Tablescapes, Tropical Island Buffet
Now that the 4th of July is in the rear view mirror, I decided to have some tropical fun š“ The kitchen island shed itās red, white, and blue and was redecorated with a tropical hue A tiered tray holds … Continue reading
Home Decor, Fall Hospitality Buffet
Prayers today on this very solemn anniversary of 9/11Ā š HH retired recently and we are spending most of our time on the coast I thought it would be hard to enjoy fall decorating in a beach atmosphere, but I have been having a lot of fun with the challenge, creating Signs … Continue reading
The Organized Life, Beach Weekend Getaway
Every now and then we get to host an “adults only” weekend at the beach house and invite good friends Come along and I’ll share this weekend getaway with you Planning in advance ensuresĀ a laid back experience for everyone I start with my calendar and map out cooking times and meals from … Continue reading
Party Panache, Cook Your App Off #3
DD’s annual Cook Your App Off Party is coming up next week so we have been busy getting ready We got the idea for this party from the popular Food Network show, Chopped, where the contestants are given a basket of mystery ingredients to prepare a finished dish.Ā We change it up a little every … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Bloody Mary Buffet
Wow, it’s hot! We are pretty used to that in the South and we use plenty of A/C around here. For this simple brunch I am going to keep things cool~ Come on over, the only thing that is going to heat up might be your Bloody Mary! How spicy do you like it? Grab … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Ice Cream Cake Parfait
Our Valentine indulgence was Ice Cream Cake Parfait to celebrate HHjrs Valentine birthday. He loves ice cream cake and I thought a parfait version would be an easy way to serve it. We put his parfait on a plate surrounded by votive candles instead of the traditional candles on the cake. This is an EASY, … Continue reading
Party Panache, Sophisticated White Lasagna
Did you cook something special for Valentine’s Day? We had a family dinner party to celebrate both Valentines Day and HHjr’s birthday. I wanted to make a casserole ahead of time and decided on this White Lasagna, made with chicken, spinach and a white cheese sauce. It was SWOON worthy! Even HH commented on how … Continue reading
Take out Tuesday, Valentine Cheese Muffins
Here’s another favorite recipe that works well in lots of forms. These cheesy, buttery muffins are an indulgent bite in any size or shape. Naturally with Valentine’s Day next week I wanted to make a batch of heart shaped ones, for some savory Valentine’s treats to share… I bought this pan from Williams Sonoma a … Continue reading
Take out Tuesday, Chicken, Apple & Spinach Manicotti
We have been eating a lot of apples around here lately, ever since we found out that they are a natural remedy for acid reflux and they have so many other health benefits. It’s been fun to incorporate them into unexpected places like this recipe for Chicken, Apple, & Spinach Manicotti. Manicotti is a great … Continue reading
Take out Tuesday, Orange Cornish hens with Rosemary Salt
In December I made some Rosemary Salt for gift giving. This stuff is amazing! It smells DIVINE! Sprinkle it on anything that suits your fancy, it is especially good on a homemade flatbread, lamb chops, vegetables, well anything really! Tonight is all about sprinkling it on roasted chicken. Take out Tuesday became a menu tradition … Continue reading
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