I like to do special things for people. Any time someone has a birthday, I make them a really special cake that they all seem to love - it's a Coca-Cola cake.Collection: Birthday
It's so important in marriage to let the little things go and let the pride go. Forgiveness is so important, and communication. Don't major on the minors.Collection: Communication
My favorite room in the house is my kitchen. It's definitely the heart and soul of our home. It's where we gather in the morning as a family to start the day, and it's where we wind down at night over supper.Collection: Morning
My personal decorating style is cozy, romantic and a little rustic, with a sense of whimsy.Collection: Romantic
I need to have small morsels of sweets. If I have a day with the fam with a big family dinner, then I'll indulge... but then the next day or two I'll really be strict. I learned that from Dolly Parton, by the way!Collection: Family
In the South, our lives kind of revolve around food and taking care of people with food. If someone was sick, or if they had had a baby, or if they had lost a loved one, or even if they lost a job, my momma was at their door with pie or a cake or something to help them feel better.Collection: Baby
There is a tradition in Southern cooking of recipes handed down for generations. And when I make my grandmother's strawberry pie I feel her right with me.Collection: Grandmother
I have so many just precious, fond memories that revolve around food, and that's why I have such a passion for it.Collection: Memories