Easy Southern Recipes
Marianne Simms
Meet Marianne Simms, the writer behind Glamour Girl Gourmet. Based in Orlando, Florida, Marianne has spent her life surrounded by the scent of warm ovens and freshly baked bread. After more than a decade managing a local pastry shop and several years running the bakery at Publix, she built Glamour Girl Gourmet as a place to share the kind of recipes that make people stop and say, “You made this?”
Glamour Girl Gourmet is all about simple, homemade southern cooking — the kind that doesn’t need perfection to be delicious. Every recipe here is tested in a real kitchen, not a studio, using ingredients you can find in any grocery aisle. Whether you’re baking for friends, family, or just because it’s Tuesday, Glamour Girl Gourmet is your go-to for southern cooking that feel like home.
Popular Recipes
Check out my 3 most requested recipes below.
Nutella-Stuffed Waffles
Crisp on the outside and filled with warm, melted Nutella inside, these waffles redefine comfort breakfast. Serve them fresh off the iron with a dusting of sugar or a drizzle of chocolate.
Lemon Polenta Cake
Moist, golden, and gently tangy, this lemon polenta cake combines rustic texture with bright citrus flavor. Finished with lemon curd cream, it’s indulgent yet refreshingly light.
Victoria Sponge Cake
A light, buttery sponge layered with sweet strawberry jam and creamy frosting — a true British classic. Simple, soft, and perfectly balanced, it’s the kind of cake that never goes out of style.
