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
It’s been two summers since I started churning out shaved ice at home and my kids and their friend still get giddy at the prospect!! I tell you what – the quickest way to endear a pool full of teenagers is to bring out 9 glass of shaved ice and a basket of syrups. They… Read More
There’s really nothing more Southern than a good old fashioned tomato pie. Ina’s tomato and goat cheese crostata is an decadent take on this favorite. We thoroughly enjoyed this for supper on the porch, served simply with a green salad tossed in Garlic Expressions dressing. I tucked away this last piece for my breakfast the… Read More
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