Discover the Soul of Southern Cooking

A plate of food on the ground next to flowers.

Lemony Chess Squares

04/25/2023
Sometimes you just can't decide! I wanted to make a great dessert for a friend...
Desserts / Food Blog
White dip with pita chips and lemons.

Whipped Ricotta with Lemon and Rosemary

04/17/2023
Do you ever enjoy the guilty pleasure of a snack dinner? I hope I’m not...
Appetizers / Food Blog
Three open-faced sandwiches with salad on blue plate.

Canape (Quick Prep) w Chicken

03/22/2023
It feels like I haven’t done this in a while – and that’s true. Between...
Appetizers / Entrees / Food Blog / Poultry
A small lime growing on a tree.

Lime and Grapefruit Pie

02/27/2023
My love of all citrus fruits runs deep. This may not be the coast of...
Desserts / Food Blog
A plate of round, brown cookies.

Cookies and Ice Cream!

02/21/2023
What do you do on a Monday when the sun isn’t shining and there are...
Desserts / Food Blog
Lemon pie with strawberries on a plate.

Shaker Lemon Pie

02/03/2023
Having a snow – well- ice day and owning lemon trees got me to thinking....
Desserts / Food Blog
Creamy soup with basil in bowl.

Butternut Squash Soup with a Kick

01/24/2023
The best way to warm up on a chilly night is with a nice warm...
Food Blog / Salads & Soups / Soup
A bowl of white bean soup with sausage.

Beans, Greens, and Sausage Soup

01/14/2023
This soup is rainy night perfection. Who doesn’t want a warm hearty and delicious soup...
Food Blog / Poultry / Salads & Soups / Soup
A plate of food with shrimp, broccoli and sweet potato.

Fast and Festive Shrimp Dinner

12/23/2022
It's almost Christmas and unfortunately (for me at least) that means eating things like ham...
Food Blog / Seafood
Chocolate-covered nut balls on a doily.

Bourbon Balls, again

12/10/2022
One day I was sitting on the sofa wishing I had a bourbon ball. That...
Desserts / Food Blog