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Stirring the Soul
Food. Faith. Nostalgia.
Stirring the Soul
Just a Southern girl who loves her family, Jesus, and all things vintage, especially food.
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
Easter Treat Video Playlist and Links
Hi All! This was a fun project with my mom, son, nephew, and niece. I hope you enjoy our videos and will try some of these recipes! Here...
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stirringthesoul
Feb 12, 20213 min read
Holiday in Wilmington & Wrightsville Beach, NC
This past New Year, my mom, son, and I headed east to Wilmington. We wanted to get away and have some fun over the holiday break....
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stirringthesoul
Feb 12, 20212 min read
Creamy Hot Cocoa
It's a chilly, rainy winter weekend here in my neck of the woods. It makes me want to snuggle up on the couch with a warm beverage and a...
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stirringthesoul
Feb 12, 20214 min read
White Cake with Cranberry Filling and Orange Buttercream
This is my February entry in the Southern Living Cake of the Month Challenge. Last year, I made the cake that is featured for February,...
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stirringthesoul
Jan 31, 20211 min read
Layers of Love Trifle
Valentine's Day is swiftly approaching. While my hubby and I don't usually have big plans for the day, we do enjoy sharing sweet treats....
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stirringthesoul
Jan 15, 20214 min read
The Lighter Carb Lifestyle
I went to the doctor yesterday. It was a physical with follow-up from my lab work earlier in the week. All of my numbers had come down...
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stirringthesoul
Jan 15, 20213 min read
The Nostalgia Diet
Maybe it's the time of pandemic, maybe it's age, but I find myself longing for a simpler things. Getting up early, doing chores,...
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stirringthesoul
Jan 3, 20212 min read
No-Bake Key Lime Cheesecake
My favorite pie is Key Lime. I love the creamy, sweet goodness with that touch of tart. It is sooo good... I also enjoy cheesecake....
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stirringthesoul
Dec 7, 20204 min read
Peanut Butter & Jelly Cake
My sweet little nephew just turned two. He seems to like a lot of things that start with the letter "P" like Peppa Pig, pizza, popcorn,...
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stirringthesoul
Nov 30, 20202 min read
Workin' It
About a year ago, I began a plan to deal with a serious health issue. My blood sugar was high, and the doctor and I were working to get...
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stirringthesoul
Nov 26, 20202 min read
Thanksgiving
2020 has been an up and down year for most of us. There was good, bad, and lots of in-between. But rather than dwell on the not-so-great...
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stirringthesoul
Oct 26, 20203 min read
Mac O'Lantern and Cheese Bowls
I am pretty sure it's no secret that I love cheese. I mean, is there a more perfect food? Can be sweet or savory, perfect anytime of day....
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stirringthesoul
Oct 26, 20203 min read
Chicken Pumpkins
It's a lot of fun to make your kid laugh. Mine is 6, a perfect age for wonder and amusement. So, when I saw this Halloween recipe from...
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stirringthesoul
Oct 26, 20203 min read
Apple Spider Web Pops
Halloween is a big deal in our neighborhood. I grew up in the country and we didn't get many trick or treaters. In fact, most years we...
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stirringthesoul
Oct 10, 20203 min read
Apple Butter Pound Cake with Carmel Frosting
It's apple season! I love apples! We recently visited a local orchard and had a great time despite the rain picking our own apples. Up...
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stirringthesoul
Oct 10, 20203 min read
Flourless Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache
My mom, for health reasons, maintains a gluten-free diet. She feels much better with the absence of gluten and finds plenty of yummy...
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stirringthesoul
Oct 10, 20201 min read
Hawaiian Macaroni Salad
I have never been to Hawaii. I would love to, though. I have dreamed about it for years and hope to someday soon make it a reality. In...
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stirringthesoul
Oct 10, 20202 min read
Chicken Cabbage Casserole
Sometimes we have to eat a little healthier. I have had to, in order to drop some weight and better control my blood sugar. I am a firm...
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stirringthesoul
Oct 10, 20202 min read
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Y'all...these cookies will leave you speechless. I am in a Southern Living magazine group on Facebook and everyone was making this recipe...
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