Having missed my typical schedule of an every other day post, one of my daughters called to ask me, why aren’t you cooking? Why haven’t you written? I am getting hungry and can’t eat another sandwich. Not one for excuses, I have a good reason for the stop work order in the kitchen. The end [...]

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 [...]

It is only March and I have already made my first batch of preserves from freshly picked fruit. Yep, fifteen 8 oz jars in total. Eight of which are proudly displayed in my pantry. This is a sign to me that I am going to have a good year; the crops are coming in, and [...]

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 [...]

There is nothing like Mom’s Meatloaf or so I thought….and no you are not crazy. No you are not seeing things. Yes, this is my second post on meatloaf. Well not actually. This is just my second post talking about meatloaf. We are not going to eat another meatloaf. For that matter my husband will [...]

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 [...]

Southern Baked Eggs with Cream & Bacon are on the menu today for Sunday Brunch. For clarity A Yankee in a Southern Kitchen post was written almost two weeks ago when the circumstances in my life were much different than they are today. That being said, I am most grateful for the early morning wake-up [...]

A week has passed since I first wrote the un-posted draft A Yankee in a Southern Kitchen. What I didn’t expect was the urgency of God’s early morning wake-up calls which the forthcoming post will talk about. Last weekend at work we had a few Trunk Shows that would require a caterer. [...]

Bahamian treasure, are you asking? What’s the secret? One of the treasures of the Bahamas is the conch fritter, and if you have ever been to the Bahamian Islands and not eaten one of these yummy morsels, then you need to rebook a ticket and go back to the Islands right away! The secret you [...]