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I'm a deep-fried Southern belle, married to a cowboy boot wearin', Harley ridin’ Texan Prince Charming. I am the always proud and frequently exhausted mom to two 8th generation Texans My childhood was spent at my Granny's side learning to cook with cast iron, butter and that special southern ingredient -- love Today, I share my passion for food, family and photography with thousands of monthly readers on my blog, A Southern Fairytale. I love cute boots, my Canon camera, belly laughs with friends, the beach, my family and ellipses..."
Twix Caramel Popcorn from six Sisters' Stuff

The New{ish} and Improved Mouthwatering Mondays – Week 2 – Featuring YOU!

Happy Monday, y’all! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I’mView full post »

Roasted Poblano Chipotle Cheddar Burgers

I remember way back when Nathan and I started dating – way back when Moby Dick was a minnow, he would tell meView full post »

Winner, Winner {Avocado} Dinner: California Avocados Cinco de Mayo Recipe Fiesta Winners

Y’all absolutely made my mouth water with the recipes that y’all came up with and shared for the CaliforniaView full post »

Mouthwatering Mondays – Week One

We’ve had that burger up there twice in the past two weeks for two reasons. 1) It’s that good 2) It’sView full post »

Dark chocolate chocolate chip oatmeal cookies with browned butter

Dark Chocolate, Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies with Browned Butter

I had a really hard time coming up with a name for these cookies.  Can you tell? There’s dark chocolate chips,View full post »

Monday – Manic, Marvelous, Mouthwatering ..

Bringing a bit of interruption to today’s Mouthwatering Monday to inform y’all that there are some changesView full post »

Grilled Avocados with Black Bean and Corn pico de gallo

Grilled Avocados with Black Bean and Sweet Corn Pico de Gallo

Alright y’all. It’s not often that I say this, but I’m pattin’ myself on the back over thisView full post »

Spicy Sweet Orange Shrimp with Jasmine Rice

Thanks to Minute Maid® Pure Squeezed for sponsoring this post. Click here to see more of the discussion.   &View full post »

California Avocados

California Avocado Cinco de Mayo Recipe Fiesta Link-Up and Giveaway

It’s finally here! The California Avocado Cinco de Mayo Recipe Fiesta Link up and Giveaway is here!   ShawnView full post »

Truffles, Moose Crunch and Pears! {Oh My!}

Mother’s Day is coming up just around the corner, and in honor of Moms everywhere – I’m partneringView full post »

Baked Pork Taquitos with Cilantro Avocado Dipping Sauce

Spicy Pulled Pork Baked Taquitos with Cool Avocado Cream Dipping Sauce

Today’s post is part of my partnership with the California Avocado commission.     I want to talk aboutView full post »

Choosing Hope #PrayersForBoston

Over on Babble Voices I wrote about Talking to My Kids about Boston and the inspiration for that picture.View full post »

Strawberry Avocado Salsa {and a giveaway}

{God bless each and every one of you who is dealing with Taxes today} Today is the release of my wonderfully talentedView full post »

Save The Date for The California Avocado Cinco De Mayo Recipe Fiesta

A spoon and a fresh, ripe avocado make me a very happy girl The fact that a box of California avocados showed up on myView full post »

Lost in the moment

Life, Captured

    linking up with Julie’s Wordless WednesdayView full post »

Recipt Girl's Banana-Carrot Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

Recipe Girl’s Banana-Carrot Cake with Cinnamon-Cream Cheese Frosting

A couple of weeks ago, the darling ladies from Six Sisters’ Stuff linked their Carrot Cake recipe up to theView full post »

strawberry salad with apples and spinach

Leafy Green Salad with Fresh Fruit and a Homemade Savory Dijon Wine Vinaigrette

Savory dijon wine vinaigrette dressing, paired with a leafy green fruit salad. A delicious main dish, side dish or evenView full post »

40 Days: The End

My first ever 40 Days of any kind of challenge, and it was for a wonderful cause:  Blood Water Mission: 40 DaysView full post »

Winner, Winner {this’ll help you make} Your Favorite Dinner!

As a Thank You from A Southern Fairytale and Reynolds, they are giving away TWO 6 month supplies of Reynolds ProductsView full post »