Featured
Brandied Figs
Southerners love to brandy peaches, pears, strawberries, and Lord knows what other fruits, but never have I been so impressed as I was by the
May 31, 2023
Appetizer
Appalachian Apple Butter
From West Virginia down to Kentucky, the mountain tradition of making apple butter in the fall dates back at least to the late eighteenth century,
May 31, 2023
Baked
Lattice Blackberry Cobbler
Southern lattice cobblers are legendary, the most famous being hot blackberry cobbler topped with scoops of vanilla ice cream or freshly whipped cream. Some cobblers
May 31, 2023
Dairy
Lemon Curd
I don’t recall ever seeing lemon curd outside the South except in the most upscale food shops and in highly innovative restaurant desserts. Spread on
May 31, 2023
Baked
Southern Peach Cobbler
Forget most of what you’ve heard about Georgia peaches. Yes, Georgia peaches are certainly far superior to the pulpy, bitter peaches they grow in California,
May 31, 2023
Baked
Pecan-Cinnamon Coffee Cake
Southerners don’t eat “Danish” with their coffee for breakfast the way Yankees do—much less (heaven forbid!) gummy bagels. They eat coffee cake—homemade coffee cake like
May 31, 2023
Baked
Huguenot Torte
This fluffy dessert (which is not really a torte) is one of the most delicious creations in the Southern repertory—and one of the easiest to
May 31, 2023
Baked
Real Southern Strawberry Shortcake
Southern strawberry shortcake is and always has been made with only one style of bread: split and buttered baking powder biscuits. And, finally, shortcake prepared
May 31, 2023
Baked
Missy’s White Fruitcake
For thousands of southern cooks, making fruitcakes between Thanksgiving and Christmas is an age-old ritual that’s as alive today in home kitchens as it was
May 31, 2023
Baked
Lady Baltimore Cake
Whatever its origins, the cake’s fame spread quickly throughout the South, and today the versions are multiple. Notice that to make this complex cake, you’ll
May 31, 2023
I’m Brenda, your home cheff. Welcome to my Recipe Book!
I am a self-taught cook. I started cooking around 18 years old. I stood in the kitchen and watched my mother, who was my biggest inspiration at the time, cook.
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