My friend Leigh Ann and I share a love of so many of the same things: all things Southern, great food, dance, Disney and family. So when she sends me a recipe and tells me I need to make it, I listen. Especially when said recipe includes Garlic Expressions. LA knows that Garlic Expressions is… Read More
We spent part of Labor Day weekend at a cookout at our neighbors’ house, and when I was trying to decide what to bring, I landed on Ina Garten’s Tomato & Avocado Salad. It was exactly what I wanted for one last summer cookout. Recipe | Cook Like a Pro This is one of those… Read More
Our August Pop In & Sip Awhile might have been one of the easiest yet, and it was also a huge hit. Honey got to pick the cocktail this month, and he went with a classic Gin & Tonic. I fully supported this decision, especially once I realized how little work it was going to… Read More
I have had Ina Garten’s Spinach Gratin dog-eared in my Parties! cookbook for well over a year. Every time I flipped past the page, I would think that I needed to make it, and then… I wouldn’t. >> Spinach Gratin Recipe from Barefoot Contessa Parties! << Well, I finally got a bee in my bonnet to make it happen… Read More
Ina Garten’s Penne Alla Vodka was one of the first recipes of hers I made years and years ago, and after all this time, it still stands as a family favorite. I cook most nights, which means we go through a LOT of recipes in the course of a month. I love trying new things… Read More
Another Sunday, another Ina Garten recipe! This week we tried her Roasted Ratatouille with Polenta, and overall this was a really yummy dinner. The vegetables were absolutely the standout and something all three of us thoroughly enjoyed. The ratatouille is loaded with eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, tomatoes and plenty of herbs, all roasted together until… Read More
Late summer means sweet corn is at its absolute best, so when I stumbled across Ina Garten’s Cheddar Corn Chowder, it immediately went onto our menu. Y’all… we absolutely loved it. The chowder is rich and creamy without feeling too heavy, and the fresh corn really shines. The potatoes make it hearty enough for supper,… Read More