When relevant, posts are sponsored or contain affiliate links.When relevant, posts are sponsored or contain affiliate links.It has been almost six months since I last updated this blog. Rejecting the “sunk-cost fallacy”, I planned to let the blog sit here … Read More
I almost had my “Southern Girl” card revoked…because I forgot how to make collard greens! I figured it out and I’m excited to share the best Southern collard greens recipe with you. Before this recipe, the last time I made … Read More
I went to Panera Bread with a friend a little while ago for her birthday lunch. I don’t go to Panera a lot, but she chose it. I’m happy she did because I found my new favorite salad: the green … Read More
I was considering making chicken tenders in my air fryer. I wanted a healthier option, so I prepared some homemade air fryer chicken tenderloins instead. They were some of the best “white meat” chicken pieces I’ve ever eaten so I’m … Read More
Ask 10 different people (with southern roots) how to cook fried chicken and you will probably get 10 different answers. Personally, I use a fried chicken recipe without buttermilk or egg most of the time. Some Southerners use an egg … Read More
Do you prefer mashed potatoes or rice? I am definitely in the mashed potatoes camp. That is why I’m sharing how to make a creamy Southern mashed potatoes recipe from scratch. Growing up in Virginia, mashed potatoes were a staple … Read More
It has become a family tradition that I bake “my guys” an apple pie after we go apple picking, so I made one yesterday. Last year, I used a recipe from one of Reggie’s former bosses (Laura) because he claimed … Read More
I don’t make many soul food recipes now, because I already make the ones that my family and friends enjoy the most. I like creating new recipes though so I asked my Easy Soul Food Recipes Facebook friends what they … Read More
Recently, I started listening to the Happier with Gretchen Rubin podcast. On one of her episodes, she talked about a “24 for 24” list – 24 things she wanted to accomplish in 2024, big or small. I decided that instead … Read More
Recently, a(nother) friend talked to me about going vegan. As I told her, “That’s great for you.” I don’t plan on going vegan this year though for various reasons but also… bacon. After that conversation, I wondered how easy it … Read More