It may be a Southern thing, but recipes aren’t real precise down here. When you ask for that favorite recipe, be prepared for the directions to come back with “a pinch of,” a... Read more >>

I have always loved greens. Turnip, collard, or mixed—I just adore them. Among the greens I like, my Grandmama’s ranks the absolute highest. No one can make them like her. However, I did... Read more >>

My first thoughts when getting ready to write this post were, they’re gonna think I am weird. But honestly, if you are just now figuring that out about me, we got us one Jim Dandy of a learning... Read more >>

I’m not a big seafood person. Beyond fried catfish, I have never even given seafood a fighting chance. We never had it in our home and I’ve never ordered it at a restaurant. The reasoning... Read more >>

This is a recipe that is always considered a treat at my house, met with the same zeal as a dessert even though it is just a bread. A variation on my Mama’s hoe cake, she often mixed up the same... Read more >>

This is one of my mother’s all time favorite drinks in the summer. Of course, when you live in the south, anything served over ice quickly becomes a favorite. This drink, however, is different.... Read more >>

I know people, trust me I know. Everyone always is talking about it. But I couldn’t help myself. Racism. It’s everywhere. I thought this was supposed to be the twenty-first century. I... Read more >>

I am often asked, “You’re not from around here, are you?” inviting conversation every time I open my mouth to speak. It is with pride that I strut my southern roots, calling... Read more >>

You know how people say, “You’re first impression is always right!” or “Go with your gut feeling about people”? Then they turn around and say, “Oh now, don’t... Read more >>

Here’s my enhanced version of good ol’ Southern style hushpuppies. They gotta kick to ’em! Ingredients: 4 cups yellow cornmeal 1 cup all purpose flour Four raw jumbo eggs 2 cups... Read more >>