Discover the Soul of Southern Cooking

Bowl of ripe green figs on a table.

Fig, Honey, and Goat Cheese Ice Cream

Fig Dreams We thought our fig trees were completely dead this spring. Last winter gave...
Beekeeper inspecting beehives with bees.

Honey and Spice Roasted Pork Tenderloin

Today was The Day – or as it were – Bee Day. After two years...
Roasted asparagus, tomatoes, and walnuts.

Roasted Asparagus and Tomatoes with Garlic and Parmesan Cheese

It’s summer in Tennessee, and we are all about using the grill as much as...
Three scoops of purple ice cream in a bowl.

Blackberry and Goat Cheese Frozen Yogurt

Raise your hand if you’ve ever made a spur of the moment purchase just because...
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...