Over the years, I’ve come to rely on a few key tools in my kitchen. These are legit—the classic items I turn to again and again. I love combining the use of modern mixed in with vintage family pieces like my Memaw’s rolling pin or biscuit cutter. There’s a certain nostalgia when using something decades old […]

For years it’s been a dream of mine to do a baking photoshoot—to show the real Sweet Melissa behind-the-scenes, making something delicious. What a fun day I had with Erika Mattingly Photography! And what a gorgeous backdrop—none other than DL Loft in Chicago, IL. My inspiration is my grandmother, Carolyn Sue Southard, who I affectionately […]