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Published: June 14, 2019, 6:11 p.m.

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In late 2017, Suzy Tidwell taped her husband, Hoyt, making his chicken and dumplings in his trademark overalls and posted it on Facebook. There were no expectations for the 28-minute video, which quickly went viral. To date, 71 year-old Hoyt Tidwell\\u2019s chicken and dumplings video has been viewed over 5 MILLION times on Facebook alone. Hoyt and Suzy started posting additional recipe videos, and before long, an unlikely celebrity was born. From their home kitchen south of Nashville, Tennessee, Hoyt and Suzy now post a weekly video offering viewers some country cookin\\u2019 and a dose of inspiration.
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The videos have developed an international fanbase, with over 20 million views to date. The videos typically feature Suzy behind the camera, admonishing Hoyt if he doesn\'t wash his hands, and instructing him to get a bigger bowl because he just can\\u2019t seem to make small batches of anything. Much like his old-fashioned southern recipes, Hoyt\\u2019s videos themselves are comfort food, reminding us of a simpler time and the magic that can be found around the family dinner table. 

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Hoyt and Suzy (who once \\u201cwon big\\u201d on the Newlywed Game) just celebrated their 50th anniversary. If you ask the happy couple about their long term goals, they are quick to point out that Hoyt\\u2019s Kitchen isn\\u2019t about cookbooks or view counts\\u2026 but about bringing people together.  

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New this month\\u2026 Hoyt\\u2019s Kitchen, Volume 2: Favorite Recipes from Hoyt, Family & Friends (The Cookbook Specialists). The all-new collection of recipes follows 2018\\u2019s Hoyt\\u2019s Kitchen: Favorite Recipes from Hoyt and Family. Both books are available now at HoytsKitchen.com.

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