Stirring the Soul

Food. Faith. Nostalgia.

Stirring the Soul

Just a Southern girl who loves her family, Jesus, and all things vintage, especially food.

Chicken Okra Stew

I'm a North Carolina girl through and through. It was a good many years before I discovered that there were more than 3 things to do with...

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Oct 10, 20204 min read

Twice Baked Potato Casserole

We love to talk about all of the downsides to social media, and, for sure, there are plenty. Feelings of anxiety, envy, rejection, and...

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Oct 10, 20202 min read

Seven Layer Salad or, The Post I Never Posted Because the Pictures Were Ugly

This has been in my drafts since March. Why haven't I posted it? Because I hated how the pictures turned out. I didn't use the right size...

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Sep 28, 20201 min read

Homemade Egg Rolls

There are few foods tastier than a fresh, delicious egg roll. The crispy wrapper, the savory cabbage, the hint of sausage and...

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Sep 28, 20203 min read

Checking In

It's September! And while I have been keeping up with my social media posts, I have not been active on here. I have still been cooking...

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Sep 15, 20201 min read

Lemon Cream Cheese Bars

I remember vividly a family dinner with my husband's extended family while I was expecting our son. Someone brought a lemon cake and in...

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Jul 12, 20203 min read

Cashew Chicken

I adore East Asian cuisine. I have tried Indian, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, Hmong, and Korean. I loved all of it. I enjoy...

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Jul 12, 20202 min read

Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

Did you know that my kid will eat broccoli? I know...that's wild! He doesn't eat a lot of vegetables, but he does like broccoli. So, I...

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Jul 12, 20202 min read

Cabbage Casserole

I used to attend a church that had covered dish dinners quite often. One of the parishioners made a delicious cabbage casserole with corn...

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Jul 12, 20202 min read

Josh's Pasta

Over the past couple of years, my husband jumped in and began cooking on the weeknights when I would work later. He has quite a few good...

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Jul 5, 20201 min read

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

When the temperatures get warmer, I start wanting cool desserts. Nothing against pies and cakes, but it sure is nice to have something...

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Jul 5, 20202 min read

Hawaiian Sausage with Peppers and Rice

My husband makes a fabulous sausage, peppers, and onion pasta dish, which you can find here. One day, I was at the grocery store and...

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Jul 5, 20201 min read

Integrity and the Hummingbird Cake

I am too nice. I know it. Everyone who knows me knows it. As far as bad qualities go, this certainly isn't the worst, but it does leave...

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Jun 1, 20202 min read

Trudy's Salad Dressing

I'm not much of a drinker, but I do enjoy a glass of wine or a cocktail on occasion. Here in NC, we have become a destination for...

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May 31, 20202 min read

Fruit Fluff

My family traveled a lot when I was a kid. We would sometimes eat at buffet restaurants while traveling, particularly Shoney's. I don't...

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May 31, 20201 min read

Chicken Noodle Casserole

When you cook vintage recipes, particularly ones from Southern church cookbooks, you sort of figure out a certain formula for casseroles....

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May 31, 20202 min read

Macaroni Slaw

This was an unusual recipe I came across in a cookbook perusal. It wasn't one I had originally planned on, but I found myself with a...

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May 31, 20201 min read

Italian Zucchini Crescent Pie

As far as I know, I am not Italian. There are a few paternal mysteries several generations back, but according to Ancestry.com's DNA...

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May 31, 20202 min read

Crabmeat Canapés

I appreciate the finer things in life. I may have grown up a country girl, but that doesn't mean I don't enjoy glitzy jewelry, glamorous...

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Apr 21, 20202 min read

Simple Fried Squash

We are making preparations to plant summer squash soon. I am looking forward to sautéed squash, squash casserole, squash stir fry, and,...

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Apr 21, 20202 min read