Contentment. The ability to say that you have it is one of the greatest treasures these days, and such a rarity at the same time. Our entire culture screams at us not to be content. We need more. We need recognition, money, bigger houses, nicer clothes, fancier food, more organic groceries, nicer china, better behaved children, more upstanding parents, tighter...

If you’re on Facebook or Pinterest and can use one of the buttons above it would be really appreciated! 🙂Let me dive right in and tell you why these muffins are wonderful and why you need to make them TODAY.*You mix up the batter ahead of time and you probably have most, if not all of the ingedients already.*The batter keeps for up to a month in your fridge,...

If you’re on Facebook or Pinterest, please consider using one of the buttons above to help support Southern Plate, thank you!I promise I’m gonna show you how to make these delicious, old fashioned, easily customizable, from scratch bran muffins in this post, but I gotta drive around the bend a bit first…Have you ever eaten at a Picadilly restaurant? My great...

I’m giving away a complete Dollywood/Smoky Mountain Vacation! Click here for details. Martha White has graciously given me permission to share with you some of my favorite recipes from the competition. So I’ll be doing that the rest of the week and then sending out an exclusive recipe in my email newsletter on Friday. If you don’t subscribe by email and would like...

Sometimes you happen upon perfect combinations that just call out to the Southern tastebuds. Watermelon and Salt, Bacon and biscuits, Tea and sugar 🙂Today I couldn’t resist sharing my new favorite combination. I’ve been eating this at least once a day for about a month now, especially when I was working on my book. And as soon as I’m done writing this, I’m...

If you’re on Facebook or Pinterest, please use the buttons above, thank you!I’m going to be bringing you a recipe that isn’t a sweet soon, but I wanted to have this delicious recipe to you before Valentine’s day in case you’d like to make it for your sweetie’s breakfast. Assemble everything the night before and then just pop it in the oven in the morning and...

Be sure you tune in to Paula Deen’s Best Dishes on November 5th to see me if you can! Click here to visit the event section on the Southern Plate Family Facebook Page , check out some exclusive photos from the filming, and RSVP (please) if you plan on tuning in! I’ll also be on Great Day Houston live next Tuesday morning (Oct 25) if you’re in the Houston, Texas...

Baking for folks is a great way to show appreciation. Have you baked for anyone lately? Tell me what you made and who it was for in the comments on this post! I just love this time of year. After our sweltering summers I can’t help but feel a rush of excitement when a cool breeze begins to blow. The cotton is in full bloom now and they just sprayed the defoliant this...

If you haven’t been following me on the Southern Plate Family Facebook page you may be wondering why you haven’t heard from me in a few days. I have a good excuse, honest. I just got home from a little road trip to Savannah, Georgia, where I spent a day filming with Miss Paula Deen. I’ll be in an upcoming episode of her “Paula’s Best Dishes” show on the food...