Discover the Soul of Southern Cooking

A bowl of cucumber salad on a table.

Richard’s Salad

Ever since my kid could crawl around in the yard we’ve planted a vegetable garden....
Grilled shrimp salad with corn and eggs.

Seared Shrimp and Summer Vegetable Salad

The plan was to grill, but the weather wasn’t friendly and that turned out to...
Baked fish with tomatoes and asparagus.

Baked Mahi Mahi with Tomatoes and Garlic

Every now and then when we were little – probably in desperation – my mother...
Ice cream pie on blue plate with flowers.

Frozen Peach Pie with Pretzel Crust

You’ve probably tasted and enjoyed a lot of frozen pies – especially here in the...
White ice cream with fruit in a bowl.

Annette’s Homemade Ice Cream

This is the promised ice cream recipe from Annette in Seaside and it’s a doozy....
A table with snacks, drinks, and flowers.

Firecrackers on the Beach

Is there any better place to fantasize about food than at the beach? I got...
Birthday cake with candle and fruit

Lemon Pudding Cake

Isn’t it weird when your kid gets to be the age you kind of imagine...
Strawberry cobbler in a silver dish.

Strawberry Stuff

It’s been a Mother’s Day tradition to cook dinner with my son since he was...
Chicken and spinach salad with strawberries.

Strawberry and Spinach with Grilled Chicken

The bees are buzzing, the herb garden is springing back to life, and the good...
Shrimp scampi with tomatoes and feta cheese.

Greek Style Tomato Baked Shrimp

Do you love the words “Dinner is ready” especially if you have only one pan...