I was born and raised in Florida and grew up eating Southern food. I spent my childhood in Orlando, Florida.Lauren Edmonds/Insider Although there are debates about whether Florida is technically a ...

Here's a super easy - and inexpensive - recipe that requires a little chopping, but mostly dumping ingredients in your slow cooker. What's even better is that you can use the beans for a variety of ...

Baked beans are a no-brainer for any summer BBQ. But with a slow cooker, you have so many options that require almost no effort – make a big batch for your next gathering and you’ll be surprised how ...

Fry onions in olive oil, and add garlic, paprika, cumin, coriander and cinnamon. Once these have all been cooked together for ...

Beans are delicious when cooked from scratch, but the process can be frustrating. When cooking them on the stovetop, you need to keep a close eye on them to make sure they don’t boil over or stick to ...

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Although there are debates about whether Florida is technically a "Southern" state, I've always considered it a part of the South and myself a Southerner. I grew up in Orlando, Florida, where regional ...