Warning - this homemade Creole Mustard is going to keep you coming back for more! This mustard is made with a Creole kick that will really make your mouth water. Make a jar today, and you’ll find yourself using it all the time! I really haven’t bought sauces, … Continue reading →
Colonial Hot Chocolate
Reminiscent of hot chocolate from the days of the early American colonies, this Colonial Hot Chocolate recipe incorporates the traditional warm spices for an old-fashioned, nostalgic, and absolutely delicious flavor! © Charles Brutlag | Dreamstime What we know as … Continue reading →
Sausage, Kale, and Black Eyed Pea Soup
Sausage, Kale, and Black Eyed Soup Loaded with as much flavor as nutrition, this wholesome black eyed pea soup is packed with healthy ingredients and is positively delicious! It's the perfect soup to cozy up to on a cold night! Call it want you like - an … Continue reading →
Andouille and Greens with Cheese Grits
Sautéed Andouille and Greens with Cheese Grits Flavorful andouille sausage is cooked up with caramelized onions and sauteed Cajun-seasoned greens served over delicious cheesy grits. It's Southern comfort food at its best! Of Native American origin, grits are a staple … Continue reading →
Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies (3 Ingredients)
Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe Made with just 3 ingredients, these cookies are wonderfully chewy, deliciously flavorful, AND you can enjoy them without all the guilt! Paleo and gluten free. Wouldn't it be nice if all delicious recipes were this easy? Yep, … Continue reading →
Traditional Johnny Cakes
Traditional Johnny Cakes Recipe Made the old-fashioned way with only a small handful of ingredients, these tasty Johnny Cakes are fried until golden brown and delightfully crispy! Corn has been a central, staple ingredient in the Americas for thousands of … Continue reading →
Smoky Black Eyed Pea Soup
Smoky Black Eyed Pea Soup Positively PACKED with incredible flavor and loaded wholesome ingredients, this black eyed pea soup recipe is sure to become a favorite! Black-eyed peas are a staple in Southern cuisine, soul food in particular. Originating in West Africa … Continue reading →
White Bean Chili with Roasted Corn and Peppers
Cozy up to a bowl of this flavor-packed White Bean Chili with Roasted Corn and Peppers and you'll feel warmed up in no time - both body and soul! And you can easily swap the chicken broth for vegetable to make this a vegetarian or vegan white bean chili! Nothing … Continue reading →
Pumpkin Mousse
This creamy Pumpkin Mousse is deliciously silky and flavorful, comes together in 10 minutes, and is a perfect make-ahead dessert! Made from scratch. We add cream cheese for a pumpkin cheesecake mousse twist! Whether you're cooking for a crowd and need a quick … Continue reading →
Roasted Cornish Game Hen
With its perfectly crispy, golden brown skin and moist, flavorful meat, this Roasted Cornish Game Hen recipe is sure to win you a standing ovation from your dinner guests! Get ready to learn how to prepare roasted Cornish hen that is super moist and flavorful with … Continue reading →
BEST Mince Pie
If you've never experienced homemade mince pie (aka mincemeat pie) you don't know what you're missing! Leave the store-bought mince pies on the shelf and get ready to fall in love - nothing compares to homemade! Mincemeat pie, also called mince pie, has occupied a … Continue reading →
Hard Sauce (Brandy Butter)
A traditional Hard Sauce recipe (aka Brandy Butter recipe) that's quick and easy to make and will add extra flavor, moisture, and exquisite yumminess to your warm desserts! It's an absolute MUST for a traditional Christmas spread! This traditional brandy butter comes … Continue reading →
Sweet Potato Pie
Set the pumpkin aside and go for sweet potato - it has a richer flavor AND is more nutritious! This Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie recipe combines sour cream for an irresistibly velvety texture! Sweet Potato Pie vs. Pumpkin Pie Sweet potato or pumpkin? That's an … Continue reading →
Eggnog Custard Sauce
