Sweet & spicy muscadine wine pepper jelly
“Muscadines, muscadines, their overture of sweetness in the mouth and brain testifying to the Holy Trinity of Sun, Rain, and Dirt…” ~James Tighe (Have you tried muscadine pepper jelly? It’s fantastic!)
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Sweet Southern Mornings: Peaches and Cream French Toast Casserole
“What nicer thing can you do for somebody than make them breakfast?” ~ Anthony Bourdain Breakfast, as everyone’s mother says, is the most important meal of the day. This isn’t just a Southern-ism; this is practically universal among family matriarchs. While her intent was and is to fuel your body so you can work efficiently,… Continue reading Sweet Southern Mornings: Peaches and Cream French Toast Casserole
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Easy Holiday Baking: Apple Slab Pie
An easy-to-make way to bake pie – apple slab pie!
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The grilled peach salad of my dreams
I have weird dreams. They say that’s a sign of a creative mind, right? Last night I actually dreamed that I did so much decluttering in my kitchen that I had some empty cabinets. I mean, who dreams that? Anyone who knows me well knows that dreaming about organizing is somewhat out of character for… Continue reading The grilled peach salad of my dreams
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7-minute side dish: skillet-roasted potato dumplings
I’ve been missing my mom lately, and comforting myself at times with food that reminds me of her. Do you ever do that? Crave a meal or dish or dessert that reminds you of someone you love? Food is closely tied to our memories. Almost every time someone mentions, for instance, their grandmother, they’ll say… Continue reading 7-minute side dish: skillet-roasted potato dumplings
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Mama Steph’s sour cream-chocolate chip pound cake
(Note: this is my 200th blog post! Thanks for being here to celebrate that with me!) Some years ago my husband and I worked in youth ministry. We worked with all kinds of lovely, love-hungry teenagers; many from broken homes, poor homes, abusive homes, as well as some from strong, loving families. We embraced them… Continue reading Mama Steph’s sour cream-chocolate chip pound cake
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Top 7 soup recipes to comfort your body and soul
What do I want to eat when I’m cold? Soup. What do I want to eat when I’m sad? Soup. What do I want to eat when I am sick? You guessed it. Soup. I’ve shared before the connection to my childhood offers, and that’s part of the reason I love it so much. “Soup… Continue reading Top 7 soup recipes to comfort your body and soul
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Healthy fast food: spicy fajita steak & veggie saute
The delicious fun continues in my kitchen! I am on a mission: to keep us all out of the fast food drive-thru lane as often as possible. Now, I’m not saying that I (or you) will never go through a drive-thru again, nor eat in their familiar little plastic dining rooms. Of course we will.… Continue reading Healthy fast food: spicy fajita steak & veggie saute
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A nice, warm breakfast: Bacon pull-apart bread
There are just some things you can’t go wrong with, in my book. For instance, bacon. Bread. Cheese. These are a few of my favorite things! (cue Julie Andrews!) This pull-apart bread features those favorite things together in one delicious savory treat. The bread is soft and fluffy, the bacon is crisp and delicious,… Continue reading A nice, warm breakfast: Bacon pull-apart bread
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Mama Steph’s Top Cookie Recipes, part 2
Christmas is a busy time of year; we are all decorating our homes, trying to buy gifts for everyone, going to holiday gatherings and events, all the while still trying to work and keep things together at home! How do we do it? 🙂 If you are still pondering what to get certain people on… Continue reading Mama Steph’s Top Cookie Recipes, part 2
In Mama Steph's Kitchen 