It’s birthday month here at Kelli’s Kitchen because Kelli’s birthday is in October! In the leadup to her birthday, I’m making some of her favorite dishes. One is Nana’s Warm Chocolate Pudding. It’s sweet, chocolaty and totally satisfying. Nana always served her chocolate pudding for dessert at everyone’s birthday dinner, usually on a Sunday…
Southern Comfort Food
Crockpot Black Eyed Peas for Luck
If there was ever a year that we need a whole lot of luck, it’s 2021. Here is a New Year’s Day meal that’s sure to bring at least a little luck. Let’s hope it’s good luck! As the southern saying for lucky New Year’s food goes: “peas for pennies, greens for dollars, and cornbread…
Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
Andy has been asking for homemade macaroni and cheese for days. Not the stuff in the box! I like it the way my great grandmother made it and taught me to make it. Creamy and warm macaroni and cheese is a holiday staple in my family. But Andy asked, this week, why we have it…
Southern Baked Beans
We are having Baked Beans tonight at a family potluck. We are making them 2 ways and I will share those ways with you so you can either make both or choose the one that suits your family best. The only difference is whether you add cooked bacon or cooked sausage. Both are delicious! Southern…
Stuffed Peppers with Sausage and Grits
How are y’all doing? Has it cooled off where you live? It sure has here! I actually wore a light jacket the other night in between all the rain and windiness. This stuffed peppers with sausage and grits is a bit labor intensive but oh-so-worth-it! Sweet bell peppers of all colors are in abundance right…
Neck Bone Recipe
I posted on my face book page that I was making my mom neck bone this weekend and I had several requests for the recipe – so, I decided to make a post of it. Neck bone is a southern dish that was on our table several times a year when I was a…
Cabbage Slaw
Hey y’all! I’m bringing you this old-fashioned cabbage or cole slaw recipe this afternoon because tomorrow is Sunday and you always need a great side salad for Sunday lunch of supper. The dressing is lovely and not sweet at all although you could add a Tablespoon of white sugar to give it a sweetness if…
Easy Coke Ham
Hi Everyone! Top Girl, here, with a super simple way to prepare your ham for the holidays. Ham is my favorite meat for pretty much any holiday. Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter…I would always pick ham. Oh, and this is my first official post as part of Kelli’s Kitchen. I picked up an Appleton Farms Smoked Shank…
Pecan Cobbler and A Gift for Mom
****The First half of this post is sponsored by Walmart, Cracker Barrel and @incommworldwide for the @SaveMoneyGiveBetter2017 Campaign. My opinions are my own. Thank you The Women Bloggers**** I have this fantastic recipe for a pecan cobbler that I will share below but first, let me tell you how I solved my gift giving dilemma…
Chocolate Sheet Cake
Below is my very best go-to chocolate cake recipe. Chocolate Sheet Cake. It is the recipe that my childhood best friend’s mom made all the time. I loved that cake. First, let me tell you what got me thinking about posting this recipe. Do you remember trick or treating? I do and it…