Breakfast

Simple Blackberry Bread Recipe

May 11, 2018 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

Mother’s Day is coming up this weekend, and to celebrate my family is taking a little day trip down to the gulf to have a little fun in the sun! Now that I’m in my 3rd trimester, it’s not quite as easy to get out and do things like it was just a few months ago. Since I’m in the home stretch of this pregnancy, I knew it was important for my family to get out and have fun together as much as possible before we grow from a family of 3 to a family of 4! Needless to say, I’ve been up on my feet these last few days making a list (and checking it twice) to make sure we don’t forget anything while packing – because a trip to Walmart during a vacation sounds absolutely dreadful to me!

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Glazed Blackberry Doughnuts

May 4, 2018 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

Have you ever created something super delicious in the kitchen that was technically more of a happy accident than a direct reflection of your actual culinary skill? (I laughed out loud as I typed that, because that’s basically how I’d describe my cooking skills in college!) Earlier this week I was faced with a basket full of beautiful blackberries sitting in my refrigerator that needed to be used before they went bad, so I started brainstorming ways that I could utilize them that I had never tried before.

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16 Must-Try Air Fryer Breakfast Recipes

April 30, 2018 by Laura Tucker 3 Comments

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A few months ago I shared a simple recipe for guilt-free southern fried chicken, and since that time it has exploded in popularity more than I ever imagined! Air Fryers are wonderful kitchen inventions that allow you to cook your favorite foods without deep frying, and their uses span far beyond fried recipes! In fact, most air fryers come with accessories that allow you to bake, too! Cutting back on excess grease and practicing healthier cooking methods is something I’m all about, so I’ve been feeling really inspired to get my Air Fryer back out and really start cooking more with it!

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Mini Ultimate Breakfast Trifles

November 21, 2017 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

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I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve been going a little bit crazy over the past few weeks. My mind has been on overdrive as my family and I have been putting the final touches on our brand new home that we’ve been building for the past year. I’ve been packing up all of our belongings and trying to embrace the chaos that is my current living situation for quite some time now. All of my family will be coming over to have Thanksgiving dinner in our new home, and I’m not so sure that we’ll even be in the house by then!
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Southern Baked Cheese Grits

November 13, 2017 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

These Southern Baked Cheese Grits are the perfect way to start your morning on the right foot! They’re creamy, loaded with cheesy flavor and topped with bacon crumbles that will make you want to go back for seconds (or thirds!)

When I think of all of my favorite southern staple dishes, cheese grits is one of the first things that comes to my mind. I’ve eaten grits for as long as I can remember, and while you can find grits all over the country, there’s no questioning that the people of the south have an undeniable and unwavering love for the coarsely ground corn meal dish that surpasses all state boundaries.

Not only is it the perfect savory and hearty breakfast dish, but it’s also frequently used in southern seafood dishes as well! (Shrimp and grits, fish and grits, crawfish grits, etc.)

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How to Make Candied Bacon

November 8, 2017 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

Candied Bacon isn’t just a holiday treat! Make this simple sweet treat any time of year with this easy & delish recipe!

Hands up if you’re 100% convinced that bacon makes everything better! My husband and I are pretty big bacon enthusiasts. You can bet that I always have bacon in my refrigerator AND in my freezer (gotta have backup!) because we cook with it almost weekly. To me, candied bacon is the crème de la crème of all simple bacon dishes, simply because the sweet and savory flavor combo is out of this world!…

Triple Caramel Candy Doughnuts

September 5, 2017 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

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Do you ever have those moments where you experience something throughout the course of your day and it immediately sends you flying down memory lane to an event that occurred in your life many years ago? I can’t help but smile from ear to ear during those sweet moments when something triggers a fun memory that takes me back to my childhood – especially when that memory involves food and family! I recently had an encounter with some pretty delicious candies that did just that, and inspired me to create these decadent Triple Caramel Candy Doughnuts to keep the smiles and memories going strong!

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Cinnamon Sausage Rolls

August 3, 2017 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

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These Cinnamon Sausage Rolls are a fun twist on classic pigs in a blanket and are a perfect breakfast treat!

School is almost back in session, and that means we only have just a little bit longer to savor the sweetness of summer before that first school bell rings. Parents and kids all across the nation will be busy getting back into the swing of that old familiar routine, and the hustle and bustle of those busy mornings trying to get everyone fed, packed up and loaded onto the bus or into the car can be enough to make your head spin like a top!

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Dunkin’ Donuts Pretzel Croissant Breakfast Sandwich – A Breakfast Dream Come True!

April 25, 2017 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

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You know what really gets me excited? Like – jump up and down, sing at the top of my lungs, and maybe throw in a cabbage patch dance kind of excited? Food. Always food. No doubt about it.

That should come as NO surprise to many of you who have been following this blog for a while. Food instantly takes me to my happy place. When it’s time to eat, I’ll be the first one to show up and show out to get some grub in my tummy. I never miss a meal, and I especially never miss breakfast. Just to keep it 100% with you all, breakfast is the most coveted and anticipated meal of my day! There’s just something about breakfast food that screams “comfort food” to me, and I love it all!

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Easy St. Patrick’s Day Pancakes

February 27, 2017 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day at school as a kid was always so much fun. The teacher would usually share a little bit about the history of St. Patrick’s day, and it’d always be followed by doing some sort of fun DIY project or snack craft for us all to dig in to. The first thing the other children did when you got to school was to check and make sure you had at least a speck of green on your some where, because they definitely had their “pinchers” ready and were hoping to find someone to pinch! 😉

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