Warm and creamy cheese grits are a delicious Southern favorite that can be served as a breakfast, side dish, or main entrée. The perfect combination of quick grits, butter and shredded gouda cheese create a comforting dish that’s simple to make and endlessly versatile. Savory cheese grits are a great side dish to any breakfast, lunch, or dinner meal. Serve them with eggs and bacon for a mouthwateringly delicious Southern-style breakfast. For lunch and dinner, pair them with fried catfish, grilled chicken, or barbeque ribs for a classic down-home meal. Add succulent collard greens on the side t ..read more

This homemade crispy fried onion rings recipe uses buttermilk and a well-seasoned flour mixture to cover fresh onion slices.  The results are absolutely delicious!  Now you can make restaurant-quality onion rings at home!  If you love fried appetizers like these, try this Fried Okra, Fried Green Tomatoes, Fried Oyster Mushrooms, and Fried Pickles! There are two types of people in the world: French fry people and Onion Ring people.  I happen to be one of the latter.  This doesn’t mean that I dislike or hate fries.  In fact, I love fries.  I absolutely love lo ..read more

This easy, homemade funnel cake recipe tastes just like the classic county fair and amusement park favorite. Light, crispy and sweet, funnel cakes are a quintessential Summer treat that you can make right in your own kitchen!  If you love these, you will love these twists with my Red Velvet Funnel Cakes, Strawberry Funnel Cakes and Swirled Funnel Cakes!   What inspired these homemade funnel cakes you ask? It’s the countless trips to county fairs and Six Flags wandering around in search of delicious foods! Soft serve cones, hot dogs and slushies to start, andat the end of it all, I ..read more

Learn an easy and delicious way to make pan seared steak! All you need is a quality steak, flavorful seasoning, and butter for restaurant quality perfection right at home!  Serve with these Crab Cakes for a special occasion!  If you love all things steak, check out my Steak Au Poivre, Grilled Ribeye, Carne Asada and Peppercorn Filet Mignons! Are you ready? I am going to teach you how to cook steak in a pan so you can forget the steakhouse once and for all. People put so much pressure on themselves trying to make the perfect steak. I totally un ..read more

This Easy Strawberry Lemonade Recipe makes a perfectly tart, sweet, homemade and easy drink recipe that will make you want to drink from scratch lemonade from now on!  If you love the flavor of strawberries and lemons you’ve got to try these Strawberry Lemonade Bars and my Strawberry Lemonade Cake. You can also stay cool all summer long with this classic Homemade Lemonade recipe! My love of fresh strawberries and lemons is deep y’all!  I can’t stop making things that remind me of it.  I am obsessed with this wonderful citrus and berry combination of sweet and tart flavors! This ..read more

Get your grill going and make this incredibly moist and perfectly marinated Tequila Lime Chicken recipe filled with citrus, herbal, and spiced tequila flavor then grilled to perfection!  Your chicken has never tasted soo good! If you love this grilled chicken marinade, definitely try my Dry Rub, Grilled Spatchcock Chicken,  BBQ Grilled Ribs, Carne Asada, and my Marinated Skirt Steak recipe! Margarita chicken, flavored with tequila, lime, and orange juice, transforms chicken into flavorful and juicy bites of chicken you can enjoy as a main dish or use to add to salads, tacos, and dis ..read more

These perfect Southern Hush Puppies taste like little morsels of fried cornbread. Tender and fried until golden brown, they are perfect served along with your fish fry and meals all year round!  Definitely serve these with my Homemade Corn Dogs, Fried Catfish, and Fried Shrimp recipes! If there’s one thing that has stood true through my childhood and into my adulthood, it’s this: I love a good ole’ fish fry. I grew up spending Summer’s in Mississippi where we held an annual family reunion. I can still recall feeling the Summer heat while I watched the grown-ups fry up catfish to the tune ..read more

Hey there, my fave boos!  I am thrilled to announce the release of my brand new cookbook, Everyday Grand, which will be hitting the shelves on March 14th. As someone who believes that every day is worth celebrating, I’m excited to share my approachable take on comfort food with you all. Grab your tickets to the tour right NOW HERE!! Everyday Grand is all about Southern-steeped recipes that have been jazzed-up and remixed to create flavor-packed dishes that are perfect for any occasion. From the Georgia Peach Salad with Candied Pecans and Cornbread Croutons to the Mojito-Marinated Skirt ..read more

This deliciously simple No Bake Peanut Butter Pie blends the richness of peanut butter and the decadence of an Oreo cookie crust and ganache with the creamy lightness of whipped cream creating the perfect icebox treat for a hot summer especially if you want something like my Oreo Cheesecake!  Similar to my other no bake desserts like this Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake, No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake, this Margarita Pie, and this Kool Aid Pie,  you will adore how super easy and effortless it is to make such a delightful treat!  Are you ready to dive into a frozen peanut butter pie ..read more

Try Blackened Catfish for a quick, healthy, and flavor-packed weeknight dinner. Catfish is coated with butter and Cajun spices, then pan-seared until charred and flaky. You won’t believe how easy it is to make this restaurant-quality dish at home. If you love this, you need to try my Cajun Salmon Cakes, Honey Blackened Catfish, and Blackened Shrimp Nachos! Growing up in a Southern household meant catfish was a staple in my diet. A visit to my Big Mama was never complete without some hot and crispy fried catfish. If you’re from the South, you’ll know exactly what I mean! I had my first experie ..read more