Asparagus, Orange, and Lentil Salad leapt off the page at me in the March issue of Southern Living Magazine! All you could want in a spring salad~ fresh, light, healthy and pretty enough to serve company! Lentils are cooked 8 – 10 minutes, al dente, so they remain firm when tossed with a Champagne-Shallot…
A compromise to the age old question: Which came first, the chicken or the egg? The Chicken and the Egg delivered in a delicious bite for your Easter Buffet! Lemon-Dill Chicken Salad Stuffed Eggs I always like make ahead recipes especially for the holidays~ Lemon-Dill Chicken Salad can be made in advance, stored in the refrigerator…
I always seem to have a case of the January Blues on the heels of Christmas~ taking the tree down & putting all the decorations away. . .straightening & organizing . . .cutting calories & spending. . . Flowers seem to help though :) Blueberry Coffee Cake was lightened up in Southern Living Magazine’s January…
A great little appetizer to serve for the holidays! The crab mixture can be made a day in advance, then the bite-size cakes are baked in a mini muffin tin with a crust of Parmesan cheese and panko bread crumbs. Serve with Chive Aioli. I’m always hoping to reel in some quick and easy…
A make-ahead, healthy and flavorful holiday appetizer that comes together in 10 minutes! I’m always on the look out for make-ahead appetizers for the holidays! Cranberry Salsa was in Christmas With Southern Living and comes together in 10 minutes. Factor in that it’s also colorful, fresh, healthy and a tasty addition to serve to your…
I came down with a horrific cold Wednesday before Thanksgiving, so I’ve been resting and medicating myself with Zicam, chicken soup, and nibbling on cranberry pecan pie crust leaves, (perfectly tasty all by themselves if you’re too lethargic to make turkey pot pie :) Not up to Decking the Halls, I spent some time looking through back…
Learn how to make beautiful Cranberry-Pecan Pie Crust Leaves for Thanksgiving. These buttery, golden pastry leaves are filled with cranberries and pecans — the perfect edible decoration for pies, pot pies, or festive fall baking. 🍁 How about a delicious way to dress up your leftover turkey in a pot pie? I saw this…
We’re setting sail on the pontoon :) after boating over to watch a few regattas on the lake recently~ admiring the boats & colored sails dance across the water! Since I’m no sailor, I picked up a few nautical pillows from HomeGoods to help me with my sailing terminology~ Enamel Boat Appetizer Dishes from Pottery Barn…
Summertime means Sand Pails, Flip Flops & Books in my Beach {lake} Bag! Everyone is invited for a little Fun in the Sun~ the dress code casual, flip flops required :) I found Flipflop Wines~ priced at $5 a bottle at Harris Teeter~ Ideal for mixing a little sangria. . . using Flipflop Sauvignon Blanc and a recipe from…
I spied Mini Berry Cobblers in Southern Living’s April issue’s “Bite-size Southern Favorites” section here~ Served up in adorable 3.5-inch Lodge Logic cast iron mini skillets! I filed that idea away until a week ago, when I stopped in Cracker Barrel looking for mini MoonPies to include in my Picnic Basket Giveaway. My eagle eye :)…