Blog – Paula Deen https://www.pauladeen.com Looking for Paula Deen recipes? Paula Deen has a recipe for every appetite and every occasion! Mon, 14 Jul 2025 19:09:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Top 10 Recipes of 2024 https://www.pauladeen.com/top-10-recipes-of-2024/ https://www.pauladeen.com/top-10-recipes-of-2024/#comments Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:50:04 +0000 https://www.pauladeen.com/?p=194697 2024 has been another busy, busy year for Paula! Along with visits to her restaurants to host book signings and spend time with her friends and a trip to Key West with Michael, she hosted Aunt Peggy in her home for an extended stay, allowing her to spend extra quality time with her dear aunt. […]

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]]> 2024 has been another busy, busy year for Paula! Along with visits to her restaurants to host book signings and spend time with her friends and a trip to Key West with Michael, she hosted Aunt Peggy in her home for an extended stay, allowing her to spend extra quality time with her dear aunt. In addition, the year included a trip to celebrate Jack’s 18th birthday, the first anniversary celebration of The Chicken Box, and a dinner with Paula Deen’s Lumberjack Feud and Christmas tree lighting with Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen, both in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.  Last but not least, Paula reinvigorated her nonprofit, Paula Deen’s The Bag Lady Foundation. She recruited a whole new board and really ramped up her fundraising efforts, including a fabulous two-night event in Savannah, where she raised over $50,000 to aid in The Bag Lady Foundation’s mission to support women and children in need!

With the year winding down, we’re once again recapping our year in food—namely the recipes you loved most through the year! So as we bid farewell to 2024 and usher in 2025, let’s revisit the 10 most popular recipes of 2024 on PaulaDeen.com.

Did your favorite Paula Deen recipe make the list of her most popular of 2024? Are there any surprising upsets or recipes you feel should have made the top 10? Let us know in the comments below!

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]]> https://www.pauladeen.com/top-10-recipes-of-2024/feed/ 1 Top 10 Recipes of 2023 https://www.pauladeen.com/top-10-recipes-of-2023/ https://www.pauladeen.com/top-10-recipes-of-2023/#respond Fri, 29 Dec 2023 11:00:36 +0000 https://www.pauladeen.com/?p=191745 Another year has come and gone, filled with lots of visits from Paula to her restaurants to spend time with her friends and host book signings galore! Paula also had a busy year traveling with her friends at Helping a Hero, where she helps them in their mission to build homes for wounded veterans. Some […]

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]]> Another year has come and gone, filled with lots of visits from Paula to her restaurants to spend time with her friends and host book signings galore! Paula also had a busy year traveling with her friends at Helping a Hero, where she helps them in their mission to build homes for wounded veterans. Some additional highlights of the year included some fun family vacations, a Thanksgiving dinner with Paula Deen’s Lumberjack Feud and a Christmas tree lighting with Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen, both in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Last but not least, we can’t forget the release of her latest book, Love & Best Dishes: Recipes and Stories from the Heart. It was released for pre-sale early in the year and was officially released in October. Part cookbook & part memoir, it’s her most intimate book yet, including more than 100 recipes that were hand-picked by Paula and some never-before-seen photos and never-before-heard stories. If you haven’t yet, you can pick up a copy here!

So in celebration of the end of one year and the beginning of the next, we’re once again recapping the 10 most popular recipes of 2023 on PaulaDeen.com. There’s just no better time to reflect on the most-loved recipes of the year!

Were there any surprises in 2023’s top 10? Are you shocked by any recipes that didn’t make the list? Do you see your favorite Paula Deen recipe in our top 10 for 2023? Let us know all that and more in the comments below!

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]]> Are we crazy, or did 2022 actually feel normal? Or is it just our new normal? It’s hard to tell, but Paula was back in full force visiting restaurants and hosting book signings. Some highlights of the year included celebrating Paula’s 75th birthday; her trip to Pigeon Forge, TN, with the entire family for Thanksgiving dinner at Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen and a tree lighting at Paula Deen’s Lumberjack Feud; and continuing to really settle into her new house. While she and Michael moved in in 2021, 2022 was when they really were able to make it a home. And of course, as promised, Paula has kept up with her Love & Best Dishes videos on her YouTube channel, including bringing back her 12 Days of Christmas Cookies, which, after skipping it last year in lieu of a variety of holiday favorites, was resurrected after a loud outcry from her online friends.

