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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

This Southern Tomato Pie recipe features garden-fresh tomatoes, green onions, fresh basil, and a gooey, cheesy topping. It just tastes like summer in the South!

Southern Tomato Pie

Bring the flavors of the South to your table with this classic Okra and Tomatoes recipe. Fresh okra and ripe tomatoes simmer together in a rich, savory, smoky

Okra and Tomatoes

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.

Cabbage Creole and the Southern Food Blogger Retreat

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

Better Baked Beans and the Dangers of Waiting

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.

Squash Fritters

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

Zucchini and Tomato Bake and Being the Statue

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

Roasted Tomato and Bacon Cobbler and the National Cornbread Festival

This Sweet Corn Spoon Bread is a perfect, quick and easy side dish recipe for your Thanksgiving menu or family meal! Just dump, stir, bake, and enjoy! Pin

Sweet Corn Spoon Bread

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

Slow Cooker Cornbread Dressing

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

Greek Pasta Salad and a Little About Perspective

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

Grilled Sausage with Pimiento Cheese Grits – Sunset Farm Foods

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

Simple Roasted New Potatoes

Whip up the creamiest mashed potatoes ever with this simple Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes recipe. Smooth, rich, and full of flavor—it's the perfect side dish for

Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes

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

Potato Pancakes

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

Sweet and Sour Carrots

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

Green Bean Casserole and Why Every Day Should be Thanksgiving

There are exactly as many special occasions in life as we choose to celebrate. ~Robert Brault The other day I posted this quote on the Southern Bite Facebook

Cheesy Corn and Rice Casserole and Celebrating the Small Stuff

This Squash Casserole recipe is a delicious Southern combination of yellow summer squash, bacon, cheese, and buttery Ritz crackers. Pin this recipe! I'm

Cheesy Squash Casserole with Bacon

This is my simplified Southern version of something I love to order in fancy restaurants, but just don't feel like tackling at home. The great thing about this

Easy Southern Ratatouille (a.k.a. – Stewed Squash and Tomatoes)

This easy Cornbread Salad recipe is a Southern potluck layered salad favorite and is sure to please just about everyone! The best part is you can customize with

Cornbread Salad

Pineapple Walnut Salad is a unique Southern treat featuring the creamy texture and sweet flavors of crushed pineapple, cream cheese, Cool Whip, and

Pineapple Walnut Salad

Sometimes the most simple recipes are the best ones. This is no exception. This simple fruit salad can be made with 10 to 12 cups of any of your favorite