Apricots have a magnificent and agreeable dulcet flavor without being overly sweet and are fabulous in this easy Apricot Vinaigrette. PIN Apricot Vinaigrette Apricots have a magnificent and agreeable dulcet flavor without being overly sweet. Dried, they are a cheery little snack. They are also the foundation for great salads and fish and chicken dishes...
Recipes
Easy Layered Nilla Wafer Banana Pudding Trifle
Easy Layered Nilla Wafer Banana Pudding Trifle is quintessentially the dessert among desserts with a southern soul. PIN Easy Layered Nilla Wafer Banana Pudding Trifle Easy Layered Nilla Wafer Banana Pudding Trifle is the dessert recipe among dessert recipes for me in the New Year. Coming down off the holidays, it's hard for me to...
Cinnamon and Spice Pickled Onions
If you’ve never pickled at home before, onions are a wonderful place to start. This post originally debuted September 2019, and with over 10,000 views, is now updated & republished January 2021 - ENJOY! PIN Cinnamon and Spice Pickled Onions Onions pickled with exceptional spices such as cinnamon and cloves can best be described as...
Muffin Tin Mini Quiches
Muffin Tin Mini Quiches are fabulous crowd pleasers, as the ingredient combination is limited only to your imagination. I find these muffin tin minis valuable for many occasions, including celebratory showers as well as holidays such as Valentine's and Mother's Day brunches. They also work great when time is tight as grab-and-go breakfast or snack...
Creamy Plantation Potato and Ham Soup
Is there anything better on a cold winter day than a big bowl of creamy potato soup? Try this elevated method for Creamy Plantation Potato and Ham Soup with the addition of smoky charred ham and the use of a homemade ham stock as the base. Wasn't sure what you were going to do with...
How To Make Homemade Ham Stock
Twice each year, I offer a ham for a holiday gathering, Easter and again at Christmas. Twice each year, I am left with a mighty ham bone once the ham has been picked clean. Used to be, I would only know to make split pea or ham and bean soup using this leftover ham bone....
Sweet Buttermilk Cornbread
If you are looking for one more meaningful but EASY recipe to prepare for your table for holiday guests, consider my Sweet Buttermilk Cornbread recipe. PIN Sweet Buttermilk Cornbread If you are looking for a good cornbread, maybe searching for a cornbread with buttermilk recipe, look no further because THIS cornbread recipe with buttermilk is...
Chicken Arthur Avenue
Chicken Arthur Avenue is authentic Italian cuisine, attainable in the home kitchen. Yes, even if you are NOT a cook... PIN Chicken Arthur Avenue This recipe is in tribute to the late great chef, Richard Hanson. Chicken Arthur Avenue is one of those comforting dishes that once you master, it will NEVER leave your recipe...
Southern Pecan Cheddar Wafers
Baking up these snappy and guest-worthy Southern Pecan Cheddar Wafers will make YOU as suddenly southern as they made me! PIN Southern Pecan Cheddar Wafers In addition to Pecan Tassies and Southern Tea Cakes making up my Christmas cookies gifting tins, I include Southern Pecan Cheddar Wafers. If you've ever heard of or eaten a...
A Cajun Piñata
This sweet and refreshing Tequila cocktail will have you relaxed and feeling 'quite festive' in no time at all. Shake them by the glass, or mix a pitcher and refrigerate so it's available for the pour, you know...when it becomes necessary! PIN A Cajun Piñata Why A Cajun Piñata? Well, I came up with the...
Classic Muscadine Cocktail Meatballs
Classic Muscadine Cocktail Meatballs, made with homemade or frozen meatballs, chili sauce and Muscadine or Scuppernong grape jelly, are classic 'South' and always a crowd favorite for any gathering. No, NOT unsophisticated. Expected. Yep, crockpot meatballs. Trust me, Southerners lend class to everything, even if it is only a four-ingredient tailgate meatball. PIN Classic Muscadine...
Southern Tea Cakes
This recipe for Southern Tea Cakes is a very old recipe, handed down from one generation to another. Its origins, a remarkably deep history with the African American community. This recipe and today's post is in memory of Miss Ada. Thank you for the gift of your recipe and the Blessing of your friendship. PIN...
Christmas Loaf
I have a bit of a weakness for glacé cherries. I can’t resist their retro charm and they look suitably festive in this traditional Christmas Loaf. PIN Christmas Loaf Baked in very small loaf pans, Christmas Loaf is a quick and easy baked gift to give. Out of all my seasonal bread recipes, baking this...
Pecan Tassies
Pecan Tassies are a favorite Southern cookie, especially during the season of Christmas. PIN Pecan Tassies So, What Are Pecan Tassies Anyway? It is thought that Pecan Tassies are an adaptation of the French-American recipe for Pecan Pie. Despite not being from a southern state by birth, I have ALWAYS known of these addictive two-bite...
Fudgy Pecan Bourbon Balls
This 'Southern all the way around' recipe for Fudgy Pecan Bourbon Balls may well be the quintessential symbol of Christmas in the South. This recipe comes to us courtesy of Southern Living Magazine. PIN Fudgy Pecan Bourbon Balls This post together with this method are a recipe for old fashioned bourbon balls if ever there...
Southerly Pecan Dessert Bites
Know somebody who is just crazy for chocolate and pecans? They will very much appreciate your sweet homemade holiday gift of Southerly Pecan Dessert Bites. PIN Southerly Pecan Dessert Bites These two-bite Southerly Pecan Dessert Bites are big on flavor for very minimal effort. They make a great addition to your holiday cookie baking list,...
Church Street Cheesecake Squares
Until Church Street Cheesecake Squares, I’d never had a recipe for a straightforward, no-fail cheesecake bite, and this one is delicious! Dense and creamy with a hint of lemon and sweet pecans in the graham cracker crust, these small bites will win you applause. PIN Church Street Cheesecake Squares So, a Cheesecake Square or a...
Cheesy Cheddar Broccoli Casserole
This Cheesy Cheddar Broccoli Casserole recipe uses crisp, fresh broccoli florets and tangy sharp cheddar cheese. It is a dish that compliments everything from baked chicken breasts to hamburger steaks. Your family will fall for the sauce that makes this cheesy broccoli the baked comfort food that it is. PIN Cheesy Cheddar Broccoli Casserole There...
Smoked Gouda & Ricotta Fritters
No proper cocktail party is truly complete without these bite-sized crispy balls of smoked cheese. Serve Smoked Gouda & Ricotta Fritters with my Sweet, Sticky, Spicy Bourbon Glaze, and a punchbowl of Pirates Punch. PIN Smoked Gouda & Ricotta Fritters At parties, cheesy appetizers are always a hit. These crispy, molten Smoked Gouda Fritters are...
French Onion Salisbury Steak
French Onion Salisbury Steak is that comfortable weeknight dish you will wonder how you ever lived without. It is also entirely magnificent, so much so that you’ll proudly serve when company comes. PIN French Onion Salisbury Steak Tender and delicious, these oniony, cheesy, and most delicious steaks are suspended in a resplendent sauce of onions,...
