So we just got back from a vacation to the beach and I am still trying to get back in the swing of things! I have lots of great plans for cooking & baking this weekend so hopefully some delicious recipes will be coming your way in the very near future. In the mean time I thought I would let you in on some of the gems we found on our vacation to Seacrest Beach in Florida. It's in between … Read More
I lovingly refer to this as the "Sandwich of the Summer!" Kind of like on Seinfeld where George declares it the "Summer of George," this has been the summer of the turkey bacon blt for me. I seriously have eaten it like three times a week the past couple of weeks. I've been able to find some awesome heirloom tomatoes and they have been amazing!! For my blt, I love to use the turkey bacon, … Read More
This angel food cake trifle is one of my favorite desserts to throw together when I need to take something to an event. It's delicious, light & refreshing. A great dessert for a cookout or barbecue. Everytime I make this people rave over it and ask for the recipe. Every time, I promise. It may not look like much, but it's one of those desserts you keep going back for seconds...plus it's … Read More
When I was growing up, my mom would always get her & I an orange julius when we went to the mall. It was such a fun treat. I hadn't had one in forever and then I came across a recipe for them on Sweet Savory Life and it took me right back to my childhood! I knew I had to try my hand at making one very soon. Turns out there are a ton of great orange julius recipes out there! Some used egg … Read More
That's a mouthful to say! These cookies are the perfect summer cookie. They have such a tropical feel to them. Nice and sweet, but light and fruity at the same time. I love the freshness the lime adds to them. I found these on Two Peas & Their Pod and knew I had to make them to take to a friends house. I used part toasted coconut and part fresh coconut which gave it a greater depth of … Read More
I was in the mood for a carribean inspired dish and had come across this recipe on Joelen's Culinary Adventures. This is the perfect summer dish. Great for the grill and the mango relish adds so much freshness. Adam continued for days going on and on about how good the relish was. He said you could put this on anything...chicken, burgers, steak....so needless to say he loved it. The chicken … Read More
I don't know about where you live, but here in the south it's been HOT, HOT, HOT! I mean this is the hottest summer I can ever remember. So over the fourth I decided we needed a nice refreshing drink after coming in from the pool. I had seen a spread on frozen fruity drinks in Real Simple and it inspired me to make my own. I used fresh strawberries and raspberries that I had put up in the … Read More
For the Fourth of July I wanted to make an All-American dish, of course. I had come across these club burger sliders in my recent Rachael Ray magazine and thought they were a great twist on two classic American dishes, the club sandwich and burgers. I loved the addition of the avocado ranch instead of your typical mayo or mustard. It had such a bright and fresh flavor. This dressing would be … Read More
Adam surprised me with an early birthday present this past weekend. He made reservations at Woodfire Grill in Atlanta. If you are a Top Chef fan, you know that this is Kevin Gillespie's restaurant. He is my favorite contestant of all time! I am a huge fan of the show, as most of you are probably, so this was a dream come true for me! If you are ever in Atlanta, you have got to go to Woodfire … Read More
To go along with the hummus, I made homemade flatbread and broke them up into small pieces for dipping. These would work well as crusts for individual pizzas too or for topping with some other lovely dip or spread. I just love Martha, I don't think one recipe of her's has ever let me down. I came across this recipe in her latest Martha Stewart Living magazine and it intrigued me. It really … Read More
Welcome! I'm Stephanie, a thirty something girl loving life with my husband Adam and our two little miracles living in gorgeous Southeast Tennessee. I'm passionate about Jesus, traveling, sports (Go Titans!), and of course food! Read more about me HERE.
