Phalanx: the plant that purifies the air in the house, just one is enough to eliminate harmful substances

You’ve probably heard of or seen the phalanx (Chlorophytum comosum), an ornamental plant native to the rainforests of southern Africa and now widespread throughout the world. This ornamental plant, widely available throughout Italy, was reported by a NASA study as one of the best plants for purifying the air in the home. The phalanx, in … Read more

Mama’s Cornbread Dressing

Down here we make our dressing with cornbread. Period. But since my mama’s not a native Southerner, she does things a tiny bit differently… and everyone LOVES it! She came up with a recipe that’s a compromise between traditional cornbread dressing and traditional stuffing that everyone loves by adding traditional packaged stuffing mix to the … Read more

Mexican Street Corn

Charcoal grilled corn on the cob with a creamy and spicy sauce. Do it at your next backyard barbecue! Please welcome my friend and fellow blogger Megan Keno from Country Cleaver who shares a recipe for one of my favorite things to eat – Mexican street corn! ~Elise Whenever we return to my husband’s hometown … Read more

Pinto Beans and Cornbread

There are a lot of meals that I remember my momma making when we were growing up. Some that I liked and some that I (as a kid with immature taste buds) I could have lived without. Of course, it’s the ones that I liked that I remember the most and now make for my … Read more