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
Main Courses
Fried Shrimp Po’ Boy
Condiments
What is the Cajun Holy Trinity?
Main Courses
Deep Fried Shrimp
Sauces
Creole Remoulade Sauce

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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Spring Favorites
As it starts to warm up, we look forward to fresh veggies, boiled crawfish, and going fishing. Our homegrown asparagus is starting to grow like crazy, so I have been roasting asparagus with lemon at least once a week with fried catfish, and it has been delicious! Honeysuckle is starting to bloom and I can’t wait!
Sauces
Homemade Tartar Sauce
Side Dishes
What to Serve with Fried Catfish
Main Courses
Crawfish Monica
Side Dishes
Easy Southern Potato Salad
Drinks
Honeysuckle Simple Syrup
Easter Recipes
The holidays are such a great time of day to get together with friends and family. We love a delicious holiday ham and a creamy broccoli casserole with a side of buttermilk mashed potatoes!
Side Dishes
Southern Broccoli Casserole
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Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
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Air Fryer Green Beans
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Crockpot Hashbrown Casserole
Side Dishes
Crock Pot Southern Green Beans
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.
Side Dishes
Southern-Style Collard Greens Recipe
Main Courses
Red Beans and Rice Recipe
Main Courses
Fork Tender, Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs
Sauces
Easy Boom Boom Sauce
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 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 Tea
Side Dishes
Quick Pickled Red Onions
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.
Side Dishes
Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes
Main Courses
Instant Pot Country Style Ribs
Main Courses
Easy Instant Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff
Snacks
Easy Deviled Eggs
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.
Main Courses
Blackened Chicken
Breakfast Recipes
How to Bake Eggs in a Muffin Tin
Main Courses
Roast Beef Debris Po’ Boys
Side Dishes
Butter Roasted Carrots
Kari’s Favorites
Here are some of my favorite recipes.
Breakfast Recipes
Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
Main Courses
Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Noodle Casserole
Side Dishes
Pepperidge Farm Stuffing with Sausage
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:
Main Courses
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders
Side Dishes
Southern Cornbread Dressing
Breakfast Recipes
Cheesy Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole
Main Courses
Shrimp Creole
Melly’s Favorites
We love to spoil our dog and she loves to be our recipe tester. She loves 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 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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