This is THE dip of summer and we’ve been enjoying it basically every time anyone comes over since the Memorial Day holiday weekend. It’s easy, can be prepared in advance and is delicious. In other words, it checks all the boxes. My only con is that the ingredients add up quickly – but what doesn’t… Read More
Y’all, I have truly upped my summer game with the teen set and it’s shaved ice for the win! Ah, who am I kidding? It’s not just the teens that are raving about it. I’ve been churning out shaved ice every day for the past nine days for anyone and everyone that comes over. I… Read More
Summer is in full swing and, in addition to my own two hungry teens, I’ve had the pleasure of watching a revolving door of friends for the past week. I couldn’t be happier. I look at John and friends and think…. this is going to be one of the best summers of your life. You… Read More
When I spied this recipe in the latest issue of Southern Living under sheet pan suppers, I immediately added the ingredients to my grocery list. I love a good sheet pan supper and this one did not disappoint. My only caution is that I expect a sheet pan supper to be cooked solely on a… Read More
We spent our last Summer day of the year swimming, watching a movie and enjoying a favorite supper at home. The summer days felt long, but the weeks flew by. John completed Spanish III online, spent many nights with his friends, continued to work on driving, and loved traveling all over the East Coast with… Read More
I thought I’d check in with one final update on the spider today. While most Atlantan’s are preparing for a new school year, on this last day of July I finally splashed into summer! I got the a-ok to resume normal operations regarding showers, swimming, baths and exercise post spider bite. I will end up… Read More
I shared part 1 of my Empress popsicle creations a couple of weeks ago and am back today with part 2… Empress Lavender Lemonade Popsicles! I made these last fall and, like the Elderflower Southsides, just tried them out for the first time this week. They were yummy and refreshing and I can’t wait to… Read More