Appetizers & Sides
How to Host a Fall Fete with Appetizing Appetizers
As September is the unofficial start of Fall, what better way to celebrate the upcoming change of seasons than with a Fall fete and a tablescape doused in dreamy fall colors? In an attempt to capitalize on all of the fresh fall produce hitting the shelves, like figs and butternut squash, I decided to host
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Breakfast
The Cheesiest Grits Recipe with Tillamook Cheddar
Growing up in “the South”, however suburban my experience was, there was always a constant in my house like many others across the southeast: grits for breakfast. My mom used to load up a giant bowl of grits with cheddar, butter, and tons of bacon for one of our weekend meals and we’d happily stuff
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Breakfast
Blackberry Peach Crumb Bars
As we near the end of summer, the fruit gets a little sweeter. The summer rainstorms enable berries and peaches to plump up to the point of bursting, making it the perfect time to infuse them into every baked good our Kitchen Aid mixer can whip up. Last year, I couldn’t stop making this peach
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Appetizers & Sides
How to Cook an Artichoke Perfectly
To me, an artichoke is a summertime indulgence. Growing up, we didn’t have a lot of money to spend on meals, but in the summer, my mom always brought home an artichoke for us to snack on for the weekend. Back in those days, it was steamed in the microwave and served with a side
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Main Dishes
Langoustine & Steamer Clam Pasta with an Olive Oil Tarragon Sauce
This post has been sponsored by Deoleo USA, Inc. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I didn’t realize that traveling to the Cote d’Azur would leave such a culinary impression on me as it did. As any Francophile can attest, Paris was always held the closest to my heart for cuisine. That is, until
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Cocktails & Drinks
TeQuollins: A Tequila Twist on a Tom Collins
A wise woman once told me to have a lot of cocktails (and wine) on hand for when you’re renovating a house. We are 2 weeks into our home remodel and while we’re on schedule, the amount of undesirable things that have come out of taking off 100-year-old wallpaper is shocking. Needless to say, I’ve
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Entertaining
Have the Tastiest 4th of July Yet with the Cheesiest Sides for a Cookout
Finally, the holiday best celebrated with cheeseburgers and all things fired on the grill. It’s time to invite your friends over, tell them to bring their suits, and stock the propane tank, 4th of July is here and we’ve whipped up some amazing 4th of July recipes and one awesome tablescape for you to serve
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Appetizers & Sides
DIY Peach and Burrata Crostini with a White Balsamic Drizzle
Over Memorial Day weekend, we went up to the mountains for a little R&R&R (Rest, Relaxation and car Restoration). My fiancé and his dad are working on restoring one of his classic BMW’s up at their place in North Carolina, which meant we got to stop by my favorite farm stand on the way home.