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We are Karen and Emily, a mother and daughter from Arkansas. We love the people, food, and places of the south and look forward to sharing them with you here! From the well-known to the obscure come with us as we explore the southern states.
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Cuban Black Bean Soup
My husband and I lived in South Florida for several years. We moved there shortly after we were married, and all three of our children were born in the Jupiter/West Palm Beach area. This Arkansas girl had never tasted Cuban food before moving to South Florida, and it was love at first bite. The Cuban…
Hey y’all! We are Karen and Emily!
We are a mother and daughter from Arkansas. We love to explore, eat at hole in the wall restaurants, meet interesting people, visit small towns, and get out in nature. We started Somewhere Down South in order to have a place to share the food, people, places, and stories of the southern US.
Our goal is for you to come along with us as we strive to experience and understand one of the most unusual, complicated, quirky, misinterpreted, difficult, underrated, and beautiful areas of the United States.
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Classic Cream Cheese Pound Cake
I first made this classic cream cheese pound cake more than twenty years ago for a family Easter celebration, and it ended up being the hit of the day. Since then it has been one of those recipes I come back to again and again…at any time of the year! During strawberry season, I love serving thick slices with fresh berries and a spoonful of whipped cream, but this is the kind of cake that fits just as easily on a holiday…
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Vegetarian Enchiladas Verdes
One of my favorite restaurants in my hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas serves the most incredible vegetarian enchiladas verdes. If you’re ever in town, you absolutely have to visit Heights Taco and Tamale. The food and drinks are great and they also happen to serve our very favorite cheese dip. Their menu features a chicken…
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Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread
We love cornbread of all kinds, but this jalapeño cheddar cornbread is something special. It’s cheesy, moist, and just a little bit spicy. We keep this cornbread on regular rotation in our kitchen. It pairs perfectly with chili, Southern-style pinto beans, or any hearty comfort meal. With sweet corn kernels, plenty of sharp cheddar, and…
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Old-Fashioned Southern Pinto Beans
I think a pot of old-fashioned Southern pinto beans simmering on the stove is pure comfort. There’s just something about it that reminds me of my grandparents and all the Southern cooks who came before me. These beans only use a few simple ingredients: dried pinto beans, a smoky ham hock, and onion. But bring them to…
