The summer after I graduated from college (2006), someone gifted me a subscription to Rachael Ray's magazine. This was back before Pinterest and magazines were still one of the main ways we discovered new recipes! I was so happy to be done with dorm life and in possession of my own kitchen. I probably tried… Continue reading Summer Succotash Salad
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Menu Monday: Summer Survival
If it's June, July or August, you can almost guarantee I've eaten a peach in the last 24 hours. Paul and I both try to eat at least one every day - you just can't beat a fresh South Carolina peach! 🙂 I'm working really hard to keep the kitchen cool, but my love for… Continue reading Menu Monday: Summer Survival
Menu Monday and A Grocery Haul!
As I mentioned on Friday, I prefer online shopping in the summer. If I can grocery shop from home and then sit in my air conditioned car while someone else loads all the groceries in my trunk, I'm a happy camper! 🙂 Last week I did a small online haul from my local grocery store.… Continue reading Menu Monday and A Grocery Haul!
Menu Monday: Crock Pots and Summertime! {7.6.20}
This post contains affiliate links – I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. ❤ I use my crock pot way more in the summer than I do the rest of the year - it's such a great way to keep the kitchen cool! Last week I used it… Continue reading Menu Monday: Crock Pots and Summertime! {7.6.20}
Shortcut Lasagna: 4 Ingredients!
My husband loves lasagna - I do too - but I don't make it that often. I feel like it requires too many ingredients that can really only be used for that one recipe: things like lasagna noodles, ricotta cheese and sliced mozzarella cheese. Instead of buying all that, I came up with a shortcut… Continue reading Shortcut Lasagna: 4 Ingredients!
Menu Monday + Paula Deen’s Influence! {6.22.20}
One of the best things that came out of the COVID-19/Coronavirus months had to be Paula Deen's Quarantine Cooking series on YouTube! It is almost like you're pulling a chair up to her kitchen counter and sipping sweet tea while she cooks in front of you. I've spent a lot of time doing that in… Continue reading Menu Monday + Paula Deen’s Influence! {6.22.20}
Four The Love of Peaches: My Favorite Peach Recipes for Summer!
This post contains affiliate links – I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links ❤ Having access to fresh, local peaches is definitely my favorite thing about summer in South Carolina! There are so many delicious ways to consume them, but today I'm going to share four of my favorite… Continue reading Four The Love of Peaches: My Favorite Peach Recipes for Summer!
Menu Monday + Summertime Sides {6.8.20}
Now that we're basically in summertime, I try to keep supper meals easy and light. I make a main dish, whether it's all meat (steaks) or some kind of one-pan meal (enchiladas, meatball subs) and then use whatever fresh produce I have on hand to go with it. That might be peaches, watermelon, cucumbers, zucchini… Continue reading Menu Monday + Summertime Sides {6.8.20}
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
At my house, we're big fans of peanut butter and chocolate. It's definitely one of the greatest combos of all time! This recipe for no-bake chocolate peanut butter pie is really simple and is perfect for summer. Don't let the three sections of ingredients scare you - this is a very easy one to make!… Continue reading No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
The Blue Cheese Saga + Menu Monday {5.11.20}
This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links ❤ Did you know that I have absolutely no sense of smell? Don't worry, it's not a result of the Coronavirus, I've never had a sense of smell. It definitely affects my ability to taste… Continue reading The Blue Cheese Saga + Menu Monday {5.11.20}
