Dear Friends, While enjoying this view in their wonderful home at Black Mountain, good friend Cantey Brown served this fabulous Italian pie. It was so good, I not only had seconds, but I woke up wishing I could have leftovers for breakfast. As the perfect effortless entertainer, Cantey had made this pie in advance and…
DEAR FRIENDS! At a cocktail kickoff last night for our Ladies Member Guest at Grandfather, I served the two spreads, Cucumber and Three Pimento Cheese, featured earlier this summer to rave reviews. I added a third that everyone enjoyed so much, I want to share! I say, “everyone,” when maybe that’s not exactly true. We all know not…
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,…