We love weekend brunch as much as we love blueberry muffins! I can hardly believe this but I just made them from scratch for the first time. They were divine and I know I’ll never revert back to the box variety. Honestly, there wasn’t much effort above what is required by Betty Crocker. Mother gave… Read More
I’ve roasted many a whole chicken over the years, but this one is quite literally perfect. It was easy, juicy, flavorful and browned up wonderfully. Honey and Whit liked it so much that it made me sad John wasn’t here to enjoy it, too! I’ll definitely do it again – easy, tasty and a good… Read More
We are just back from Auburn Family Weekend with full hearts and fantastic memories of our first game day on the Plains. We rented a house at Lake Martin with friends and I carried this pound cake to nibble on during our stay. I have used the same divine pound cake recipe since we were… Read More
John loves raspberries and cheesecake, so this is one of his favorites! I must concur, it is a pretty spectacular cheesecake. Berry Cheesecake Ina Garten Family Style For the Crust: For the Filling: For the Topping: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. To make the crust, combine the graham crackers, sugar, and melted butter until… Read More
This watermelon cosmopolitan is a bit labor intensive as you have to cut, blend and strain a watermelon to get to all that wonderful juice. That said, if you have a long holiday weekend like I did, it is a delicious, light and refreshing spin on a cosmo! Since there are just two of us… Read More
Our Sunday Supper was absolutely delicious this week, featuring two new recipes that I know we will try again. The boys were so excited to see the chicken marinating overnight. In fact, the morning I made this meal, Whit work up and said “I’ll be thinking about that chicken all day. It looks so good!”… Read More
I’m slowly easing back into the rhythm of “normal life” after graduation and our big summer trip. I made this fresh berry tart last week and it was absolutely delicious! It is the perfect not-so-sweet addition to your holiday week menu. Fresh Berry & Mascarpone Tart Go to DinnersMakes one 10″ tart Pastry Filling Notes… Read More