Years ago, when I was a young momma, and not feeling well, a friend made me a King Ranch Chicken casserole. I had never heard of King Ranch (as we call it in Texas) until that day. I’m a finicky eater, so I poked at it with my fork, trying to discern what it was …

Y’all, I just discovered an old American cake recipe and because I’m all about cake, I buttered some pans and got to bakin’. It’s a throwback to the late 1800s (whoa!) when bakers were starting to use baking powder instead of yeast as a leavening agent in cakes. Upon reading the recipe, I knew I …

It’s that time of year again. Pumpkin ever’thangs! But, especially delicious pumpkin bread. Easy Pumpkin Bread, y’all! Honestly, I make this pumpkin bread recipe all year long – it’s that good. Nothing like a quick quick bread that makes you feel all warm and loved inside. Just take a look at this buttery beauty: We …

Looking for an easy recipe to brine a turkey? I gots one for ya! (if you can’t wait, scroll to bottom of page for printable recipe) Get ready for the easiest way to brine a turkey and one of the most delicious birds you’ll ever eat. Years ago, Garry read about how to brine a …

I keep making ’em and we keep eating ’em. No matter what variation I make, Slutty Brownies never get old. These are hands down the best slutty brownies you’ll ever eat. I know – I KNOW! Some folks h-a-t-e the name, but I didn’t name them, I simply adapted the recipe and continue to bake/share/eat …

Have you ever eaten or made goulash? Who hasn’t, right?! It’s so ingrained in our collective cultures that I think everyone has a special version of goulash (American or Hungarian) in their family’s recipe files. What is goulash? For those of you who haven’t had goulash (and are wondering what is this foreign sounding meal?!), …

In this world of candied ever’thangs, may I present: a delicious no-sugar-added blueberry strawberry smoothie. It’s as good as it looks. Frosty. Thick. Tasty. Filled with nutrition. Fun! I’m not a fan of store-bought smoothies. I want to know every detail of what I’m putting in my body. Plus, if I’m going to drink my …

I’m a sucker for carbalicious bread, in any form.  Tell me you have a loaf of Portuguese Sweet Bread (or as the Portuguese call it: Pao Doce) hot out of the oven and I’m in! I’ll bring the butter! You get the knife! This Portuguese bread recipe is not a quick bread. Quick breads are …

Who else just had a yummmmm reading that mouthful of a title? You should. Crock Pot country style ribs, commonly known as pork shoulder ribs (boneless), are easy and delicious to make, especially if you have a slow cooker. Burgers, BBQ, hotdogs – they’re all good, but some days you need ribs. And right after …

I’m a Southern gal and that means I’m polite (mostly). I will politely (mostly) decline ice in my smoothies, strawberry or otherwise. The best Strawberry Smoothie recipes do not require ice! Ice is reserved for a Coconut Slush, a rainbow snow cone, or as rocks in my whiskey. Ice in a smoothie? Oh, mah dear, …