Everyday Meals, Global Moments
Satisfying mains and mid-day marvels—rooted in tradition, updated for today.
one-pan wonders to destination-inspired centerpieces
Eating Better, Faster and Easier From a Package that Tastes Great!
I don’t really LIKE packaged food. When the Food Should Taste Good folks contacted me to try their new hummus, I was skeptical. The cornerstone of my “eating better” philosophy of “stealth health” is cooking at home. I think making it yourself ensures that you...
Girls DAY In – Easy Recipes to Help You Organize, Save, Pitch and Donate!
Yesterday I had the pleasure of co-hosting “Girls Day In”, a program at the Thomas F Chapman Family Cancer Wellness Center at Piedmont Atlanta. Part of an ongoing series of “Girls Night In”, its one of my favorite ways to share good cooking, food and eating with...
Oh yes, the picture above is not from today, this week, or even this gorgeous Southern spring season. It’s simply a fond memory of tomatoes from summers past. Ahhhhh. In my perfect world, tomatoes would be in season all year round. Here above the *gnat line in...
Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate! Eating and Cooking
Shrimp and Chocolate? Yes - if its unsweetened chocolate combined with the luscious flavors of Mexico. Here's an easy and luscious salad that is a perfect entree to share for your Valentine celebration - even if its just for you! Spicy Cocoa Shrimp Salad –...
Bourbon Sweet Potato Pecan and Quinoa Stuffed Mushrooms
It started with a Facebook post... When the offer from Four Roses Bourbon popped up on our Atlanta Food Bloggers page, I knew there was bourbon in my future. If you check out my profile and discover that I'm an Ole Miss alum, I don't have to tell you I'm a bourbon...
Stealth Health in Frankfurt
A view along the street where I am staying in Frankfurt. We've dotted every i, crossed every t and prepared as much as possible for the first ever Culinary and Wine Journey to Alsace and Germany. My partners "in crime" on this trip, Annemarie and Tina have done a...
AUGUST 21ST, 2015 : Grilled Cheese with Pickled Tomatoes
No. 1 : Quick RecipeGrilled Cheese with Pickled Tomatoes 2 Large Tomatoes, sliced* 4 Garlic Cloves ½ Cup Chopped Dill 2 Cloves Garlic, grated ½ Cup Cider Vinegar 1 TB Sea Salt 1 Cup Water1 TB Lemon Juice 8 Slices Rustic Bread (Ezekiel bread is perfect – crunchy and...
Lunch and Learn with Round Pond Winery
I had the pleasure of lunch with Miles McDonald, one of the owners of Round Pond Vineyards recently at the always-delicious Local Three restaurant. He and his delightful sales director Diane Cline hosted a group of food bloggers, wine buyers and restaurant folks for a...