How to Clean Your Glass Stove Top (Real-Life Step-by-Step) Have you ever looked at your glass cooktop and thought, “How does it get this messy so fast?” You’re not alone! I’ve seen a lot of cleaning hacks out there, but when my glass stove top gets really dirty (I mean baked-on spills and all), this…
Old Fashioned Buttermilk Cornbread (Cast Iron Recipe) Is there anything more comforting than the scent of hot, golden cornbread wafting from the oven, promising that supper is almost ready? Around here, cornbread isn’t just a side—it’s a memory, a tradition, and, if we’re being honest, a bit of a kitchen debate (team sugar or no…
Old Fashioned Sugared Donuts Remembering Mom’s Kitchen: A Sugared Tribute There’s something magical about the scent of freshly fried doughnuts wafting through a home. For my sisters and me, that sweet, cinnamon-spiced aroma brings us right back to Mom’s kitchen. She was known far and wide for her homemade goods, but her old fashioned sugared…
Quick Pickled Red Onions Tangy, vibrant, and ready in 48 hours—these refrigerator pickled onions add zip to everything from burgers to bean salad. A few months ago, I tucked a jar of these neon-pink pickled red onions into my fridge, knowing they’d make every sandwich—and even a plain hot dog—feel like a summer fair. By…
Fried Peach Hand Pies – Crispy Southern Treat in 30 Minutes Peach season may come and go, but the craving for a warm, gooey fried pie never leaves a Southern kitchen—especially mine. When my Granny Beulah couldn’t get her hands on fresh peaches, she grabbed a humble bag of dried ones, simmered them down into a…
Instant Pot Green Chile Pork Enchiladas – Easy & Flavorful Recipe Now, I don’t like to start kitchen debates, but green chile pork enchiladas might just be the best comfort food around. If your kitchen smells like slow-simmered pork, roasted green chile, and melted cheese, you’re in for a real treat. These Instant Pot…
Homemade Turtle Candy (Pecans, Caramel & Chocolate) – Easy Recipe Now, I Don’t Like to Start Family Debates, But… 🍫 We’ve gotta talk about homemade turtle candy today! You know the one—pecans, caramel, and a smooth layer of chocolate that melts in your mouth. If your kitchen smells like sweet chocolate and toasted pecans right…
Southern Mexican Cornbread and Cabbage Soup Recipe Now, I don’t like to start family debates, but today we’re diving into a kitchen classic: Southern Mexican cornbread soup. If your mama or granny ever made a big pot of soup on a chilly evening, you already know that these two dishes are a match made in…
How to Remove Rust from Cast Iron Cookware with Electrolysis If you love cast iron cookware but hate rust, you’re in the right place. I recently took a rusty 9¾-inch unmarked Wagner cast iron skillet from yucky to shiny using a DIY electrolysis setup in my garage. Let me tell you, this method beats wire brushing by a mile!…
Spinach Dip Quesadillas: A Gooey, Golden Bite of Comfort Now listen, I’m not one to pick favorites when it comes to cheesy snacks—but these spinach dip quesadillas just might top the list. Imagine your favorite creamy spinach dip, the kind you usually see vanishing from a party bowl, now pressed between golden, crispy tortillas with…
