About me
Hey y'all! I'm Hannah Taylor, some of you may know me as "LilyLouTay" and I'm so dang glad you're here. I live in a little lake house in Georgia with my three wild and wonderful kiddos, three rowdy puppies, seven nosy cats, a humbling number of chickens, and my one and only: James Taylor (yes, that James Taylor but no, not that James Taylor).
If I'm not barefoot in the backyard or digging around in the garden, you'll find me dancing in the kitchen with flour on my face and music blaring. The kitchen is my happy place, my heart spot. I cook with feeling, not precision, measuring with my heart and a whole lotta butter.
What started as a few videos of me cooking for my family turned into a full blown adventure: I'm now the proud author of a Southern cookbook (coming October 2025!), and the voice behind my Substack, For the Honeys, where I share stories, recipes, and reflections straight from the heart.
Whether you're here for a laugh, a biscuit recipe, or a little reminder to savor the moment, you're in the right place. So go ahead: grab your flour, crank up the LilyLouTay Kitchen Playlist on Spotify, and blow me a flour kiss.
Southern Magic Seasoning
Southern Magic is my go-to for everything. Chicken sizzling in a cast iron? Sprinkle it. Grilled shrimp with a squeeze of lemon? Sprinkle it. Watermelon on a hot summer day? Sprinkle it. Roasted veggies on a busy weeknight? Sprinkle it again. It’s balanced, bold, and just a little bit sassy, just like we like it down South. I can’t wait to see what y’all make with it, your ribs, your burgers, your roasted veggies, your Sunday chicken.
You can grab it now on Amazon - just search Southern Magic Seasoning or click the link below.
Measure with your heart
Isn't just a cookbook, it's a love letter to the kitchen that raised me, the people who shaped me, and the kind of food that fills your soul. Inside these pages, you'll find over a hundred Southern Inspired recipes, each with a story, a mess, and a memory tucked behind it. From Sunday suppers by the lake to late night biscuits with the kids, this book is my way of bringing the comfort, chaos, and connection of home straight to your table.
Let’s bake together
Follow @lilyloutay on Instagram to see what I’m baking next