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Fried Sweet Potato Hand Pies

Lemon Velvet Cake w/ Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodles

Best Air Fryer Donuts (Cinnamon Sugar)

Southern Beef Tips & Rice with Gravy

Peach Crisp With Oats

Fluffy Angel Biscuits

Grandma Barb’s Meatloaf

Homemade Blueberry Pie Recipe (Thick & Creamy Filling)

Easy Guacamole Recipe + Chipotle Lime Chips

Red Velvet Pound Cake

Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri

Easy Lemon Loaf Cake

No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake Bars

Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti

The Best Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Classic Lemon Bars

Easy Taco Rice

Cinnamon Sugar Soft Pretzel Bites

Southern Fried Cabbage & Bacon

Key Lime Pound Cake w/ Key Lime Cream Cheese Glaze

Fluffy Butter Swim Biscuits

Ultimate Nutella Swirl Brownies

Spicy Honey Chicken Wings

Hey Y'all, I'm Monique!

Ready for some feel-good Southern cooking?

For over 15 years, I’ve been online creating and sharing Southern, from-scratch recipes that feel like home. Just the way my Grandma Barb taught me. From cherished family favorites to award-winning recipes, every dish you’ll find here is perfected right here in my North Carolina kitchen. I’m so happy you’re here. Let’s get cooking!

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