Summer screams for salads. Potato salads, garden salads, fruit salads, pasta salads. They are all easy to throw together, and everyone seems to want quick and painless foods in the heat of the summer. Pasta salad filled with fruit may seem unusual, but let me assure you – it’s fantastic. I used Dreamfields Pasta (my […]
Sometimes you just want to be a little fancy. I get that. I want to be fancy sometimes too. Instead of cupcakes, I’ll bake mini-cakes in fluted liners (still a cupcake, but so stylish); Instead of a big pie, I’ll make mini tarts and gussy them up. And instead of mousse in a bowl, I’ll […]
I am a lucky, lucky girl. I get to travel, I have great friends, I work with GREAT brands. Take for example, Cameron Hughes Wines. I was introduced to Cameron Hughes Wine a little over a year ago, and we teamed up to host a wine dinner in Atlanta last May. This year, we went […]
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Triad Retail Media for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Truth. Stains seek him out, and cover his clothing in chocolate, grass, snot, popsicles, and of course, buttercream. In a house of cake, there is sure to be buttercream. However, MY buttercream recipe is […]
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Florida Orange Juice for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Yes, you read that correctly. Dreamsicle Popovers, made with Florida Orange Juice. I am working with Florida Orange Juice on a campaign to get all of you aware of the benefits of a healthy […]
Are biscuits popular everywhere? I wonder things like this from time to time. Don’t judge – my mind just wanders off into strange places on occasion, and recently, I started questioning biscuits. The Hatfields & McCoys mini-series is what started the process. Being from West Virginia, I studied the feud in junior high, so I […]
Lasagna is kind of a staple around here. Noodles. Meat. Sauce. Mozzarella. All good things. Combined? It’s hard to get any better. This post is not a recipe… it’s just a twist on the typical preparation. Feel free to use your favorite recipe – you know what you like. Boil your noodles as you usually […]
A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of making the cake for a Vintage Wedding. I lieu of flowery centerpieces, the bride opted to use antique books tied in burlap, old buttons, and scripts. A worn suitcase held the couple’s cards. It was very charming, and I was thrilled at the imagination of […]
I’ll be honest here – I was kind of at a loss for a popover recipe to share with you today. Here I am, in June now, almost halfway through the year, which means halfway through the Popover Project. I am in no way tired of popovers (isn’t that hard to believe?), but I keep […]
Biscoff Spread is the devil. I swear, once you open a jar, that’s the end. It can sit in the cupboard, tightly sealed, teasing you from its perch, but you can overcome your desire to eat it, if only that seal is intact. That all goes out the window the second you twist it open. […]
Will you be in Seattle this weekend?? I sure will be, and so will SO many of my friends! I hope to meet many of you there…hasn’t it been long enough that we’ve chatted on Twitter without laying eyes on each other? I say YES. So, I know there are dozens of events taking place […]
I swear, you’d think I’ve turned into a pie lover. Okay, I have turned into a pie lover. Ever since I plugged in my new KitchenAid food processor, I have been cranking out dough after dough. It’s almost TOO easy. Yes, too easy. I can make a tart crust in under 5 minutes, which is […]