My family received many delicious home-cooked meals when my dear father-in-law passed away at the end of 2023. Recently, my husband Reggie and I reminisced about how great a tuna pasta salad with mayo was. Tanya, a friend from church, … Read More
I haven’t been sharing a lot of recipes lately because I’ve already shared most of the foods that my loved ones like to eat. Now, it seems that I will have to expand to Caribbean and Spanish food recipes because … Read More
Aretha Franklin was right—one of the most challenging aspects of home life is figuring out what to make for dinner! When my husband mentioned he wanted to try lamb chops, I decided to make them on our George Foreman Grill. … 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