Hi Reader, I love grits. It's not something I really grew up eating, but I fell in love with them when I moved to North Carolina. Especially grits with some kind of breakfast meat. Usually bacon for me, but I wanted to make something special for holiday mornings. Something you can prep for a crowd without spending all morning in the kitchen. Grits Casserole Recipe This casserole checks all the boxes: ✅ Made with creamy grits, breakfast sausage, and cheddar cheese ✅ Feeds a crowd (perfect for...
7 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Chocolate is probably my favorite dessert out there. So when I realized I could have it for breakfast in the form of gravy, I knew I'd found something special. This breakfast-style gravy is nothing new, but once I learned about it, I had to add it to my recipe repeaters. My daughter raved about how much she loved it, and honestly, I get it, this gravy is rich, chocolatey, and perfect when served over warm biscuits. Get this Chocolate Gravy Recipe What to serve it with: Homemade Air...
10 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I pick up a chuck roast from Costco pretty regularly, and this slow cooker pot roast has become one of my favorite ways to use it. You do a little work in the morning, then the slow cooker does everything else while you go about your day. The meat comes out so tender it practically falls apart, and those carrots and potatoes soak up all that rich, savory flavor. Slow Cooker Pot Roast Recipe Now, let me tell you about the gravy because this completely changed things for me. I've...
12 days ago • 1 min read
I love baking around the holidays, and these are my go-to cakes whenever I'm making something special for friends and family. Honestly, once people try these, they start specifically requesting them every year. Caribbean Rum Cake Soaked in rum syrup and moist, the famous Tortuga rum cake inspires this. It's pretty easy to put together and always a crowd-pleaser. Get this Recipe Black Cake Takes a bit more effort than the rum cake, but it's so worth it. A Caribbean staple, this cake gets...
13 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, So I had some bananas that were past their prime sitting on my counter, and you know what that means: time to make banana bread. This banana bread is so good, I call it the best banana bread recipe in the world. This is my go-to recipe because it's ridiculously easy and comes together so fast. The whole thing takes maybe 10 minutes to throw together, then it's just waiting for your kitchen to smell amazing while it bakes. And if you're not a bread person, I've got a couple of other...
17 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I know weeknights can be tough when you're trying to figure out dinner. Last Monday, I was staring into the fridge with zero ideas. I grabbed some pork chops and had them on the table pretty quickly. Get this Recipe These pork chops are perfectly seasoned and come out juicy every time. Just a hot skillet and some simple ingredients you probably already have. For sides, I threw together: 🍚 Yellow rice with green peas mixed in. 🍚 A can of low-sodium black beans seasoned with green...
19 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I don't use my slow cooker for everything, but when I want to cook something for hours, it's the appliance that I reach for. Big pieces of meat are perfect for it. Just season it, set it, and come back later to something amazing. This pork carnitas recipe is a great example of why I love it. Get this Recipe A few things I do that make this recipe work so well: I skip the searing step completely. I don't think the pork needs it before slow cooking. I mix lime juice with orange juice...
21 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, This giblet gravy recipe has been a part of my husband's family for generations, and I'm so grateful his grandmother, Corine Cannon, shared it with me. She's turning 106 on December 1st, and I can't wait to celebrate with her. This was one of the most popular recipes on my site this past Thanksgiving. Seeing how many of you made it and brought it to your own tables meant everything to me. There's something special about a recipe that connects families across generations like that....
24 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Tomorrow's Thanksgiving, and my family does it potluck style. Everyone brings a few dishes, which means I get to cook what I love without having to make everything. This year, I'm making some of the Jamaican recipes that I grew up eating around Thanksgiving. So alongside the turkey, mac and cheese, and candied sweet potatoes, we'll have some Caribbean flavors at the table. Here's what I'm bringing: 🍛 Curry Goat – Falls-apart tender meat in a rich, spiced curry sauce. This one takes...
27 days ago • 1 min read