CookingBride

Hi! I'm Mississippi-based food blogger Lisa Bynum. Follow along as I share classic Southern recipes and easy weeknight meal ideas from my website “The Cooking Bride.”

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2026-02-26

Quiche upgrade 🍳 Add chicken, black beans, and smoked cheddar for a heartier twist—even the skeptics will be impressed. 😄✨

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2026-02-24

Cracklin' cornbread folds pork cracklings into tender cornbread—a thrifty Southern classic even mentioned in To Kill a Mockingbird. 🥘✨

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2026-02-23

Stop buying Cajun seasoning. Make your own in 5 minutes with pantry spices, control the heat, skip the fillers, and get bold flavor for less. Perfect on chicken, shrimp, and veggies.

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2026-02-22

Slow cooker baked eggs with andouille create their own savory sauce—top with broiled, runny yolks for pure magic. Easy and meal-prep friendly. 🍳✨

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2026-02-22

Cheesy ranch potato secrets: parboil first, mix bacon into the sauce, layer garlic, top with buttery breadcrumbs, and bake at 375°F until melty. 🥔✨

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2026-02-21

Are shrimp and grits comfort food for anyone else? Not only is it SO GOOD and so easy to prepare, but the creamy corn grits are super filling and really stretch the meal.

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2026-02-19

Want the true New Orleans experience? Have your oyster Po' Boys "dressed" with shredded iceberg lettuce, sliced tomatoes, and tangy remoulade sauce. This classic combo adds extra flavor and crunch.




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2026-02-18

Master a roux—equal parts fat and flour—for rich, luscious sauces and soups. Simple technique, big flavor payoff. 🍲✨

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2026-02-17

Make blackened shrimp Alfredo at home in 30 minutes—high heat for the crust, real cream and Parmesan, plus pasta water for silky sauce. 🍤✨

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2026-02-16

Mardi Gras red beans & rice secrets: quick-soak beans, use andouille + the Holy Trinity, cook rice with ¾ cup water per cup, and natural release. 🎭🍲

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2026-02-15

The muffuletta was born at Central Grocery in 1906—when a clever idea put meats, cheese, and olive salad on bread. Now it's a Mardi Gras staple. 🎭🥪

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2026-02-15

Your Mardi Gras party needs muffulettas with olive salad inspired by Central Grocery—briny olives, giardiniera, and roasted peppers make this NOLA classic unforgettable. 🎭🥪

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2026-02-14

Hurricane cocktail essentials: light + dark rum, passion fruit juice, grenadine for that pink hue—and watch out, it's stronger than it tastes. 🍹

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2026-02-14

Fluffy homemade beignets: proof yeast in warm water, rise 1 hour, fry at 375°F for 90 seconds, and dust with powdered sugar. Mardi Gras at home! 🎭✨

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2026-02-13

Perfect Mardi Gras gumbo: dark roux, the Holy Trinity, smoky sausage, a long simmer, and always served over white rice. 🎭🍲

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2026-02-13

Valentine's strawberry champagne cocktail 🍓✨ Fresh strawberry purée and a hint of ginger make this rose-hued drink perfect for brunch or dinner.

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2026-02-12

Skip the shucking—bake pre-shucked oysters in a muffin tin with garlic butter, wine, and Parmesan. Ready in 9 minutes for easy Valentine's romance at home. 🦪💕

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2026-02-12

Valentine's strawberry sheet cake secret 💕 Real diced strawberries in the frosting + strawberry gelatin in the batter for bakery flavor—ready in 30 minutes.

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2026-02-11

King cake in 30 minutes—no yeast needed 🎭 Use crescent rolls, brown sugar + cinnamon filling, twist into a ring, chill before baking, then finish with festive sprinkles.

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2026-02-10

Make steakhouse-style red wine mushroom sauce at home in 30 minutes—brown the mushrooms, use a bold wine, and let it reduce for rich, velvety flavor.

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