favorites
As it starts to cool off, we look forward to apples, soups, casseroles, and lots and lots of gumbo!
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Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
Desserts
Pecan Tarts
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Sweet Potato Crunch Casserole Recipe
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Pepperidge Farm Stuffing with Sausage
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Southern Cornbread Dressing
Game Day Recipes
Game Day means snacks, snacks, snacks! We love to serve homemade queso, chicken tenders, and chex mix on game day!
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.
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Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butter Recipe
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Southern Collard Greens Recipe
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Quick & Easy Cherry Tomato Salsa Recipe
Instant Pot Recipes
How to Cook Perfect Instant Pot White Rice
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Crock Pot Green Beans
Trending Recipes
Here are my readers’ favorite recipes right now:
Instant Pot Recipes
Instant Pot Easy Homemade Dog Food Recipe
Dog Food & Treat Recipes
Crunchy Homemade Dog Treats with Blueberry, Oats, and Peanut Butter
Dog Food & Treat Recipes
How to Make Homemade Dog Food on the Stove
Bread Recipes
Sweet Cornbread in a Cast-Iron Skillet
Garden Produce & Wild Edibles
Dehydrator Recipes
How to Dehydrate Cherry Tomatoes
Drinks
Honeysuckle Simple Syrup
Drinks
Honeysuckle Tea
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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Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes
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Instant Pot Country Style Ribs
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Easy Instant Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff
Snacks
Easy Deviled Egg Recipe
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!
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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New Orleans BBQ Shrimp
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Air Fryer Green Beans
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Blackened Chicken Recipe
Brunch & Breakfast Recipes
How to Bake Eggs in a Muffin Tin
Kari’s Favorites
Here are some of my favorite recipes.
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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Authentic Red Beans and Rice Recipe
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Fried Shrimp Po’ Boy
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Instant Pot Collard Greens
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Shrimp Creole Recipe
Melly’s Favorites
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 & Treat Recipes
Homemade Peanut Butter Banana Dog Treats
Dog Food & Treat Recipes
Pup-kin’ Spice Peanut Butter and Homemade Pumpkin Dog Treats
Dog Food & Treat Recipes
Sweet Potato, Oat, and Cranberry Gluten-Free Dog Treats
Dog Food & Treat Recipes
Homemade Frozen Dog Treats with Peanut Butter and Banana

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