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Pickled Red Onions

Homemade Pickled Red Onions are tangy, sweet, versatile, and WAY better than the jar you get from the store. These flavorful onions instantly boost the flavor of just about any recipe, from green salads to juicy cheeseburgers! While not everyone is a fan of pickled foods, these pickled red onions are a crowd-pleaser. I’ve served…

a jar of pickled red onions with a star anise floating on top.

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Meet Sheila Thigpen

Recipe Developer, Food Photographer, Cookbook Author, Home Cook, Wife, Mom, Nana

Faith, family, and food are my passions! I’m a Southern cook from Tennessee who loves creating and sharing good food with my family and friends. Welcome to my kitchen!

~ Mini Mason Jar Desserts ~

lemonade pie in small mason jars sitting on a wooden board.

Easy Lemonade Icebox Pie in a Jar

blueberry cheesecake in mason jars on a blue tablecloth

Blueberry Cheesecake in a Jar

no bake banana pudding in small mason jars on a table.

No Bake Banana Pudding

strawberry icebox cake in a mason jar on a white plate with a spoon and sprig of mint.

Strawberry Icebox Cake Mini Desserts

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~ Easter Favorites ~

a plate of southern deviled eggs on a table garnished with paprika and chives.

Southern Deviled Eggs

broccoli and bacon salad in a white bowl.

Broccoli Bacon Salad

a mounded scoop of corn pudding on a plate.

Jiffy Southern Corn Pudding Casserole

bacon wrapped asparagus bundles in a white baking dish

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

roasted carrots with honey in a white dish with a spoon on a table with a linen napkin.

Roasted Carrots with Honey

macaroni salad with peas in a white bowl on a white countertop with a green napkin.

Creamy Macaroni Salad with Peas

a slice of million dollar pie garnished with whipped cream and a cherry on a plate with a fork.

Million Dollar Pie

Lemon Bundt Cake with lemon glaze on a white cake stand

Lemon Bundt Cake

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~ Game Day Food ~

bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers on a white plate garnished with sliced green onion tops.

Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers

a plate of smoked chicken wings with carrots and celery in the background

Best Tips for Smoking Chicken Wings

a mound of onion rings on a plate drizzled with onion ring sauce with a spoon to the side.

Onion Rings and Spicy Dipping Sauce

cheddar cheese popcorn in a clear bowl with a scoop.

Cheddar Cheese Popcorn

a bowl mounded full with homemade pimento cheese with crackers on a plate.

Homemade Pimento Cheese

a pan of Italian nachos with melted mozzarella on top.

Italian Nachos

a bowl of caramelized onion dip garnished with rosemary and more caramelized onions on a table.

Caramelized Onion Dip

Chick-fil-A Chicken Nuggets on a white plate with a side of dipping sauce.

Chick-fil-A Nuggets Recipe

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~ Hearty Sandwiches ~

Sandwich Cubano on a gray plate with potato chips on the table.

Sandwich Cubano {Cuban Sandwich}

a turkey reuben sandwich cut in half and stacked on top of each other on a white plate with potato chips.

Rachel Sandwich (Turkey Reuben)

a roast beef slider on a wooden board with other sliders in the background.

Roast Beef Sliders

a steak sandwich on a ciabatta bun with tomatoes and red onions.

Flank Steak Mediterranean Sandwich

top down view of a corned beef reuben with coleslaw sandwich cut in half and stacked on a plate.

Corned Beef Reuben with Coleslaw

Sloppy Joe Sandwich on a white plate with french fries and topped with cheddar cheese and dill pickles

Dinner in 30 Minutes: Sloppy Joe Sandwiches

NY Street Dogs in a basket with relish

New York Hot Dogs with Onion Sauce

Chicken Shawarma Wraps

Easy 30-Minute Chicken Shawarma Wrap

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~ 30-Minute Meals ~

a serving of peanut butter chicken on a plate with jasmine rice and steamed broccoli and other vegetables with a gold fork nestled beside the plate.

Quick & Easy Peanut Butter Chicken Recipe

a serving of Cracker Barrel Chicken Pot Pie in a white bowl on a table.

Cracker Barrel Homestyle Chicken Pot Pie

shrimp curry in a bowl with a fork and festive napkin to the side.

Shrimp Curry Recipe

a scoop of chicken salad on a bed of lettuce with Ritz crackers and a lemon wedge on the side.

Best Chicken Salad

a spoon ladeling mustard sauce over chicken cutlets on a plate.

Chicken Dijon

sweet and sour pork garnished with sesame seeds in a white bowl on a table.

The Best Sweet and Sour Pork

a platter of air fryer chicken thighs with a lemon and parsley as a garnish.

Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

teriyaki salmon in a bowl with brown rice, roasted broccoli, red bell pepper, and pineapple

Teriyaki Salmon Bowl

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~ Main Dish ~

a salami pizza cut into slices on a pizza stone.

Salami Pizza with Garlic Dijon Aioli

Nashville-Style Hot Chicken Sandwich on white sandwich bread with sweet pickles on a white plate on a table with a bowl of potato chips.

Nashville-Style Hot Chicken Sandwich

a hand holding a hoagie sandwich bun with philly cheesesteak pile on top in front of a blackstone griddle.

Best Philly Cheesesteak

A full house (hot tamales in a bowl of chili) garnished with jalapeno slices on a plate.

Southern-Style Hot Tamales

instant pot beef stew in a white bowl on a green plate garnished with fresh parsley.

Instant Pot Beef Stew

a serving of Cracker Barrel Chicken Pot Pie in a white bowl on a table.

Cracker Barrel Homestyle Chicken Pot Pie

shrimp curry in a bowl with a fork and festive napkin to the side.

Shrimp Curry Recipe

slow cooker pork roast on a platter surrounded by carrots and onions.

Slow Cooker Pork Roast

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~ Cherry Desserts ~

a slice of cherry bread on a serving plate with a fork and cherries.

Cherry Bread with Chocolate Chunks

cherry clafoutis with two serving spoons and a serving missing from the pan.

Cherry Clafoutis

a serving of cherry dump cake in a white bowl with a spoon.

Cherry Dump Cake

a spoon of chocolate cherry dump cake in a jar on a table.

Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake in a Jar

a slice of 5-star cherry pie on a white plate with a gold fork

5-Star Cherry Pie

3 bite size cherry tarts on a patriotic napkin

Bite-Size Cherry Tartlets

fresh cherry cake with fresh mint and buttercream frosting

Cherry Cake with Buttercream Frosting

a spoon of hot cherry pepper jelly

Hot Cherry Pepper Jelly

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BIG Announcement!

I’m so very excited to announce the release of my second book — the Easy Chicken Cookbook with 75 simple meals for every day!

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close up shot of hibachi chicken and vegetables on a platter with a serving spoon on the side.

a bowl of potato soup on a white plate with crackers to the side and fresh thyme leaves sprinkled on top.

two racks of smoked baby back ribs in an aluminum pan.

two New York strip steaks with mushrooms in a cast iron skillet

chicken enchiladas with red sauce and cheese on a white plate

grilled salmon with brussel sprouts and a baked sweet potato on a white plate