Italian Seafood Dinner: Seafood Pasta with Squid, Clams, and Tomatoes

Italian Seafood Dinner: Salmon Carpaccio and Spicy Greens Salad

Generally speaking, we think of seafood dishes, especially light, fresh ones like Salmon Carpaccio, as being well-suited to al fresco, summertime eating – partly because they are typically light, easy...

Italian Seafood Dinner: Mussels Bruschetta

As most of us know, Italian food isn’t just pasta and pizza — it’s a plethora of vibrant flavors and ingredients, seafood being one of them. So what better way...

DIY Palm Leaf Napkins

One of my favorite things to do during summer is dine outside, and though our home doesn’t have an outdoor space for us to make this a more frequent celebration, I figured I’d...

Southern Chicken and Waffles

Oh, chicken and waffles. Fairly new to the Southern food game, but very welcome nonetheless. The first time I ever tried chicken and waffles was during my initial visit to...

Southern Fried Green Tomato BLT

One of the South’s most versatile staples has to be the fried green tomato. Arguably made famous by the movie (which was coincidentally filmed just 20 minutes from my hometown...

Saralee’s Vineyard, Part 2: The Spirit of a Place

In 1989, when Saralee Kunde and her husband Richard planted what is now, Saralee’s Vineyard, Sonoma was in the midst of transformation. Dairy pastures, grain fields and orchards were giving...

Glamping in Colorado: Recipes, Experience & More

I recently went glamping for a getaway from the city. When thinking of what glamping consists of, most expectations would be canvas tents, sleeping in a bed, access to a bathroom and...

Saralee’s Vineyard Part 1: A Sweet Spot for World-Class Grapes

In the young history of California Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, Saralee’s Vineyard has carved out a reputation that puts it in an elite category of California’s greatest spots for growing...

Southern Pimento Cheese Dip

One item you’re hard pressed to not find at any southern gathering is good ‘ole pimento cheese. This is a southern classic with good reason – everyone loves it! I think that...

Tips on Hosting a DIY Bridal Shower

A bridal shower is a time to honor the bride-to-be in anticipation of her wedding. This is a time for giving gifts specifically for the bride and showering her with love from her...