“I travel the way of truth, even if I’m the only one. I travel the path of light, even if I’m the only one. I travel the path of hope, even if I’m the only one. One giving truth and hope and light to those who think there is no truth and hope and light left to hang onto.”
-James L. Rubart
Southern Fiction Author
Jennifer Hallmark
Jennifer Hallmark writes Southern fiction with a twist. Her website and newsletter focus on her books, love of the South, and favorite fiction. She creates stories with unforgettable characters—her stories are a little eerie and otherworldly but with a positive turn.
Jessie’s Hope, her first novel, was a Selah Award nominee for First Novel. Her latest novel, Smoking Flax, will be released on January 16th, 2024.
When she isn’t babysitting, gardening, or exploring the beautiful state of Alabama, you can find her at her desk penning fiction or studying the craft of writing. She also loves reading and streaming fantasy, supernatural stories, and detective fiction from the Golden Age or her favorite subject—time travel.
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Vegan Coconut Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
Today I've borrowed another recipe from a wonderful site by Lyndsay Homme called Milk Free Mom. Make sure and check it out as she has so much useful information for anyone trying to cook or even buy dairy-free products. Thanks Lyndsay! I adapted this recipe from...
Gluten Free-Dairy Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Last week Jennifer shared her dairy free peanut butter cookies and it reminded me of the absolutely best cookie recipe, hands down, that I've ever come across. They are rich and gooey just like chocolate chip cookies were meant to be. And since it's gluten free and...
Dairy-Free Peanut Butter Cookies
Here is my all-time favorite peanut butter cookie recipe, made without dairy, of course.Peanut Butter Cookies1/2 cup light Blue Bonnet margarine (its dairy-free)1/2 cup peanut butter1/2 cup sugar1/2 cup brown sugar1 egg1/2 teaspoon vanilla1 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons...
Dairy-Free Sweet Potato Casserole
Sweet Potato Casserole 3 large cans sweet potatoes ( I prefer mashed) 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 stick Blue Bonnet light margarine (dairy free) Drain and mash potatoes if not already mashed. Add 1 cup sugar, 3 eggs, 1 tablespoon vanilla, and 1 stick...
Dairy-Free “Armadillo” Eggs
1 8-oz. package of Tofutti Better than Cream Cheese 12 jalapeno peppers, halved and de-seeded 2 lbs. of ground sausage 2 lbs. of bacon First, wearing gloves, half and clean the seeds out of your peppers. Leave the stems on. Then fill each pepper half with cream...
Adrenal Health Soup
As I'm writing this I'm feeling very under the weather. Whenever I start to feel sick or the girls get sick I make a pot of Adrenal Health Soup because it's full of all sorts of super foods. The honey is also a natural anti-bacterial source. It's a great food to help...
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