Sometimes you need a little bit of Southern flare in the kitchen. And while I can’t take all the credit for this beauty. I can tell you it was absolutely amazing.

My grandma likes to can things. Veggies, jam, salsa. So when she brought me two jars of pinto beans, I knew they would be delicious. She always puts bacon grease in her beans. Like a true Southern lady. Bless her for that. Bacon grease gives a depth of flavor that can’t be matched anywhere else.

I whipped up some Jiffy cornbread muffins to sop up all the juices, and I was a happy, happy camper. Doesn’t get any quicker or easier than that.

The perfect, lazy dinner.

What have you been cooking lately?