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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. It’s almost time for back to school! Is everyone ready? I have a terrific budget recipe to get you started on the right foot. Since I’ve been homeschooling for 20 years it’s not as much the start of the year that I dread… Read More
Filled with cranberries and apples this easy family favorite Cranberry Apple Casserole is perfect for holidays, family gatherings and even breakfast! Our family thrives on traditions. As our older children have left the nest (one married and one in college), these traditions have become even more important. Not just to us, but especially to our children. Cranberry Apple Casserole… Read More
Watergate Salad (Pistachio Fluff Salad) is known as the perfect dish for potlucks because it’s EASY and inexpensive! Don’t leave home without it! My husband and I have a long standing joke that allows us to win every “newlywed game” we’ve ever played. When I left for college I didn’t have any cooking skills to brag about. About all I… Read More
Do you ever have one of those last minute gatherings where you’ve got to get the kids ready, a dish provided and really don’t want to show up as the only person without homemade food? I know exactly how you feel! I’m not one for rushing by the grocery to pick up a ready made product so I’m sharing… Read More
Need a side dish everyone will love but doesn’t take much time to make? This easy slow cooker cheesy potato casserole is it! Recently I started thinking about my history with casseroles. (I know, fascinating subject isn’t it?) If you’re from the south y’all know about casseroles. They’re at every potluck dinner and many family meals. Healthy? Not usually. Yummy?… Read More
I hate to admit it, but it wasn’t until recently that I made potato salad from scratch. And I’m from the south. Born and bred y’all. Picnics, lazy days, hamburgers and potato salads. I had deprived my family all their lives. ~sad~ Now that I’ve learned how to make this Red Potato Salad there’s no stopping me now! I… Read More
I am a true Southerner. Born and bred in the South and still living here (minus stints in a few other states.) Even so, I wasn’t sure about the tradition of eating black-eyed-peas on New Years Day. According to this info, it should be the first food eaten on New Year’s Day to ensure luck and prosperity in the coming… Read More
Cheesy Bacon Potatoes with sour cream ranch sauce are the one recipe everyone will BEG you to make! A MUST HAVE for sports parties! I saw this recipe recently, knew we had an abundance of potatoes and decided to try it. Oh.my.word. It was divine. This dish makes a great appetizer, accompaniment to a meal or snacks for the kids. … Read More