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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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Classic Chicken and Sausage Gumbo (No Okra)
I fell in love with chicken and sausage gumbo and, honestly, all Cajun and Creole cuisine my freshman year of college. That was a long, long time ago, y’all! During my freshman year of college one of my hall-mates was from the small town of Amite, Louisiana. She invited a group of us to come…
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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Pecan Praline Pancakes (Buttermilk Pancakes with Decadent Praline Sauce)
One rainy weekend morning my husband and I were puttering around the kitchen and decided to make our normal buttermilk pancakes with the addition of a buttery praline sauce. Just like that, these Pecan Praline Pancakes were born. They are now a family favorite! We make these Pecan Praline Pancakes on any occasion that for calls for…
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Classic KFC Style Coleslaw (Easy Copycat Recipe)
If you love that classic KFC-style coleslaw, you know, the creamy, slightly sweet, slightly tangy kind that went perfectly with that “finger lickin’ good” chicken and its eleven herbs and spices, then this KFC Style Coleslaw copycat recipe is for you. It’s easy to make at home and hits that same nostalgic flavor. We love…
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Italian Sausage, White Bean & Potato Soup
There is something deeply comforting about a pot of soup simmering on the stove. This Italian Sausage, White Bean, and Potato Soup is one we come back to again and again. It is hearty without being heavy, brothy yet satisfying, and finished with just enough cream and lemon to keep every spoonful rich and bright….
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Old-Fashioned Texas Sheet Cake
There are some fancy and beautiful cakes in this world. This Old-Fashioned Texas Sheet Cake isn’t one of them. This is the kind of cake you make when you need something dependable. Something chocolate. Something that will disappear before you’ve even set the pan down on the table. Texas Sheet Cake has been around forever…
