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Easy to Make and Delicious, Rosemary Garlic White Wine Vinegar. During the deep heat of the summertime, I really don’t like to cook. I much prefer pasta salads, antipasto or garden salads for dinner.Taste and flavor are still the most important part of our meals. Recently I created rosemary garlic white wine vinegar to add…
23 Memorial Day Recipes Can you believe that Memorial Day is right around the corner? In our house, this day signifies the official start of Summer. In the hopes of helping you plan for a gathering, here are our 23 Memorial Day recipes. We have all of the food categories covered – from cocktails to…
Take your salad to the next level with our Easy Strawberry Vinaigrette Dressing. I made this easy strawberry vinaigrette dressing for our Easter luncheon. It turned out so delicious, I couldn’t wait to share it with you! Strawberry season Strawberries seem extra delicious this year. They are super red, ripe and juicy. We have had…
Brussel Sprout and Bacon Salad So I know what y’all are thinking…”Brussel sprouts, really?” For those of you who don’t like brussel sprouts, I am right there with you. I was never a fan. But when I had this brussel sprout and bacon salad a couple of years ago, I became a brussel sprouts lover!…
As the weather gets warmer, our thoughts turn to fresh vegetables from the farmer’s market and garden. Last year I created an original recipe for summer corn salad. Being that we celebrate Memorial Day this weekend, I know that a lot of us will be having picnics, potlucks and cookouts. Fresh tomatoes and basil are…
Mom’s Southern Potato Salad I think I have said this before, but my mother was a fabulous cook. Everyone in our family has favorite dishes that we loved for her to make. Being that the 4th of July holiday is coming up it reminds me of mom’s southern potato salad. What makes it southern? To…
Do you like to cook? I do, especially in the summertime when fresh vegetables and herbs are more plentiful. Sometimes I try to make dishes that don’t require me to turn on the oven. Here in the South it gets pretty hot, especially as the summer progresses. There’s no need to swelter outside of the house as…
We are still having a hard time wrapping our brains around that fact that summer has officially arrived. Even though some days it is hotter than blue blazes and we have drank our weight in sweet tea, it still doesn’t seem possible. Today our monthly DIY Housewives Series is a bit different than our normal monthly…
Hey y’all…with Summer upon us, my mind drifts to thoughts of vegetable garden bounty. Specifically fresh tomatoes and basil. There’s just something about the first tomato of the season…warm, ripe and juicy. When paired with fresh, bright green basil there isn’t anything better in my opinion. Typically I use both of these harvest favorites in…
With Summer upon us, my mind drifts to thoughts of vegetable garden bounty. Specifically fresh tomatoes and basil. There’s just something about the first tomato of the season…warm, ripe and juicy. When paired with fresh, bright green basil there isn’t anything better in my opinion. Typically I use both of these harvest favorites in homemade…
Do y’all eat a lot of salad? I know that’s a crazy questions to start a conversation, but do you? Honey Bee and I do – pretty much every night with supper we have a garden salad. Fresh produce is becoming more plentiful as our weather warms, which means greens will be more readily available!…
Whenever we have a family gathering, there is usually at least one recipe or dish from my mother or one of my grandparents. My mother was an excellent cook and when I serve one of her dishes, we all feel like she is right there with us! This Southern Broccoli Salad is one of our…