Paula Deen
11 recipes converted from their YouTube cooking videos.
Puppy Chow (Muddy Buddies) – Game Day Snack
A sweet‑salty, chocolate‑peanut butter coated cereal treat perfect for football game day. This no‑bake snack, made famous in Southern homes, combines milk chocolate chips, creamy peanut butter, butter, vanilla, Chex cereal and powdered sugar for a crunchy, addictive bite. Optional bourbon creates an adult‑only “big dog chow” version.
Love & Best Dishes: Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipe
A comforting Southern-style chicken noodle casserole packed with buttery onions, garlic, sour cream, cream of celery soup, and melted cheddar cheese. Perfect for busy school nights, this one‑dish meal can be assembled ahead of time and baked until golden and bubbly.
Love & Best Dishes: Vidalia Onion Pie Recipe
A sweet Southern-style Vidalia onion pie with a creamy custard filling, baked in a flaky crust and finished with crisp bacon. Perfect as a brunch side, a steak accompaniment, or a comforting comfort food.
Quarantine Cooking - Corned Beef
A fast, economical Southern‑style skillet dish featuring tender green cabbage, sweet strawberry onions, and canned corned beef, cooked in butter and a splash of bacon grease for rich flavor. Perfect for a comforting family dinner with minimal prep.
Love & Best Dishes: Quick and Easy Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
A quick and easy Southern‑style chicken pot pie that uses canned soup, rotisserie chicken and a fluffy biscuit topping. Perfect for busy weeknights and loved by kids and adults alike.
Love & Best Dishes: Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipe
A quick, comforting Southern-style chicken noodle casserole made with butter-sautéed onions, a creamy cheddar sauce, rotisserie chicken and egg noodles. Perfect for busy weeknights and loved by kids and adults alike.
Love & Best Dishes: Glazed Bacon-Wrapped Carrots Recipe
Crispy bacon‑wrapped carrots glazed with a sweet‑spicy honey and hot‑sauce mixture. A kid‑friendly side that makes vegetables irresistible, perfect alongside roasted chicken, steak, or meatloaf.
Quarantine Cooking - Loaded Banana Bread
A Southern-inspired loaded banana bread packed with ripe bananas, raisins, and crunchy pecans. Paula Deen’s easy, no‑mixer method yields a moist, flavorful loaf perfect for breakfast, snacks, or a comforting treat.
Love & Best Dishes: Cold Cucumber Salad Recipe
A light, refreshing Southern cucumber salad perfect for Labor Day. Seedless English cucumbers are thinly sliced, salted to draw out excess water, and tossed with a creamy sour‑cream‑mayonnaise dressing flavored with fresh dill, vinegar, and black pepper. Make it the night before for maximum flavor.
Blast from the Past: Butter Pecan Ice Cream Recipe
A Southern‑style, no‑churn butter pecan ice cream made with tangy buttermilk, sweetened condensed and evaporated milk, and buttery sautéed bananas. The recipe uses a simple ice‑and‑rock‑salt shake method for a creamy, rich frozen treat.
Love & Best Dishes: Baked Feta Pasta Recipe
A creamy, tangy pasta dish that went viral on TikTok. A block of feta cheese is baked with cherry tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil until golden and melty, then tossed with al‑dente bow‑tie pasta and fresh basil. Easy, comforting, and perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.