A Yankee’s Bid at Southern Eats

A Yankee’s Bid at Southern Eats is my personal journey mastering deep-rooted Southern classics despite a steadfast Yankee upbringing. Join me!

Soups & Salads

Cassoulet-Style French Bean Stew

It’s not every day that a cassoulet-style French bean stew recipe comes along and proceeds to absolutely blow your mind.…

Cook Simply, Eat Well, Feel Right

Winter Mornings Call for Breakfast Comfort

Chicken

Chicken Cutlets with Sundried Tomato Cream Sauce

Craving a restaurant-worthy dish but short on time and experience? Look no further! This Chicken Cutlets with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce is your answer. Sun-dried tomatoes deliver an intense flavor punch, while the creamy sauce comes together in minutes. Plus, it’s a one-pan wonder, minimizing cleanup. The result? Flavorful, impressive chicken that’s perfect for a weeknight or special occasion.

small plates, big flavor and worthy of your best bottle of red…

Huddle Up, Y’all: Game Day Tailgate Favorites

Finger-lickin’, touchdown-worthy recipes—perfect for snacking, cheering, and maybe even a little trash-talking…

Not Entirely Average

Hello & Welcome!

My name is Jenny DeRemer, and I am the personality behind the posts. Not Entirely Average is a Southern food blog authored by me, a displaced Yankee who found herself ‘suddenly Southern’ 15 years ago. By way of recipe or restaurant review, Not Entirely Average explores and reveals the best the South has to offer. I love company and I am overjoyed you are looking around. So, c’mon y’all!

About Me

What’s for Supper?

The kind of meals that make you glad it’s dinnertime…

sauces, condiments, jams and dressings Straight from the South

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Hand-Me-Down Desserts

Breakfast & Brunch

Carolina-style Chicken and Waffles Eggs Benedict

This Carolina-style or Hot Honey Benny combines crispy buttermilk fried chicken, golden cornmeal waffles, tangy Havarti cheese, and a perfectly runny sunny-side-up egg for a brunch dish that’s hard to resist. With a drizzle of spicy hot honey, it’s a bold variation on the classic Benedict that’s as Southern as it gets!

Southern Mornings

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