Traditional Southern Skillet C...
This year I am launching a regular series called “Bridal Basics.” Back when I was in my mid-twenties (which I...
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Cranberry Eggnog Muffins
Last Friday night, The Husband and I both went to bed with heavy hearts and feeling quite somber. The events from that day...
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I am a messy cook. It took me awhile to admit that, but the day The Husband refused to clean up after me because it would be...
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As you know, I have been on this “make your own” kick lately. Homemade sandwich bread was one of the first items I wanted...
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Back when The Husband and I were newlyweds I used to get up on Saturday mornings and make something special for breakfast....
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During the week, The Husband and I try to maintain a pretty healthy diet and get to the gym regularly. When you run a food blog...
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Move over banana bread. You’ve been replaced. This is quite possibly my new favorite quick bread. This bread has such a...
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Ever notice how certain tastes can cause old memories to come flooding back? These sandwich cookies brought back memories of...
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I was your typical little girl growing up in that I loved playing dress up. I used to have a cigar box full of cheap costume...
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It seems to me tiramisu has been way overdone. Kind of like The Kardashians. And movies/shows about vampires/zombies/the...
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I love dips. I pin, bookmark, and clip dip recipes all the time with the intention of making them and then they end up sitting...
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Nutella-Filled Pumpkin Cupcake...
Pin It I work for a company called GodwinGroup, the oldest and largest advertising agency in Mississippi. One of the reasons...
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Pin It I have flipped past this recipe at least a dozen times. I’m usually searching for instructions on something else –...
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Pin It I have been cooking for several years. But this post goes to show you that I don’t know everything. Rustic breads are just...
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Pin It I shared with you a little over a month ago how a family friend graciously donated a hotel room in New Orleans so I could...
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You know those days when you feel like you’ve exerted just about all the brainpower you can muster? Maybe you are studying for an...
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Pin It I realize it’s been fall for less than a week and here I am dragging out peaches. You may remember I went through a...
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Okay, so I stink at growing zucchini. We’ve beat that dead horse. Time to move on. When it comes to growing basil, however, my...
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I realized after writing this that I just did a post on biscuits and gravy back in April. My knee jerk reaction was to totally...
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Pin It It started as a trip to the store for a bag of cherries. By the time I got to the check-out counter, I had amassed about...
read moreBacon Cheddar Muffins
These little muffins are perfect. Perfect for breakfast. Perfect for brunch. Perfect for snacking. Perfect with a salad. Perfect...
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By now you probably know that my parents are from the Chicago area. I have mentioned it enough times and you are probably tired...
read moreGingerbread Cinnamon Rolls
My little blog was horribly neglected in 2010. I mean, it’s not like I don’t have a good excuse – new baby, new career. ...
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I’m up early today so I can work on putting out Christmas decorations. The husband and I brought home a beautiful...
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When I first became interested in cooking, there were a few recipes my mother felt I needed to have in my repertoire. A few...
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I think just about every great cook has someone they consider their mentor. Someone who supported them, encouraged them, inspired...
read moreCheddar Bacon Blueberry Scones
There is this freezer full of frozen blueberries that has been unabashedly flirting with me at the farmer’s market for...
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