Luxuriously smooth, creamy, and irresistibly delicious, this Eggnog Custard recipe will become your go-to dessert sauce for the holidays! Custard is a popular dessert sauce throughout the UK in particular as well as in other parts of the world. Most commonly it's vanilla … Continue reading →
How to Smoke a Ham
Learn how to smoke a ham! Whether you're making a raw ham from scratch or simply want to infuse your store-bought ham with that delicious smoke flavor, this tutorial includes all the information you need along with step-by-step photos to create a masterpiece! Smoking a ham … Continue reading →
Pot Roast Seasoning
Savory, sweet, smoky and salty - these flavors describe this Pot Roast Seasoning dry rub that will make your next pot roast a total smash hit! Use it also with chicken, pork, veggies or as an all-purpose seasoning! I avoid most store-bought sauce packets, dressings … Continue reading →
Pumpkin Eggnog Cake
This Pumpkin Eggnog Cake is a guaranteed crowd pleaser! The texture is fabulous and the flavor is exquisite! It's delicious on it's own but coupled with the eggnog custard it's absolutely incredible and adds a touch of elegance! When I developed this Pumpkin Eggnog … Continue reading →
Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream
Celebrate the holidays with this Creamy Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream recipe! Luxuriously rich and flavorful, this will have you coming back for seconds...or thirds! Pumpkin Ice Cream Recipe Ice cream has always been a personal weakness. And then I married a man with the … Continue reading →
Creamy Pumpkin Dip
This deliciously sweet and creamy Pumpkin Dip will keep you happily dipping at your next autumn or holiday-themed gathering! Made from scratch with just a handful of ingredients, it's made without any mixes and without Cool Whip! I've been a huge fan of dips ever … Continue reading →
Whole Grain Pumpkin Waffles (GF)
Whole Grain Pumpkin Waffles Recipe These delicious pumpkin spice waffles are made with oat flour and are naturally gluten-free. Wholesome and delicious they're sure to become a family favorite! It's like eating pumpkin pie for breakfast, only healthier! ;) These … Continue reading →
Pumpkin Sausage Gravy and Biscuits
A delicious autumn twist on a beloved American classic, this Pumpkin Sausage Gravy recipe served over fluffy homemade biscuits is sure to be a hit! Sausage Gravy and Biscuits has been an American breakfast staple for generations and it's some of the best comfort food … Continue reading →
Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
This Pumpkin Mac and Cheese recipe features two kinds of cheese, fresh herbs, and a show-stopping parmesan-pecan breadcrumb topping. It's utterly deelicious! Few things say "comfort" like a plate piled high with macaroni and cheese. And I don't mean the boxed kind. … Continue reading →
Pickled Banana Peppers
Whether you're adding them to salads, sandwiches, tacos or pizzas, or enjoying them straight from the jar, these Pickled Banana Peppers are super easy to make, keep for months, and taste absolutely fabulous! You've likely seen those jars of pickled banana peppers … Continue reading →
Old Fashioned Baked Beans
Thick, smoky, sweet, and savory, this Old Fashioned Baked Beans recipe is one you'll come back to again and again! Serve these oven baked beans at your next BBQ, picnic, potluck or family dinner and watch your guests lick their plates clean and ask for more! The best baked … Continue reading →
Lemon Blackberry Rosemary Spritzer
Lemon Blackberry Rosemary Spritzer Sweet blackberries, tangy lemon and woody rosemary mingle together to create a thoroughly refreshing and unforgettably delicious drink! Lemon Blackberry Rosemary Spritzer Every year for the past 13 years we've continued a tradition … Continue reading →
Seasoned Salt
This Seasoned Salt recipe is the only one you'll ever need to enhance the flavor of your French fries, chicken, fish and chips, meat, potatoes, vegetables and more! Keep it at your dinner table as a favorite all-purpose spice blend! Seasoned salt, also called … Continue reading →
Old Bay Seasoning
