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.
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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!
Side Dishes
What to Serve with Fried Catfish
Main Courses
Crawfish Monica
Side Dishes
Easy Southern Potato Salad Recipe
Drinks
Honeysuckle Simple Syrup
Memorial Day Recipes
Memorial Day is a time to get together with family and grill burgers and steaks and eat all of the delicious sides. We love deviled eggs, potato salad, and pasta salad at our summer barbecues!
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Crock Pot Southern Green Beans
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Cajun Corn Maque Choux
Snacks
Dehydrated Watermelon
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Classic Southern Coleslaw Recipe
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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Crockpot Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole Recipe
Bread Recipes
Southern Cornbread
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Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes
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Southern Broccoli Casserole Recipe
Main Courses
Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Noodle Casserole
Recipes
25+ Leftover Ham Recipes
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
Main Courses
Homemade Paleo Egg Noodle Pasta
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.
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Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes
Main Courses
Instant Pot Country Style Ribs
Main Courses
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!
Main Courses
Fried Shrimp Po’ Boy
Condiments
What is the Cajun Holy Trinity?
Main Courses
Deep Fried Shrimp
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
New Orleans BBQ Shrimp
Side Dishes
Air Fryer Green Beans
Main Courses
Blackened Chicken Recipe
Brunch & Breakfast Recipes
How to Bake Eggs in a Muffin Tin
Kari’s Favorites
Here are some of my favorite recipes.
Brunch & Breakfast Recipes
Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
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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
Authentic Red Beans and Rice Recipe
Side Dishes
Southern-Style Collard Greens Recipe
Main Courses
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders
Side Dishes
Instant Pot Collard Greens
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 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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