The Best Side Dish Memaw’s deviled eggs are a special treat that my oldest daughter has made with my mom for as long as I can remember. Now my daughter makes them better than I do, and everyone in the family always wants to criticize whether or not my eggs taste like my mom’s when …
3 Holiday Recipes
3 Holiday Recipes You Must Try These 3 holiday recipes are the perfect desserts to take to your next party. We know that you will love them as much as we do! Sweet Potato Pie There is nothing more nostalgic to me than a piece of delicious sweet potato pie. North Carolina has been the …
Mango Blueberry Bread
Mango Blueberry Bread This recipe for mango blueberry bread is simple, easy, and something different from the ordinary. It’s also easy to customize. Ingredients Leave the blueberries out or replace them with a different fruit. I estimated that I used about 1/4 cup of blueberries, but it was probably a little less. I sprinkled however …
Strawberry Salad
The Perfect Spring Dessert This recipe was passed down from my great aunt. If you have never tried strawberry salad, you will be surprised at how such simple ingredients create a dessert that is absolutely delicious. The recipe calls for sweetened strawberries and since it’s not strawberry season here yet, the strawberries I had were …
Golden Brown, Crispy, Crunchy Lumpia
Favorite Filipino Food Lumpia is one of my favorite Filipino foods. It’s hard to rival the crispy crunch and delicious filling paired with white rice or pancit. It is impossible to eat only one and you will have to force yourself away from the plate. They just melt in your mouth and you have eaten …
Chicken Pot Pie
Made from Scratch You might call it “Chicken & Pastry” or “Chicken & Dumplings” but we always call it “Chicken Pot Pie.” Call it what you want, it’s so good! This meal is one that reminds me of my childhood. It reminds me of my mom. She always hand rolled the dough, even though you …
Strawberry Pie
Something Special I give you my word that there has never been a strawberry pie better than the one my mama makes. It is definitely worth your time to try this recipe. There is something special about being in a strawberry patch. Maybe you went as a kid and now you take your kids. Searching …
Snow Cream
Southern Fascination This is the easiest recipe ever and it’s true, there is a Southern fascination with this delightful dessert. Why shouldn’t there be? We rarely get snow. Some will say that you skip the work and just eat regular ice cream instead. Trust me – that’s so much less fun! Making snow cream is …
Sausage Balls
How can something so small, with only three ingredients, taste so fantastic? You can experiment and add more ingredients, but why stress yourself? These sausage balls are so tasty and easy. My mom’s original recipe called for 3 cups of Bisquick but I went with 2 and it seemed like more than enough for me. …
Summertime Pasta
Summertime pasta may be the best dish I have ever made. I’m not kidding! It took me three days of cooking it to get it just how I wanted it to pair perfectly with spaghetti. It’s so easy to cook and the flavor is great. I kept it plain without adding cheese because it just …