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In my small town, we have what is called First Fridays which typically begin the first Friday in May and runs through the first Friday in September. In August, friends and family gathered at Courtside Bar & Grille for dinner to celebrate my Momma's birthday and my ever fabulous friend, Cynthia, told us about a... Continue Reading →
She Leaves A Little Bit of Sparkle Wherever She Goes ~ Kate Spade I googled who said the phrase - She leaves a little bit of sparkle wherever she goes as this little quote screams my friend, Amy. It makes me wonder if Kate Spade knew of Amy when she said it 🤔 Miss M... Continue Reading →
Thank you to everyone that commented on my Facebook post sharing what you were having for dinner last night! And, thank you for inspiring me to write a new blog post! Feel free to share!!!! Crab Cakes Ingredients: 1/3 Cup Mayonnaise 3 Egg Yolks 2 Teaspoons Lemon Juice (1/2 of a lemon) 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire... Continue Reading →
A couple of years ago for Family Dinner, I made Fried Ice Cream for dessert and it amazed the kids that I placed ice cream in hot oil and it didn't melt. I love surprising them with new and exciting treats. Each family member gets to choose what we have for Family Dinner usually by... Continue Reading →
As soon as warmer weather arrives, I switch modes of cooking. I grill out all year long but I do change what I cook. Anyone else like that? I don't cook chili in the Summer nor do I fix soups.. Just Fall and Winter. Same with my desserts. This Banana Split Cake I am about... Continue Reading →
Back at the beginning of November, I had an amazing group of friends over to Guess That Wine! I'm a white wine lover so I was happy to host a red tasting. The wines available were: Alamos Malbec French Lick Foch Winking Owl Shiraz Mirassou Pinot Noir Rex-Goliath Cabernet Sauvignon Yellow Tail Merlot We truly... Continue Reading →
Last Saturday, my most fabulous friend, Sandra hosted a Guess The Wine Party. I have been so interested in these and was even more excited to go! If you haven't figured it out by now, I love wine. White wine mostly. I am not a snob when it comes to wine. I do have my... Continue Reading →
My little brother turned 42 this weekend. Yesterday, we celebrated. When we built this home, I envisioned gatherings around the kitchen island and for the last 4 years, we have. My Dad always said ~ should've been bigger. We still laugh as he was always right. The kitchen is the heart of the home. We... Continue Reading →
 I am not a huge lover of sweets. However, Magic Cookie Bars are my weakness. That is exactly why I only make them from Thanksgiving to Christmas. If I made them any more than that, I would end up hating them from eating them all of the time and would have to purchase an entire... Continue Reading →
GW & I had a small dinner party for some of our closest friends to celebrate a new position DW has taken with another company. You can't have a celebration without a fabulous dessert. So, a Lemon Blueberry Cake was in order! The first thing that I do in the morning of the day... Continue Reading →
This meal was FABULOUS! Â And I'm glad to share with you what I used. Blackened Tilapia 4 Tilapia Filets Extra Virgin Olive Oil Blackening Rub 3 Tbsp. Paprika 1 tsp. Salt 1 Tbsp. Onion Powder 1 tsp. Black Pepper 1 tsp. Chili Powder 1 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning 1 tsp. Oregano 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder... Continue Reading →
Oreo Truffles - a favorite of my oldest niece. I mainly make them at Christmas time (or let's be honest - whenever she asks). Beautiful and sweet just like her. Here is all you need: 1 package of Oreos (I use the regular not double stuffed) 1 package of cream cheese (softened) 3 squares of... Continue Reading →
I love to entertain. I even enjoy the prep work. My specialty is Italian. I love Italian. Last night wasn't any different. I prepared appetizers which consisted of my homemade brushetta (yum), shrimp cocktail, veggies (cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, celery, cauliflower, broccoli, red & yellow peppers, carrots), artisan rosemary crackers, kalamata olives and black olives; fruit... Continue Reading →
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