My Favorites

  • Taco Soup

    Taco soup is just one of those meals that provides comfort and helps with that taco craving.Very easy and add your favorite toppings!

  • Homemade Honey Mustard

    There’s absolutely nothing like some homemade dressin’. Save those dollars and jump on the bandwagon! Not to mention..IT TASTES BETTER! I love some Honey Mustard. This recipe is extra yummy because I add a secret ingredient…..MAPLE SYRUP. Throw it on a salad or some chicken fingers because it is d-licious!

  • Sunflower Seed Dressing

    I am so thrilled to make my first recipe post! This one is extra special to me because it takes me back to Greenville, MS in the early 90’s. There was a cute little restaurant called the Shelton House. They served the most wonderful salad dressing. I have never tasted anything like it. Salty, Sour and sweet all into one. As a 7 year old, salad was never my first choice, but this dressing changed the game for me! You won’t find many dressing like this out there, and I am happy to share it with you. XO

  • Welcome!

    Welcome to Belle and Brine! My name is Liz. Just a wife and mother of two trying to keep my family happy and well fed! Convincing toddlers to eat anything besides crackers and cheese has been quite the challenge, but challenge accepted. I wanted to create a site I can share some of my favorite recipes. I will be adding each week. My kitchen is my own personal safe haven. Give me a wooden spoon and a cast iron skillet and I’m ready to conquer the world!  I am originally from Mississippi and you will see from my posts that I am very influenced by southern fare.   I do…