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Grits, Gravy and the SEC



Southern Christmas Fruitcake

by Debbie

This fruitcake recipe has been around our house since Noah was a first mate. More cake than fruit, and the added Grand Mariner makes it extra yummy. Might want to keep the cake away from the small ones. They'll love the fruitcake cookies from ... Read the Post

Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Holidays, Italians In The Deep South, Recipes, Thanksgiving & Christmas

FruitCake Cookies Recipe

by Debbie

fruitcake cookies

These yummy goodies have been a Christmas standard since I was a child. My Aunt Betty, who loved to cook, discovered this recipe in a Southern Living magazine (I haven't a clue what issue) But she made them and they were such a hit, they began making ... Read the Post

Categories: Cookies, Brownies & Bars, Desserts, Holidays, Italians In The Deep South, Recipes, Thanksgiving & Christmas

Tiramisu- Little Italian Cake

by Debbie

Easter is almost here.  What a beautiful season. Flowers blooming, birds singing. And in the church community an end to Lent. An end to Lent in the Catholic/Italian community is brought to bear on Easter Sunday with a feast.  The Italian ... Read the Post

Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Easter, Holidays, Italians In The Deep South, Recipes

Am I Nuts?

by Debbie

Could be! You tell me!Anybody who knows me well, knows that I do some pretty weird stuff when I get antsy. (That's southern for nervous)  And this weekend I'm really antsy about that storm in TX. One of those weird things I do is eat. A lot. Anything ... Read the Post

Anybody who knows me well, knows that I do some pretty weird stuff when I get antsy. (That's southern for nervous) And this weekend I'm really antsy about that storm in TX. One of those weird things I do is eat. A lot. Anything not nailed down.

Categories: Desserts, Pies & Pastries, Recipes

This Ain’t Your Mamma’s BarBQ

by Debbie

Well, its almost Friday, looking forward to the weekend, and heck the 4th of July is just around the corner. I thought I'd share my fabulous BarBQ Shrimp recipe with you all. Bring this to the table at your next outdoor gathering, and you'll be the ... Read the Post

Now, gentle readers, when I say Barbecue Shrimp, I am not talking about helpless crustacean, slathered in bottled barbecue sauce, then some how thrown on a grill. Nope, contrary to what that lovely, though somewhat uppity and expensive

Categories: Main Course, Recipes, Seafood

This Is How Ya Do The Watermelon Crawl

by Debbie

Quick, what's the first thing that comes to your mind when I say Summer in The South? Yep, hot, sweltering hot days. And most of my childhood, those sweltering hot days were usually accompanied by, you guessed it WATERMELON. Here are my favorite 3 ... Read the Post

Quick, what's the first thing that comes to your mind when I say Summer in The South? Yep, hot, sweltering hot days. And most of my childhood, those sweltering hot days were usually accompanied by, you guessed it WATERMELON.

Categories: Holiday Cook Outs, Recipes, Sides

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