Better than my Mama’s meatloaf
My mother made meatloaf frequently when I was growing up. My Daddy, my three sisters, and I loved "meatloaf" day at our house. Her...
Celebrating with Mitzi’s Mexican casserole
It's May 5 or Cinco de Mayo. Time to celebrate all the things we love about Mexico. I'll start. Food! At our house, we...
All eyes on Louisville this weekend for horse racing and food!
There's a little race in Louisville this Saturday, May 1. The 147th running of the Kentucky Derby. Although thoroughbreds will be in the spotlight...
Can I interest you in fresh strawberries?
Did you know strawberries are members of the rose family? No wonder they are so sweet. And we must love them because right now...
Best roast marinade
Raise your hand if you have a large collection of cookbooks. How many do you really use? How often do you hit a google...
Masters pimento cheese sandwich
While it's hard to imagine anyone appreciating the heavenly combination of shredded cheese, mayo, and diced red pimentos as much as Southerners, the delicious...
Hot cross buns for Easter
When I was growing up in small-town Shelbyville, Tennessee, there was a bakery near the town square. I can still remember opening the doors...
Blueberry Muffins
When I think of muffins, it brings back a song I learned in kindergarten, The Muffin Man. Do you remember?
Do you know the muffin...
California chicken
Happy St. Patrick's Day! In an admission of guilt, I had every intention of cooking up a traditional Irish feast of corned beef and...
Creamy garlic shrimp
I've often said that I'm a pretty good southern cook but my husband is a great chef. The chili and the barbecue ribs he...
Snowed-in and baking
A couple of weeks ago, Winter Storm Uri dumped ice and snow from Texas to Tennessee and beyond. My sister is in Memphis and...
Better-than-restaurant grilled chicken fajitas
One of my favorite foods is grilled chicken fajitas. In the past, we would have feasted at one of the Mexican restaurants in the...