Ann Pittman

6 days ago | southernliving.com | Ann Pittman

Banana pudding fluff and traditional banana pudding have a lot in common: plenty of banana flavor and banana slices to bite into, nilla wafers that soften in the custard, and creamy vanilla-scented pudding. But the whipped cream that's stirred in gives it the "fluff" in its name, a mousse-like texture. Mini marshmallows also soften into squishy, fluffy bits (similar to the way they do in ambrosia or millionaire's salad).

2 weeks ago | southernliving.com | Ann Pittman

Anytime you put food on a stick, it immediately becomes more fun. Cases in point: corn dogs, candy apples, cake pops, Mexican street corn (elote), and various batter-fried candy bars you'll find at your state fair. There are certainly lots of celebrated global food-on-a-stick dishes, like steak-and-veggie shish kebabs, chicken souvlaki, or sweet-salty yakitori. But here we're shining a well-deserved light on Mississippi chicken on a stick, a deep-fried gas-station treat that's irresistibly good.

3 weeks ago | southernliving.com | Ann Pittman

I grew up in Mississippi-born in Winona and lived in Grenada, Greenwood, Greenville, and Tupelo. When I went to college, I landed at Mississippi State University in Starkville, where I stayed for 12 years (earning bachelor's and master's degrees and then teaching at the university). In all my time in different areas of Mississippi, it was my experience-and my Jackson-born-and-raised husband's, too-that potato logs were THE snack to nab on any gas station pit-stop.

1 month ago | southernliving.com | Ann Pittman

Recipe Tips For Stuffed Pepper Skillet Stuffed pepper skillet is a one-pan saucy, meaty rice dish that gets loads of rich flavor from three multicolored bell peppers, simple seasonings, and lean ground beef. You could substitute ground turkey or ground chicken for the ground beef; just make sure you don't use ground turkey or chicken breast, which is too lean and would dry out too much. Or you could use a combo of ground meat (beef, turkey, or chicken) and Italian sausage.

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Ann Pittman

10 hours agoThe reality of being an avid golfer is, without countermeasures, we are physically doomed. The body just isn't engineered to perform the biomechanics required to swing a golf club effectively without inviting excessive wear and tear to its joints and soft tissue. Not to depress you even further, …