Soul Food

I almost had my “Southern Girl” card revoked…because I forgot how to make collard greens! I figured it out and I’m excited to share the best Southern collard greens recipe with you. Before this recipe, the last time I made collard greens from memory was over 15 years ago. I had a “soul food” themed … Read More

Ask 10 different people (with southern roots) how to cook fried chicken and you will probably get 10 different answers. Personally, I use a fried chicken recipe without buttermilk or egg most of the time. Some Southerners use an egg wash while others don’t. Some put a cover on the frying pan while the chicken … Read More

Do you prefer mashed potatoes or rice? I am definitely in the mashed potatoes camp. That is why I’m sharing how to make a creamy Southern mashed potatoes recipe from scratch. Growing up in Virginia, mashed potatoes were a staple in my family. I only remember eating rice when we ordered Chinese food. Unfortunately, I’m … Read More

There are a couple of foods that people with southern roots eat on New Year’s Day. These classic New Year’s Day dishes include collard greens and black-eyed peas. That is why I am sharing a Southern slow cooker black-eyed peas recipe. This easy recipe is delicious and perfect for fellow busy moms. I thought that … Read More

I have been feeling a bit nostalgic about food lately. As loved ones get older and pass away, I realize the important links that food brings to certain memories. Food connects us to special times and people. That is why it is good to share family recipes like the easy chicken stew recipe that I … Read More

When I think of my southern maternal grandmother, I remember that she made the best beans. Her Great Northern beans recipe was one of my favorites that she prepared. I just loved the creamy texture! My current favorite way to cook Great Northern beans is in a slow cooker. It’s a more “hands-off” method but … Read More

I was not a huge fan of potato salad for most of my life. Even though I like a little mayonnaise, potato salad always tended to have too much mayonnaise. All of that changed when I first tasted the southern potato salad recipe that Reggie’s Aunt Beulah prepares. Recently, I asked Aunt Beulah if she … Read More

Since I have been making sweet potato pies lately, I have strayed away from making another favorite sweet potato dish – southern sweet potato casserole. This year, I made both – the pie for my father-in-law and the sweet potato casserole recipe for Reggie and the boys. Sweet potato casserole is a classic Southern comfort food … Read More