I mentioned right after Christmas that I had asked Honey for an Instant Pot for Valentine’s Day. We’ve abandoned all of those “no gift with a cord” rules this year. I mean, the heated mattress pad is my favorite thing I’ve ever owned, so far so good with the Instant Pot, and I really want… Read More
For one of my wedding showers back in 2002, bestie C’s sweet mother gave me what is still, to this day, one of my most prized, well loved and dog-eared cookbooks – Cherokee Entertains. She sweetly inscribed the front cover and thoughtfully listed her own favorite recipes. Over the last nine years, I’ve made all… Read More
With the big game on the horizon, I thought it the perfect time to share a “manly” appetizer we’ve been enjoying around here since the fall. This one comes from my friend Lori, who is a fantastic cook and a pro at entertaining a lot of boys. For 2 Large Rolls, You’ll Need: Pizza dough… Read More
I have loved following Edie over at Life in Grace for as long as I have followed blogs. She has such a huge heart, an eye for decorating and is awesome in the kitchen. Three things I love <3 I have been making her Cheeseburger Soup for winter dinners ever since she first shared it… Read More
Y’all are going to think I’ve been living under a rock but I’ve never made – or eaten – spaghetti carbonara! True story… Sister was telling me about this “bacon pasta” that our mutual friend made for her kids and how much they loved it. I was intrigued and looked it up only to find… Read More
One of my most favorite things about winter is chili! I have shared many of our favorites on the blog over the years. This one was originally shared six years ago in my Chili & Beer Tasting post but has been a regular on our table since then so I thought it was worth a… Read More
To wrap up my posts on celebrating the big 70th birthday down in Savannah, I thought I’d share the recipe for the delicious and refreshing champagne punch we sipped on throughout our weekend. Mother’s fabulous friend Dona brought over a pitcher of the juices and a bottle of Champagne for our celebration soon after I… Read More