Multiple layers of complex flavors have made this iconic American spice blend and household favorite for generations. This Old Bay Seasoning recipe is fabulous as an all-purpose seasoning blend and is sure to win a permanent place at your dinner table! What is Old Bay … Continue reading →
Classic Potato Salad
Featuring the perfect texture, creaminess and balance of flavors, this classic potato salad recipe is simply the BEST! Whether you enjoy it at home or take it on a picnic or to a potluck, this is sure to be a hit! Classic Potato Salad Recipe Potato salad is one of … Continue reading →
Perfect Rhubarb Crisp
This delightful sweet and tangy Rhubarb Crisp recipe features a wonderfully crunchy, crumbly topping of oats, brown sugar, butter, almonds, and cinnamon. It's truly an unforgettable dessert experience that is sure to become a favorite! Homemade Rhubarb Crisp I've … Continue reading →
Old Fashioned Carrot Cake
Tender, moist and rich with that wonderfully nostalgic flavor of yesteryear! We use a secret method that makes this cake EXTRA moist! This Old Fashioned Carrot Cake recipe is simple to make and is simply perfect! This Old Fashioned Carrot Cake recipe is made … Continue reading →
Popcorn Chicken (Buffalo-Style)
Who can resist perfectly crispy popcorn chicken? Not me! Now couple that with some hot sauce and a phenomenal homemade blue cheese dressing for some buffalo-style popcorn chicken and you're in heaven! Crispy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside, these … Continue reading →
Curried Lentil Soup
Packed with flavor and nutrients, this Curried Lentil Soup is a recipe you'll want to double because it also freezes well and makes for the perfect quick and ready meal! I've partnered with Aneto to bring you this recipe. This Curried Lentil Soup recipe packs in a TON … Continue reading →
BEST EVER Buttermilk Biscuits
Hands down the softest, fluffiest, flakiest, most tender buttermilk biscuits EVER! Give them a try and we're confident you'll agree they're simply the BEST! Best Buttermilk Biscuits I have to tell you I've never been a fan of baking powder biscuits. I've always found … Continue reading →
Perfect Creamy Coleslaw
This deliciously creamy coleslaw is the perfect side dish for your barbecue, picnic and summer potluck! It's hard to imagine a barbecue, picnic or summer potluck without coleslaw! And we've got the perfect creamy coleslaw recipe for you to try! This classic side … Continue reading →
Beef Barley Soup
This wholesome and nutritious Beef Barley Soup is packed with FLAVOR! Easy to make and great for leftovers, it's sure to become a part of your regular meal rotation! Fork tender beef, plump nutty barley, a vibrant array of vegetables, and a deliciously rich broth … Continue reading →
Authentic Jambalaya
Authentic Jambalaya Recipe. This quintessential dish from New Orleans is a spicy one-pot rice dish featuring chicken, andouille sausage, shrimp, and a whole host of Southern flavors. Let the feast begin! Most of us won't be going down to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, … Continue reading →
Creole Seasoning
This homemade Creole Seasoning tastes WAY better than store-bought, is super quick to make, and contains no preservatives or fillers! Deliciously versatile, use it to season anything that needs a boost in FLAVOR! Absolutely nothing beats homemade spice blends! … Continue reading →
Waldorf Salad
Crispy apples, juicy grapes, crunchy celery and toasted walnuts are enveloped in a creamy sauce in this Waldorf Salad recipe. Originally made for New York City's rich and elite, this famous salad soon became a staple in every American home. The famous Waldorf Salad … Continue reading →
Best Turkey Gravy Recipe
Unforgettably rich, flavorful and silky, this turkey gravy recipe will become your go-to from now on! We usually make extra because our guests always reach for more! I have to admit I have very little self-control when it comes to gravy. I use copious amounts over … Continue reading →
Classic Cranberry Sauce
Cranberry sauce is a staple at the holiday table and as with most things, NOTHING beats homemade. This homemade cranberry sauce recipe is so easy and will become your go-to from now on! The holidays simple aren't complete without homemade cranberry sauce - every … Continue reading →