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    Welcome to Little Black Skillet!

    Thanks for stopping by my food and travel blog, Little Black Skillet! Just like a LBD (little black dress) can be your reliable, go-to outfit for any occasion, my hope is that Little Black Skillet will be your source for trusted, go-to recipes you'll make again and again.

    As a recipe developer of thousands of recipes, I've done the hard work for you, making the mistakes in my kitchen so you don't make them in yours. Here you'll find easy, approachable recipes for everyday cooks. I'll be sharing my recipes and often the travel that inspires them. Looking forward to seeing what you cook up!

    Trending Recipes

    • Four teal plates with squares of Chocolate Eclair cake with a bite taken out of the front plate that's on the fork on the plate.
      The Most Delicious No Bake Chocolate Éclair Cake
    • Broccoli and cheese casserole in a white oval casserole dish on top of a wooden board with a wooden handled spoon scooped in as well as a green checked cloth and a stack of plates with a green napkin.
      Mom's Famous Broccoli and Cheese Casserole Recipe
    • Aqua skillet of chicken cobbler with Red Lobster Cheddar biscuit mix topping.
      Chicken Cobbler with Red Lobster Cheddar Biscuit Topping
    • Dark wooden board with a pulled chicken sandwich topped with Alabama White BBQ Sauce and a jar of the sauce off to the side along with a bowl of chicken and pickles.
      How to Make the Best Alabama White BBQ Sauce
    • Chicken Salad Chick Sassy Scotty recipe on croissants served on a blue-rimmed plate.
      Sassy Scotty Chicken Salad (Chicken Salad Chick Copycat)
    • Old Fashioned Coca Cola Cake in a red handled casserole dish with squares on white scalloped plates and a red and white checkered napkin.
      Old Fashioned Southern Chocolate Coca Cola Cake
    • A blue-rimmed white enamel plate of Hawaiian Loco Moco with Brown Gravy alongside a bowl of green onions and a cup of coffee on a yellow placemat.
      The Best Classic Hawaiian Loco Moco with Brown Gravy
    • White bowls of loaded potato soup with a wooden handled spoon and blue napkin off to the side.
      Loaded Baked Potato Soup (Newk's Copycat Recipe)

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    Summer Salads

    • Wooden bowl filled with creamy chicken macaroni salad with ceramic serving spoons, an orange checked cloth, two yellow glasses filled with ice water, and one pottery plate topped with a serving to the side.
      The Best Creamy Macaroni Pasta Salad with Chicken
    • Red, White, and Blue Cheese Potato Salad with Bacon in a ceramic bowl with blue design, wooden spoon, rattan mat, and blue cloth off to the side.
      Red, White, and Blue Cheese Potato Salad with Bacon
    • Light wooden bowl filled with Zoe's Kitchen Copycat Pasta Salad with a wooden salad set in the bowl, a blue cloth, two blue glasses, a bowl of fresh basil, and salt and pepper shakers on the side.
      Tomato, Basil, and Feta Pasta Salad (Zoe's Copycat)
    • Wooden rimmed white bowl filled with sweet pepper and cucumber salad on top of a raffia placemat along with a wooden spoon and blue towel.
      Sweet Pepper and Cucumber Salad with Ginger Dressing
    • Green bowl filled with Elote Pasta Salad with a small wooden bowl of Cotija cheese and a small white bowl of cilantro on the side plus a green checked napkin and wooden serving spoon.
      Zesty Elote (Mexican Street Corn) Pasta Salad
    • A white bowl of Creamy Kale Caesar Salad with Grilled Fresh Tuna with blue chevron napkins, silverware, a glass of water, and a bowl of shredded Parmesan cheese.
      Creamy Kale Caesar Salad with Grilled Fresh Tuna
    • White bowl filled with Ruby Tuesday Broccoli Salad with a yellow striped napkin on the side and a wooden handled spoon inside the bowl.
      Simple Broccoli Salad with Bacon and Cheddar Recipe
    • Three blue dot-rimmed white plates with Roasted Beet and Watermelon Salad on a basket-weave surface along with two blue glasses and small bowl of dressing with a wooden spoon.
      Roasted Beet and Watermelon Salad with Goat Cheese

