Yesterday I shared our table and decor for our Derby Day Dinner and today I’m back with the menu and recipes! Mint Juleps I’ll be honest, I have not been a fan of the Mint Julep until I made these! This was Southern comfort and air conditioning in a cup! For 1 Mint Julep Place… Read More
On the heels of my neighbor farewell and looking ahead to Cinco de Mayo, I thought I’d pop in on this lovely Friday with the Ranch Water cocktail! I failed to take a photo of the finished drink but they looked and tasted great. They were such a hit we didn’t even crack open the… Read More
Today is National Cocktail Day so Honey and I enjoyed the Classic Champagne Cocktail! This cocktail is simple, comprised of dry champagne, bitters and a sugar cube. I gave Honey Runamok Maple Bitters for Christmas and they certainly made for a delicious cocktail. Classic Champagne Cocktail with Runamok Maple Bitters This cocktail couldn’t be easier.… Read More
We enjoyed our annual Mardi Gras dinner a little early this year!! It was a perfect way to celebrate one ONE night in a two week time span that we’d all be home. New Orleans School of Cooking Jambalaya I made jambalaya for our main course using the recipe we learned at the New Orleans… Read More
I am so excited to share the most delicious cocktail I created for our Valentine’s Day. I wanted something we would both love, but also something festive and special for the evening. Enter the Lavender Rose 75! Lavender Rose 75 This is based on the Empress 75, which is our absolute favorite cocktail of all… Read More
I have two fun little holiday treats to share today. Buckeye Balls The first is Buckeye Balls, which I am sure most of you already have on your holiday treat rotation. I had not made these in YEARS and the boys fell in love. We gobbled them up faster than we should have. The chocolate… Read More
I’m back today with the menu and recipes from my Merry Little Luncheon and ornament exchange. I love to pull out all of my recipes and mull over a menu. This one features recipes that my family has enjoyed for decades, and I thought they would be lovely to share with friends. Everything was prepared… Read More