Pass Around Macaroni and Tomatoes

September 24, 2025 By palatablepastime in Appalachian, Macaroni, Midwest, Pasta, Side Dish, Southern, Stovetop, Tomatoes, United States Tags: Appalachian, budget bites, cheap eats, comfortfood, dollar saver meals, retro recipes, side dish 14 Comments

Pass Around Macaroni and Tomatoes is a southern Appalachian comfort food staple, suitable as a pass around side dish for most meals.

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Blackberry Dumplings

July 6, 2020 By palatablepastime in Blackberries, Desserts, Fruits, Stovetop, United States Tags: #SummerDessertWeek, Appalachian, berry recipes, Blackberry grunt, Blackberry slump, dessert recipes, Easy Recipes, fruit dumplings, no-bake desserts, southern cooking, stovetop 3 Comments

Blackberry Dumplings are a simple summer berry dessert consisting of steamed dumplings in a blackberry sauce made quickly on the stove top.

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Appalachian Tomato Gravy

April 12, 2018 By palatablepastime in Breakfast & Brunch, Dairy, Ham, Meats, Milk & Cream, Onions, Pork, Sauces, Southern, Stovetop, Tomatoes, United States Tags: #RSC, Appalachian, biscuits, biscuits and gravy, breakfast, country cooking, gravy, ham, sauces, southern, tomato gravy, tomatoes 4 Comments

One of the secrets of the Appalachian South is a traditional tomato gravy often served over biscuits for breakfast or over meats, potatoes and rice at other meals.

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Appalachian Pawpaw Muffins

September 25, 2017 By palatablepastime in Breads, Breakfast & Brunch, dates, Fruits, Muffins, Oven Baked, Quick Breads, United States Tags: Appalachian, autumn, baking, breakfast, dates, fruit, muffins, Ohio, Pawpaw 16 Comments

Pawpaw fruit with dates make a very unique muffin.

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