    Crowd Pleasing Cocktails

    • Two Key Lime Pie Margaritas in salt and lime zest rimmed margarita glasses with a metal dish filled with more margarita salt and slices of key limes.
      Drink Recipes
      Key Lime Pie Margaritas (The Perfect Summer Drink)
    • Three fluted rocks glasses filled with frozen mango and coconut margaritas topped with lime wedges and edible flowers on a blue tile surface with wooden coasters and a white linen.
      Drink Recipes
      The Best Frozen Mango and Creamy Coconut Margaritas
    • Clear glasses filled with Prickly Pear Moscow Mule and garnished with a lime wheel and fuchsia edible flowers with one glass in the front and three in the back on a wicker tray lined with a white linen napkin.
      Drink Recipes
      Prickly Pear Cactus Moscow Mule (Vodka Cocktail)
    • Two tall clear glasses of Grapefruit Ranch Water with a green glass straw in the front glass.
      Drink Recipes
      Spicy Grapefruit Ranch Water (Tequila Cocktail)
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    About Ashley

    Think of me as "your best friend in the kitchen." I'm a food stylist, culinary producer, editor, travel junkie, and author of The Duke's Mayonnaise Cookbook from Charleston, SC. Thanks for stopping by Little Black Skillet!

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    Latest Recipes

    • Trader Joe's pesto chicken caprese sandwiches cut in half and lined up in a white enamel pan beside a red lined white napkin.
      Trader Joe's Pesto Chicken Caprese Sandwiches
    • White platter of Burrata Caprese Salad with a metal spatula and green checked cloth on the side.
      Burrata Caprese Salad with Fresh Basil Vinaigrette
    • Two plates topped with pulled pork sandwiches and coleslaw, a jar of Western NC BBQ Sauce, a bowl of pickles, and some red checked napkins.
      Western North Carolina Style Vinegar BBQ Sauce
    • A metal pan of grilled pork chops brushed with Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce alongside a white bowl of sauce with a brush on top and a red checked cloth.
      The Best Tangy Carolina Gold Mustard BBQ Sauce
    • Slice of Edwards Turtle Pie recipe on a white plate with a bite out on a fork and a blue platter of the whole pie behind.
      The Ultimate No Bake Turtle Pie with Chocolate Crust
    • Three plates with slices of homemade Publix key lime pie with a blue rimmed enamel pie pan of key lime pie to the side.
      The Best Key Lime Pie with Graham Cracker Crust
    • Metal surface topped with Roger Wood sausage Low Country Boil, two cans of beer, and metal containers of tartar sauce and cocktail sauce.
      Low Country Boil with Roger Wood Smoked Sausage
    • Metal Ovenex Starburst pan filled with Phillips Crab Cakes and a bowl of Cajun Tartar Sauce with lemon wedges and fresh herbs sprinkled on top.
      How to Make Crab Cakes with Cajun Tartar Sauce

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    Hi, I'm Ashley, "your best friend in the kitchen." I'm a food stylist, culinary producer, editor, travel junkie, and author of The Duke's Mayonnaise Cookbook from Charleston, SC. Thanks for stopping by Little Black Skillet!

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    • Wooden tray topped with a light blue bowl of Cajun tartar sauce with hot sauce on top, a bottle of hot sauce on the side, as well as lemon wedges, parsley leaves, and a kitchen towel.
      Easy Homemade Cajun Tartar Sauce with Creole Mustard

    • Cast iron skillet filled with hot Mexican street corn dip with cream cheese on a wooden board surrounded by a blue checked napkin and small white enamel appetizer plates.
      Hot Mexican Street Corn Dip with Cream Cheese

    • Red tray topped with a Strawberry Rum Rita, bowl of strawberries and limes and cocktail picks with a pitcher of extra margaritas and a red checked cloth to the side.
      Delicious Strawberry Rum Rita (Rum Margarita)

    • Oval platter topped with yellow and blue tortilla chips and a wooden bowl filled with 4 Ingredient Guacamole with a green striped towel on the side.
      Easy 4-Ingredient Guacamole Recipe from Scratch

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