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Easy Pineapple Cheese Ball Recipe with pecans, cheddar cheese, green pepper, onion, and seasoned salt served in a pineapple half with crackers

appetizers

Tender old fashioned beef liver and onions with gravy

Dinner

Fresh and Flavorful: The Ultimate Easy Pasta Salad Recipe in a white serving bowl

Sides

Easy strawberry cobbler recipe served in a white bowl with vanilla ice cream and drizzled strawberry sundae syrup

Desserts

Healthy roasted vegetables with freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Vegetables

cold corn dip served in a serving bowl with tortilla chips and bagel chips

Appetizers

Ham Potato Kale Soup Recipe photo

Lunch

Turkey bacon breakfast sandwich with egg white and cheese- spinach optional - easy recipe

Breakfast

Hamburger Steak Recipe topped with sautéed onion, bell peppers and mushrooms - no gravy

Beef

Recipes for chicken thighs: baked chicken thighs bone in with crispy skin and Greek seasoning on a rack lined sheet pan.

Chicken

The Best Classic Macaroni Salad Recipe on a white serving platter garnished with fresh greens and scallions

Salads

Easy baked pork chops and rice casserole recipe in a glass baking dish garnished with chopped parsley

Pork

Awesome Cocktail Sauce Recipe - Homemade - Spicy - Shrimp - Prawn - Seafood - Julia's Simply Southern

Seafood

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Fried Cabbage and Noodles Recipe with Bacon

Sides

Fried Cabbage and Noodles Recipe with Bacon

This easy Fried Cabbage and Noodles recipe is a cozy, budget-friendly twist on the classic haluski dish. Made with tender cabbage, buttery noodles, and simple ingredients, it’s a comforting one-skillet meal your whole family will love!

Country-Style Stewed Pork Meat and Rice Recipe with broth served in a white bowl with a buttermilk biscuit, green onion, and rip tomato slice

Dinner | Pork

Country-Style Stewed Pork Meat and Rice Recipe

White platter with Easy Cheesy Loose Meat Sliders Recipe with a side of pickle slices

Appetizers | Sandwiches

Easy Cheesy Loose Meat Sliders Recipe

Southern Style Turkey Salisbury Steak with Gravy Recipe in a large stainless skillet

Dinner | Other

Southern Style Turkey Salisbury Steak with Gravy Recipe

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About Julia

the author behind Julia’s Simply Southern

Hey Y’all! I’m Julia, the cook and writer behind the recipes here at Julia’s Simply Southern. I began my website so that I could share easy to follow recipes that anyone can use to put a home cooked meal on the dinner table. Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Featured Recipes

Old Fashioned Bologna Salad Recipe spread on Bunny white sandwich bread

Simple Old Fashioned Bologna Salad Recipe

Country White Gravy Recipe served on a yellow platter with breakfast foods

Homemade Country White Gravy Recipe

Delicious super tender cube steak dinner

Easy Baked Cubed Beef Steaks

Classic Southern Meatloaf Recipe on a blue and white plate with mashed potatoes and peas and carrots

Classic Southern Meatloaf Recipe

Grandmama's Southern Fried Chicken Recipe in a skillet

Traditional Southern Fried Chicken Recipe

Cast Iron Skillet with Pink eyed peas and a ham hock garnished with fresh Thyme to bring luck in the new year

Southern Purple Hull Peas

Sausage Egg and Cheese Breakfast Casserole, Christmas

Sausage Egg and Cheese Breakfast Casserole

Southern Hot Dog Chili Sauce Recipe

Julia’s Southern Hot Dog Chili Sauce

Breakfast Ideas

A serving of baked make ahead breakfast casserole on a Biltmore China plate with a slice of toast and orange juice

Easy Make-Ahead Breakfast Casserole: Perfect for Brunch & Meal Prep

photo collage for the beast Easter breakfast or brunch recipes for two people

The Best Easter Breakfast or Brunch Recipes for Two

Turkey bacon breakfast sandwich with egg white and cheese- spinach optional - easy recipe

Turkey Bacon Breakfast Sandwich with Egg White and Cheese

Tasty Appetizers

White platter with Easy Cheesy Loose Meat Sliders Recipe with a side of pickle slices

Easy Cheesy Loose Meat Sliders Recipe

Easy Pineapple Cheese Ball Recipe with pecans, cheddar cheese, green pepper, onion, and seasoned salt served in a pineapple half with crackers

Easy Pineapple Cheese Ball Recipe

cold corn dip served in a serving bowl with tortilla chips and bagel chips

Easy Corn Dip Appetizer Recipe

Delicious Dinner Ideas

Country-Style Stewed Pork Meat and Rice Recipe with broth served in a white bowl with a buttermilk biscuit, green onion, and rip tomato slice

Country-Style Stewed Pork Meat and Rice Recipe

Southern Style Turkey Salisbury Steak with Gravy Recipe in a large stainless skillet

Southern Style Turkey Salisbury Steak with Gravy Recipe

Tender old fashioned beef liver and onions with gravy

Tender Old Fashioned Beef Liver and Onions with Gravy Recipe

Delicious Side Dishes

Fried Cabbage and Noodles Recipe with Bacon

Easy roasted radishes recipe arranged on a copper colored sheet pan and garnished with parsley

Sides | Vegetables

Radically Delicious: Easy Roasted Radishes Recipe

sage sausage cranberry pecan cornbread dressing served on a Thanksgiving plate with turkey and asparagus

Holiday Recipes | Sides | Southern Thanksgiving Recipes

Sage Sausage Cranberry Pecan Cornbread Dressing Recipe

Easy old fashioned leftover mashed potato cakes recipe on a parchment lined serving tray garnished with sliced green onion and sour cream

Easy Old Fashioned Leftover Mashed Potato Cakes Recipe

Delicious Desserts

Old Timey Applesauce Salad Recipe with Jello and 7-Up served in a glass dessert dish with whipped topping and a fresh strawberry garnish

Old Timey Applesauce Salad Recipe with Jell-O and 7-Up

easy fruit salad recipe with vanilla pudding with strawberries, banana, peaches and pineapple in a jadeite serving dish.

Desserts | Salads

Easy Fruit Salad Recipe with Vanilla Pudding

Strawberry jello pretzel salad dessert on a white plate

Easy Strawberry Pretzel Salad Recipe

Southern Easter Desserts

Desserts | Southern Easter Recipes

Southern Easter Desserts and Sweets Recipes