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Stirring the Soul
Just a Southern girl who loves her family, Jesus, and all things vintage, especially food.
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Thanksgiving Recipes
We just finished Thanksgiving weekend and most of our leftovers are gone. It was a deliciously wonderful time with family and friends! I...
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Dec 1, 20192 min read
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Apple Crisp
My son went to an apple orchard with his Kindergarten class earlier this fall. He had a lot of fun hanging out with his friends and...
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Nov 17, 20192 min read
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Heath Bar Poke Cake
Many years ago, I worked in a jewelry store. It was a pretty fun job, although standing on one's feet for lots of hours got pretty...
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Nov 17, 20192 min read
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Grain-Free Eggplant Parmesan
Like a lot of people, I have modified my diet here and there. When I did Paleo a while back, I found myself craving comfort food and...
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Nov 3, 20193 min read
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Beef Stew
Is there anything more cozy than a delicious, simple, hearty beef stew? Recently, my husband's grandmother fell and had to stay in the...
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Sep 22, 20192 min read
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No-Bake S'Mores Pie
"Necessity is the mother of invention." - Plato What do you do when you want a yummy dessert, but don't have a lot of ingredients on...
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Sep 22, 20192 min read
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Banana Pudding
I cannot imagine going to a church potluck and not seeing banana pudding. Maybe it's my age, maybe it's a southern thing, but it just...
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Sep 22, 20192 min read
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Chicken Casserole
I found this recipe for chicken casserole while skimming a cookbook and was struck by how simple it was. Could it really be that easy to...
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Sep 2, 20192 min read
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Hash Brown Potato Casserole
Every time I go to Cracker Barrel, I order Hash Brown Casserole. It is cheesy, buttery, savory goodness and even when I order a salad or...
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Aug 18, 20191 min read
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Peter's Pineapple Pudding
We were heading to the grocery store to pick up a few things. I was particularly looking for the components to a couple of recipes I...
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Jul 14, 20192 min read
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Hello Dolly’s
I have had 7 layer bars at many a potluck. I don’t ever recall hearing them called “Hello Dolly’s,” but that is apparently another name...
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Jul 14, 20192 min read
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Pig Pickin’ Cake
I live right in the thick of barbecue country. There’s Eastern style and Western style and I think they are both delicious. In the...
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Jul 14, 20192 min read
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Honeymoon Shrimp and Grits
Josh and I honeymooned in Charleston, South Carolina. We stayed at a beautiful, old-fashioned inn close to the Battery and enjoyed...
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Jul 5, 20192 min read
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Hannah's Carne Asada
My sister has always loved to cook. My mom jokes that such things must skip a generation, because she doesn’t enjoy it like we do and our...
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Jul 5, 20191 min read
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Naun's Squash Casserole
It’s officially summer and that means it’s summer squash season! I love summer squash and we regularly add it to our meals during summer....
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Jun 25, 20192 min read
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Strawberry Yum Yum
Nothing says springtime in the South like strawberries! My son and I love strawberries, any way they can be served. Thanks to this...
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Jun 9, 20192 min read
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The Battle of the Corn Puddings
While perusing my grandmother’s Pearl Baptist Church cookbook, I came across something interesting. While it is certainly common to find...
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May 4, 20192 min read
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Broccoli Casserole
I love broccoli. I love it raw, steamed, in salads, casseroles, stir frys, garlic sauce...it’s just delicious, plain and simple. When I...
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May 4, 20191 min read
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Casserole-Style Macaroni and Cheese
Macaroni and cheese is one of my favorite dishes of all time. I love pasta, I love cheese, and the two together make for a delicious...
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May 4, 20192 min read
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Best Brownies Ever
These brownies are from a recipe in a Betty Crocker cookbook that’s over 60 years old. My grandmother wrote them down on a notecard,...
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May 4, 20192 min read
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