Calling all cheese board and charcuterie enthusiasts, I have a delicious book filled with inspiration to share: The Art of the Board: Fun & Fancy Snack Boards, Recipes & Ideas for Entertaining All Year by Olivia Carney. With Olivia Carney’s friendly guidance, you’ll go from hopeless host to host with the most―one salami rose at…
Celebrate fall and pumpkin season with an easy one-bowl, no-mixer, Pumpkin Loaf Quick Bread; oh so moist, full of pumpkin spice flavor and topped with a sweet Maple Glaze! A perfect sweet treat for teatime or your morning cup of coffee. Welcome to an early fall edition of Tea on Tuesdays. . . a celebration…
Welcome to Home is Where the Broom Is and The 9th Annual Meeting of The Black Hat Society ! Halloween’s appeal for me is the combination of fantasy, treats and spooky fun! We all can benefit from a little escape these days, wherever we can find it! While I realize Halloween isn’t everyone’s ‘cup…
Happy Monday! I’m on the porch in celebration of apple season, which runs September through November here in North Carolina. I’m beyond ready for hay rides and cider! Fun Apple Facts: 🍎 NC ranks seventh in apple production in the United States and has over 200 commercial apple operations comprised of 9,000 bearing acres of…
Carolina Caviar Dip is a crowd-pleasing appetizer, ideal for tailgates, barbecues, potlucks and easy entertaining! Carolina Caviar Dip is crowd-pleasing appetizer! You might know this dip by a different name. . . Texas Caviar, Cowboy Caviar, Black-eyed Pea Dip or even Southwestern Bean Salad. This recipe checks a lot of boxes: Make-ahead, flavorful, colorful, satisfying,…
Find the easy steps to make flower-shaped sugar cubes for a tea party or party favor. They come together in less than 10 minutes and can be customized to your theme, using the colors and flavors of your choice. Happy Thursday! Flower-shaped sugar cubes are easy to make to sweeten your cuppa, and make a…
Sneak in some veggies in a batch of incredibly Fudgy Zucchini Brownies. So good and no one will ever suspect there is zucchini hiding inside! Happy Monday! August 8th is National Zucchini Day and I’m sharing a sweet treat using that zucchini from your garden or rolling around in your vegetable bin! If you’re a…
Fans of Hot Pepper Jelly will love this easy freezer jam. Made with just 4 ingredients in less than 30 minutes, no canning required! Happy Thursday! Are you a fan of Hot Pepper Jelly? We enjoy it over cream cheese for a crowd-pleasing appetizer, as an easy glaze for cocktail meatballs or wings for game…
Find buzz-worthy ideas for a bee-themed tea for summer, including Bee’s Knees iced tea, bee-studded teapot flower arrangements and mini beehive cakelets. Welcome to “Tea on Tuesdays”! I’m happy to *bee* joining Pam at Everyday Living for our inaugural post in a celebration of tea today. We’ll be sharing all things “tea” including table and…
Enjoy the flavors of Key Lime Pie in a creamy, citrusy no-churn ice cream. Graham crackers add pie crust texture in this easy-to-make summer dessert, no ice cream maker required! Happy Monday! How about an easy sweet treat to beat the heat? Fans of Key Lime Pie will enjoy this ice cream version that’s equals…