“It’s 5:00 mom!” my 8 year old daughter yelled out, dressed in her practice outfit as she tried to put her hair in a pony tail. Our afternoons have been super busy since we enrolled her our city’s local cheerleading program. No matter what I try to do to organize our time, things seem to […]
Casseroles are just perfect for family dinners. They’re usually big enough to feed a crowd, and simple enough to make in an hour or less. That’s why so many classic American family dinner recipes are casseroles. When I think back to meals around the table (oh so long ago), the best meals were usually a […]
Every southern cook knows that the cast iron skillet is one of your most important pieces of kitchenware. It’s such a versatile tool that you may not even realize how often you use it, but you can cook breakfast, lunch, and dinner. All three meals in one skillet! It’s a fun way to cook, because […]
“I don’t think it’s growing anymore. This poor plant never stood a chance,” my husband replied as he tried to water what was left of the shriveled green skeleton that resided near our windowsill. You see, for the past few years, him and I have tried o grow a tomato plant so we could make […]
I can’t imagine my childhood without ground beef recipes. Growing up in suburban America, not a week went by without some kind of ground beef casserole on the family table. I think the main reason my parents used it so often was that they had similar dishes growing up. Ground beef is really great when […]
Anyone who has ever been knows that the Cheesecake Factory menu is absolutely crazy. I seriously believe that they make and serve pretty much everything under the sun. Cheesecakes, salads, pasta dishes, fish… Oh and of course there’s their amazing brown bread. I don’t know how they make that bread but I could eat a […]
It’s everybody’s favorite three-day-weekend! Time to drive away to whatever mini-vacation awaits you, whether it’s a family cookout or a camping trip. It’s so nice when that smoky BBQ smell drifts over to you, or you first catch sight of that long table covered in delicious potluck dishes. From potato salads to deviled eggs, it […]
When I come home from work, the last thing I want to do is cook a long and involved meal. What I really want to do is set down my keys, pick up my plate, grab a glass of wine and stuff my face. Too bad life isn’t really like that (at least, not for […]
When I come home from work, I need something hearty for dinner to keep myself going through the evening. That’s why I love making Southern comfort food after a long, hard day. Now, don’t let the names of these dishes scare you off! Drunken dishes are simply made with a little bit of alcohol, while […]
Bisquick. That’s the topic for today. I hope you’re excited, because I am. Now, when I was younger, Bisquick made me think of pancakes and biscuits. Today, I know Bisquick is so much more than that. If you’re still in that closed mindset, then prepare to have your eyes opened to the wonderful world of […]
