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Mixed Berry Trifle: A Perfect Patriotic Dessert

Mixed Berry Trifle: A Perfect Patriotic Dessert

Jul 09, 2025 | Rita

There’s something special about desserts that look as good as they taste—especially when they’re bursting with red, white, and blue. A Mixed Berry Trifle is one of those showstopping treats that manages to be festive, fresh, and incredibly easy to make. Whether you’re celebrating the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day, or just hosting…

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Southern Potato Salad: A Must for Every BBQ

Southern Potato Salad: A Must for Every BBQ

Jul 02, 2025 | Rita

If there’s one thing you can count on at a Southern barbecue—other than someone starting a conversation about humidity or SEC football—it’s the potato salad. It’s a staple, a given, a no-show-without-it kind of dish. In fact, if you show up to a cookout down here without potato salad, somebody’s going to be whispering about…

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The Case for Summer Naps and Lemonade Stands

The Case for Summer Naps and Lemonade Stands

Jun 27, 2025 | Rita

Let’s be honest—summer has its own rhythm. The days stretch longer, the sun beams hotter, and suddenly, there’s a noticeable slowing of life, especially down here in the South. Somewhere between the hum of the ceiling fan and the distant sound of kids chasing each other barefoot across the lawn, you begin to remember what…

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Categories: Food + Porch Notes Tags: Recipes + Travel & Outdoors

Grilled Chicken Marinade Recipes You Need This Summer

Grilled Chicken Marinade Recipes You Need This Summer

Jun 25, 2025 | Rita

There’s just something about the smell of chicken sizzling on a grill that feels like a promise of summer. You could be barefoot in the backyard, lemonade in hand, or standing under a porch fan with a spatula and a good story—but once that smoky, savory scent hits the air, you know it’s going to…

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Categories: Food Tags: Recipes + Summer + Travel & Outdoors

Three Refreshing Summer Mocktails

Three Refreshing Summer Mocktails

Jun 23, 2025 | Rita

There’s something special about a summer drink. Maybe it’s the clink of ice cubes in a mason jar, or the way condensation trails down the glass while you sit in a rocking chair with your feet tucked up under you, watching the world spin slowly by. Here in the South, we don’t need a fancy…

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Categories: Food Tags: Recipes + Summer

Homemade Peach Cobbler to Savor the Season

Homemade Peach Cobbler to Savor the Season

Jun 18, 2025 | Rita

There are a few smells in this world that instantly transport you to a better place—freshly cut grass, clean laundry hanging on the line, and maybe most heavenly of all, peach cobbler bubbling away in the oven. When the scent of warm cinnamon, buttery crust, and syrupy-sweet peaches fills your kitchen, you just know everything…

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Honey Lavender Lemonade

Honey-Lavender Lemonade

Apr 23, 2025 | Rita

As the days grow warmer and spring settles in, there’s nothing quite like a cold glass of lemonade to bring a little sunshine to your day. But why settle for ordinary when you can elevate it with the delicate floral notes of lavender and the natural sweetness of honey? This Honey-Lavender Lemonade is a perfect…

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Categories: Food Tags: Food & Beverages + Recipes

Lemon Pound Cake A Spring Classic

Lemon Pound Cake: A Spring Classic

Apr 09, 2025 | Rita

Spring is in the air, and that means it’s lemon season! There’s something about that bright, citrusy flavor that just feels like sunshine in dessert form. And when it comes to spring baking, few things are as classic—or as comforting—as a homemade lemon pound cake. Moist, buttery, and bursting with fresh lemon flavor, this cake…

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Buttermilk Biscuits That Melt in Your Mouth

Buttermilk Biscuits That Melt in Your Mouth

Mar 19, 2025 | Rita

If there’s one thing every Southern kitchen needs, it’s a tried-and-true buttermilk biscuit recipe. Light, flaky, buttery—these biscuits are the kind that practically dissolve on your tongue, making them perfect for slathering with honey, smothering in gravy, or eating straight out of the oven with a big ol’ slab of butter. The Secret to Perfect…

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Southern Collard Greens A Staple Dish

Southern Collard Greens: A Staple Dish

Mar 12, 2025 | Rita

If you grew up in the South, chances are you’ve had a steaming pot of collard greens on your plate more times than you can count. They’re the backbone of soul food, a dish that carries history, comfort, and a whole lot of flavor in every bite. Whether served alongside fried chicken, cornbread, or black-eyed…

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