CHEF JASON SMITH
SOUTHERN COUNTRY BLING

Easter is the first big dinner get together of the new year. I can remember growing up that we always looked forward to Easter cause it...

Did someone say Rhubarb???? When I hear rhubarb my ears perk up. Its a funny looking plant, that really looks like a type of flower. It...

Stone fruit is always a must in the south, we have plums, peaches, and apricots. I can remember two different kinds of plum trees in my...

My family is some of the best southern cooks I know. When we all gathered for special occasions or just to have a meal it was like we was...

Ooooo Maaaan!!!! What does Valentines Day have to do with Love, Chilies and Chocolate? What could be better than those 3 for the big Day....

There are very few things in life when it comes to Pies that I would pick before Chocolate. I have found talking to many people that...

I have vegan and dairy free friends whom always look at me and say " Why can't Country Bling come up with some great recipes for us."...

There comes a time in life that we must watch how much guilty pleasures we partake in. It may be cause we are watching our waist lines,...

Ifin you have Chocolate, Cream Cheese and Bourbon, What do you get???? That's right you get my take on National Chocolate Cake day with...

When National Peanut Butter Day rolls around you must make something to delight the taste buds. Bread pudding is great on its own, but...

Fruit is the one thing that can be dressed up or dressed down. For my "Layered Fruit Salad with Ginger Honey Cream" it's all dressed up...

When life gives you snow, you make "Snow Cream". Now I can just hear people saying, Oh Lawdy you can't do that anymore. Well I'm here to...

When you have worked hard or feeling down and need a little treat. Then Honey you can indulge with this "Apple Treat". A treat like this...

There comes a time in life you just need something Ooey, Gooey rich and sweet. Well Bless my soul you will find it with "Gooey Blondie...

Honey there aint nothing as comfortable as a big slice of Ginger Bread, But when you combine Bourbon and Ginger Bread then you get Tipsie...

Snow Drops are a staple of the Holidays for me and my family, It just wouldn't be the Holidays without some of these beauties. I first ...