Coming on the heels of my boiled peanuts post, another decidedly Southern staple is black eyed peas. When I saw this recipe for a relish in Southern Living, the ingredients when straight on the grocery list. I served it over grilled chicken, with roasted potatoes and asparagus on the side. Black Eyed Pea Relish adapted… Read More
I’ve had this simple starter dog eared in my cookbook for over a year! I finally gathered the ingredients when preparing a meal for a friend and my only regret is waiting soooo long to make this. It’s absolutely delicious and the perfect starter to a summer meal. (I think it goes well with Italian.)… Read More
As a native Georgian, boiled peanuts have been in my life for as long as I can remember. Whether from a road-side stand in a styrofoam cup or straight from Daddy-O’s stock pot, they are one of my favorite things. I just recently was able to start making my own boiled peanuts at home! The… Read More
Y’all know my little one is a beast in the kitchen. (I’m talking like him now too!) He made this Cheesy Garlic Bread to go totally one up my usually side to spaghetti and we were all in heaven. He didn’t go for presentation on this one and could barely allow me the millisecond to… Read More
Our dear friends were visiting from NYC last weekend and we gathered for an amazing evening of laughs, stories, food and friendship. Our hostess with the mostess (aka blonde AW here on the blog), pulled off a chic and delicious backyard oyster roast. It has been SO MANY years since I’ve had the pleasure of… Read More
This is THE dip of summer and we’ve been enjoying it basically every time anyone comes over since the Memorial Day holiday weekend. It’s easy, can be prepared in advance and is delicious. In other words, it checks all the boxes. My only con is that the ingredients add up quickly – but what doesn’t… Read More
I’m back today with the menu from our Spring Fling party – it was simple and included our own favorite eats. I think it is nice to serve things that you love and feel comfortable making. For a party of this size (about 50-55), I like to do a lot of a few different items,… Read More