Biscuits! Without a doubt, the most iconic of the southern staples. Steeped in history and served as a warm welcoming greeting, there is nothing quite like a warm biscuit on a Saturday morning. With just a few ingredients, it couldn’t be more important to make sure you use the best of the best along with…
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Red Velvet Heart Macarons
Stuffing the classic southern favorite, red velvet cake, into a delicate pastry macaron. Chocolate cocoa red velvet macaron shells filled with cream cheese buttercream. Free downloadable printable PDF piping template included. Oh la la! Queue the flirty music and armfuls of chocolate. It’s that time of year, y’all. Love is in… the oven. It’s been…
Hummingbird Crêpe Cake
I’ve been more excited than a 30-something year-old should ever be over a cake for the release of this recipe. When I was testing the last recipe I posted, I was on a crêpe-makin’ roll and made a bunch of extras to just play around with some ideas with. After I just ate a handful…
Discovering, Dancing & Dining in Southern Louisiana
My long weekend visit to Southern Louisiana, also known as Cajun Country, was packed full of memorable moments, historic sites, plenty of gators, and more food, drinks, and dancing than you could ever hope for. Check out all of the photos so you can plan a visit to one of the most culturally rich spots…
Eating My Way Through Cajun Country
Bring on the boudin, gator bites, gumbo, and étouffée! I’m sharing my edible adventure through Cajun Country, letting you know all of the best that South Louisiana has to offer. This was a long weekend of eating and enjoying the wonderful personalities in beautiful Acadiana with my partners at Louisiana Travel. — Partnership Post Cajun…
Southern Bourbon Milk Punch
Hey, y’all! — It’s been a hot (but actually super cold) minute, hasn’t it? Let’s just have a come to Jesus moment here and talk about it. I took a bit of a break from the blog over the holidays, not just to shut down, but actually to work on some exciting new projects. Lots…
Spiked Peppermint Mocha Mousse
I’m ho ho home for the holidays and basically surviving on everything peppermint for the rest of the year. Growing up, we would go to my grandmother’s house for Christmas every year. One thing was on my mind during those trips (other than presents, obv). Peppermint ice cream. Do you remember the type? Litte bits…
Sparkling Sweet Bourbon Cocktail
This post brought to you by Sparkling Ice Essence Of. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Southern FATTY. While all of y’all are on these diets and whatnot, I’m sitting over here drinkin’ my juice. Turns out that when I am stuck at home (because all of my friends are eating kale and spinach…
Biscuits 101: The Skinny on a Fatty Biscuit
A couple days ago, I was making the trek through all of my old emails to try and clean house a bit. I start to get a bit crazy when my inbox fills with old messages. It’s sorta like getting those coupon mailers in my physical mailbox at home. I leave them in there until I just…
Key Lime Kiki Meringue Tart
Nothing says warmer weather is coming more than Key Lime. Tart, intense flavor to send you straight onto an imaginary island beach when you are really just seated on your outdoor patio area with friend’s, complaining about having to return to work because tomorrow is Monday. It’s exactly what you need to kick the weekend off with…