42.. 34… 21… 16… Hike! It goes something like that, right? — No matter how much you may or may not care for football, you can’t throw a flag on the party food. We are making a playbook of some of our favorite party bites.
Sweet Red Pepper Relish
Let’s just imagine that it’s warm, beautiful summer. Weekends on the lake are my jam. Sun beams, fishing, burgers on the grill, warm swims, evening boat rides. *sigh* There is this tiny little hole-in-the-wall restaurant near the lake, which I like call home in the summer, that serves what we Southerners call down-home cookin’– Amazing catfish, unlimited hushpuppies…
Giant Cinnamon Rolls
Just take a minute and look at those. Ok… ok. Back away from the screen. I’ll just show you how to make them yourself. Giant Homemade Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting. We all have our favorite cinnamon roll spot. You have your Cinnabons, maybe those canned things that you pull out on Christmas…
Loaded Potato Soup
You know those days when you just need to carb up and calm down? Ya. Those days. This is the answer: Loaded Potato Soup. Creamy, cheesy, bacony (ya. it’s a thing.), warm comfort in a bowl that mimics your favorite spud side.
Broccoli Casserole from Scratch
It’s freezing outside! Like… don’t stick your tongue to the pole kinda freezing. There is really only one way to solve that: casseroles. Casseroles are to the South like lettuce and hot yoga is to California. I’m going to show you my favorite simple, cheesy Broccoli Casserole recipe.
Best Rice Krispies Treats
These will bring you back to your good ol’ school bake sale days– The Best Rice Krispies Treats ever! Keep reading for the secret to these gooey, sweet treats.
Best of 2014 – Top 10 Posts
Christmas is over… and I missed it it was great! We’ll review the top 10 most viewed posts on Southern FATTY for 2014.
Jam Jar Key Lime Pies
Georgia is known for the perfect peaches and pecans. Tennessee is known for whiskey (and Southern FATTY, of course). Kentucky for its horses & bourbon. Florida… has to be retirees Key Lime Pie. What’s better than your very own pie? Nothing. That’s what. — Individual Key Lime Pies in little jars is where it’s…
Happy Holidays
What a year! This little blog baby of mine is nearly an entire year old now. No recipe here. Just a bit of reflection and appreciation. Close to the 1st of the year, I started this blog to merge my love of (very) amateur photography with my addiction to midnight baking. Who knew what…
Spicy Potato Soft Tacos
Tacos are a staple in my house on nights when I come home late and don’t feel like making anything with much effort. In all honesty, I bet I end up making some taco variation on a weekly basis. Have some extra chicken? Taco it. A bit of ground beef? Taco it. Until now, I…









