Recipes Archives

Pan-Fried Okra

Fried Okra is a tried and true, classic southern recipe! You are ready to dig into this incredible fried veggie with just a few simple ingredients and a cast

Since July is national ice cream month, I thought I should do my part to honor such an important time of the year! Ok, let's be truthful, it's a made up

Ice Cream Cereal Squares

Tired & hungry from a crazy, good, productive day. Great flavors to the rescue ~ Cheese & Tomato Appetizer Quick and easy, this cheese and

Cheese & Tomato Appetizer

Sunday evening we grilled out some wonderful ribeye steaks and believe it or not there was some left over. I've got several ways that I typically use

Steak Sandwich with Spicy Ketchup & Broccoli Slaw

Cream cheese and Olives is a retro recipe that folks LOVE! Cool cream cheese, mixed with chopped olives makes a savory dip with fresh veggies or a delectable

Cream Cheese and Olives

I apologize for being out of touch this week. I've been busy helping some dear friends who lost a loved one and I've trying to keep things running with my own

Grilled Zucchini

I know it's not really time for peaches to be ready but I just couldn't resist myself when I saw a few of the first fruits of season at the farmers market. I

Peach Tart

Homemade Poppy Seed Dressing is bright, vibrant, and easy to make! Whether you're making a fruit salad or a fresh spinach salad, this delicious dressing will

Poppy Seed Salad Dressing

For a low carb snack that everyone loves, bake up some pepperoni for an unexpected chip! This quick snack is so crazy it's almost embarrassing...but I just had

Pepperoni Chips with Dip

I love, love, love tomatoes. No kidding, LOVE, but I have a confession to make...I'm a tomato snob. I don't eat them in the winter because they have

Heirloom Tomato Salad

Springtime has finally arrived along with warmer weather. Those two things make me think of cooking outdoors and fresh salads. With those thoughts

Spinach & Shrimp Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

Easter is just a few days away and Spring Break has started! We need a little down time around here so I thought I'd kick things off by giving the boys a sweet

White Chocolate Dipped Krispy Treats

Beautifully Roasted Carrots, tossed in butter, honey, and lemon are easy to make and totally irresistible. Perfect for any holiday table yet simple enough for a

Roasted Carrots with Honey & Lemon

Homemade sauce and pasta is a match made in heaven! With a few ingredients that you probably already have in your fridge and pantry, you can make a dish that

Simple Tomato Sauce

With the last name of Mullins, you know there's more than a little Irish tradition around here. We do celebrate the day, especially since it's the Big

Irish Soda Bread

There is absolutely nothing like homemade pie crust! Rich buttery taste with layers of flaky goodness can make a grown man go week in the knees. I

Perfectly Easy Pie Crust

It's finally here! I know, I know, many of you local Southern Soul friends have been waiting on me to write about these peas, especially if you tasted them at

Fried Black Eyed Peas

It's that time of year...Cookies, Cakes, and Sweet Treats of every kind! My first "baking adventure" of the Christmas season is Mexican Wedding cookies. I

Mexican Wedding Cookies

Buttery, sweet caramel corn with a sprinkle of sea salt is a must make treat for all your fall gatherings. I'm so sorry for the late post but I didn't have a

Caramel Corn with Sea Salt

I often stumble upon crazy, interesting things in life and over the weekend, while preparing this post, look what I found out - November 3rd is National

Ham & Cheese Panini with Pears & Spinach

Pasta Carbonara is a classic recipe that's simple to make with just a few ingredients. Cooked spaghetti tossed in a rich, silky sauce made with eggs and

Pasta Carbonara Recipe

To celebrate the first day of Autumn, I decided to make something special ~ CAKE! I'd made this recipe only once before and actually forgot how crazy good it

Apple Cream Cheese Bundt Cake

I am admitting it right now - this afternoon I bribed my sons and one of their friends. The sad thing is, I am not ashamed! I needed some furniture moved and

Marshmallow Krispy Treats Used for Bribery!

Three-ingredient Cucumber and Onion Refrigerator Pickles are super easy to make and pack a flavorful, crunchy bite that's out-of-this-world delicious! This "