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Back To My Southern Roots

I help over 30K+ people discover how to create easy and comforting Southern dinners, side dishes, and desserts through my daily emails. My focus is on sharing a wide variety of recipes that make cooking at home simpler for those who are tired of takeout or spending too much time in the kitchen.

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🔥 Everyone Loves This Main Dish!

Hi there Reader, If you're always on the lookout for the perfect main dish to make for your family, this is a great solution. It's easy to make, comforting, and filling! Give it a try today. GET THE RECIPE! Be sure to let me know what you think! Happy Cooking! Julie Pollitt Thanks for subscribing to Back To My Southern Roots! Learn more about me Sponsor me in this newsletter Join Me On Social Have questions? Hit reply to this email and we'll help out! You are receiving this email because you...

Hi there Reader, When you hear “just five ingredients,” do your ears perk up too? If you’re like me, you don’t want to spend all day in the kitchen—or hunt down 20 ingredients you’ll never use again. That’s why I think you’ll love this recipe: chances are, you already have everything you need. If you keep a bottle of BBQ sauce in the pantry (I always do—it’s a lifesaver), you’re halfway there. This Crock Pot chicken comes out tender and juicy, smothered in that sweet, tangy BBQ sauce we all...

Hi there Reader, Y'aaalll, it's hot outside. 🔥 Record highs are keeping all of us inside and close to the air conditioner. I broke a sweat walking 20 feet to the mailbox! It's brutal. So, this is one of my favorite dishes to make and it doesn't heat up the kitchen, because we don't need any more heat! 5-Ingredient Crock Pot Mississippi Pork Chops And it only takes about five minutes to get it in the crock and cooking! That is a dinner I can get behind. Plus, it tastes amazing! If you don't...

Hi there Reader, This week’s Supper Made Simple meal plan is packed with real-life dinners — nothing fancy, nothing fussy.And yep, I made you a grocery list so you can get in and out of the store without a second thought. 🍗 Chicken sausage and vegetable sheet pan🍖 3-Ingredient slow cooker pork chops🍲 Chicken pot pie🥣 30-minute creamy beef soup (NEW)🥐 Sloppy Joes casserole with crescent rollsThis week I have made two different grocery lists - one for 4 people and one for 2 people. 📝 How to Use...

Hi there Reader, I want to start off today with the fact that I am forever grateful to those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. May we live in a way that honors their sacrifice, today and every day. 🇺🇸 It's Sunday afternoon as I'm writing this email. In church this morning, our pastor had people stand who knew someone who passed away while serving this country. It brings it home for me, and we can never forget. If you knew someone, my prayers go out to you and your family. Save Your...

Hi there Reader, I don’t know who needs to hear this, but dinner doesn’t have to be complicated to be good. This week’s Supper Made Simple plan is loaded with meals that come together fast, taste amazing, and don’t require a single fancy ingredient. You’ll get: ✔️ 5 comforting, no-fuss recipes ✔️ A printable grocery list (for 2 and 4 servings) ✔️ Recipes for dinners your family will actually eat No stress. No guessing. Just supper — made simple. 🥣 Slow cooker marry me chicken (NEW)🍲 Crock Pot...

Hi there Reader, Sliders are some of the most versatile meals you can make. They are perfect for: ✔️ BBQs✔️ Dinner✔️ Graduations✔️ Leftovers...and so much more. And these sliders come in at UNDER 30 minutes! Seriously, you can't go wrong! BLT Sliders With Hawaiian Bread Love those? Give these a try, too: Ham and cranberry sliders (35 minutes) Ground beef sliders (45 minutes) Pretty Sure You Need A Dessert, Too! Bakery-style blueberry muffins Homemade brownies - these are to die for, oh my,...

Hi there Reader, If your dinners have been feeling like a broken record lately… I get it.Here are four easy, comforting recipes to help you mix things up without adding stress to your week: 🍗 Creamy Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole – buttery, crunchy, creamy goodness 🥔 Baked Chicken and Ranch Dinner – casserole style, ranch-flavored comfort 🥩 Crock Pot Beef and Gravy – tender, savory, and great over mashed potatoes 🧀 Cheese, Potato & Smoked Sausage Casserole – cheesy, hearty, and a family...

Hi there Reader, You're weekly meal plan has arrived and you don't need to worry about a thing! Here’s what’s on the menu: 🍜 Ground Beef Stroganoff – rich, creamy, and so good! 🍗 Slow Cooker Chicken & Stuffing – tastes like a holiday, but made for Tuesday.🍝 Crock Pot Meatballs – serve with noodles, mashed potatoes, or sliders.🐖 Country Fried Pork Chops with Bacon Gravy – because you deserve at least one dinner that feels a little extra.🥣 4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Sour Cream Chicken – creamy,...

Hi there Reader, If you're ready for summer, this is the way to bring it right in the door. These lemon bars are sweet, tart, and honestly perfect. Plus, they are super easy to make! 🍋 Get The Lemon Bars Recipe → These don’t last long at my house (everyone grabs seconds... and thirds)! Let me know if you make them—I’d love to hear what you think! Watch me make them over on Facebook 👉👉 Video Happy Cooking! Julie Pollitt Thanks for subscribing to Back To My Southern Roots! Learn more about me...