Short and sweet… and certainly addictive! With my family being from Georgia, I grew up on pecans. I can remember sitting in my grandmother’s living room after family holidays with a nut sheller for hours. That was the deal. She would give us a couple boxes (yes… boxes.) of perfect Georgia pecans if we…
Loaded Fried Green Tomatoes
Continuing with our movie food theme, I decided to make one of my favorite side items– fried green tomatoes. Mashed potatoes, maybe a steak or BBQ chicken and crispy fried tomatoes. The perfect country meal! This time, I decided to make it the feature item instead of the lonely bench player that nobody ever…
Leprechaun Patties
Arrrrr! Wait… Tee Hee! I’m not quite sure what noise a leprechaun makes, but whatever it is will be exactly the sound that you will be making after trying these delicious cookie sandwiches. A bit of Baileys will perfectly accent the dark, sweetened chocolate sablé cookies with a smooth, creamy mint filling between. I’ll…
Cream Puffs / Pâte à Choux
It’s a Saturday morning(ish) and you manage to crawl out of bed and stumble into your favorite Chinese buffet for lunch. What is better than plates of beige fried food and unlimited sushi for $7.49? The cream puffs at the end, that’s what. I’m going to show you one of the easiest, best tasting…
Cuppa Cuppa Cuppa Cake
There is nothing that I love more than a super-simple, sweet recipe. Well, other than Dolly Parton. This is Nashville, after all. This recipe combines the best of both worlds. The Cuppa Cuppa Cuppa Cake is a the sweet creation of Truvy (Dolly Parton) from one of the all-time best classic movies, Steel…
Sweet Tomato Jam
“Tomatoes. Somebody’s gotta take ’em. I hate ’em! I try not to eat healthy food if I can possibly help it.” -Ouiser, Steel Magnolias Tomato what? Right. So let’s get this out of the way right off the bat. I know that tomato jam may sound a bit, well… off. Stick with me, though!…
Buffalo Blue Tots
You know that little local drive-thru only burger and tots joint that you find yourself craving on a Monday… only to remember that this little gem is only open on every 3rd Thursday of every other month?! Those crispy, perfect tots can now be yours anytime– at home! BUT WAIT! We can’t just do…
Best {burger} Buns in Town
I’m just gonna say it. I have the BEST buns in all of Nashville! Golden sun-kissed in color, firm to the touch, soft when squeezed juuuust right. YES! Yes, yes! The BEST burger buns in town, I tell ya! This recipe is a staple in my kitchen, making it’s way onto just about…
Kitchen Mix Tape – Feb. 27, 2014
It’s a known fact that your Lemon Drop Candies will taste much sweeter if you make them while showing off your sweet dance moves in the kitchen. True story! Check out this addition from the Southern FATTY Kitchen Mix Tape Playlist. Mix up your next batch of the BEST BUNS in Town to Sir…
Almond Amaretto Tarts
Another boozy baking post? I think so! This time, we will be making delicious tarts with a buttery, flaky crust, a creamy almond (frangipane) filling and smooth amber amaretto-infused caramel nut topping.
