Discover the Soul of Southern Cooking

Four ripe peaches on a blue plate.

Just Peachy

07/11/2023
Overheard at lunch from a friend who loves to cook talking to a self-proclaimed non-cook,...
Food Blog / Salads & Soups / Vegetables and Sides
A bowl of food with chopsticks and chop sticks.

Chinese Chicken Salad with a Crunch!

06/28/2023
Please join me in in declaring that is just plain too hot to cook! But...
Food Blog / Poultry / Salads & Soups
A variety of leafy green plants in a garden.

Arugula Pesto

06/16/2023
Sometimes you just want to try something a little different for dinner. Summer is a...
Food Blog / Salads & Soups / Vegetables and Sides
Baked casserole in a silver dish.

Fresh Squash Casserole

06/02/2023
For whatever reason – the squash plants in the garden are producing more than ever...
Food Blog / Vegetables and Sides
A plate of food with meat, cheese and strawberries.

Strawberry Dressing

05/12/2023
It's strawberry time in Nashville and what a marvelous time that is. Local farmer's markets...
Condiments & Salsas / Food Blog / Salads & Soups
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