This category feature recipes that have been passed down through generations of a family, with stories and anecdotes about the family members who made them.
Oklahoma-style Onion Burgers memory lane I love these burgers. My family didn’t have a lot of cash when I was growing up in a small town in Oklahoma, so we did the best we could. Eating out occasionally was a REAL treat. Here’s my take on how I recreated one of my favorite burgers from…
Mommaw Candy Recipe memory lane Apologies for the long story , but the story is as delicious as the candy. From the time I was a very little girl, I helped my Mommaw make what she called Plantation Bars. They’re basically a foolproof little candy with only 4 ingredients and no candy thermometer, that she…
Classic Cast Iron Supper: Sausage Gravy, Fluffy Biscuits, and Home Fries Today’s Culinary Adventures Guess you could say I had a cast iron supper this evening, since cast iron was all I used. Sausage gravy, homemade light fluffy biscuit, dippy (over easy) egg, home fries, applesauce and sweet tea Sausage Gravy Crumble sausage and fry…
Best Strawberry Bread Recipe: A Burst of Freshness in Every Slice Today’s Culinary Adventures Busy in the kitchen today. Made 9 jars of strawberry jam, and baked a couple loaves of strawberry bread. And saved enough strawberries to go with supper, which was leftover egg noodles with chicken. Also had mixed buttered vegetables, sliced tomato…
Pumpkin Roll with Cream Cheese Filling Recipe Today’s Culinary Adventures Didn’t cook supper this evening. Had leftover spaghetti but spent time in the kitchen. Decided to make a couple more loaves of bread and a couple pumpkin rolls. Got them all wrapped good and in the freezer. Smells so good in here. Lol. For the…
Snickerdoodles and Mexican Wedding Cakes recipe Today’s Culinary Adventures I kept pretty busy today. Decided it was time to start on my Christmas cookies. I always do the easiest ones first, to get me in the mood. Lol. Did some Snickerdoodles and Mexican Wedding Cakes ( I know they go by alot of different names…
Sweet Cornbread Recipe (Extra Moist & Nostalgic) Why You’ll Love This Sweet Cornbread Some folks swear “real” cornbread never sees a grain of sugar—but my Granny Ruby begged to differ. Every pot of ham-and-beans in our West Virginia kitchen came with a sweet, cake-soft square of cornbread cooling on the sill. One bite and you’ll…
Sausage Gravy Recipe (Classic Southern Milk Gravy & Biscuits!) If there’s one breakfast that can bring a whole family running to the table, it’s fresh, homemade biscuits and sausage gravy. This dish is pure Southern comfort—the kind you find bubbling away on the stove during Saturday mornings at grandma’s, or served up at cozy diners…
Old Fashioned Creamed Corn (The Creamiest Southern Recipe!) Pull up a chair and let’s talk creamed corn—the kind your grandma used to ladle steaming hot right from the skillet. Around here, creamed corn isn’t just a side dish; it’s a love language. If you grew up in the South or spent any time in a…
Grandma’s Creamed Peas and Potatoes Recipe If the phrase “garden-fresh peas and cream sauce” makes your heart flutter… then honey, you’re in the right place. Grandma’s Creamed Peas and Potatoes is one of those timeless recipes that doesn’t need a fancy twist or trendy ingredient. It’s just good food—wholesome, hearty, and packed with love. Every…
