Venison Fajitas
I love making venison fajitas! In fact, venison is my go-to wild-game choice in many recipes that traditionally use beef. For fajitas,…
Garden Vegetable Soup – Preparing and Canning
The gardens are planted, and I’m looking forward to making my grandma’s homemade vegetable soup with garden-fresh produce. Whether your vegetables are…
Family Ties That Last: Building New Memories at the Purple Door House
I’ve been thinking a lot about my goals for the Purple Door house, our family’s home away from home. Throughout the renovation…
Your Home is Your Canvas: How I Found My Personal Style
Things have started getting pretty hot and heavy at The Purple Door! We’ve been knee-deep in some of the home renovations for…
Roasted Chicken and Sausage with Gremolata
Gremolata is the perfect accompaniment for this roasted chicken and sausage recipe. The zesty, bright condiment lends a ton of flavor and…
Southern Spice Pie: Perfect Holiday Dessert
Bourbon Pecan Pie and Southern Spice Pie My Southern Spice Pie is an Alabama version of Shoofly pie. The Shoofly pie…
Sneak Peek of Filming for Sporting Chef TV Show
Stacy Harris’ Sneak Peek Day of Filming for Sporting Chef TV Show After a week of getting the house decent for filming,…
Stacy Lyn Makes Farmer’s Style Chicken on Atlanta and Co.
Free Range Chickens tend to be a little more tough because they are allowed to forage for insects, and walk around using their muscles which result in more muscle fiber and connective tissue. A simple way to create tender meat with tons of flavor is to use a brine. It works every time!
Simple Southern Bourbon Pecan Chocolate Chip Pie
Southern Bourbon Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie has graced my Sunday dinner table for as long as I can remember. Pecan Season =…
Squash Boats – a Perfect Summer Squash Recipe
Squash Boats are simple to make and super healthy. Squash is such a versatile vegetable that lends itself to frying, grilling, sautéing, or even used as noodles!
They soak up the flavors of sauces thereby lending themselves to all kinds of awesome variations. They’re incredibly healthy and versatile. You can make them Italian by adding Marinara Sauce or Indian by using Indian Spices. This is the perfect food for all cultures!
No Fail Red Pepper Jelly Recipe
I have been making this red pepper jelly for years and have never had this recipe fail. It is super easy and has the perfect consistency for glazes, sauces, and yes…thumbprint cookies (my favorite). If you’ve never tried red pepper jelly you might think it’s super spicy. The great thing about making your own pepper jelly is that you control the outcome. It doesn’t have to be spicy at all.
Loquat Jelly
One of the treasured fruits found in the South is the loquat, but it’s not very well known. I know it sounds…
Growing Carrots 101
Are you thinking about growing carrots? I highly recommend it. Carrots are one of the most rewarding vegetables a gardener can grow….
Cleaning and Cooking Collard Greens
A Staple of the Southern Diet It seems that cleaning and cooking collard greens is a Southern girl’s transition from childhood to…
Smothered Venison over Sweet Potato Fries
Smothered Venison over Fried Sweet Potato Fries …How can you get anymore Southern than that? This is a scrumptious dish and is…
Southern Sweet Potato Biscuits You Will Love!
I have been wanting to post this Southern Sweet Potato Biscuits recipe for quite a while, but just couldn’t figure out how…
How to Stuff and Truss a Loin, the Easy Way
How to Stuff and Truss a Loin, the Easy Way One of the easiest, most elegant dishes to make is my Stuffed…
A Taste of a New Show
A taste of a New Show Have you ever felt like there just wasn’t enough time in a day to accomplish all…
Earthen Oven Part III-Making Bread
Earthen Oven Part III-Making Bread I have been cooking like mad in my earthen oven and want to share with you one…
Salsa Verde
Salsa Verde is a green salsa made from tomatillos. When I was a kid, I thought that “green salsa” was made…
Easy Tasty Pork Loin with Roasted Vegetables
One of my favorite sustainable meals is Easy Tasty Pork Loin with Roasted Vegetables. I often would (and occassionally still do) make…
Sustainable Living on the Rick and Bubba Show
I was able to talk about Sustainable Living on the Rick and Bubba Show! This is one of my favorite subjects! In…