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…
Rosé meets strawberries in a crowd-pleasing frozen summer cocktail. Refreshing and easy to make in a blender with just three ingredients! You’ll also find the best way to store strawberries in your refrigerator, keeping them fresh up to a week! Happy Wednesday! Is is hot where you are? Wowser. . . it’s oppressively hot and…
Happy Friday! I’m sharing some Ball Jar love with a little giveaway! Long time readers know that in addition to being a dish-aholic, I’m a jar-aholic. ;) I love to use jars as vases for flowers . . . Monday Morning Blooms: Hydrangeas and Bunnies For Mason jar desserts : Stars and Stripes Berry Trifles…
The bright citrus notes of lemon and lime join white chocolate chips for a summery twist in a delicious and chewy, chocolate chip cookie. Happy Wednesday! These white chocolate chip cookies will delight citrus lovers and are perfect for summer! If you look closely you can see the flecks of lime zest in these cookies,…