Beets are one of the first things I get planted in the garden every year. Depending on the variety, they’re ready from seed to table in about 60 days. While we mostly associate this versatile vegetable with its deeply hued taproot, did you … [Read more...]
Garden Salad Gin & Tonic
If you’ve been following the blog for awhile, you know this is my favorite time of year. I know I say that about every season but at this moment, when everything is changing by the second and brimming with possibilities, this is the time of year I … [Read more...]
Lavender-Strawberry Jam Spritzer
Y'all know I love using herbs and aromatics in cocktails and mocktails and drinks of all kinds right? I guess it’s in my garden-to-table DNA. Remember the Classy Clementine and the Blueberry Bramble Cocktails? Or that Rosemary Lemonade I made … [Read more...]
Summer Berry Sparkling Sangria
Sangria. saŋˈɡriːə saŋ-ˈgrē-ə San-GREE-a! Have you tried it? However you say it, put this on your end of summer to-do list. A wine based cocktail from Spain and Portugal, the makeup of this fruity drink varies greatly. Sangria … [Read more...]
Parmesan & Pepper Shortbread Cookies | Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap Part 2
If you missed Part 1, click here! Cookie Lover + Food Blogger = Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap! I am so excited that I got to participate in the 4th annual Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap this year. Hosted by Julie from The Little Kitchen and … [Read more...]
The Blueberry Bramble Cocktail
Blueberries have long been a source of inspiration. In songs --- Blueberry Hill is a popular song published in 1940 best remembered for its 1950s rock n' roll version by Fats Domino. In movies --- Remember Willy Wonka and the Chocolate … [Read more...]
Roasted Carrot Hummus with Hand-Cut Pita Chips
I just love hummus. How does something so simple taste so darn good? As you've seen from my recent posts, I've been on this Easter kick lately. {I think it's spring fever mostly but we'll blame it on Easter...} This week I wanted to do something … [Read more...]
The Classy Clementine Cocktail
I had some rosemary left over from my first post this week so I thought it would be special to create a cocktail just for you as a thank you for joining me in this new adventure. I call it the Classy Clementine. Did you know that clementines came … [Read more...]