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 [...]

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

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 [...]

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

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…

Pin itIf you missed my guest appearance on Paula Deen’s Best Dishes, it airs again today, November 7th at 5:00 Eastern (Please check times in your area) and again November 14th at 12:00 PM Eastern on Food Network. This is gonna be a hectic week, but in a good way! I have to do a [...]

Come into my kitchen as I cook the cover of Southern Living!

Pin it Add this recipe to ZipList!Crispy Breaded Pork Chops with Milk Gravy Ingredients4 Pork Chops (I prefer thicker, boneless ones but you can use whatever type you like) 1 sleeve saltine crackers 2 eggs Milk Gravy 3 tablespoons bacon grease (optional but sure is good) 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt and [...]

Slow cooked beef in a ketchup gravy with peppers and onions over rice.

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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