Chicken Pot Pie – & Flowers Vs Weeds :)

A simple and delicious biscuit topped chicken pot pie

My mother got this recipe from a lunch lady when she was little…

Today marks the one year anniversary of the official release of my book, and what a wonderful year it has been!

Enter for a chance to win a Nook E-Reader an great Prize Package!

Pin itIf you’re on Facebook, please click the little Like button above, thanks! I asked if there were any events coming up in the Football Realm on the Southern Plate Facebook Page this morning an got all kinds of comments about Gators, Bulldogs, Tigers, Eagles, Dawgs, Knights, Elephants, Colts, Rebels, Ducks, Vols, Falcons, and even Huskers [...]

What’s not to love about coming home at the end of the day and having supper waiting?

Stick-to-your-mouth good and never leaves a crumb to spare!

Pin itCongratulations to Marla Gillum and Kim Alexander – Their comments were chosen using Random.org to win the sets of Rubbermaid. Thank you all so much for entering and being part of the Southern Plate Family! I’ve sent an email to each winner already. Please keep in mind that with a family of this size, [...]

My grandmother was a spunky, firecracker of a woman who was loved by many…

A cool and refreshing blend of flavors, and a cinch to make!

Pin itYou know, the coolest thing for me about filming all of these Quick Fix Supper videos at Southern Living was getting to work with all of the wonderful people there. That was such an honor. The second coolest thing, though, was getting to taste all of the food! These Tuscan Pork Chops were a [...]

This is the final post in my summer dessert series where I’ve been featuring cool and refreshing summer desserts that can be made ahead of time.

Pin itI dearly love today’s story. Katy Rose brought it home from the school library one day this past year and asked me to read it to her. We both quickly found ourselves laughing throughout the whole book, especially the ending! I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Thank you for all [...]

How to make some awfully good baked beans.
Pin it I hope you enjoy this week’s video! Since filming this I’ve made it twice so far for my family. I love that it only dirties up one pot and Ricky and I both love how meaty it is, too! To print this recipe after you watch the video, please click here. I love [...]

This pie combines all the flavors in the Mandarin Orange Icing into the wonders of a pie.

Pin itJune is National Dairy Month! To celebrate it, we were invited to visit an Alabama dairy farm courtesy of the Southeast United Dairy Association. We had a WONDERFUL family day and I’m so excited to bring you along with us in today’s post! This is Mr. and Mrs. Childers, who celebrate their 47th wedding [...]

This is a GREAT activity to do with kids but even adults enjoy the “neatness” factor of making your own butter.

Pin itReady for Memorial Day? Here are a few recipes to help give you a head start! Be sure and visit SouthernPlate.com where you can browse through over 400 more recipes I’ve posted! Hope you have a wonderful weekend and remember, it’s not the food but the faces around the table that make the meal memorable. [...]

This is a recipe I’ve wanted to bring you for almost three years but am just now getting to it today.

The debut of my new video series on SouthernLiving.com!

You made this day very special for a great many kids.

Pin it *All of the photos featured in this post were taken from my area of Alabama. Special thanks to facebook friends for allowing me to use them. I’ve received countless emails asking if we were alright after last week’s devastating tornadoes and I’ve tried to respond as best I can. I’ve also received countless [...]

No grill, no sweat, and fall off the bone juicy results.

This recipe for an Orange Juice Cake was passed down to me by my Aunt Sue, about a year ago. My Aunt Sue and I have always been very close, when I was a little girl she loved to take the curling iron to my hair and add a dab of makeup to my face then take me through every room in her house (except the bathroom of course) and take tons of pictures of me.
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Summer Corn Salad – and THANK YOU for being the “real” reality!
(EASY) Candied Dill Pickles ~ From Julie Hutson
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Granny’s Chow-Chow ~ From Joyce Bacon
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