Weeknight Meatloaf

My family always loves it when I make meatloaf. It’s one of those comforting, hearty suppers that just immediately makes me think of Sunday suppers growing up. Mother would make meatloaf, potatoes, green beans, and sliced tomatoes with a big glass of sweet tea and have us well-fed as we ended our weekend and headed [...]

Simple Blackened Shrimp Recipe

Okay sweet friends! Let’s get this simple, easy recipes series kicked off with a bang! You ready? I knew when I was thinking of the recipes to include in this series that this Simple Blackened Shrimp just had to be in there. It is the very definition of a simple recipe and is absolutely mouth [...]

Classic Coke Float

Yesterday afternoon Little Buddy and I had been busily going about the day when out of the wild blue yonder he said, “I think we need a Coke float, Mama.” Now, I’m not a very spontaneous person. I like to have a plan for the day and pretty much stick with it and I hadn’t [...]

Sauteed Squash

Sauteed squash is one my go-to side dishes all year long, but especially now as my garden is giving me an abundance of the cute little yellow sweethearts in a steady stream right about now. Each day I picked all the squash that needs to be picked only to go back the next day to [...]

5 Salads You’ll Love

I’ll admit it, I feel like I need to share with you about salads since I’ve been talking about chocolate sheet cake, southern cobblers in blackberry, chocolate and peach, as well as banana split cake. Salads are probably in order right about now. Salads and tons of water. Here are five salads I’m enjoying this [...]

Chocolate Sheet Cake

  Are y’all ready for the most delicious chocolate cake that has ever graced the end of a fork? Fudgy, moist, and oh so chocolatey, this is the chocolate cake of any chocolate lover’s dreams. I grew up with Mother making this dessert when their friends were coming to supper. Now I realize this chocolate [...]

The Best Ever Macaroni and Cheese

I’m about to share with you the recipe for the best macaroni and cheese I’ve ever tasted. Ever. Creamy and comforting with a slight little change from the ordinary macaroni and cheese recipes you may have tried before and light years from the boxed varieties you find in the supermarket. This macaroni and cheese comes [...]

Pepper Steak with Rice

Okay, I’m about to share with you another all-time family favorite that I think you are going to love! Growing up pepper steak with rice was one of the meals I looked forward to Mother cooking. It was actually years after we’d married that I thought about making pepper steak for my husband. Luckily, Mother [...]

Cucumber Tea Sandwiches

One of my favorite things to serve for showers or lunches are cucumber tea sandwiches. A definite classic little nibble that sure does disappear fast. I remember growing up and watching Mother make cucumber tea sandwiches for various events, especially showers. I was always so impressed that in just a few minutes she had a [...]

Southern Blackberry Cobbler

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I grew up having a definite love / hate relationship with blackberry cobbler. You see, during the summer my sister and I would spend days with our Grandparents while our parents worked. Our days were filled with all of the love and fun little girls could possibly pack into them – with the exception of [...]