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…
Homemade Blueberry Muffin Loaf – A Delightful Twist on a Classic Treat Leftover blueberries? Don’t toss ‘em—turn them into something magical. This homemade blueberry muffin loaf came to life after I had a bowl of berries leftover from a fruit pizza. And let me tell you, it may be one of my new favorite bakes….
How to Get a Never-Soggy Pie Crust (Easy Trick That Actually Works) You can have the flakiest, most buttery top crust in the world, but if the bottom is soggy? It’s a kitchen heartbreak. That’s why I want to share the easiest trick I’ve ever used to guarantee a golden, never-soggy pie crust—no blind baking,…
Cinnamon Roll Biscuits (Buttery, Flaky & Glazed to Perfection) Now, I’m not saying these cinnamon roll biscuits will replace your Saturday morning cinnamon rolls—but I am saying they might become the new favorite. Think of them as the flakier, biscuit-y cousin of your classic cinnamon bun. They’ve got all that ooey-gooey cinnamon-sugar magic, but wrapped…
🫓 Eastern Tennessee Cornbread (3-Ingredient Iron Skillet Classic) It might not be fancy, but it’ll fill you up and warm your soul. Let’s be honest—cornbread isn’t trying to win any beauty contests. It’s not one of those fussy side dishes with drizzles, glazes, or twelve ingredients you can’t pronounce. It’s just honest, golden bread. The…
🧂 Crispy Sourdough Discard Crackers (With a Meat Mallet Hack!) I never thought I’d be the kind of person who gets excited about crackers… but here we are. Crackers may not sound glamorous, but when you’ve got sourdough discard piling up in the fridge and a craving for something crispy, these homemade crackers hit the…
