As I continue my journey into Southern cooking while waiting for God’s call, I find myself slowing down a little more each day. Taking the time to enjoy a glass of freshly squeezed lemonade while giving another go at making a great biscuit is part of my attempt at being present. Being still while trying [...]

Apparently, these Pecan-Cheese Biscuits are the backbone of any respectable Southern cocktail party or afternoon tea. This is easily understood, once you have had the pleasure of trying one. These biscuits are rich and buttery with just a hint of cayenne pepper,and still small enough not to be heavy or burdensome.
You would think that having [...]

Lemon Butter Glaze, a sweet citrus syrup with flecks of lemon zest was a welcome flavor to a traditional Southern Pound cake. What started out as a simple Southern Pound Cake ended up being a mistake, then turning into a whole lot more.
There can be a lot of pressure in the kitchen, especially when you [...]

For the record, and you can quote me. This Caramel Buttermilk Cake is the best. I mean the absolute best cake I have ever eaten in my entire life. I am an experienced cake eater who has had her fair share of cakes. I also have a few years and a few pounds of qualifications [...]

What could I have possibly been thinking by ignoring Crispy Buttermilk Biscuits and Sugared Bacon all these years? I must have been out of my mind, well before menapause set in I confess. Thank God I have come to my senses.
Wanting to start off this chapter of my life with something special. I decided I [...]

There is nothing like the perfect Biscotti recipe supplied by another blogger to make life simple and keep me well fed at the same time. A little creative license with a few changes gave me a new flavor for the Biscotti with my mind conjuring up lots of new variations. Before I get to the [...]