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Smoking Pots with Stew

A Little Southern, A Little Gourmet, and A Lot of Delicious Mistakes

I love to cook. I always have, whether it's Southern, Country, or Gourmet. The word gourmet and all of the fancy terms and techniques used to intimidate me. So let's make it easy. Cooking is fun. Learning to cook what you love is fun. Have you ever wanted to recreate your favorite dish from a restaurant at home? It's easy. Accept that you will make mistakes. Enjoy, laugh, and learn from your mistakes. Make them delicious. I am here to help.

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