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Southern Cooking mixed with a little bit of old-fashioned short cuts. We love to show you how cooking doesn’t have to be intimidating. We mix a little of the scratch-made way with some new tips and tricks.

A jar of bright orange jam with a spoon placed inside is on a wooden surface. Next to it is a slice of bread and a blue and white plate with a piece of bread spread with the same jam.

Southern Sweet Red Pepper Jelly

A bowl of pasta salad with shrimp, sugar snap peas, and diced red onion in a blue-patterned dish. A fork rests in the bowl. Next to it is a larger dish with more of the same pasta salad. Both are placed on a wooden surface.

Southern Shrimp and Veggie Pasta Salad

A large bowl and a smaller bowl, both containing sliced cucumber and red onion in a creamy dressing, are placed on a wooden surface. A fork lies next to the smaller bowl.

Cucumber and Onion Sour Cream Salad

Blue and white plates with scones on a dark surface. Some scones are whole, while others are cut open, revealing a filling with visible mushroom pieces. A silver knife and fork are partially visible on the right.

Cheesy Egg Puffs with Cottage Cheese

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A pot of rich chocolate gravy sits on a wooden surface beside a blue-patterned plate with two biscuits covered in gravy. Several plain biscuits are arranged nearby. A fork rests near the plate.

Southern Chocolate Gravy

Close-up of a baked dessert topped with a generous layer of pecans. The nuts vary in size, some whole and some chopped, creating a textured surface. The dessert is in a metal baking tray.

Easy Pecan Cobbler

A close-up of caramel and chocolate-covered clusters on a white plate. The clusters appear to contain nuts and are drizzled with melted chocolate, creating a glossy texture. The plate is positioned on a wooden surface.

Chocolate and Pecan Billionaires

A slice of chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting sits on a white plate next to a fork. The cake appears moist and is partially eaten, with crumbs scattered on the plate.

Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting

A piece of frosted white cake sits on a blue patterned plate with a metal fork beside it. The cake has a smooth, creamy icing and appears to be part of a larger batch in the background.

The Best Classic White Texas Sheet Cake

A halved spaghetti squash filled with a mixture of cooked rice, shredded chicken, and topped with chopped green onions is placed on a wooden surface next to a gold fork.

Easy Low Carb Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

Welcome! I’m Brooke!

I believe that food can build a bridge to meaningful relationships with other people. By teaching your kids the art of cooking, you are passing a legacy on for generations. The Buttered Home gives me an opportunity to share with you great recipes, cooking techniques, and some of my favorite things..

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All of our Buttered Home favorite recipes in one place. You can search and find anything your heart desires but here you will find everything sorted by course.

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Home & Family

Home is the heart of the family, especially the kitchen. Here, you’ll find some of our favorite things about this sweet place.

Gardening

Gardening is a big passion for me. I love to use home grown vegetables in my cooking.

Family

A little bit about us. The Buttered Home was curated by Brooke Burks but it is a family effort.

Cooking & Tools

Some of our favorite tools and tricks of the trade. Whether you need to know what gadget.

Home

Home is he heart of family. I believe the heart of the home is in the kitchen. While we focus on cooking in the kitchen.

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A large bowl and a smaller bowl, both containing sliced cucumber and red onion in a creamy dressing, are placed on a wooden surface. A fork lies next to the smaller bowl.

Cucumber and Onion Sour Cream Salad

Blue and white plates with scones on a dark surface. Some scones are whole, while others are cut open, revealing a filling with visible mushroom pieces. A silver knife and fork are partially visible on the right.

Cheesy Egg Puffs with Cottage Cheese

A pot of rich chocolate gravy sits on a wooden surface beside a blue-patterned plate with two biscuits covered in gravy. Several plain biscuits are arranged nearby. A fork rests near the plate.

Southern Chocolate Gravy

A blue and white plate holds a stack of scone-like bread rolls with visible nuts and seeds. The plate is placed on a wooden surface, and a small glass bowl filled with a pale dipping sauce is next to it. One bread roll is placed beside the plate.

Simple Pecan Turkey Sausage Balls Recipe

Baking Recipes

Cheese crisps sprinkled with black and white sesame seeds are scattered on a piece of parchment paper. The crisps have a golden-brown color and a textured, crispy appearance.

Sourdough Discard Crackers

A blue and white plate holds a stack of scone-like bread rolls with visible nuts and seeds. The plate is placed on a wooden surface, and a small glass bowl filled with a pale dipping sauce is next to it. One bread roll is placed beside the plate.

Simple Pecan Turkey Sausage Balls Recipe

A top-view image of a serving of bread pudding on a decorative plate next to a glass baking dish filled with more bread pudding. The serving on the plate is topped with a creamy sauce, and a fork is placed beside it.

Healthier Cinnamon Apple Bread Pudding Recipe

A partially eaten, frosted bundt cake on a white plate. The cake is topped with chopped nuts and orange zest. A small slice is placed on the wooden surface next to the plate, also showing its frosting and toppings. A fork is nearby.

Keto Friendly Almond Flour Carrot Cake Recipe

Pressure Cooking Recipes

A bowl of creamy soup is filled with ingredients such as ground meat, leafy greens, sliced potatoes, and a sprinkle of grated cheese on top. A spoon rests in the soup, and the background includes a blurry spice container and a pot.

Quick Low Carb Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana

A bowl of gumbo, reminiscent of easy jambalaya, features shrimp, sausage, shredded chicken, and vegetables in a savory broth. The blue and white bowl rests on a floral-patterned fabric with a metal spoon inside.

Easy Jambalaya with Shrimp,Sausage and Chicken

A close-up of moist, tender Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Pork Tenderloin in a floral-patterned bowl, with a metal fork partially visible at the top and savory juices pooling at the bottom.

Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Pork Tenderloin

A baked sweet potato, perfectly cooked using an Instant Pot, is split open with a pat of melted butter and a sprinkle of brown sugar on top. It rests invitingly on a blue and white patterned plate, with a fork beside it for the first delicious bite.

Instant Pot Baked Sweet Potatoes

Main Course

A bowl of chunky tomato-based sauce with ground meat is placed on a wooden surface. The sauce is served in a white bowl with blue decorative patterns on the inside. A spoon rests in the bowl. In the background is a red pot filled with more of the sauce.

Easy Low Carb Turkey Chili with No Beans

A cheeseburger with melted cheese, pickles, ketchup, and a toasted bun is on a white plate next to a serving of chips. A can of soda is also present in the background, along with blurred elements of food on a wooden table.

Bacon Crusted Pork Smash Burgers

A top view of a slow-cooker with cooked chicken pieces garnished with chopped green onions. Below the slow cooker, there is a plate on a wooden surface with two pieces of chicken also garnished with green onions.

Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken Thighs Recipe

A glass baking dish filled with cheesy, bacon-topped casserole sits on a wooden table. Next to it, a serving of the casserole is on a patterned plate with a fork and some lettuce.

Low Carb Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole

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