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

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

Is your fridge overflowing with leftover ham following Easter dinner or a holiday feast? Well, from sensational salads to comforting bowls of soup and appetizing lunch ideas, here are some great recipes with ham leftovers as the main ingredient. I’d love to hear what you had for Easter dinner in the comments section below! I hope you had a wonderful Easter holiday. We had a great day spent together as a family complete with decorating Easter Eggs, a lovely walk in nature, and a beautiful church service. Oh and of course we finished it off with  a wonderful Easter meal (starring ham, of c ..read more

Strawberry Soup is lightly sweet, rich, thick, and just makes your tongue wanna dance! It’s like a Strawberry Smoothie, only better. There is a restaurant in Disney World located in the Grand Floridian Resort whose specialty is Strawberry Soup. This is the stuff of legends and the legend is so big that it has reached all the way to North Alabama. Now on our recent trip to Disney, we did not stay in the Grand Floridian. We DID, however, eat at 1900 Park Fare (free, as a matter of fact, but I’ll talk about how we did that in an upcoming post). The Best Strawberry Soup When I told Mama we were g ..read more