So to cap off another wonderful year, we’re continuing on with our end-of-year tradition in sharing the 10 most popular recipes of 2022 on PaulaDeen.com. It’s the perfect time of year to reflect on those most-loved recipes of the year, don’t you think?

Were there any surprises in 2022’s top 10? Did your favorite Paula Deen recipe make the top 10 for 2022? Share with us in the comments below!

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]]> https://www.pauladeen.com/top-10-recipes-of-2022/feed/ 1 Top 10 Recipes of 2021 https://www.pauladeen.com/top-10-recipes-of-2021/ https://www.pauladeen.com/top-10-recipes-of-2021/#comments Fri, 31 Dec 2021 11:19:29 +0000 https://www.pauladeen.com/?p=183107 2021 sure tried it’s hardest to get back to normal, and while we saw hints of normalcy, it still wasn’t quite there, was it? Well, 2021, while far from perfect, sure did bring some good news Paula’s way. She was able to participate in her first book signing since the pandemic began and she and […]

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]]> 2021 sure tried it’s hardest to get back to normal, and while we saw hints of normalcy, it still wasn’t quite there, was it? Well, 2021, while far from perfect, sure did bring some good news Paula’s way. She was able to participate in her first book signing since the pandemic began and she and Michael were able to move in to her newly renovated old house. She also kept her promise to continue her Quarantine Cooking videos, rebranded as Love & Best Dishes. And she also brought back her Holiday Cooking & Baking Recipes with Paula Deen series on her YouTube channel for another holiday season.

In what has become something of a tradition here at PaulaDeen.com, we’re celebrating the end of 2021 and the beginning of 2022 with a look back at the top 10 most popular recipes on the site.

Did your favorite Paula Deen recipe make the top 10 for 2021? Let us know in the comments below!

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]]> https://www.pauladeen.com/top-10-recipes-of-2021/feed/ 2 15 Recipes with Limited Ingredients https://www.pauladeen.com/15-recipes-with-limited-ingredients/ https://www.pauladeen.com/15-recipes-with-limited-ingredients/#respond Fri, 16 Apr 2021 10:56:33 +0000 https://www.pauladeen.com/?p=179060 Why is it that so many of the recipes we find online have an entire grocery store worth of ingredients listed? Not only is that a little daunting, but it really adds up cost-wise. Oh, and don’t forget time-wise—who has that much time to chop, prep, and measure? Well, don’t worry! If you’re like us […]

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]]> Why is it that so many of the recipes we find online have an entire grocery store worth of ingredients listed? Not only is that a little daunting, but it really adds up cost-wise. Oh, and don’t forget time-wise—who has that much time to chop, prep, and measure? Well, don’t worry! If you’re like us and prefer your ingredients on the easier side, you’ll love the recipes we’ve pulled together here.

Each of these recipes has fewer than 10 ingredients, and that includes salt, pepper, flour, and other pantry basics that we all have on-hand already. So whether you’re looking to prepare a side dish, a main course, or a dessert, Paula has some great recipes with limited ingredients to whip up in no time. We’re talking fried pork chops, zucchini fries, fish tacos, and a whole lot more. Now, who’s hungry? We are!

If you have some super simple recipes to share with just a few ingredients, we’d love to hear them. Share them in the comments section below!

