It’s Mother’s Day this weekend and while I’m not a mother yet, it’s got me thinking about my wonderful mother and the food-related memories I share with her (which include tea, pie, Southern favorites, crumbles and crisps, Indian food in Myanmar and much more). In that vein, I asked some of you Facebook friends to […]
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Mini Breakfast Ideas
Here’s an idea: Make a breakfast dish that you can eat throughout the week and that is easily grab-and-go! That way, you’re not stuck at work or chasing your kids grabbing whatever is handy to eat as a snack. I don’t know about you, but if I don’t get a substantial breakfast, I will be […]
Ingredient of the Month: Thyme
You might have thought that this month’s start ingredient would have been strawberries or rhubarb or something seasonal, and I thought about those. But, I decided on going with an ingredient that I’ve been using a lot lately and is wonderful for EVERY season! Let’s talk about thyme. It’s an herb that is crazy easy […]
Mint Julep Cocktail
For someone who doesn’t ride horses or follow horse races, Derby Day is more significant to me than you might think. Why, you ask? My mom grew up in a small town in Kentucky, where horse riding was a popular hobby. I grew up in Hot Springs, AR, the home of the Oaklawn Racing track. […]
How to Spring Clean Your Life
Spring cleaning! What does the phrase make you feel? Excited. Anxious. In a state of avoidance? However the idea of spring cleaning makes you feel, it can actually be a really wonderful thing. I love the idea of taking time to clean, organize and restore order. I firmly believe that if you can put in […]