Carolina Peach Cobbler (The Best Easy Peach Cobbler Recipe with Fresh Peaches)
This easy Carolina peach cobbler is made with juicy South Carolina peaches and a simple batter using self-rising flour. A true Southern summer classic, straight from a Carolina girl who knows her peaches.
Georgia might be called the “Peach State,” but let me tell you—nothing beats a juicy South Carolina freestone peach. Sweet, sun-ripened, and dripping with flavor, they’re what summer dreams are made of.
And in my (very biased) opinion, they’re the only kind of peaches worth baking into a cobbler.
Before peach season slips away, head to your local roadside stand or farmer’s market and grab a few. This easy Southern peach cobbler comes together in just minutes and is a perfect last hurrah for summer. It’s simple enough to whip up with kids in the kitchen and flavorful enough to bring to a potluck or summer Sunday dinner.
Secret ingredient:
South Carolina free stone peaches
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Uses self-rising flour – No need to measure baking powder or soda
Kid-friendly prep – Just mix, pour, and bake
Perfect for summer produce – Fresh, ripe peaches are the star
Don’t Miss Peach Season
Colder weather will be here before we know it, but there’s still time to enjoy one more sweet, sticky bite of summer. Serve this cobbler warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and watch it disappear.
Trust me: once you’ve had a Carolina peach cobbler, there’s no going back.
Make the Recipe:
🖨️ Click here to download the printable recipe.
Carolina Peach Cobbler
Servings: 6–8
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Bake Time: 45–50 minutes
Total Time: ~1 hour
🧺 Ingredients:
1 stick unsalted butter (½ cup), melted
1 cup self-rising flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup whole milk
4–5 fresh South Carolina freestone peaches, peeled and sliced
1 tsp almond extract
Optional: cinnamon for sprinkling on top
👩🍳 Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 350°F.
Pour the melted butter into a 9x13-inch baking dish (don’t stir it in!).
In a bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and milk until mostly smooth.
Stir in vanilla (or almond) extract.
Pour the batter evenly over the butter — do not mix.
Layer the sliced peaches over the top.
Optional: sprinkle with a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg for warmth.
Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until golden and bubbly.
Let cool slightly before serving. Best enjoyed warm with vanilla ice cream!
💡 Tips & Swaps:
Don’t have self-rising flour? You can sub with 1 cup all-purpose flour + 1½ tsp baking powder + ¼ tsp salt.
Frozen or canned peaches can work in a pinch, but fresh freestone peaches truly make it shine.
Want a little crunch? Add a sprinkle of turbinado sugar on top before baking.
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Simple Summer Kitchen Table Decor for Everyday Moments
There’s something grounding about a table that feels lived-in but lovely. I’m not talking about holiday centerpieces or tablescapes that require a Pinterest degree — just a few intentional touches that make your kitchen feel warm and rooted in real life.
This week, I pulled together a few simple decor touches I’ve been using lately:
✨ A round wood tray to ground the space
🌿 Fresh greenery (a gift from my neighbor’s garden!) in a bud vase or recycled jar
🕯️ A seasonal candle to add warmth
🍽️ A white textured vase that doubles as sculpture
You can see the full table in this short video, and I’ve saved everything I used — or close lookalikes — in this LTK collection if you want to browse.
Why Keep It Simple?
Because beauty in the home shouldn’t feel like a production.
This table setup took me all of 10 minutes — and made the whole space feel more intentional.
Shop the Look ↓
This Simple Neutral Tray (a timeless neutral base- under $30!)
Terracotta Vase (I love it empty!)
A summer scented candle from one of my favorite brands, Paddy Wax
More Table Moments to Come
I’m planning seasonal versions of this same space — next up: early fall textures and maybe a rustic bowl of pears.
If you like soulful, cozy home style with a little bit of imperfection, I’ll send you seasonal inspiration as the months change. Sign up [here] — the candles will be lit, and the pears will be perfectly overripe. 🍐
Apple Cider Bellini
A bonus episode of Happiest Hour calls for a bonus cocktail! My guest on this episode, Kaci Bolls, brought in her friend’ss recipe for a Apple Cider Bellini. Let me tell ya, if this doesn’t taste like fall, I don’t know what does.
Make yourself this delicious libation and then come enjoy your conversation! The link is below to listen on your favorite podcast platform or watch on YouTube!
