Fried Grit Cakes are a delicious way to serve up cheesy grits and are delicious covered in marinara sauce and a little Parmesan cheese. Fried grit cakes are ubiquitous in the South. They are a natural progression of cheese grits for dinner to leftover cheese grits for dinner again. That's because whenever you make grits, two things are bound to happen; 1 - you will make way ...
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Southern Woodford Pudding
My grandmother grew up in the backwoods of Tennessee as a farmer's daughter. Her family worked hard for what little they could earn and made the most of what they had. She's told me stories of growing up way out in the "sticks" and the times she had. She has shared some of her recipes with me and given me her wisdom on canning and "putting up". Not to mention, I spent the ...
How to Make Southern Buttermilk Biscuits from Scratch
Learn How to Make Southern Buttermilk Biscuits from Scratch with this detailed step-by-step instruction and a handy video! There is just something about a good, old fashioned buttermilk biscuit that will get you right in the feels. The best ones are warm, flaky and soft with lots of comforting, buttery flavor. And that my friends, is what we are going to talk to you ...
Beef on Garlic Cheddar Biscuits
Post originally posted September 24, 2009. Updated September 11, 2018 When I first invented this easy ground beef recipe back in 2009, my kids were 3 years old and they loved to help me cook dinner. They did not love to eat dinner, but they were cool with hanging out with mom while she slaved away over the stove. They were so adorable and we were so very broke. It was ...
Butternut Squash and Pecan Muffins
This post first appeared in 2009, it has been updated. The thing with any winter squash (for me at least) is that I always buy them with the best intentions, but never seem to get around to actually eating them. For example, I've had a butternut squash sitting in my potato bin since November. It's almost April. The other day, I finally got around to roasting it, ...
Feta Tomato Pie
Feta tomato pie is more a bread pudding than pie. It that comes out saucy and savory and utterly refreshing on a hot summer day. Everyone grows tomatoes. Ok, maybe that’s a bit of a generalization, but if people grow anything in the summer, there is usually at least one tomato plant sitting somewhere in a 5-gallon bucket. It’s completely understandable. A summer-time tomato ...
Ricotta Parmesan Chicken over Spaghetti
Ricotta Parmesan Chicken over Spaghetti is a delicious and easy Italian inspired dish that your family will love! Serve over pasta or even zucchini noodles for a healthier version! Everyone needs a "go-to" dish. Something delicious and satisfying that takes less than 30 minutes to throw together. Ricotta Parmesan Chicken over Spaghetti is the answer in my book. ...
Quick Cinnamon Cake Doughnuts
Quick Cinnamon Cake Doughnuts are super easy to pull off. Taking only 20-30 minutes from start to finish, these Quick Cinnamon Cake Doughnuts are the perfect morning treat! I am here today to shatter the illusion that making doughnuts is hard. I’m not sure where this idea came from, but if you ask the average home cook to make a batch of doughnuts they may ...
Sweet Potato Biscuits
Biscuits are a rite of passage for many Southern women. It’s a skill passed down from generation to generation, a vessel for learning many of life’s lessons. My mother imparted her own wisdom to me through the art of making biscuits. As a small child, Mom taught me to measure the flour, cut in the fat, stir in the milk, be gentle with the dough, and cut your biscuits. There is ...
Pumpkin Cupcakes w/ Molasses Cream Cheese Filling
I've been racking my brain for the last few days about what to cook that has pumpkin in it. I mean it's Fall for cryin' out loud! I should be covered up with pumpkin everything!! So, after much turmoil and contemplation I decided pumpkin cupcakes were in order. But how to make them different? How to make them stand out from the crowd? It was then that I remembered my Great Aunt ...
Zucchini Cheddar Hushpuppies
Zucchini Cheddar Hushpuppies are a quick an delicious Summer side dish perfect for barbeques and fish frys. Use up all that zucchini with these puppies! Summer, for us, is just about over. My babies will have their very first day of kindergarten in 3 weeks! Almost all of the school supply shopping is finished. The new Tinkerbell and Cars backpacks are loaded down with ...
Apple Oatmeal Muffins
Apple Oatmeal Muffins are a cinch to whip together. One bowl and one muffin pan and you are on your way to a warm muffin for breakfast. So, here was the plan. The plan was for me to take my sweet baby girl to dance class and type out this blog post about Apple Oatmeal Muffins in peace out in the lobby of the building where the class is. Here I am. I have a comfortable ...
Overnight Monkey Bread
I can't begin to tell you how much I am looking forward to Christmas morning. I think this year is going to be the best year yet! The kids are old enough to really understand, but not quite old enough to be suspicious and the wonder and excitement is there. And oh boy are they excited! The small mountain of gifts already under the tree is like fuel to the fire. They have ...
Dinner on the grill
Officially or not, Summer is here in Tennessee. It has been 95 + degrees every day for the last 2 weeks. Our mornings are spent outside in the garden or just enjoying the brief cool part of the day, while the hot afternoons are spent in, on or around some kind of water activity. This past week we were enjoying our vacation on Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs, Arkansas. We all spent ...
Rosemary Garlic Foccacia Bread
Life without bread would be dismal. Even those who are allergic to gluten find ways to have bread. And ask anydieter and you will find that they crave bread. Bread is just so delicious, so satisfying. Adding garlic, herbs, and olive oil to bread sends it into another realm entirely. When the heat hits those aromatics your entire house fills with the intoxicating smells of yeast ...