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]]> https://www.pauladeen.com/15-recipes-with-limited-ingredients/feed/ 0 Top 10 Recipes of 2020 https://www.pauladeen.com/top-10-recipes-of-2020/ https://www.pauladeen.com/top-10-recipes-of-2020/#comments Tue, 22 Dec 2020 11:28:44 +0000 https://www.pauladeen.com/?p=177446 2020 was a crazy year for everyone. From nonstop election coverage to global pandemics, quarantines, and a hiatus on most in-person events, this year somehow dragged on and flew by as we all begrudgingly accepted a new normal. While not immune to the challenges of 2020, Paula also had a couple of bright spots this […]

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]]> 2020 was a crazy year for everyone. From nonstop election coverage to global pandemics, quarantines, and a hiatus on most in-person events, this year somehow dragged on and flew by as we all begrudgingly accepted a new normal.

While not immune to the challenges of 2020, Paula also had a couple of bright spots this past year. Not only did she open another Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen location, this time in Nashville, Tennessee, but she also started her popular Quarantine Cooking and Holiday Cooking & Baking Recipes with Paula Deen series on her YouTube channel!

While we aren’t sad to see it go, we are saying goodbye to 2020 and welcoming in 2021 with a look back at the top 10 most popular recipes here at PaulaDeen.com.

Did your favorite Paula Deen recipe make the top 10 for 2020? Let us know in the comments below!

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]]> https://www.pauladeen.com/top-10-recipes-of-2020/feed/ 2 Falling in Love https://www.pauladeen.com/falling-in-love/ https://www.pauladeen.com/falling-in-love/#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2020 10:32:54 +0000 https://www.pauladeen.com/?p=174542 Is it just us or does date night seem a little more elusive than usual these days? Many of us are opting to stay home rather than venture out to restaurants, movie theaters, and the like. That said, spending quality time with our sweetie is still incredibly important, and on these chilly autumn evenings, what […]

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]]> Is it just us or does date night seem a little more elusive than usual these days? Many of us are opting to stay home rather than venture out to restaurants, movie theaters, and the like. That said, spending quality time with our sweetie is still incredibly important, and on these chilly autumn evenings, what better place is there to be than in the arms of the person we love most?

Instead of grabbing your plate and eating dinner in front of the television again, why not dine in with intention? Make a meal that feels a little more special than your regular fare. Opt for a nicer cut of meat, add another course, and finish things off with a tasty treat that’s as sweet as your special someone.

When dinner is over, you can plan a fun at-home activity (think games, wine-tastings, a craft, etc) or even watch a movie (splurge for a new release you’ve both been wanting to watch instead of mindlessly binging your everyday TV crime drama).

If you’re at a loss for what to prepare, we’ve got you covered. We’ve got a whole menu planned out that’s perfect for a fall date night at home. Enjoy, friends!

Appetizer: Sun-Dried Tomato and Arugula Bruschetta

Salad: Roasted Beet Salad with Cocoa Vinaigrette

Entrée: Perfect Char-Grilled Filet Mignon

Side Dishes: Creamed Spinach & Deluxe Twice-Baked Potatoes with Shrimp

Dessert: Chocolate Bread Pudding with Rum Toffee Sauce

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]]> https://www.pauladeen.com/falling-in-love/feed/ 1 Paula’s Famous Southern Peach Cobbler Recipe https://www.pauladeen.com/paulas-famous-southern-peach-cobbler-recipe/ https://www.pauladeen.com/paulas-famous-southern-peach-cobbler-recipe/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2020 10:21:47 +0000 https://www.pauladeen.com/?p=172548 Warm, gooey, and perfectly sweet—Paula’s peach cobbler is the trifecta! Peach cobbler, being a Southern institution, is a staple on the dessert menu at all of Paula’s restaurants. People from all over the world rave about Paula’s rendition of this Southern sweet, and since August is National Peach Month, we thought now is the perfect […]

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]]> Warm, gooey, and perfectly sweet—Paula’s peach cobbler is the trifecta! Peach cobbler, being a Southern institution, is a staple on the dessert menu at all of Paula’s restaurants. People from all over the world rave about Paula’s rendition of this Southern sweet, and since August is National Peach Month, we thought now is the perfect time to share how to make this peachy keen recipe.

