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Isn’t this a beautiful appetizer? My friends and neighbors, Jillian and Thad brought it over not too long ago for us to snack on while we finished grilling dinner…and it was F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S! Jillian gladly let me snap a quick picture and jot down the recipe. This marinated cheese appetizer is easy to put together and [...]
Southerners put their heart and soul into their cooking, and take great pride in bringing a smile to a loved one’s face when they bite into one of their delicious creations. And no dinner is quite complete without something sweet! So, when I was recently contacted by the publishers of Southern Living Classic Southern Desserts [...]
This recipe for pound cake is one of the best I’ve ever had and hails from Huntsville, Texas where a great friend and cook shared it with me. Mrs. Lanier heard that my husband loves pound cake and while we were visiting one evening, she wielded her recipe box out touting that she had received [...]
OK. Now you’ve made the Grilled Steak Gyros, Hummus, and Tzatziki Sauce and you might have leftovers, so why not throw together Greek Tostados? That’s what I did for this recipe and it was a huge hit with our family! Print Greek Tostados Ingredients8 whole pita breads 1 cup hummus 1 pound chopped steak, grilled [...]
Hummus seems to be all the rage today, especially as a low fat healthy alternative to dip. You can use it with fresh veggies, as a sandwich spread, or to dip with fresh pita bread (my favorite!). Hummus can be bought at most supermarkets, but it’s super easy to make at home with just a [...]
Summer is coming…be ready with some cool, refreshing white sangria! I found this Sour Apple Pear Sangria on Pinterest and quickly pinned it for future use…well, it didn’t take me long to go back to this pin and track down this delicious sangria recipe at My Life As A Mrs. What a cool blog! Anyway, [...]
Watermelon is one of the most refreshing flavors of the summer. Ice cold juicy sweetness bursts in your mouth, washing away the summer heat {at least in the moment}! Watermelon is my all-time favorite summer fruit. I have loved it since I was a young child. So when Gina posted this grown up recipe for [...]
This recipe came about from the overflow of our blackberry crop this year. It’s very refreshing and delicious! I love using loose tea leaves for brewing iced tea. Lipton sells theirs this way as well as in tea bags. My grandmother and Quinton’s used to make their tea this way and I think it tastes [...]
The next few post are going to be all about blackberries! I have 12 blackberry bushes (only 3 of which are producing, the rest are newly planted), but with only 3 producing, I have blackberries galore! I decided I needed to have a plan for what to do with all of it. This recipe is [...]
I’m in LOVE! I love margaritas…all kinds, especially the plain ole original. But this Italian Margarita is excellent! Here’s what’cha need: Italian Margarita (This makes 2 blender pitchers…so divide ingredients in half for 1 pitcher) My measurements are by using the empty can 1 (6 oz) can frozen limeade concentrate 1 can tequila 2/3 [...]
Picture coming soon… This recipe comes from my friend Kristi (who also designed my awesome blog!) I Love It!!! OH MY HEAVENS…THIS IS REALLY GOOD! Coffee Punch 3/4 cup sugar2 cups water1 small jar (2 oz) instant coffee, can use decaf1 gallon milk1 large bottle Hershey’s Syrup1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream chocolate shavings for garnishBoil [...]
