If you read my blog or know me, then you are aware that my only sibling lives in Colorado. After Ginger attended college at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, she did her graduate studies in Colorado, and never left the state again (well, she did dip over to Dallas for a moment). My sis…
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With a last name that spells pie, I’m certain that Chef Gillespie’s Framish Pie will be a big hit when served at your Thanksgiving! Framish Pie, A French Coconut and Amish Buttermilk hybrid created by Chef Kevin Gillespie, is a specialty at Gunshow in Atlanta (Photo by Angie Moser). Gunshow, offers a bold, new take…
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If summertime has you dreaming of peaches, the sweet stone fruit so iconic to the South that it evokes memories of the fresh picked perfectly ripened bite- then you are not alone. Boasting under 50 calories and no fat, along with being rich in phytochemicals called phenols that act as antioxidants, as well…
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Recently I was offered the opportunity to work with Driscoll’s Berries and was asked to come up with a cake recipe. Well, the first Strawberry Cake of any kind that popped into my mind was my former husband’s wife -Sherry’s Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Cake. Every time I host a birthday party or family function, this is…
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On my recent visit to taste and tour Lafayette, Louisiana, I had the pleasure of dining at Jolie’s, a beautiful restaurant with an ode to George Rodrigue, world-renowned Blue Dog artist. The name from one of his paintings titled “Jolie Blonde” (Pretty Blonde) was originally painted in 1974, and depicts the artist’s vision of the fictional Cajun woman. According to the…
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“If you obey all the rules, you miss all of the fun.” – Katherine Hepburn Katherine Hepburn, known for her wit and spunk as well as her impecable acting, also has a brownie recipe of some fame. I began making these brownies about 2003 when my kids were 9 and 10. They loved them then,…
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The warm weather is creeping up on us on the Gulf Coast and the first day of Spring, March 20th, is right around the corner! We are meeting today around the table with our friends from the #SundaySupper team and sharing delicious spring time recipes! Whether it’s St. Patrick’s Day or spring inspired, the group…
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The first time I saw Tate’s Bake Shop was on a Food Network Show with Ina Garten. She visited with owner Kathleen King and toured the baking facility, creating and sharing a delectable cookie recipe at the end of the episode. Located in a quaint building in the Hampton’s, I knew after seeing Tate’s Bake…
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I love milkshakes, and when my husband got wind of the news that I was going to be sent a copy of Thoroughly Modern Milkshakes by Adam Reid, he was elated. He often talks of his fondness for Awful-Awful where he fell in love with “the best milkshakes ever”, when visiting Newport, Rhode Island. A…
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If you are a foodie, love food, especially Italian food, I am sure you have heard of Marcella Hazan. Her recipes call for ingredients that would actually be used in Italian kitchens. Cooks like me sing praises to her, and I often make her famous tomato sauce. Her son Giuliano, a noted cookery, writer and…
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The folks at True Lemon sent each member of Virtual Potluck a set of their products for us to sample. I was hesitant at first, living in Florida, citrus capital, but decided to give it a try as my readers live all over the world, and many don’t always have access to to fresh local produce.
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Grown-up milkshakes are all the rage today, and restaurants are serving them up with style. Leave out the kick for the kids to enjoy, but do serve this shake with a side of thick sliced bacon on a stick, if adding the bourbon. Don’t think about the nutritional aspects, just blend and savor. Bourbon…
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