Start by gathering your ingredients. You’ll need the following:

  • 1 ½ cups self-rising flour
  • 1 stick butter
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 cups sugar, divided
  • 4 cups peeled and sliced peaches
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • ground cinnamon (optional)

Now that you’ve got your ingredients prepped and ready, it’s time to get cookin’!

First, preheat your oven to 350˚F. While you wait for your oven to heat up, combine the peeled and sliced peaches with the water and a cup of the sugar in a saucepan, making sure to mix it up well. Bring the peach and soon-to-be syrup to a boil and then it simmer for 10 minutes; then, remove the pan from the heat. If you don’t have fresh peaches, you can use this same process with frozen peaches or skip this part and use canned peaches—just be sure not to dump out the syrup from those canned peaches!

Next, you’ll want to put the butter in a 3-quart baking dish and toss the dish in the oven so the butter can melt.

In a separate bowl, mix the remaining cup of sugar with the self-rising flour and the milk slowly to prevent it from clumping. Once your butter is melted, remove the baking dish from the oven, and pour the flour mixture over the melted butter. Now this part is incredibly important: do not stir the flour mixture into the butter.

Next spoon the fruit on top of it all and then gently pour in the syrup—again, don’t stir. How much syrup you use is up to you. Obviously the more syrup you pour in, the wetter and gooier your finished cobbler will be. Paula likes lots of syrup in her cobbler! Finally, if you’re choosing to use it, sprinkle the top with ground cinnamon. Paula’s sprinkle tends to be more on the heavy side, but you can decide how much or how little cinnamon you and your family like.

Lastly, bake it in your oven for 30 to 45 minutes—the batter will rise to the top during baking.

Boy, are you in for a treat! This cobbler is so good any way you serve it, but we like it topped with fresh whipped cream or, our personal favorite, vanilla ice cream.

How many of you have had Paula’s cobbler before? Have you tried making it yourself? Let us know what you think of it in the comments below.

Watch Paula make it here:

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]]> https://www.pauladeen.com/paulas-famous-southern-peach-cobbler-recipe/feed/ 13 Top 10 Recipes of 2019 https://www.pauladeen.com/top-10-recipes-of-2019/ https://www.pauladeen.com/top-10-recipes-of-2019/#respond Fri, 27 Dec 2019 11:08:16 +0000 https://www.pauladeen.com/?p=165701 2019 was a big year for Paula— she opened two more Paula Deen’s Family Kitchens restaurants and released her latest cookbook, Paula Deen’s Southern Baking—her very first baking cookbook. As has become a tradition here at PaulaDeen.com, we’re celebrating the end of one year and the beginning of yet another with a look back at […]

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]]> 2019 was a big year for Paula— she opened two more Paula Deen’s Family Kitchens restaurants and released her latest cookbook, Paula Deen’s Southern Baking—her very first baking cookbook. As has become a tradition here at PaulaDeen.com, we’re celebrating the end of one year and the beginning of yet another with a look back at the 10 recipes you all loved most this year.

Is your favorite Paula Deen recipe in the top 10? Let us know in the comments below!

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]]> https://www.pauladeen.com/top-10-recipes-of-2019/feed/ 0 Top 10 Recipes of 2018 https://www.pauladeen.com/top-10-recipes-of-2018/ https://www.pauladeen.com/top-10-recipes-of-2018/#respond Fri, 28 Dec 2018 11:09:55 +0000 https://www.pauladeen.com/?p=56696 For the past few years, we’ve jumped on the end-of-year countdown bandwagon, and we see no reason to stop now! As 2018 comes to a close and 2019 is on the horizon, we thought we’d take a look back at the year—in food, of course! So we’re sharing PaulaDeen.com’s top 10 most popular recipes of […]

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]]> For the past few years, we’ve jumped on the end-of-year countdown bandwagon, and we see no reason to stop now! As 2018 comes to a close and 2019 is on the horizon, we thought we’d take a look back at the year—in food, of course! So we’re sharing PaulaDeen.com’s top 10 most popular recipes of 2018 with you. You’ll see some familiar favorites, as well as some newcomers to the list. Now tell us, what were your favorite recipes of the year?

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