Buttermilk Biscuits with Self Rising Flour – Quick, Easy & Fluffy There’s something comforting about waking up to the smell of warm, fluffy biscuits baking in the oven—especially when you’ve found a recipe that’s as simple as it is delicious. This recipe for buttermilk biscuits with self rising flour is a gem I spotted recently,…
Easy Cast Iron Biscuits – Southern Breakfast for Dinner Let’s go ahead and settle this: breakfast for dinner just hits different. There’s something about buttery homemade biscuits, creamy gravy, salty ham, and a runny fried egg that brings you straight back to grandma’s kitchen—or maybe a cozy Sunday evening in your own. These easy cast…
Pickled Eggs with Beets – Old-Fashioned Appalachian Recipe Now, I know pickled eggs can stir up a little debate—some folks absolutely love ’em, others aren’t sure what to think. But if you grew up anywhere near the Appalachian Mountains, chances are you’ve seen a jar of these ruby-red beauties sitting on Granny’s counter. And once…
Homemade Biscuits – Easy Buttermilk Biscuits with White Lily Flour If there’s one thing every Southern kitchen should know how to make, it’s homemade biscuits. These are the kind that don’t require a rolling pin or fancy cutter—just a little love, a fork, and maybe a good attitude toward a messy counter. Now, I’ll admit,…
Buttermilk Pie Recipe – A Southern Classic Dessert If you’ve never tasted buttermilk pie, you’re in for a treat that feels like stepping back into your grandma’s kitchen. This custard-style pie has a silky, tangy filling with a hint of lemon and vanilla, nestled inside a flaky crust. It’s one of those “desperation pies” that…
Homemade Maple Bar Donuts (Long Johns) – Easy Yeast-Raised Treat If you’ve ever walked into a bakery and been drawn to those long, golden donuts with shiny maple icing, you’ve met the mighty maple bar donuts—also known as the beloved Long John. These rectangular, yeast-raised donuts are soft, fluffy, and slathered with sweet maple glaze….
Crispy Southern Mustard Fried Chicken – The Best Golden Crust Ever Now I don’t mean to start a fried chicken rivalry, but let me tell y’all—this mustard fried chicken is something special. It was my first time ever making it, and when I say it disappeared fast, I mean the plate was picked clean before…
Southern Wilted Lettuce Salad (a.k.a. Kilt Lettuce) – Step-by-Step with Bacon and Love Now listen—there are some dishes you can’t improve upon. You just honor them, make them with care, and pass them down like the treasure they are. This wilted lettuce salad, also known as kilt lettuce or simply lettuce and onions, is one…
Blueberry Upside-Down Cake – A Cast Iron Skillet Classic with Buttermilk Some recipes come with a little more love baked into them. This blueberry upside-down cake was one of those treasures tucked into a box of handwritten cards from my grandmother. The kind of recipe that doesn’t come with perfect measurements or exact times—but always…
Candied Walnut Pineapple Upside-Down Cake – A Sweet & Crunchy Twist on a Classic If you think you’ve tasted every version of pineapple upside-down cake, let me stop you right there. This one’s different—and dare I say, better. We’re taking a retro classic and giving it the ultimate upgrade: candied walnuts. And trust me, they…
