Susan Williams

This recipe for Smoky Chipotle Barbecue and Bacon Baked Beans is so EASY, and so delicious, that I almost named them Susan’s Magical Baked Beans. The amount of flavor that’s in them IS magical, however, considering that so little effort is involved in making them. How These Baked Beans Got Their Name I didn’t name …

Fried Green Tomato: Appetizer, or Sandwich?  There’s nothing that’s more classically southern, than a fried green tomato. Fried green tomatoes are delicious all by themselves, but they get even yummier served with a delicious remoulade dipping sauce. They’re good as a side dish, or even as an appetizer. But, if you’re feeling slightly adventurous, why …

Blueberries are my favorite fruit, and at least ONCE a summer, I have GOT to have a homemade blueberry pie, and nothing else will do! My mom made blackberry pies when I was a little girl that everyone else in the family loved…except for me! I just couldn’t handle the crunch of the blackberry seeds. …

Calling all wine lovers. Are you a wine lover? Oh, sure, maybe you like to drink wine. But would you say you’re someone who knows a lot about wine? Or do you leave that to the hoity-toity wine snobs?  Wine is a topic that leaves many of us feeling intimidated. Personally, I love to learn …

Great ribs are easy to grill, once you know a tip or three. This post will provide you with all you need to know to produce a rack of juicy, succulent ribs, as well as a recipe for a SUPER EASY and DELICIOUS homemade Chipotle-Beer Barbecue Sauce. Step One to Grill Great Ribs: Season the …

For this post, I thought I’d throw together a roundup of several of my recipes, any of which would be great items to share at a Memorial Day get-together or pot luck. While I’m at it, I’ll tell you about a website where you can find MORE great recipes: a site called Yummly.  A Word …

This is a sponsored post. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating.     Have you ever wished you could share an idea or opinion directly with a company you love to create positive change? C Space is a company that helps brands grow by connecting them with their customers, who …

Chicken Dukkah is a great main dish to build a weeknight meal around. Homemade weeknight dinners that are easy and quick to throw together, and also overflowing with wonderful flavors are tough to come by. I know cooking on weeknights, after a busy day, can be really tough to get motivated to do. I’ve been …

 This is a sponsored post. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating.   If you’re a frequent snacker, Mondelēz (the maker of snack foods) wants to hear from you! Do not miss this opportunity to help usher in dramatic change to the snack industry, by participating in the Mondelēz Snack Talk Community. And …

I first tasted this unbelievably easy recipe for Sour Cream and Green Chile Enchiladas when I was growing up in West Virginia. This recipe is pure easy, cheesy, creamy, comfort-food goodness! My sister learned it from her roommate, from her time at Abilene Christian University, in the 1970’s. And while we didn’t know it at …

Are you ready for that most luscious of Southern cakes? Caramel Cake? I whisper its very name, in reverence. Caramel Cake: heaven on a plate.     In the words of my dear friend Martha, who was an Episcopal priest, “Could a mere mortal make such a thing?” Yes, you CAN make a Caramel Cake.  …

This is a sponsored post. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating.     Are you a music lover? Whether you’re listening on the go, or at home, if you’re the one in your friend group who is listening to undiscovered artists, or who takes the time to listen through a …

This post shares Seven Steps to Grilling Great Ribs, as well as a recipe for Grilled Sweet & Spicy Ribs with Browned Butter Sauce.  This post was compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.  Time for Grilling Great Ribs? Here in the MidSouth, every other day, we’re seeing *something* …

First off, before I give you my amazingly delicious recipe for Venison Shepherd’s Pie in a cast iron skillet, I want to make it clear that I actually really DO know the difference between Shepherd’s Pie, and Cottage Pie. The Difference Between Shepherd’s Pie and Cottage Pie According to Wikipedia, that fount of all knowledge, …

I’ve got four great reasons for you to visit Berkeley Springs – and one of them happens to be why I was there in February: I was a judge at the 28th Annual International Water Tasting. More about that later. First, let me give you three other reasons why YOU should visit Berkeley Springs, WV. …