
Can you start and operate a food business from your home kitchen in North Carolina?
Are you in North Carolina? Do you have the “best” cake recipe from your grandma? or baked goods? or folks say “you need to put that in a bottle and sell it?” Perhaps your home kitchen meets criteria for a home-based food permit. There ARE limitations. Read all about them here…

Lazy Day Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup
A yummy good slurpy soup for a chilly fall eve when daylight is short and nights are long. This slow cooker lasagna soup has “Sunday supper” written all over it.
…southern wine glasses
I much prefer a nice glass of wine in a mason jar… as a matter of fact, i think everything tastes better in a mason jar! So as i enjoy a glass of red wine this evening,

Creamy Fall (or anytime) Clam Chowder
Don’t wait until fall to cook up a pot of this flavorful creamy clam chowder. And be sure to fry up a batch of Sweet Potato Hushpuppies to enjoy alongside it too.

“Chef” Jack Lalanne… a man before his time!
gotta love this video…who watched Jack grow’n up like i did? check out his recipe for a healthy dessert… Rest

Country Style Steak Meatballs… “yes, PLEASE!”
No matter how you serve them, you will get raves on this moist and tender Country-Style Steak Meatballs! Spoon over creamy grits or serve alongside mashed potatoes. Tuck inside slider buns or toasted sub rolls for the best sandwiches!
Food Blog South
To all my new friends from FoodBlogSouth, it was so great to meet you! I had an incredible experience and

Wendy’s Spaghetti Sauce… finally on “paper!”
“The BEST spaghetti sauce!” That’s what my family and friends call this… make several gallons at the time to eat anytime! Great to “gift” and especially appreciated “funeral food” when grieving folks have been giving away all the boxes of fried chicken dropped off! Maybe I should rename it to Funeral Spaghetti! Just make some…

Parmesan & Green Onion Cornbread Crisps
Want to wow your company next time you serve spaghetti? Then make up a batch of these crispy crunchy Parmesan & Green Onion Cornbread Crisps! Who says you must only serve traditional bread when you can have these instead?

A southern girl’s PC… Creamy Swiss Pimento Cheese
We all have our personal favorite pimento cheese. I invite you to try mine… with nutty Swiss cheese and the creaminess of whipped cream cheese. I also use North Carolina’s Mt. Olive Pickles Roasted Red Peppers, to keep it local y’all. But if you’re not lucky to have where you live, just substitute!

ahhh Collard Sandwiches… North Carolina culinary Heritage at its finest!
Collard Sandwiches have a long history here in North Carolina. They are so tasty, feature some of our finest foods… and you will be the belle of the ball when you take to potlucks or serve at your own gatherings. Just MAKE SOME. It doesn’t get much easier. Sit some out and watch ’em disappear
