Dear Friends, Trust me when I say this will be the best and most effortless birthday cake you ever serve, and I have proof! Last week my friend, Donna, and I needed a cake for a good friend’s birthday, but we had very little time between golf, a speaker we wanted to hear, and the birthday…
DEAR FRIENDS, Some might say I overdid it for July 4th … Sliders, Ribs and Barbecue, Beef Tenderloin just to name a few things we enjoyed. Ribs for 22 was a little over the top, but so worth it! Maybe you overdid and indulged a little too and you’re looking for something a little lighter….
DEAR FRIENDS! Just in time for your July 4th holiday fun … two summer spreads your people will love! I’m making double batches of both – they will go fast! The Cucumber Spread should not be confused with the Cucumber Dip offered a few weeks ago to an enthusiastic response. While this new Cucumber Spread…
DEAR FRIENDS! Yes, I am totally in love with summertime! Warmer weather, open windows, golf, coffee on the porch, and of course, fresh summer vegetables! Many of you saw a sneak preview of this summer recipe on my Instagram story. As promised, especially when so many of you asked, I am sending this NEW favorite Succotash…
Dear Friends, July 4th is just two weeks away and for many of us, it’s a time when our homes are filled with family and friends! We will have sixteen family members and friends gathering with us in the mountains this year. We’ve rented a house on the same street as our home so that…
Dear Friends, I don’t know how EE could make it any easier for you to serve a delicious summer hors d’oeuvre. When I go to the beach next week with my sister, we will make this in the time it takes to make a late afternoon cocktail to enjoy with it. Toes in the sand,…
Dear Friends, In honor of National Cheese Day this week, I want to celebrate by featuring “Just a Little Board” … a fun new account launched on Instagram by two very talented young friends. Forest and Madison show us that entertaining can be effortless as they create these beautiful charcuterie and cheese boards while finishing…
Dear Friends, What a wonderful time I’ve enjoyed as I’ve spoken to so many women in North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, and Texas … Thank you all for having me! I so appreciate your inviting me to speak to such special groups of friends, garden clubs, and community organizations. Most of all, thank you for your…