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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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13 Amazing Places to go Glamping in Tennessee
Tennessee is a state with tons of outdoor activities. You can choose from white water rafting, to hiking, to flyfishing, to just relaxing in nature and so much more. We have found that glamping in Tennessee is one of the best ways to experience the beauty and excitement of this state. You will find that…
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.
New Orleans Style Shrimp Remoulade Salad
Shrimp Remoulade is a well known New Orleans dish that is said to have been created at the venerable Arnaud’s restaurant back in 1918. It is basically just boiled shrimp paired with Louisiana remoulade sauce but…y’all, this is an unusually delicious combination. Sometimes the simplest foods are the best! These days shrimp remoulade is often…
Louisiana Remoulade Sauce Recipe
One of the best of the cajun/creole style sauces is Louisiana remoulade sauce. It is a tangy, slightly spicy sauce that lights up a variety of foods! Where Did This Style of Remoulade Sauce Originate? Like many things in Louisiana, remoulade originated in France. The name supposedly came from a word in a French dialect,…
Salt Free Cajun Seasoning Recipe
Our household loves cajun food! This salt free cajun seasoning recipe is one we use regularly to flavor all kinds of food. Of course, many of the savory, flavorful, and spicy cajun food recipes call for cajun or creole seasoning. Although there are some delicious brands available in your grocery store like Slap Ya Mama…
Air Fryer Fried Green Tomatoes
These air fryer fried green tomatoes are yummy! They are crispy and tangy and taste just as good as those fried in oil. We have been trying all different ways of cooking fried green tomatoes in the air-fryer and have come up with a recipe that we really love! Delicious Air Fryer Fried Green Tomatoes…