A bonus episode of Happiest Hour calls for a bonus cocktail! My guest on this episode, Kaci Bolls, brought in her friend’s recipe for an Apple Cider Bellini. Let me tell ya, if this doesn’t taste like fall, I don’t know what does.
Make yourself this delicious libation and then come enjoy our conversation! The link is below to listen on your favorite podcast platform or watch on YouTube!
Try this Dessert…
Bourbon Vanilla Apple Cider Donuts
Kaci’s Apple Cider Bellini reminded me of one of my favorite Happiest Hour recipes. It’s a really yummy fall staple from Episode 2. I thought I’d share it with you here!
Catch the episode!
Bonus Episode: Dare to Be Me with Kaci Bolls
Bonus Episode: Dare to Be Me with Kaci Bolls
For decades, Kaci Bolls Scott has been a sought after Nashville session singer and songwriter. When life nudged her to do an about-face, get her Master's Degree in education and become a kindergarten teacher, Kaci found a way to combine her love of music and kindergarteners by releasing chart-topping hits of original children's music. Based on her song, "Dare to Be Me," Kaci has recently released a children's book by the same name.
We sat down to enjoy her delicious Apple Cider Bellini, and to chat about how she went from pro singer/songwriter to kindergarten teacher, chart-topping children’s music maker and author! Click to enjoy our conversation on your favorite podcast platform or on YouTube!
Bonus Episode: Dare to Be Me with Kaci Bolls
Get the Book!
You can get a copy of Kaci’s children’s book, Dare to Be Me, by clicking the button below. This is a great book for kindergarten aged children, grandchildren and teachers to have in their personal libraries!
mORE GOOD STUFF THIS WAY!↓
For decades, Kaci Bolls has been a sought after Nashville session singer and songwriter. When life nudged her to do an about-face, get her Master's Degree in education and become a kindergarten teacher, Kaci found a way to combine her love of music and kindergarteners by releasing chart-topping hits of original children's music. Based on her song, "Dare to Be Me," Kaci has recently released a children's book by the same name.
In this episode, we discuss:
• How she went from a top Nashville singer/songwriter to kindergarten teacher (and being awarded "Teacher of the Year," nonetheless)
• What propelled her to start making chart-topping children's music
• Coming to terms with how she was holding herself back (but NO more!)
• The #1 message she wants kids to know, and the theme of her new book, Dare to Be Me
...and so much more!
We pair every episode with a delicious beverage (because... it's the happiest hour, right?!). Make sure to grab Kaci’s Apple Cider Bellini recipe here that we enjoyed on the episode.
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Connect with Kaci here.
Grab a copy of Kaci’s children’s book, Dare to Be Me, here.
Enjoy Kaci’s wildly successful (and catchy!) children’s music here.
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The Happiest Hour theme song was written and performed by... me! If you'd like to hear more of my music, click here!
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Keep scrolling to get your recipes! They’re just below. ↓
Don’t Forget the Recipes!
In this episode, we sipped on a cocktail Kaci brought in — a delicious Apple Cider Bellini. It reminded me of one of my favorite Happiest Hour recipes, Bourbon Vanilla Apple Cider Donuts from Ep. 2, so I thought I’d share for you to enjoy!
Cheers!
Apple Cider Bellini
Bourbon Vanilla Apple Cider Donut
More Happiest Hour…
Project Together
I don’t always know when my music is truly making a difference in someone’s life. We write and record songs with the intent of moving people, but after we throw these creations out into the world, we rarely know whose ears they’re hitting or if they’re moving anyone at all.
I got to experience a life-changing musical moment recently. I want to tell you about it. Keep reading…
Project Together - featuring Keb’ Mo’ & Lauren Lucas
Project Together
Project Together
Keb’ Mo’, Lauren Lucas, Bob DiPiero, Pat McMakin
I don’t always know when my music is truly making a difference in someone’s life. We write and record songs with the intent of moving people, but after we throw these creations out into the world, we rarely know whose ears they’re hitting or if they’re moving anyone at all.
From time to time, I’ll get an email or direct message on my socials saying, “I played your song at my wedding.” Or there was that one time I was invited to sing a song live as a proposal (true story! And she said, “yes!”). Those are moments when I know, without a doubt, that something I was a part of hit home.
I got to experience a life-changing musical moment recently. I want to tell you about it.
A few months ago, I was asked to record a duet for an international marketing campaign for Canadian National (CN) Railway Company. This was a dream gig in so many ways. For starters, my duet partner was one of my musical heroes: multi-Grammy award winning blues/Americana artist, Keb’ Mo’.
