Diane WatkinsThanksgiving is about giving thanks for all that we have and have achieved in the past year. I include here some traditional blessings you can use, or allow your thanks to flow straight from your …
Little Smokey Recipes
By: Amanda Jade Occasionally my family buys Little Smokeys as finger foods. We have a pair of very simple recipes that turn this into a delicious and memorable meal: Pigs in a Blanket and Sweet …
Rock Cornish Game Hens with Cranberry-Orange Glaze
Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free This is an elegantly delicious recipe that requires minimum work, perfect for a romantic holiday meal for 2. You can roast the hens whole if you prefer, but I halve them first to …
Freezing Cookies and Cookie Dough
By Rachel Paxton If you’re looking ahead to the holiday season and wondering how you’re going to get all your baking done, consider freezing your cookie dough or fresh baked cookies ahead of time. When …
Hummingbird Cake
A Victorian cake recipe that is truly exceptional. The perfect cake to take to gatherings…it’s easy, freezes well, serves many, and it doesn’t actually contain any hummingbirds! Hummingbird Cake Recipe Ingredients: 3 cups All-purpose flour …
My Thanksgiving Menu
Thanksgiving has always been a big traditional holiday in my family. Friends and family from far and near gather to give thanks for all of God’s gifts. We celebrate with a big feast. My memories …
Creamed New Potatoes Recipe
This recipe can be used with any type of potato, but my family prefers small red potatoes or Yukon potatoes. I also use this recipe to make a delicious potato soup by adding enough chicken …
Traditional Southern Sweet Tea Recipe- How To Make A Perfect Pitcher Of Sweet Tea
I was raised on southern sweet tea. More than any other food or drink, sweet tea embodies the soul of the south. For those who were not raised in the south, I will reveal the …
Recipe for Baked Squash Casserole
This recipe is traditionally made with yellow summer squash, but you can also use zucchini or a mixture of the two. I like to use fresh squash, but frozen will also work. Baked Squash Casserole …
How to Make Turkey Giblet Gravy
Begin the giblet gravy while the turkey is roasting and finish it off with the pan juices while the turkey is resting. This recipe is a classic in my family and produces enough gravy for …