For many, Macaroni and Cheese is the ultimate comfort food. There's just something about the dish that says "home." And while the methods to make it
Bacon and Blue Broccoli Salad
This Bacon and Blue Broccoli Salad recipe is perfect for those picnics and potlucks! The flavors are just absolutely amazing! This week has been full of gentle
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries and Pecans
I'm so excited to be working with the folks from Sprouts Farmers Market this holiday season to show you that a delicious and healthy home cooked meal can be
Easy Pickled Onions
Last school year, I helped the parent/teacher organization do several luncheons for the teachers at Jack's school. They were a little way to show our
Bacon Ranch Potato Salad
Sometimes simple things are the best, and I think that's the case with this Bacon Ranch Potato Salad. There are no crazy ingredients, no elaborate prep
Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Praline Topping
This year, I have SO much to be thankful for. Not only have you guys made The Southern Bite Cookbook a #1 bestseller on Amazon, but I've had the opportunity to
Pimento Mac and Cheese Squares
With Thanksgiving just over a week away, we'll be offered an opportunity to stop and reflect on all the things the we each have to be grateful for. Families
Sweet Potato Cobbler
Sweet Potato Cobbler is a new favorite at our house. Most of the more traditional recipes call for a dough more like a pie crust and while it is
Tomato Pie and First Day Jitters
By all accounts, yesterday was going to be a difficult day in the Little household. It was the first day of kindergarten. We had done everything to equip him
Okra and Tomatoes and Being Honest With Ourselves
A few days ago I was doing a magazine interview when the reporter asked me about my most embarrassing moment. It took me a few seconds to scan through my brain
Cabbage Creole and the Southern Food Blogger Retreat
Quite often, I find that the simple things in life are the best - especially when it comes to food. This Cabbage Creole is one of those things.
Better Baked Beans and the Dangers of Waiting
I see so many people around me waiting. Waiting for 5:00pm, waiting for the weekend, waiting for vacation, waiting for a better life. Think about waiting for
Squash Fritters
Yellow Squash is a staple in many Southern gardens. It's usually pretty easy to grow and rather prolific. That means that there is usually some extra around.
Zucchini and Tomato Bake and Being the Statue
You know, life gets us all down at some point. We get caught on a bad day. It happens to all of us. As the saying goes, "Some days you're the pigeon; some
Roasted Tomato and Bacon Cobbler and the National Cornbread Festival
A few weeks ago I had the great honor of being a judge for the Martha White National Cornbread Cook-off at the National Cornbread Festival in beautiful and
Sweet Corn Spoon Bread and a Great Big “Thanks!”
Do you ever have those moments where you feel like you're living someone else's life - like surely this can't be really happening to you? Well, I've been having
Slow Cooker Cornbread Dressing
If your kitchen is like mine, then you know what I mean when I say that oven space is at a premium around the holidays - especially when it comes to
Greek Pasta Salad and a Little About Perspective
I've been thinking about perspective a lot here lately. Heather's family was all called in to the hospital this past weekend, for fear that her
Grilled Sausage with Pimiento Cheese Grits – Sunset Farm Foods
I had thoughts of pimiento cheese grits in my head for a while before I went to the The Southern Baking Retreat when low and behold, what did we get served for
Simple Roasted New Potatoes
When I was a kid, my grandfather kept an amazing garden - two gardens, in fact. Regardless of the season, it seemed like there was always a bounty of fresh
Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes
Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes - I'm not sure why I never thought of this before, but it just hit me the other day like a ton of bricks. J-man is going
Potato Pancakes
Often, after the decadence of the holidays, I just want something simple. And sometimes the most simple things are the best. This is one of those simple
Sweet and Sour Carrots
Sometimes, after a holiday like Thanksgiving, you just want something easy. We'll here it is. This super quick and super easy side dish is the perfect
Green Bean Casserole and Why Every Day Should be Thanksgiving
Every year around this time folks take to Facebook to announce all the things they are thankful for. And while I'll stop short of criticizing folks for it, I
