This recipe for Black-Eyed Peas in the Instant Pot will have you gobbling up the South’s favorite legume. Bake a skillet of cornbread and serve them both with other veggies or meat for a perfectly Southern meal.

Upgrade your side dish repertoire with this recipe for Fried Corn with Bacon and Fresh Jalapeños.  It’s loaded with veggie goodness and a touch of bacon.   This recipe was created by Mee McCormick, cookbook creator and owner of Pinewood Kitchen located in Nunnelly, Tennessee.   Fried Corn with Bacon and Fresh Jalapeños is an easy …

This recipe for Sesame Chicken will have you serving crispy, tender, sesame seed battered chicken nuggets anytime you crave it.   My mother has made Sesame Chicken for as long as I can remember.  I think she came across this recipe in the 1970’s and for our family is has definitely been a keeper. While …

This French Toast recipe is easy to make and you probably already have most of the ingredients in your pantry and fridge.   It’s an indulgent breakfast treat that you’re going to love. How To Make French Toast To make basic French toast, you need the following ingredients: bread French toast batter milk and/or cream eggs …

This recipe for small-batch lemon cupcakes is great for those days that you know you do not need to whip up a whole box of treats. There are days when you know you should NOT make a whole batch (2+ dozen) of cupcakes.  The reasons may vary and you might be the only one who …

This moist Banana Oatmeal Cake is made with banana and oats. It’s so delicious you might want to eat for dessert AND breakfast! I guess I am like a lot of you – I get so many good recipes from my mother.  This Banana Oatmeal Cake is one of them.  (Thanks, Mom!) Whenever I have bananas …