Ranch Seasoned Fried Pork Chops

April 23, 2019 | Dinner, Main Dishes, Pork

A simple packet of Ranch seasoning really elevates the flavor of plain pork chops. These Ranch Seasoned Fried Pork Chops are great for a weeknight meal. They fry up wonderfully crunchy and can be on the table in under 20 minutes. I'm a huge fan of ranch seasoned anything, including potato salad. A packet of ranch seasoning ...

Mint Julep Cake

April 22, 2019 | Cakes, Desserts, Kentucky Derby

Mint Julep Cake is wonderfully flavored with bourbon and mint. It makes a great Derby day dessert! Yes, a Derby Pie is the standard for Derby Day, but when you're in the mood for cake, you can't go wrong with Mint Julep Cake. It's basically a pound cake batter baked in a tube pan. The texture ...

Beef and Bean Burritos

April 19, 2019 | Cinco de Mayo, Main Dishes

Beef and Bean Burritos are super easy to make and are an economical family meal. The filling can be made ahead of time and it just takes minutes to finish them off. They can be served with salsa, sour cream, and avocado for a delicious Mexican meal. Mexican food is pure comfort food and it is ...

Banana Pudding Cupcakes

April 18, 2019 | Cakes, Desserts

These Banana Pudding Cupcakes are the cupcake version of banana pudding with a creamy pudding center, whipped topping and crushed vanilla wafers. If you grew up in a southern household, chances are banana pudding was one of the desserts most likely to be served whenever there was a gathering of family or friends. Everyone, kids and ...

Tomato Soup Spice Cake

April 17, 2019 | Cakes

Tomato Soup Spice Cake is a deliciously flavored spice layer cake covered in a cream cheese frosting. It's an easy to make from scratch cake. No one will ever guess there's a can of tomato soup in this cake. But it's definitely up there with Sauerkraut Cake when it comes to cakes with strange ingredients. Tomato ...

Cajun Shrimp Lasagna Roll-Ups

April 16, 2019 | Main Dishes

Cajun Shrimp Lasagna Roll-ups are wonderfully spicy, rich, and creamy. It's a southern twist on lasagna that's worthy of a special occasion. Lots of cheese, Andouille sausage, and spice makes this a meal to remember. These lasagna roll-ups are loaded with shrimp. There's one in every bite! As with any lasagna recipe, this one takes a little ...

Southern Ambrosia Salad

April 15, 2019 | Christmas, Easter, Salads

Southern Ambrosia Salad is a creamy and sweet fruit salad flavored with shredded coconut. Recipes for it vary a great deal but it is a regular on the table for holidays like Easter and Christmas. Ambrosia means "delicious" or "fragrant" and it was also the magical fruit of the Greek gods. The first Ambrosia Salad dates ...

Easter Egg Bread

April 14, 2019 | Breads and Muffins, Easter

Easter Egg Bread is light and buttery with dyed eggs baked right in. Top with some sprinkles and a sweet glaze for a wonderful Easter bread. The easy to make dough is a little bit sweet and flavored with just a hint of nutmeg and orange zest. The dough is a breeze to work with. You''ll ...

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

April 13, 2019 | Desserts, Other Desserts

This old-fashioned Strawberry Pretzel Salad consists of a salty pretzel crust topped with a creamy and sweet cream cheese layer and a strawberry jello topping filled with fresh strawberries. It's the perfect dessert to satisfy your salty-sweet cravings and take advantage of in-season strawberries. This is far from your typical salad. In fact it's not a salad ...