"Bringing Southern Flavor to Every Meal"

🍽️ Welcome to the TruLee Southern Kitchen

From Our Kitchen to Yours

Every meal tells a story. Every seasoning brings it to life.

Whether you're preparing Sunday dinner, firing up the grill, cooking family favorites, or creating a quick weeknight meal, TruLee handcrafted seasonings help bring bold Southern flavor to every bite.

Explore our favorite recipes below and shop the seasonings used in each dish.

 FEATURED RECIPES

TruLee's Creamy Southern Spinach Dip

Made with: TruLee's Grandma's Pot Veggie Seasoning

Ingredients

  • 3 Philadelphia Jalapeño Cream Cheese (softened)
  • 5 bags chopped frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 2 tablespoons TruLee's Grandma's Pot Veggie Seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons chicken broth powder
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • ½ stick melted butter

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Thaw the spinach and squeeze out as much water as possible.
  3. Mix together the cream cheese, heavy cream, melted butter, chicken broth powder, garlic powder, onion powder and TruLee's Grandma's Pot Veggie Seasoning.
  4. Fold in the spinach and shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
  5. Pour into a baking dish and sprinkle extra cheese over the top.
  6. Bake for about 30 minutes until hot, bubbly and golden.

⭐ Serve with: Tortilla chips, crackers or toasted bread.

🛒 Seasoning Used: TruLee's Grandma's Pot Veggie Seasoning

 

Sunday Southern Roasted Chicken

Made with: TruLee's Grandma's Pot Veggie Seasoning & TruLee All Purpose Seasoning

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken (3–5 pounds), cleaned and patted dry
  • 6 potatoes, quartered
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • ½ stalk celery, chopped
  • 3 carrots, quartered
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil (or melted butter)
  • 3 tablespoons TruLee's Grandma's Pot Veggie Seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons TruLee All Purpose Seasoning

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Place potatoes, onions, celery and carrots in the bottom of a large Dutch oven.
  3. Mix olive oil with both TruLee seasonings.
  4. Rub the seasoning mixture all over the chicken, making sure to coat inside and outside.
  5. Pour the remaining seasoned oil over the vegetables.
  6. Add the chicken broth.
  7. Cover with the lid and bake until the chicken is golden brown and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
  8. Remove the lid during the last 20–30 minutes for crispier skin if desired.

🍽️ Serve with: Cornbread, green beans or homemade rolls.

🛒 Seasonings Used: TruLee's Grandma's Pot Veggie Seasoning & TruLee All Purpose Seasoning

Southern Fried Corn

Made with: TruLee's Grandma's Pot Veggie Seasoning & TruLee's Sassy Spicy Seasoning

Ingredients

  • 6 ears fresh corn, shucked and cut off the cob
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 small bell pepper (green, red, or both), diced
  • 5 strips bacon
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth (or water)
  • 1 tablespoon TruLee's Grandma's Pot Veggie Seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon TruLee's Sassy Spicy Seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons butter

    Directions

    1. Fry the bacon until crispy. Remove and crumble, leaving the bacon drippings in the skillet.
    2. Add the corn, onion, and bell pepper to the skillet.
    3. Stir in TruLee's Grandma's Pot Veggie Seasoning and TruLee's Sassy Spicy Seasoning.
    4. Cook over medium heat until the vegetables begin to soften.
    5. Sprinkle the flour over the corn mixture and stir well.
    6. Slowly pour in the chicken broth while stirring to create a light, creamy sauce.
    7. Simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    8. Stir in the butter and top with the crumbled bacon before serving.

    🍽️ Perfect With: Fried chicken, pork chops, meatloaf, or barbecue.

    🛒 Seasonings Used: TruLee's Grandma's Pot Veggie Seasoning & TruLee's Sassy Spicy Seasoning

 

Memphis "Mane" Burgers

Made with: TruLee All Purpose Seasoning

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds ground beef or ground turkey
  • ½ white or red onion, finely diced (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons TruLee All Purpose Seasoning
  • Buttered and toasted hamburger buns
  • Green leaf lettuce
  • Sliced tomatoes
  • Cheese (optional)
  • Pickles (optional)
  • Your favorite condiments

Directions

  1. Place the ground beef or turkey in a large bowl.
  2. Add TruLee All Purpose Seasoning and diced onion, if using.
  3. Mix gently by hand until the seasoning is evenly distributed.
  4. Form into burger patties.
  5. Grill, pan-fry, or bake until cooked to your preferred doneness.
  6. Toast the buns with butter.
  7. Build your burger with lettuce, tomato, cheese, pickles, and your favorite condiments.

🍽️ Serve With: Seasoned fries, onion rings, baked beans, or potato salad.

🛒 Seasoning Used: TruLee All Purpose Seasoning

 

Southerners Bacon Toaster

Made with: TruLee's Sassy Spicy Seasoning, TruLee All Purpose Seasoning & TruLee Sweet Heat Wing Sauce

Ingredients

  • 5 thick-cut bacon strips, cooked crispy
  • 4 thick slices green tomatoes
  • 2 slices Texas toast
  • 1 fried egg
  • Green leaf lettuce
  • Red onion slices
  • 1 cup self-rising yellow cornmeal
  • 2 tablespoons self-rising flour
  • 1 tablespoon TruLee's Sassy Spicy Seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon TruLee All Purpose Seasoning
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3 tablespoons TruLee Sweet Heat Wing Sauce
  • Cooking oil for frying
  • Mayonnaise (optional)

Directions

  1. In one bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, TruLee's Sassy Spicy Seasoning, and TruLee All Purpose Seasoning.
  2. In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and TruLee Sweet Heat Wing Sauce.
  3. Dip each tomato slice into the dry mixture, then the wet mixture, and repeat for an extra crispy coating.
  4. Let the coated tomatoes rest for about 5 minutes.
  5. Fry until golden brown and crispy.
  6. Toast the Texas toast.
  7. Assemble your sandwich with lettuce, fried green tomatoes, crispy bacon, fried egg, red onion, and mayonnaise if desired.

🍽️ Serve With: Sweet tea and seasoned fries.

🛒 Seasonings Used: TruLee's Sassy Spicy Seasoning, TruLee All Purpose Seasoning & TruLee Sweet Heat Wing Sauce