Discover the Soul of Southern Cooking

Slice of cheesecake with fruit topping.

Gingersnap Cheesecake

A news report a few days ago stated that 21% of people who eat pumpkin...
White bean dip with pita chips.

Roasted Onion and Blue Cheese Dip

Sure – you can buy a million varieties of dips for your chips at the...
Shrimp, chicken, and vegetable foil packet.

Creole Shrimp, Chicken and Vegetables

This isn’t your average one pan heat in the microwave meal. This recipe is for...
Creamy dip with crackers and pretzels.

Beer Cheese Dip

The task – to make a new tailgating /football game day snack for cheering on...
Two pink and white dessert cups on a plate

Pink Arctic Freeze

A friend called me the other day to ask for another copy of a recipe...
Coleslaw salad with ramen noodles.

Karla Slaw

Granted – the title of the recipe might not grab you right off the bat,...
Vanilla ice cream on top of a cobbler.

Peach Crisp

My darling friend Anne, who says she can’t cook, always manages to send me the...
Fig and lemon preserves in jars.

Fresh Fig and Lemon Preserves

Maybe I’m posting too many fig recipes, but let’s face it – this has been...
Green fig tree with ripe fruit.

Fresh Figs with Yogurt and Honey

We just got back from a trip where we were able to sample lots of...
Tomato, peach, and burrata salad.

Peach, Tomato, and Basil Salad

Dinner plans were underway and wouldn’t you know there were a couple of ripe peaches...