The ooey-gooey goodness of these Chocolate Cookies with Marshmallow melted inside, coupled with a cookie/brownie texture, is just waiting for you to sink your teeth into.  My, oh, my — I have been waiting to share these Chocolate Cookies with Marshmallow for a long time! Now that I have them baked to perfection, I can — I want you to experience them too! The sweetness of a roasted marshmallow, coupled with a cookie/ brownie texture is the perfect dessert for any occasion! If you don’t have a fire-pit to roast marshmallows in when you’re craving them, have no fear! These cookies will hit ..read more

Your perfect cookie for dunkin’! These Old Fashioned M&M Cookies are hard to resist. Get some milk and start dunkin’ ASAP! This old-fashioned M&M Cookies recipe is the one I remember Mama making the most growing up. Unlike many of today’s cookies, these have a good crunch to them. That, along with a pure flavor brought about by the vanilla makes them absolutely perfect for dunking in milk. I repeat: Absolutely perfect. Divine. Sublime. Wonderful. I really, really, really, want you to make these and have them with a glass of milk — tonight! An Old-Fashioned Recipe Mama used to always m ..read more

Dutch Oven Smokehouse Chicken is tenderized and slow-cooked in a Dutch Oven. The meat becomes extra-tender and stays that way beneath a skin that is crisped and browned in the final step of the cooking process. Read on for the mouthwatering recipe. Serve this with a heaping helping of Alabama White Barbecue Sauce and you might feel as if you’ve gone to Glory. In order to make the smokehouse chicken I grew up with, you’d need a pit building that has been smoking chicken since the 1950’s and pit masters who work on it all day to get it just right. But on the off chance that you, like me, don’t ..read more

Find out how to make banana bread delicious, moist, and flavorful in no time flat. You’ll be hiding those bananas before you know it just so they’ll get old and you can make this recipe I honestly don’t know anyone who doesn’t make banana bread on a regular basis if they know how to… We see bananas going bad on our counter and our hands are already reaching for the flour. I’m certain this is another example to support my theory that all of the best southern dishes came about from the whole yankees-trying-to-starve us thing. But if you don’t know how, read on. Because this is how to make ban ..read more

This Snickerdoodle Swirl Bread recipe is the embodiment of comfort with a soft, fluffy, sweetness and a warm flavor of cinnamon sugar. I just sat down with a warm slice of this delicious Snickerdoodle Swirl Bread and am ready to share! I just love passing on recipes while they’re fresh on my tastebuds so the timing is perfect. I’m eating it right now with a cup of coffee for an early afternoon pick me up and then I’ll be sending the rest off to friends and neighbors later today. I’ve always said — as long as I’ve been in the kitchen, it’s always been the most fun to cook for other people! Sin ..read more

Dive into the zesty delight of Lemon Earthquake Cake! It’s a perfect blend of tangy lemon, creamy sweetness, and crunchy toppings—a dessert you’ll crave! Alright, fellow dessert enthusiasts, buckle up for a wild ride because we’re about to dive into the heavenly world of Lemon Earthquake Cake! Picture this: a luscious lemon-flavored cake base that’s so moist and tender it practically melts in your mouth. But wait, it gets even better! We’re topping that off with a creamy layer of cheesecake goodness that’s been swirled with dollops of tangy lemon curd. Are you drooling yet? Now, let’s talk ab ..read more

Bursting with flavor from tender new potatoes, aromatic dill, and creamy butter, this dish is sure to become a family favorite. Whether you’re hosting a dinner party or simply craving a comforting accompaniment, these butter dill new potatoes are the perfect choice. This is one of those simple side dishes that you can just throw together. If you’re on the hunt for a side dish that’s as easygoing as it is delicious, you’ve stumbled upon the perfect recipe. Picture this: tender new potatoes, cozying up in a skillet with buttery goodness and a hint of fresh dill. These butter dill new potatoes a ..read more

North Alabama-Style Pulled Chicken BBQ This is a chicken version of the popular pulled pork BBQ that can be found at just about any BBQ joint in North Alabama. Many folks forego the sauce entirely because it is already juicy and flavorful and nothing else is even needed! Scroll for our delicious North Alabama-style Pulled Chicken BBQ recipe. You can thank me later. What’s even better is that my version tastes just like the restaurant’s, but instead of a smokehouse, we use a slow cooker and boneless, skinless chicken breasts! Another huge benefit of this for me is that I can make 5 pounds of p ..read more

This peanut butter ball recipe is a great snack to have around to tide people over until dinner! Get the kids involved to make this nutritious snack!      Peanut butter balls are delicious!! This is a great snack for children and grown ups alike. They are kept in Ziploc bags in the freezer and when we manage to have any (they are eaten so fast!).  Full of all sorts of goodness, it’s one snack that will not only tide your family over until you can finish up supper, but one you can feel good about letting them have. What You’ll Need: Ingredients: quick oats peanut butter p ..read more

If you love fried apples at restaurants, then you’ll LOVE our Fried Apple Applesauce! All the flavor of fried apples combined with the ease of applesauce. It’s delicious! Do you love to order fried apples at restaurants? I love them just about any way I can get them (click here for my fried apples recipe) but recently I had this fun idea… What if you got store bought applesauce and seasoned it to taste like fried apples? All the flavor of fried apples made entirely out of ingredients you can keep on hand that won’t go bad like fresh apples do, and no peeling, coring, or chopping! Fried apples ..read more