Discover the Soul of Southern Cooking

Cinnamon twists in a glass on a patio.

Cinnamon Sugar Knitting Needles

03/23/2024
When my son was young, we liked to roll up crescent dough with parmesan cheese...
Appetizers / Desserts / Food Blog
A plate of food that is on the table.

Guinness Beef Pies

03/16/2024
It would be awfully fun to make these beef and Guinness hand pies that are...
Appetizers / Beef / Food Blog
A lemon tree with lots of lemons growing on it.

Lemon Sorbet

02/08/2024
I'm excited! My team that is working on the new blog site has almost finished...
Desserts / Food Blog
A plate of food on top of a table.

Cheese Pie

01/22/2024
Last night was night seven of snow day cooking - presumably the last at least...
Appetizers / Food Blog
A lemon tree with leaves hanging from it's branches.

Lemon Thyme Pound Cake

01/16/2024
Day one of snow day cooking started Sunday with a roast chicken. That meant comfort...
Desserts / Food Blog
A bowl of food with rice and fruit on it.

Warm Farro Salad

01/06/2024
It's January again. Kind of cold and dreary with more of the same predicted. But...
Food Blog / Salads & Soups
A plate of nuts and chocolate balls on top of a table.

Bourbon Balls

12/17/2023
Bourbon Balls Can you possibly believe that Christmas is a week away? I hope you...
Desserts / Food Blog
A large building with arches and pillars in the center.

Pasta de Nata

11/20/2023
It has been a long time since my last post for two very good reasons....
Food Blog / Pasta
A tray of jalapenos and meat on top of some bread.

Tailgate Hanky Pankies

11/06/2023
Hanky Pankies were a new and fancy addition to the cocktail party scene in the...
Appetizers / Food Blog
A bowl of rice and squash on the table.

Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

10/28/2023
Clean your pumpkin, pulling out the seeds. I dumped mine into a colander, removing as...
Appetizers / Food Blog