Discover the Soul of Southern Cooking

Grilled steak and Caesar salad on a plate.

Steak and Salad Dinner

Sometimes we fall into a dinner rut. Mondays are for chicken, Tuesday is fish, Wednesday...
A blueberry topped cheesecake pie on a plate.

Lemonade Pie and a January Sky

Why at the end of January on a chilly cloudy day would someone make a...
Baked eggplant casserole with cheese and sauce.

Eggplant Parmesan

It’s no secret that cold weather makes us all crave hearty dishes That frequently translates...
Strawberry pie with whipped cream on a plate.

Strawberry Pie (aka Shoney’s) It’s a Beautiful Pie in the Neighborhood

If you are of a certain age, and from the south, and ever went out...
Roasted chicken with mashed potatoes and green beans.

Meatloaf (And a Happy New Year)

Happy New Year everyone! Don’t you think that resolutions can be a boring way to...
Sweet potato casserole in a silver dish.

Sweet Potatoes with Caramel Sauce

At a gathering last week the conversation quickly turned to holiday dishes as we shared...
A slice of cornbread in a skillet.

Lauren’s Cornbread

It’s absolutely going to be a cold wet weekend and if chili isn’t on your...
Creamed spinach in a white dish.

Creamed Spinach and Artichoke Hearts

A group of friends was chatting about the holidays and of course that quickly turned...
Green salad with anchovies and feta cheese.

Greek Salad

Finally, cold weather has arrived and those hearty winter dishes we’ve all been waiting for...
Slice of cheesecake with fruit topping.

Gingersnap Cheesecake

A news report a few days ago stated that 21% of people who eat pumpkin...