With this economy, most everyone is feeling the crunch. In an effort to spend less on-take out and actually eat the food in my freezer, I've been trying to cook different items at home. I love ta…

'Tis the season for homemade pastries, breads, and dumplings. In my home, I vaguely remember my grandparents making such things around the holidays, but with a two-working parent household, often…

Reach into your cupboard or look up at your hanging rack and grab your frying pan. How old is it? For many of us, we use the same pan until it's nonstick anymore, and then we don't have the h…

Thanks StoveShelf for these great accessories in exchange for a review. All thoughts are my own. Summer Loving means some summer cooking. For many of us in the south, we all lament that we don't w…

As a child, life often revolved around the kitchen. Our family did not have a separate dining room until the addition was built in my late teen years. Thus, family meals were at the kitchen table. We…

Do you ever think about the impact of the food choices we make? Over the years, we have seen lots of companies introduce fat-free, sugar-free, diabetic-friendly, & grains foods. For those of us w…

This year, I'm heading over to a friend's home for their family Thanksgiving. Yesterday, while discussing the menu and if I could bring anything (you know- in typical southern fashion, the gu…

How many of you spent your winter holidays in the kitchen watching your grandparents, aunts, uncles, and even mom/ dads cook and bake away? I remember the smells, the pots, the stirring, the rolli…

Growing up, my sister and I did not spend our entire summers immersed in preplanned activity. Often, we had to find things to do to curb "boredom" and had to be creative. Sometimes, we join…

Thanks to Yaheetech for providing me with product for this post. All thoughts are my own. One of my biggest pet peeves since we moved into our home over one year ago, was the lack of pantry space. Our…

Who loves a good churro? Wonderfully fried dough topped with cinnamon and sugar is definitely a treat to my stomach! Churros are typically saved for outings to Mexican restaurants, fairs, and festiva…

Fall is one of my favorite seasons! Despite hating early endings to the day, I typically have more time to enjoy this wonderful season over others.  Outdoor Fires, Football tail-gate afternoons, cris…

Thanks to Hali Hali Design for providing product to review. All thoughts shared are my own. There's just a special feeling that comes over me when I am using beautiful products. In the kitchen o…

Thank you to Pop-oh-ver for providing product for review. All thoughts are my own. This post may contain affiliate links. It's been nearly ten years since my husband and I went on our first date.…