What’s Cooking

Black Eyed Pea Stew {What’s Cooking for New Year’s Day}

December 31, 2012

This is a recipe from last year.  It’s worth sharing EVERY SINGLE YEAR though for New Year’s Day.  I promise! I must confess that headed into this recipe I was skeptical. I’m a good Southern girl, but that doesn’t mean that I have a burning passion for all things black-eyed peas and collard greens that [...]

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Cracker Candy Recipe {What’s Cooking}

December 19, 2012

Growing up, my mom always made this stuff we like to call Cracker Candy at Christmas time.  It’s sweet, it’s salty, crunchy and delish.  And…it is EASY to make!  One time I made it and someone asked how I made the flaky pastry that was inside.  I just said it was years of skillful practice. [...]

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Not Yo Granny’s BLT {Amazing BLT Sandwich}

July 27, 2012

This may look like a standard issue BLT to some, but trust me….it’s not.  I have created a sandwich so completely incredible, I’m fairly certain that it’s served in heaven.  It’s so good it kinda makes your eyes roll back in your head….THAT level of goodness…but simple goodness too, just kinda amped up. So, to [...]

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Peach Muffins with Streusal Topping {Peach Muffin Recipe}

July 20, 2012

We’re smack in the midst of our luscious peach season here in South Carolina.  It’s bliss.  What’s not to love about peaches?! On Tuesday this week, I took my children to a local dairy farm for a tour.  It was hot as crap outside….and since it was a dairy farm, it smelled like crap too…literally.  [...]

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Plum Cobbler {Fruit Cobbler Recipe}

June 25, 2012

I was at Haven last week in Atlanta and had a blast meeting loads of talented and fun women!  My roommates and I got deliriously silly one night and made a vlog that I’ll share with you soon.  I still can’t believe I did it, but I did!  And it is most definitely ridiculous!  So…more [...]

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What’s Cooking?! Pad Thai Salad

June 6, 2012

In an effort to keep things different in my fridge around here without starving while I’m on the Daniel Fast, I’m trying out some different salads here lately.  This pad thai salad that I made for the first time today is from one of my favorite cookbooks, Fresh Everyday by Sara Foster. I’ll make it [...]

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What’s Cooking?! Blue Ridge Black Bean Salad/Salsa

May 29, 2012

It’s been awhile since I’ve shared a stand out recipe and this one just screams summer to me! We were at my parent’s lakehouse this past weekend for Memorial Day and we ate the heck out of this super yummy and ridiculously healthy salad/salsa stuff.  It is so good you could eat it straight from [...]

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What’s Cooking?! Incredible Sugar Cookies

December 27, 2011

Happy couple of days after Christmas everyone!  I hope that your holiday was filled with wonder. We watched the Nativity Story on Christmas Eve afternoon before our service at church and I loved how it set the scene for my heart for worship even more.  If you’ve never seen that movie…go watch it.  It is [...]

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What’s Cooking?! Santa Hat Brownie Bites

December 19, 2011

I wish I could claim this idea as my own…but I can’t.  I saw a picture of these adorable santa hat brownie bites somewhere on Pinterest and thought to myself, “I’m making those for sure!”  So, I did….for the party that we had on Friday (which was a great success by the way!) I never [...]

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Drop-bys…and a Recipe for Savory Cracker Snack Mix

December 6, 2011

Do you know that I got 4 Christmas cards in the mail yesterday?!  And do you have any idea how happy that made me?!  Just like I was talking about yesterday…times FOUR!  Pure awesomeness! Today, I’m busting my tail editing pictures of my house to show you tomorrow, making invitations for my sister’s baby shower [...]

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