Discover the Soul of Southern Cooking

Peach cobbler on a patterned plate.

It’s Fun to Say Clafoutis (And fun to eat it!)

07/28/2020
Don’t let the fancy French name fool you. If you have a blender or mixer,...
Desserts / Food Blog
Green salad with chopsticks on a table.

Aloha Tiger Salad

07/14/2020
Something magical happened in the cucumber patch this summer. Because of The Virus not much of this...
Food Blog / Salads & Soups
Shortbread cookies on a plate with a napkin.

Scottish Shortbread (My Mom’s)

06/28/2020
We went to visit my mom in the charming courtyard at her residence yesterday. Everyone...
Appetizers / Bread and Breakfast / Desserts / Food Blog
Jar of honey with bee label on wood.

Honey and Peanut Butter Cookies

06/17/2020
I’ve just discovered a way to beat the Monday morning blahs – bake cookies! Cookies...
Desserts / Food Blog
Watermelon, peach, and feta salad.

Tomatoes and Peaches with Honey Dressing

06/09/2020
When Meryll Rose from Channel 5’s Talk of The Town sent me a message saying, “Do you...
Food Blog / Salads & Soups
Strawberry muffins on a pink plate.

Strawberry Muffins Forever

05/12/2020
Just when writing about food seemed like a good thing to do – Kaboom! Nashville...
Desserts / Food Blog
Creamy soup with herbs and pepper.

Curried Squash Soup

04/27/2020
When all of THIS began somehow it didn’t feel like a time to blog about...
Food Blog / Salads & Soups / Soup
Two people preparing food on a cooking show.

Goat Cheese Cheesecakes with Shortbread Cookie Crust

03/09/2020
Last Monday I enjoyed cooking on Talk of the Town with Lelan Statom. We created goat cheese...
Appetizers / Desserts / Food Blog
Lemon glazed bundt cake with lemon slices.

Sanibel Lemon Cake

02/29/2020
My mother has been reminiscing about a cake pan and a recipe that goes with...
Desserts / Food Blog
Baked zucchini rolls in tomato sauce.

Zollatini Rolls

02/23/2020
I married a vegetable hater. There it is, but I was misled during courtship when...
Appetizers / Entrees / Food Blog / Vegetables and Sides