Today I'm going to show you how to make black eyed peas, from dried beans, using your slow cooker. These beans cook perfectly and all you have to do is toss 'em in and go about your business!With a new year upon us, Southerners start thinking about that special first big dinner, with all of it's symbolic dishes that tradition tells us will bring wealth and good fortune in the coming year. ... Continue Reading
3 Vintage Punch Recipes
Looking for something to take your get together up a notch? Never underestimate the dazzle of a special punch. These three vintage punch recipes are family favorites that I reach for time and again. Delicious Party Punch This is everyone's favorite. Don't let the fresh fruit garnish fool ya, it's as low maintenance as they come and pretty inexpensive to make as well. You can switch up ... Continue Reading
Meal Plan Monday #195
This Meal Plan Monday features fun recipes like Easy Bacon Halloumi Bites, Homemade Lasagna, Italian Cannoli-Style Poke Cake and Classic Gingerbread Men Cookies. We hope you're having a wonderful holiday season this year and we're go glad to see you here for this week's Meal Plan Monday! Today we are featuring some great holiday recipe options!You'll find Classic Gingerbread Men ... Continue Reading
Melt In Your Mouth Doughnuts (Foolproof and GREAT For Beginners!)
This recipe was originally published in 2009. I updated it in 2019.Look at that photo. Is your mouth watering yet? How about if I told you that you could make these amazing treats, serving them warm and golden to your family, with no knowledge whatsoever of yeast or dough, no special equipment other than what you likely have on hand, and have them done start to finish in under ten ... Continue Reading
Friday Gazette: Gift Card Giveaways, Recipes, Inspiration, & More!
Welcome to this week's Gazette! Welcome to this week's Gazette! I've got lots of recipes for you, including one for a pecan pie baked into a chocolate cake! I also have a wonderful news story, quotes to inspire, and THREE Amazon Gift Card Giveaways! Check it all out below and have a GREAT Weekend! Gratefully, ChristyClick here to see all of my quote graphics and follow me on ... Continue Reading
Top Candies To Make This Week!
Hey friends! My Katy's birthday celebration begins tomorrow (her birthday is Dec 21) and so today she and I are going to kick the party off by making some candies together. This is a collection of some of our absolute favorites and they are all very simple to make. I've even rated some as "easy" and "super easy" so you know what to go to first if your schedule is more hectic than ... Continue Reading
Cheesy Beef & Bean Burritos (Freezer recipe!)
This post is proudly sponsored by my friends at Borden® Cheese!Today I'm teaming up with my friends at Borden ® Cheese to share a recipe that gets us through any busy season - and this time of year is the perfect example of that! We have so much going on: holiday parties, a son home from college with his friends coming and going, multiple houseguests, and lots of family dinner guests. In ... Continue Reading
My Top 14 Cookies To Make Before The End Of 2019!
When the weather gets a chill and family comes to visit, we like to fire up our oven and make all sorts of yummy treats for one another. Today I'm sharing my top 14 cookies to make before the end of 2019 (if possible!). Many of these are family favorites and some recipes are ones we've been making since before I was born. All of them are dearly loved. I hope you find a few you'd like ... Continue Reading
Chocolate Chip Cloud Cookies
No matter how much I love cooking, there is always a special thrill when I make something that I know has one of my kids or auntlings are going to get excited about. That's why I love these cloud cookies so much :). They got their name from my nephew, Austin, over fifteen years ago. I've always been a fan of meringue cookies and I whipped up a batch when Austin was over at my house and decided to ... Continue Reading
Meal Plan Monday #194
Welcome to Meal Plan Monday #194! Hey Y'all! We're excited to share another delicious edition of Meal Plan Monday for you to feast your eyes and find some great new recipes to try at home. We're marching full speed ahead through the holiday season and towards a new year and a new decade. My how time flies! Between your search for holiday treats and tasty dishes to add to your big holiday meal, ... Continue Reading
