Recipes Archives

Old Fashioned Butter Rolls

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Easy Caramel Pumpkin Crumb Cake

I just love a crumb cake. There's something about that layer of buttery, sweet, and a touch salty streusel that just sets my mouth to watering. And the first

Sausage Gravy

Sausage Gravy is a breakfast staple at our house and has been for as long as I can remember. As a kid, Mom would make it and pour it over warm buttermilk

Easy Tomato Soup with Bacon

For many folks, there's nothing quite as comforting as a hot bowl of tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich. And while I'm no stranger to opening a can,

Ultimate Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies

I like to consider myself a consistent source for recipes that are usually pretty quick and easy. Making cooking less of a chore for folks is my goal. And I

Cheesy Chicken and Rice Bake

This post is sponsored by my friends at Tony Chachere’s, but all opinions expressed are my own – just as always. Thanks for supporting the brands that

Tomato, Cucumber, and Onion Salad

Every summer my parents would have a beautiful garden in the back yard. Some years it was a large one with okra, corn, beans, squash, and cucumbers; I even

Chewy Peanut Butter Cookie Bars

Peanut butter is a staple at our house. We all just love the stuff; whether it's in a classic PB&J sandwich, spread over a warm waffle or toast, on apples

Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake

This post is about mayo. Now, I know you came here looking for Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake and I'm going to give you that. But bear with me a sec... My

Bama Butter Cake

Think super moist, dense vanilla cake, studded with pecans, drizzled with a sweet butter sauce. Yep. That's my Bama Butter Cake. And y'all... it's

Instant Pot Boiled Peanuts

I just love boiled peanuts. And I'm pretty sure Jack loves them more. I've seen him consume copious amounts of the things. He happened to be in the test kitchen

Better Gooey Butter Cake

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Bacon Pineapple Baked Beans

This post is sponsored by my friends at Red Gold Tomatoes, but all opinions expressed are my own – just as always. Thanks for supporting the brands that

White BBQ Sauce Grilled Pork Tenderloin

This post is sponsored by my friends at Iowa Pork, but the thoughts and opinions expressed here are all my own – just as always. Thanks

Tomatoes and Rice

I can't say for sure how dishes like Tomatoes and Rice originated, but if I had to guess, I'd say out of necessity. And that was probably the need to feed lots

Dill Pickle Coleslaw

Y'all, I just love pickles. By themselves, fried, in a delicious dip, on just about anything. I just love them. Kosher, dill, half sour, all of

Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Meringue Pie

For years, I've gotten requests from readers for a peanut butter pie. I would send them my Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Pie, but several folks would reply and

Classic Fried Green Tomatoes with Remoulade

You know, I'm convinced that us Southerners are some pretty ingenious folks. Give us some corn meal and some hot grease and we can turn anything into a

Creole Sloppy Joes

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Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce

Ok, time for some real talk. If I'm making spaghetti, 90% of the time I open a jar of pasta sauce, heat it, and stir in some browned ground beef. It's