I’ve been a fan of Keb’s music since college and even performed one of his songs for my senior project to graduate from Belmont University. I’ve heard it said you shouldn’t meet your heroes. Meeting Keb’ Mo’ did not disappoint. He was as kind and authentic as I expected him to be. I loved getting a bird’s eye view of his recording process, but most of all, I enjoyed our conversations in between takes.
Ocean Way Studio A
Lauren Lucas, Keb’ Mo’ & CN Employees
Getting to record a song written by hit-makers, Bob DiPiero and David Kalmusky, in historic Ocean Way Studio A wasn’t a bad deal, either. Pat McMakin, along with David, manned the ship in the producer seat, with Mills Logan engineering.
Here’s where the real magic starts to happen: CN, a company with over 23,000 employees spanning across North America, held auditions to find 14 musicians to help us record the song. Most of these folks had never met each other. Very few had ever been to Nashville, and even fewer had stepped foot into a recording studio.
Given the bad press lately about derailments and spills, it’s easy to forget how integral trains are to our every day lives. I learned that one triple-stacked train car replaces 10,000 eighteen wheelers on the road. I also learned that more women work in the railway company than I expected, including the CEO and many of it’s engineers. Two women train engineers joined us for this recording.
It was heartwarming to see these 14 strangers connecting over 2 commonalities: a love for music, and pride in a company where their jobs are demanding, isolating and often times dangerous. They bravely sang or played their solo for each other while being amplified (some for the first time), and with video cameras up in their faces!
Taillight TV documented the entire studio experience. They even traveled to all 14 employees’ hometowns to get B roll footage.
What you are about to see in this video is stunning scenery of Canadian countryside, footage from our studio process recording the song called, “Together,” behind-the-scenes interviews from employees and Keb’ Mo’, and the huge hearts that guide the spirit of CN.
Just a few weeks ago, several of these CN employees had to evacuate their homes due to wildfires. These 14 people, once strangers, now see each other as brothers and sisters because of their shared bond in Nashville. They sprang into action, sending train loads of supplies and doing anything they could to help.
The CN employees saw first hand that no matter where you are, or how autonomous the working conditions, business and life mean more when we do it together.
Heck, Pat, David, Keb’ and I could have recorded this song and sent it to CN to enjoy. But it wouldn’t have touched them the way this experience did.
It only matter because we did it together. Push play below to enjoy the song and video of Project Together.
Credits:
Recording Team
Mills Logan, Pat McMakin, David Kalmusky, Lauren Lucas
Executive Producer: Pat McMakin
Song Producers: Pat McMakin, David Kalmusky
Guest Artists: Keb' Mo', Lauren Lucas
Production Coordinator: Bridgette Slater
Audio Team Engineer: Mills Logan
Asst Eng: Katelyn Prieboy, Wolf Robinson
Mixed by: David Kalmusky
Songwriters: Bob Dipiero, David Kalmusky, Marc Pavlica
SESSION MUSICIANS Leader and Drums: Chad Cromwell
Keyboards: Jeff Roach
Bass: Marc Rogers
Electric Guitar: Sol Littlefield
Acoustic Guitar: Bryan Sutton
Electric Guitar: David Kalmusky
Video Team —
Video Producer: Matt Houser
Video Director: Justin Key
Production Coordinator: Taylor Campbell
Director of Photography: Tyler Oaks
Camera – Steadicam: Trent Millspaugh
Camera – Broll: Maria Valetta
1st Assistant Camera: Kenny Herron
2nd Assistant Camera: Quentin Lesser
Camera Utility: Sheila Dunaway
Gaffer: Barrett Depeis
Key Grip: Kitt Fresa
Swing: Luke Lamar
Audio -
Doc Crew: Hunter Vickers
Production Assistant: Patrick Tyler
Production Assistant: Kristen Herbert
CN TALENT:
Anuoluwapo (Anu) Adeola Brian Chojnacki Claire Levesque Eugenia Kefallinos James (Jimmy) Mitchell Jeffrey Aitchison Jonathan Moorman Mariah Lambertus Mark Girgis Rick Laboucan Ryan Whittle Sneha Cherian Timothy Evans PROJECT TEAM: Mark Seland Bridgette Slater Sunny McKechnie Marc Pavlica Alessia Longo Cathy Stojak Sheila Bourque
Recorded at: Ocean Way Nashville, Addiction Studios, Curb Studios