Pavlova is a dessert that has always, for some reason intrigued me. Pavlova for me is one of those desserts that looks so beautiful and time-consuming. It wasn’t until I made it that I learned how easy Pavlova is to make.

Pavlova is a dessert that has always, for some reason intrigued me. Pavlova for me is one of those desserts that looks so beautiful and time-consuming. It wasn’t until I made it that I learned how easy Pavlova is to make.

I was invited to be part of a Fayetteville, NC blogger and influencer meetup hosted by the Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitor Bureau. This is not a sponsored post. All views and opinions are my own.
In just over a week it will be time to celebrate Valentine’s Day! If you are in the Fayetteville, North Carolina area I have some special spots for sweeties and sweets just for you!

Do you want to hear a 4 letter word that throws southerners into a tizzy? SNOW and lately North Carolina has been getting its share. While others are busy making their milk sandwiches, I am whipping up some easy snow cream.
~Samples of items mentioned in this blog were provided free of charge by the company or PR agency and I provided my honest opinion.~
Just over a week ago, I finished the 25th Anniversary WDW Marathon. It was my third and possibly last marathon. Grab a chair and some coffee, these are my race day memories and thoughts.

I was invited to Leclair’s as part of an Fayetteville, NC blogger and influencer meetup hosted by the Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitor Bureau. This is not a sponsored post. All views and opinions are my own.
Have you explored where you live lately? Let me tell you about a local Fayetteville, NC find, Leclair’s General Store and a little bit more.

As we wrap up 2017 it is the time to look back at the top posts on My Hot Southern Mess. Today, I am looking at the top recipes of the last year

While there are many great debates about who makes the best doughnut, my favorite is a good old fashioned, homemade doughnut.

On the 12th day of Homemade Christmas, I made a beautiful Chocolate Cake with Peppermint Mocha Frosting.

On the Eleventh Day of Homemade Christmas, I made Peppermint Bark Brownies.

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On the tenth day of Homemade Christmas, I made Baileys 5 Minute Fudge.
