Easy Recipes From a Southern Farmhouse Kitchen

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Square shot of Blair Lonergan from the food blog The Seasoned Mom serving a pie at a table outside.

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Welcome to The Seasoned Mom! Here you will find delicious, easy recipes for the busy home cook. Inspired by Virginiaโ€™s rich traditions, the changing seasons in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and our simple farmhouse life, these meals have been tried, tested and loved for generations. I hope that the recipes bring your family together around the table!

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A classic old-fashioned Southern cornbread recipe — just like Grandma made it! With crisp edges from a cast iron skillet, and a tangy, buttery flavor (no sugar!), this easy side dish works well for…

No-Knead Dutch Oven Bread

With just 5 ingredients and about 10 minutes of hands-on prep, you can bake a loaf of crusty no knead Dutch oven bread! This quick recipe doesn’t need to rest overnight, so you can…

Dutch Oven Carnitas

Slowly roasting pork shoulder in zesty spices with a touch of citrus in a cast iron Dutch oven yields tender, flavorful Mexican pulled pork. Serve the crispy Dutch oven carnitas in warm corn tortillas,…

Smoked Sausage Pasta

You can’t beat the ease of this cheesy smoked sausage pasta for a 30-minute weeknight dinner. Made-from-scratch mac and cheese is tossed with kielbasa and tender broccoli florets so that you get an entire…