Fudge Recipes: 2 Old Fashioned Favorites

Old-fashioned chocolate and creamy peanut butter fudge cut into squares on a vintage plate, with a heavy-bottomed fudge pot, festive Christmas gift box, and evergreen greenery in a cozy kitchen setting.

There are certain recipes that bring back memories of home, and for me, homemade fudge will always remind me of Christmas in Mama’s kitchen. Every year, my mom made two kinds of fudge: a rich, chocolatey fudge and a wonderfully creamy peanut butter fudge. Both were favorites among our family and friends, and she made … Read more

9 Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes: Tried-and-True Family Favorites

Assortment of homemade Christmas cookies, including peanut butter cookies, peanut butter kiss cookies, walnut thumbprints, and decorated sugar cookies, arranged on festive holiday platters with evergreen branches and warm Christmas lights.

Some of my favorite Christmas memories begin in my mom’s kitchen. Every holiday season, Mama made hundreds of cookies. Chocolate Chip Cookies and Peanut Butter Cookies, colorful M&M Cookies, old-fashioned Oatmeal Cookies, Sugar Cookies waiting to be decorated, and beautiful little Thumbprints filled with different jelly flavors. But Mama wasn’t baking hundreds of Christmas cookies … Read more

10 Easy Christmas Appetizer Ideas Everyone Will Love

Feature image for 10 Easy Christmas Appetizer Ideas Everyone Will Love, featuring Mama’s Holiday Cream Cheese Ball, Rye Boat, bacon and pecan cheese ball bites, and creamy spinach vegetable dip on a festive Christmas table.

Christmas is a time for gathering with family and friends, sharing delicious food, and making memories that last a lifetime. But if you’re hosting, it’s all too easy to spend more time in the kitchen than enjoying the people you’ve invited into your home! That’s why I love these 10 easy Christmas appetizer ideas. From … Read more

10 Thanksgiving Desserts Your Family Will Love

Festive Thanksgiving dessert table featuring homemade pumpkin pie, pecan pie, French cream apple pie, cherry pie, red velvet cake, pumpkin bars, chocolate peanut butter Hollywood Squares, no-bake cookies, and a layered lemon dessert in a glass baking dish, surrounded by warm autumn decorations.

Thanksgiving is a time for gathering around the table, sharing wonderful food, and celebrating the traditions that bring families together. And while the turkey and all those delicious side dishes may be the stars of the holiday meal, there’s always something special about the Thanksgiving desserts! This collection of 10 Thanksgiving dessert recipes comes straight … Read more

Thanksgiving Recipes: 10 Tried-and-True Southern Side Dishes

Traditional Southern Thanksgiving table featuring Mama’s homemade side dish recipes, including skillet cornbread, sausage stuffing, cheesy potatoes, green bean casserole, candied yams, and cranberry salad, arranged with vintage serving dishes and autumn flowers.

Some of my most treasured memories of are of the wonderful Thanksgiving recipes my mother, whom we affectionately called Mama, prepared for our family. Raised in the South, Mama had a special way of turning simple ingredients into delicious, comforting dishes that brought everyone together around the table. Over the years, I’ve collected her recipes, … Read more

Smoked Pulled Pork

Pulled Pork Sandwich

Smoked pulled pork is a great way to make a lot of food at one time for a summer picnic. It is extremely economical and is an easy way to serve a generous main dish on a budget. There will be plenty to share with friends and family and still have extra to freeze for later. Here are easy preparation and cooking tips to make this delicious crowd-pleaser!