As all moms of boys (and I’m talking about all of ‘em – age 6 to 96) are likely aware, it’s the most fascinatingly gory time of the year on the Discovery Channel – the 25th anniversary of SHARK WEEK. My littles have been tuned in night after night, bite after bite and are soaking… Read More
We had a celebratory cookout with contractor S and friends last week after the porch was complete – a night that left me fat and happy and feeling incredibly grateful for family, friends, food, our home, the joyful screams of kids in the yard on a late summer night… Honey made a trip to the… Read More
I absolutely adore Rice Krispie Treats. And Honey does too. Forget the creme brulees and complicated custards because a good old RKT is the dessert of choice around these parts! I’ve had fun getting creative with them over the years…like Rice Krispie Cupcakes and the King Krispie Cake…and these patriotic Red, White & Krispie Treats… Read More
When I read this article in Southern Living I knew then and there that I had to recreate it for our next Sunday Supper… “From his Ole Miss days, Foods Editor Scott Jones fondly remembers the BBQ Sundae served at the Rebel Barn BBQ in Oxford. An entrée, not dessert, the sundae layers pork, slaw,… Read More
*prepare to swoon* This edition of Sunday Supper is an homage to Gladys Knight’s Chicken & Waffles – Atlanta’s Southern soul food institution. Our Southern Living version featured buttermilk waffles topped with fried chicken tenders drizzled with a peach horseradish syrup. And it was absolutely positively divine. I mean…the whole family gobbled it up like… Read More
Y’all know how I love my cocktails. This one was so divine last year that it made a reappearance for Easter 2012 and was deserving enough for mention in countless other posts. Pin this one for next year cause it’s a keeper… The Bunny-tini 3 1/2 cups Simply Raspberry Lemonade 3/4 cup coconut rum (Malibu)… Read More
I know, I know…Peeps. AGAIN! I just can’t get enough of their marshmallowy goodness and all around adorbleness (yes, I just invented two words there.) We’ll be having a basket full of Peep Pops for our egg hunting extravaganza tomorrow afternoon. And you know I’ll be bringing back the bunny-tinis. A girl needs her cocktails,… Read More