Dinner

Chicken Fried Steak With Gravy

When it comes to a good old fashioned home cooked meal, NOTHING beats Chicken Fried Steak With Gravy! It is served everywhere in the south and is on nearly every table in the south. Now down south you have two variations of this meal and the only difference is the gravy. Chicken fried steak is… Continue reading Chicken Fried Steak With Gravy

Soups And Stews

Sweet Potato Beef Stew

The cooler weather months are just perfect for soups, stews, chili's. Today I am sharing with you a wonderful stew. This recipe is so easy and delicious. It requires a bit of cooking (stewing) but it is well worth it. You can also make this in the crockpot if you prefer. I will leave the… Continue reading Sweet Potato Beef Stew

Desserts

Christmas Fudge (Vanilla Creme Drop Fudge)

View Post Christmas time is the time for sweet treats and gift giving. Why not combine them? This recipe makes for a great treat and a great gift. I make this every single year and my family devours them. They are so easy to make and are so creamy and soft. Now, the reason I… Continue reading Christmas Fudge (Vanilla Creme Drop Fudge)

Dinner

Salisbury Steak Meatballs With Onion Gravy

This recipe that I am sharing with you is a recipe that I have been making for at least 15+ years. I made this for my children when they were young. I needed meals that where quick, could be prepared in one pan, and delicious. My kids where not really too picky when it came… Continue reading Salisbury Steak Meatballs With Onion Gravy

Sides

Potatoes Au Gratin

This is one of my favorite side dishes. I love this dish. It is so easy to make and so dang good. A mixy mix here and put it in a pan.... cover it and bake.... yea it is that simple. So let's get into this bad boy! Potatoes Au Gratin INGREDIENTS: 4 tbsp melted… Continue reading Potatoes Au Gratin

Sauces And dips

Cranberry Walnut Relish

I love having cranberry relish as a side for the Holiday's. Are you a cranberry "sauce" person or no? It is a nice complement to the dinner table. This recipe I came up with a few years ago when I could only find whole cranberries at the grocery store. It turned out perfect and it… Continue reading Cranberry Walnut Relish

Snacks

Holiday Spiced Nuts

When it comes to the Holiday's These spiced nuts are on my gift list. I absolutely adore them. I love making triple batches and giving them away as gifts. It literally makes everyone smile. Yes, I do know those in my family, friends and loved ones who have allergies to nuts so I usually make… Continue reading Holiday Spiced Nuts

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Roast Chicken In Cast Iron

Cooking a chicken in a cast iron dutch oven is probably the most fool proof way of not messing up your roast chicken. We all have days where you just want to throw things in the oven and let it cook for a while and turn out perfect. This recipe is one of those recipes.… Continue reading Roast Chicken In Cast Iron

Sides

Southern Style Chicken Cornbread Dressing

When it comes to the "Holiday's" in the south this type of "Dressing" makes an appearance in some form or fashion. Many people dress it up and many people dress it right down to the basic. This recipe that I am sharing with you is the very basic version. You can dress it up however… Continue reading Southern Style Chicken Cornbread Dressing

Breakfast

Vanilla Pancakes

We all know and love pancakes. There are so many variations of pancakes out there but If I had to pick one......These would be my absolute favorite. They are soft, fluffy, and slightly sweet and they taste just like a vanilla cake. Just without the icing, the maple syrup and berries make up for it.… Continue reading Vanilla Pancakes