Easy Recipes From a Southern Farmhouse Kitchen

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The Seasoned Mom Cookbook

100+ family-friendly, reader favorite dishes – perfect for getting delicious, stress-free meals on the table fast. With accessible ingredients, minimal prep, and straightforward instructions, these recipes are for real-life cooks juggling jobs, kids, and endless to-do lists. It’s not a gourmet guide; it’s a kitchen companion for any day of the week.

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Welcome to The Seasoned Mom! Here you will find delicious, easy recipes for the busy home cook. Inspired by Virginia’s rich traditions, the changing seasons in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and our simple farmhouse life, these meals have been tried, tested and loved for generations. I hope that the recipes bring your family together around the table!

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Southern Cornbread

This Southern cornbread recipe is just like Grandma used to make: crisp on the edges, tender in the middle, and baked in a hot cast iron skillet. A true staple made with just 5…

No-Knead Dutch Oven Bread

With just 5 ingredients and about 10 minutes of hands-on prep, you can bake a loaf of crusty no-knead Dutch oven bread! This quick recipe doesn’t need to rest overnight, so you can enjoy…

Dutch Oven Carnitas

Slowly roasting pork shoulder in zesty spices with a touch of citrus in a cast iron Dutch oven yields tender, flavorful Mexican pulled pork. Serve the crispy Dutch oven carnitas in warm corn tortillas,…

Smoked Sausage Pasta

This smoked sausage pasta turns a from-scratch cheese sauce, sliced kielbasa, and tender broccoli into a full dinner in one skillet. The idea comes from my mom, who made a version with a boxed…

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