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Southern chicken salad with grapes, pecans, and cranberries

Lunch15 minutes

Southern Chicken Salad

Creamy, crunchy, sweet, and savory. This is the kind of Southern chicken salad that disappears fast. Tender chicken, juicy grapes, toasted pecans, dried cranberries, and a hint of sweetness come together in the most irresistible way. It is perfect for croissants, crackers, or straight from the bowl. Around here, this is not just lunch. It is a little taste of tradition.

  • Feeds a crowd
Southern egg salad sandwiches made with creamy chopped egg salad and soft white bread

Lunch20 minutes, including egg boiling time

Southern Egg Salad Sandwiches

Creamy Southern egg salad made with hard-boiled eggs, Duke’s mayonnaise, yellow mustard, and sweet salad cubes. Pile it onto soft white bread for an easy lunch, tea sandwich, or Masters-inspired gathering.

  • Feeds a crowd
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Lunch10 minutes

Classic Apple Waldorf Salad

This Classic Apple Waldorf Salad is made with crisp apples, grapes, celery, marshmallows, and toasted walnuts tossed in a creamy Cool Whip and mayonnaise dressing. A Southern twist on the timeless salad first created at New York’s Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Perfect for brunches, potlucks, and holiday gatherings.

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Lunch15 minutes

Easy Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup

There’s nothing like a warm bowl of chicken tortilla soup to chase away the chill of a cold winter night. Packed with bold southwestern flavors, smoky paprika, earthy cumin, tender chicken, and a tangy hint of lime, it’s hearty, comforting, and irresistibly satisfying. Topped with crunchy tortilla chips, this soup wraps you up like a cozy blanket while treating your taste buds to a flavor-packed adventure.

  • Quick
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Lunch20 minutes

The Best Chili Ever

This is the absolute best homemade chili recipe! It’s rich, hearty and full of flavor! Perfect for a chilly fall or cold winter’s night.

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    Lunch15 minutes

    Best Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup

    This is a hearty and delicious soup that’s filled with loads of yummy vegetables and juicy chunks of ground beef. It’s a complete meal that your whole family will enjoy. This recipe makes a big batch so you’ll have plenty to freeze for another day!

    • Freezer friendly
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    Lunch30 minutes

    Loaded Baked Potato Soup

    Loaded baked potato soup is a rich and creamy comfort dish that captures the essence of a classic loaded baked potato in a warm, hearty bowl. The base is crafted from whole milk and half-and-half, providing a velvety texture that envelops tender chunks of potato. Each serving is generously topped with crispy bacon, melted cheddar cheese, and fresh green onions, adding layers of savory flavor and a delightful crunch. This indulgent soup offers a satisfying blend of creaminess and zest, making it a perfect choice for a cozy meal.

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      Lunch15 mins

      Chicken Bowtie Pasta Salad

      This pasta salad has the works! Pecans, crisp red and green peppers, sweet red onions, black olives, broccoli, chicken, and Parmesan cheese covered in a creamy, sweet, tangy dressing that is impossible not to love. I love this salad. It’s just soooo good and beautiful with all the colorful veggies plus, adding the chicken makes it a complete meal. I got the recipe from a friend at a Christmas party years ago and have been making it ever since. If you have extra vegetables on hand, you should throw it into this pasta salad. Like cherry tomatoes, artichokes, shredded carrots, diced cucumbers and chickpeas are delicious in this salad too. I simply can’t say enough about the dressing. It truly makes the whole dish come together. Something magical happens when Caesar, Italian, and honey mustard dressing are blended together.

      • Feeds a crowd

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