When the summer weather really kicks into high gear in the south, it is simply too hot to have an outdoor picnic. Brent and I find...

I read cookbooks the way other people read novels and I love every word on every page. It is a fun journey to see what others cook, how...

I don’t have a picture of these because I literally ate them right out of the bowl- they are that good! You will need: 4-5 small golden...

Mirepoix is a lovely French word for diced vegetables used to flavor most anything. It’s typically carrots, onions, and celery cooked...

It’s no secret that I am a huge Ina Garten fan, and this recipe is a great example of why. Lemon garlic chicken can be jazzed up with...

When my brother was in the Navy, he traveled to all sorts of far off places. One of his all-time favorite dishes from these travels is...

You may have read Sarah’s posts about the joy of yogurt over the past year and now here’s a thought, or two, from me. First off, Siggis...

This is a yummy snack that is low in calories and full of healthy protein. Try this as a bar snack to mix things up! 1 can of garbanzo...

Where the Crawdads Sing is Delia Owens’ first novel- and what a debut it is! This book was written in such a vivid way that I felt like I...

This is a recipe from Ina Garten from the Food Network website. I added pecans to the original recipe because I love them. For the...

Rick Bragg is a well-known southern author who has a voice that really captures the times and places he’s describing. Ava’s Man is no...

I am rarely off during the week. Lunches are usually something quick like reheated leftovers or a can of soup. Recently, I found myself...

There’s a blueberry farm about 8 miles from my house that is beautiful, organic, and a wonderful way to spend several hours. It’s called...

This is not a story about the delicious caramel and nut candy bar but is a story about a wild and weird cat named Henry. She is kooky,...

There is something very special about the friendships you make before adulthood really starts. These are the people who knew you when...

I love this recipe because it’s delicious and has been in our family since my sis-in-law gave it to me over 50 years ago. It is very easy...

Over Memorial Day weekend, Brent and I decided to boil peanuts. If you’ve never had boiled peanuts, then I am very sorry for you and...

If you had told me when I was a kid that I would eat, and love, a cold soup I would definitely have told you were nuts! Now here I am...

One of my secret shames is my love for trashy reality television. I cannot get enough. Competition shows? Watched them. Celebrity...

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” -Aesop I’ve been lucky enough to get to be a volunteer most of my life and I...