A modern Appalachian woman's kitchen adventures
I was listening to a podcast the other day that does a dip dive on episodes of The Golden Girls. The particular episode they were discussing featured a scene where Sophia was accused of “pilfering cheeseballs”. The hosts had never HEARD of cheeseballs and one of them began reading Google descriptions of it. The podcasters…
I LOVE a good cold dip especially in the summer after a swim. I’ve had this dip saved in my “Need to Try” file for a couple of years. Apparently, it was a TikTok recipe? I’m not a TikTok’r so I totally missed it if it was thing. I’m usually always a little behind on…
This is the easiest recipe you’ll ever make. I promise. It has only two ingredients (I’m sure you guessed that from the title). And people LOVE it. This fruit dip is a hit at potluck and parties. You’ll want to take it places, trust me. You’ll need: 1 8oz tub of whipped topping 1 14oz…
California Chicken Salad is a recipe that I’ve been making for almost twenty years. I can’t believe I didn’t have it on my site before now! I’ve made this chicken salad for a wedding reception, a bridal shower and numerous other events. I don’t make it enough for myself though. It’s a delicious lunch especially…
This is a good one, y’all! This Olive Nut Spread used to make the rounds in our office for potlucks and gatherings. It’s awesome with cut up veggies or crackers but I personally like it as a sandwich spread. I enjoyed it tremendously with my Honey Beer Bread. The salty olives combined with the slightly…
These cookies were a go-to recipe for me for many years. I think I sort of burned myself out on them, to be honest, and I went many years without making them. The recipe crossed my mind recently and I realized I’d never put it on the blog. And it definitely deserves a spot. Like…
There’s just something special about a handwritten recipe. I always enjoy pilfering through my mom’s recipe box and looking at the various recipes that she collected over the years. Some were written by her, probably copied from a magazine or newspaper article, and some were written for her by other people. In my own collection,…
My friend Candace is a vegetarian. Like many vegetarians, she isn’t bashful about telling you she’s a vegetarian. Unlike many vegetarians though, she doesn’t care for mushrooms. Or maybe that’s not unusual, maybe we carnivores just assume that all vegetarians like mushrooms. Anyway, I found this recipe for Veggie Loaded Breakfast Casserole a few years…
This is neither a recipe nor an original idea. However, baked potatoes in the slow cooker are a gift that I feel must be shared. I love a good baked potato and well, potatoes nuked in the microwave are not necessarily that great. To bake them in the oven takes an hour or more, and…
We’ve established already that I love a good cheeseball. I stumbled upon this recipe years ago on Pinterest, where it was published as Neiman Marcus Dip. I have no idea where the name comes from and a quick Google will show you that there are several variations of this dip. The first couple of times…