Mary Beth Oxendine

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Mary Beth’s Kitchen: Woodshed Chicken Salad Sandwiches

When I was teaching third grade at Central Elementary School, I would read a book to my class every day after recess. Some of my favorite books were the “Boxcar Children” series. So when I had my own children,... Continue Reading »

Mary Beth’s Kitchen: Crustless Quiche

My favorite lunch or dinner is my Crustless Quiche. You can serve it with a salad of fresh vegetables and your favorite salad dressing. The quiche keeps very well for a couple of days in the refrigerator. May God... Continue Reading »

Mary Beth’s Kitchen: Waffles

My favorite breakfast in the summer is my whole wheat waffles with organic maple syrup and fresh fruit. I use fresh blueberries because they are a superfood. Blueberries are low in calories but high in nutrients. They are the... Continue Reading »

Mary Beth’s Kitchen: Crab Meat Salad

The recipe this month is Crab Meat Salad. It is my family’s favorite summer salad — especially my son’s. After my husband passed away, my son would come over and cut my grass. When he was done with yard... Continue Reading »

Mary Beth’s Kitchen: Chicken Nuggets

The recipe this month is for Chicken Nuggets and comes from my “Healthy, Simple, Southern Style Cooking on One Income” cookbook (see link below). A great accompaniment to this dish is my grammy’s Tomato Salad. She was a healthy... Continue Reading »

Mary Beth’s Kitchen: Grammy’s Potato Salad

In my family growing up in Greenville, our Easter meal was different than the southern meal because my grammy was European. We had leg of lamb, Grammy’s potato salad, and, of course, Easter eggs that we had dyed the... Continue Reading »

Mary Beth’s Kitchen: Maple Mustard Chicken Thighs

May is my favorite month of the year: flowers blooming, wonderful weather, eating outside — and, of course, grilling. So this month, I am giving you a recipe that you could do for Mother’s Day: Maple Mustard Chicken Thighs.... Continue Reading »

Mary Beth’s Kitchen: Pimento Cheese Spread

March was always a fun month at our house — we could finally be outside again! One of our favorite things to do for dinner was to go to Clemson, where there was a big hill suitable for flying... Continue Reading »

Mary Beth’s Kitchen: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

My daughter said, “Mom, Valentine’s Day is this month, so do your spaghetti with meat sauce recipe!” She is now married, and I was so surprised that she remembered our Valentine’s Days from her childhood. On Valentine’s Day, I... Continue Reading »

Mary Beth’s Kitchen: Chili and Beans

Winter is here, and this is the time of year to spend with our loved ones and friends! Sitting around the table or fireplace. Playing board games and doing devotions at the table. Eating together at the table and... Continue Reading »

Mary Beth’s Kitchen: A Holiday Treat — Jumbals

December is here, which means it is time to begin planning for the Christmas holiday season! So today I am going to give you a cookie recipe from my favorite American president, George Washington. This recipe, called Jumbals, is... Continue Reading »

Mary Beth’s Kitchen: Lemon Blueberry Muffins

Today I want to start introducing you to superfoods. These superfoods are immune-boosting foods that give you health and longevity. The Lemon Blueberry Muffin recipe for this month has three superfoods in it. Superfoods: Lemons — give you Vitamin... Continue Reading »