Stirring the Soul

Food. Faith. Nostalgia.

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

stirringthesoul

May 4, 20191 min read

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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stirringthesoul

May 4, 20192 min read

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

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

Poppyseed Ham and Cheese Rolls

As a youngster, I remember thinking these were so cool at covered dish dinners. In my circles, they were typically made using small...

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May 4, 20193 min read

Country Chicken and Dumplings

I cannot think of anything more quintessentially comforting than chicken and dumplings. We didn’t eat them often growing up, but when we...

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stirringthesoul

May 3, 20191 min read

In Defense of the Church Potluck

I have sat in many a church staff meeting and heard many reasons against having a potluck (or covered dish dinner, as those of us who...

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