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Candied Orange Peels

Hear me out on this one. When I first saw this in my the dessert files I thought my Grandparents were joking around. I honestly didn't...

Kelly Hickman

Mar 2, 20214 min read

Forgotten Cookies

These were some of the first cookies that I made from my Grandmother's reciepes. I'm not sure why, I was just kind of intrigued by...

Kelly Hickman

Feb 25, 20215 min read

Old School Chicken & Broccoli Casserole

After I gifted the cookbook to my Mom we spent a fair amount of time flipping through the pages and discussing the recipes my Grandmother...

Kelly Hickman

Feb 16, 20213 min read

Martha's Banana Bread

I wish I knew who Martha was so I could thank her for her wonderful banana bread. I asked my Dad if he knew who she was when I was...

Kelly Hickman

Feb 9, 20213 min read

Warm-You-Up Beef Stew

Happy start of February everybody! It's pretty warm and comfortable here in southern Texas, but we still have cold days every now and...

Kelly Hickman

Feb 2, 20213 min read

Sweet Candied Pickles

Ryan and I LOVE pickles. Just always have. Always will. Pickles are the best thing in the whole world. When I was little I used to...

Kelly Hickman

Jan 26, 20213 min read

Better than Kraft Macaroni and Cheese

I don't know about you, but my southern heart is so happy any time I even hear the words "macaroni and cheese." I've always been more...

Kelly Hickman

Jan 21, 20213 min read

Belly-Warming Shrimp and Crab Gumbo

Okay okay okay. I know that like, literally, everybody that has ever had a gumbo recipe believes it is the world's best gumbo. I get...

Kelly Hickman

Jan 19, 20214 min read

A Savory Rice & Artichoke Salad

Hey everybody! One of the most random dishes my Grandmother made is this rice and artichoke salad. It sounds bizarre, absolutely...

Kelly Hickman

Jan 12, 20212 min read

Cabbage Patch Stew for Days

I remember the first time my Nana made this recipe for me, I was in heaven. It was SO GOOD. It's full of warm and yummy tomato which is...

Kelly Hickman

Jan 5, 20214 min read

The Perfect Pecan Praline

Ryan and I have an ongoing debate about the correct way to pronounce these cookies, is it PRAW-leans or PRAY-leans? His family is from...

Kelly Hickman

Dec 30, 20203 min read

Grandma's Divinity (in a microwave)

Every Christmas my Grandmother would make her famous divinity recipe. My sister and I absolutely devoted it! Honestly, it's a super...

Kelly Hickman

Dec 21, 20203 min read

Mildred's

Kitchen

Candied Orange Peels

Forgotten Cookies

Old School Chicken & Broccoli Casserole

Martha's Banana Bread

Warm-You-Up Beef Stew

Sweet Candied Pickles

Better than Kraft Macaroni and Cheese

Belly-Warming Shrimp and Crab Gumbo

A Savory Rice & Artichoke Salad

Cabbage Patch Stew for Days

The Perfect Pecan Praline

Grandma's Divinity (in a microwave)