Overnight Stuffed French Toast – and Why I’m A Morning Person

Make this the night before and just pop it in the oven!

Make this the night before and just pop it in the oven!

Part lunch, part breakfast, part sandwich, part dessert, and all the way good!

Tacky was an odd little bird, but he was just what they needed

Pin itCongratulations to Ricky Mudd! His comment was chosen using random.org to win this prize. Thank you to everyone who entered! You help ensure we have more great giveaways coming up on SouthernPlate.com! Congratulations are also in order to Christine Sanford! White Lily was so excited with the participation in this giveaway that they decided [...]

Peanut Butter, Cream Cheese, & Brown Sugar Heaven!

When it comes to football I’m on the side of any team whose fans like to serve food

A yummy meal in one casserole with endless ways to adapt it

A delicious punch that everyone will enjoy!

Pin it Video features “Happy Day After Christmas” by Matthew West from his Heart Of Christmas album. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas surrounded by family and friends (and some good food, too!). This video contains some photos of my Christmas dinner as well as video and photos of our family throughout the year. [...]

Pin itPlease leave your Christmas Wishes for the Southern Plate family in the comments section on this post! Thank you! MERRY CHRISTMAS! I hope you are having a wonderful holiday and I hope you all have an abundance of Christmas in your heart! I wanted to send you our Christmas card and share with you [...]
Pin it Add this recipe to ZipList!Icebox Fruitcake Ingredients1 box graham crackers (14.4 oz) 1 cup pecans 1 jar maraschino cherries (10 oz) 1 tablespoons cherry juice 1 cup raisins 1 cup shredded coconut, firmly packed 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz) InstructionsFinely crush graham crackers and coarsely chop [...]
Pin it There are around 500 recipes so far on SouthernPlate.com so it can get a bit overwhelming at times. Today I thought I’d pick out a few of my Christmas Candy and Gift Mix posts to make your holidays a bit easier. Feel free to browse through the entire index of recipes on Southern [...]

I went shopping for you!

Dried fruit layered with cinnamon, brown sugar, and just enough flour and butter to hold it all together until it reaches your mouth!

Pin itI’m about to unplug for a few days to focus on my family. I have some posts set to go automatically up on Facebook and SouthernPlate.com but wanted to leave you with a note I wrote on my Facebook page earlier this week. Please see below… Dear Southern Plate Family, This time of year [...]

Pin it I had a wonderful time at Great Day Houston a few weeks back when I went to film a segment on Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas for Southern Living. Below is the segment if you’d like to see it. After that, be sure and scroll down for easy and inexpensive ideas for some [...]

Pin it Congratulations to Patti Skaggs! Her comment was chosen using random.org to win this great giveaway. Thank you to everyone who entered. More great giveaways are coming thanks to you! While lots of stores are offering great deals, I’m teaming up with Masterbuilt to GIVE one Lucky Southern Plate Family Member A Butterball Indoor [...]

Pin itKitchens are heating up leading up to the Thanksgiving Holiday! If you are still looking for ideas and some recipes… Be sure and check out my Thanksgiving Menu Bonanza Post for over 60 recipes! (Click here). Below are some other recipes that have been popular this week based on views and how many of you have [...]

My mother got this recipe from a lunch lady when she was little…
Easiest Ever Creamed Corn – Oh My Word Good!
Summer Corn Salad – and THANK YOU for being the “real” reality!
(EASY) Candied Dill Pickles ~ From Julie Hutson
Beefed Up Baked Beans – (and a conversation about nicknames)
Granny’s Chow-Chow ~ From Joyce Bacon
Tomato Mozzarella Melts – and our Hallmark movie road trip