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I had been dreading spending my 40th alone so I was so happy to have my mama here and it turned out to be a quietly beautiful sort of day. Mother and I started the day by going out for breakfast and then walked to the shops and the Aberdeen Art Gallery, which has a …
I am missing getting vegetables from my sweet friends, Sandy and Michael. We were roasting okra by the bushel back home and we always ate every bite. It is a family favorite for sure. My mom tosses okra in olive oil and cornmeal before baking it, which mimics southern fried okra, but is much healthier! …
We’ve reached that part of the summer where we’re swimming in summer squash and zucchini! You too? Good news! There are so many wonderful ways to fix it, and of course, if you simply cannot use it all, you can slice it up and freeze it for minestrone in the winter.
Bread + Cheese + Wine = Perfect. Just add friends. I can’t think of a meal I love more than bread and cheese. Seriously, I can not turn it down. A perfect bread and cheese platter is easy to put together and effortless to serve, plus it’s so beautiful. We used to have a bread …
Cobb Salad With Edamame, Prosciutto and Bacon I wildly vary my Cobb Salad in the summertime, according to what I have around and what vegetables are in abundance. For example, if I were to make this same salad today, I would add some thinly sliced yellow squash. However, a few things stay the same. There …
Fresh Juices + Tequila = Orange Pineapple Margaritas Friends, is there anything happier than a fruity drink by the pool in the summertime? If that fruity drink is made with all real fruit juices and freshly squeezed limes, and it is served in a bright cup with fresh fruit on the side, well, then I’ll …
I hope you’ve had a great week! Mine has been busy + amazing! Cleaning up from vacation, catching up with friends. I’ve enjoyed TWO surprise nights with just girls (my favorite!) and I got to guest post about camping with my crazy daddy over at my friend Sarabeth’s blog while she was on vacation. One …
When we’re camping, we usually have our car (or pop up), so we take a grill and I pack my enamel dutch oven so we can make soups and stews. This beef stew makes a regular appearance on our camping trips. The kids love it. We serve it with a big pot of mashed potatoes, …
Yummiest little bite of party food ever? Bacon Wrapped Dates With Goat Cheese! Sweet + Salty + Cheese = Goodness. Such a happy combination of flavors, I promise. Bacon is relatively hard to beat as a crowd pleaser, so naturally, these were a big hit at my house. My sister makes platters and platters of …
I put together a new salad featuring edamame this week in preparation for Bean 2 Blog, a super fun blogging event at P. Allen Smith‘s Moss Mountain Farm, hosted by P. Allen Smith and The Arkansas Soybean Promotional Board. Edamame makes a regular appearance on our table, as a dinner side or an afternoon snack. …
When the temperatures warm up, the bugs come out to play, but we still want to be outside! Solution: Homemade Insect Repellent! When I was out in the garden last week, I tried some homemade insect repellent that my friend, Sandy, had made. I loved the way it smelled, so I asked her for the …
It is starting to get hot enough outside that you need a good standby recipe for cole slaw. This recipe is part Ina Garten and part Rhonda Eubanks, my dear friend and catering buddy. Rhonda and I love to cook together! We have a great rhythm in the kitchen, and we freely alter each others’ …
One of my Grandmother’s favorite local restaurants serves this salad that I find delectable, and since I cannot yet find it in me to go there without her, I have come up with a suitable imitation of this spring garden salad. I used arugula instead of salad mix, because it’s my favorite, but I imagine …
Making Gumbo Together As A Family I’m continuing today with our family photos that I started posting last week. After we bought our groceries at Argenta Market, our family took our photo shoot to our house, where we made dinner together. Ben is cutting up some Petit Jean Smoked Sausage for Gumbo! I love how …
Sometimes you just need cookies and milk. When it’s been a long day. When it is rainy. When you need a little comfort. These oatmeal cookies are my elementary school day afternoons in one chewy bite. Backpacks thrown down on the floor, shoes kicked off in the entryway and the smell of something baking to …
This potato kale soup with Italian sausage is a standby at our house for years since a friendly neighbor gave me the recipe. The kids request it if it’s been several weeks since it’s been on the table. It mimics Olive Garden’s Zuppa Toscana, but they also add bacon to their soup. I added the …
I have found the most wonderful recipe for Crockpot Jumbalaya. I have used it now three times, because it is so easy. You throw everything in the crockpot in the morning, including the raw chicken and dinner is ready when you walk in the door in the afternoon. How easy is that? I served …
I have posted this wonderful recipe before but it just seems like the most perfect appetizer to make for your Super Bowl weekend, unless of course, it does not fall on the list of seven foods you are eating for the month of February. If you need an entire menu for your Super Bowl …
After a long hike last Saturday we were ready for a warm treat. We made this yummy Blackberry Crumble and ate it in the afternoon before dinner. Then we finished it for breakfast the next morning. I love how easy it is throw together a fruit crumble. It is faster (and healthier) than a pie …
Dorie Greenspan has been my hero ever since I had one bite of a World Peace Cookie, possibly the best chocolate cookie in the world. I am also a big fan of her carrot cake. So, when my winter cravings turned to molasses and ginger, I looked through the pages of her giant Baking book …