Southern Love

Feta Olive Cheese Straws

November 30, 2013

There are a couple of travel posts still in the works but the overwhelming urge to bake had to be heeded, especially since the holiday season is officially in swing with our annual Bake Friday now under our belt. Bake Friday is a tradition the boys and I celebrate in order to kick off the […]

Southern S’mores Cookies & Camp Monkey

December 10, 2012

Our boys will probably never sleep in their rooms again and it’s all my fault. Yes siree, I have started something that is going to be difficult to break purely out of selfish reasons. As y’all know, I do not sleep well when Surferboy is traveling. His trips typically result in a sleep-deprived zombie due […]

Ham & Egg Salad {N’Walins Style}

April 6, 2012

Are you guys ready for this weekend? Do you have a few dozen eggs splashed and dyed brilliantly? Do you have a meticulously drawn map to help you find those beauties? It’s not a bad idea if you are a traditionalist and using hard boiled eggs. If you miss place a plastic egg it’s no […]

Blue Cheddar Cornbread and Granny

September 29, 2011

As far back as I can remember there has always been a cake of warm buttery cornbread ready and waiting. My parents made it at least twice a week, if not more. It’s simply one of those southern staples that we can’t live without. Most people get concerned when the sandwich bread runs out, my […]

Sausage & Cheese Pinwheels

November 24, 2010

How can you not fall in love with crispy little bites of delicious homemade biscuit dough filled with maple sausage and cheddar cheese? Trust me no one other than M2 can resist them in my house. My boys have weird palates, I get that. Pinwheels have been around for eons. Some brilliant woman back in the day probably had her husband spring […]