So Kris and I just recently started buying our beef from a local cow farm and y'all the beef is AMAZING! If you're an NC resident I highly recommend trying out Southern Meadows Farm! Check out their Facebook page in the link below! Southern Meadows Farm So we had purchased all this beef and I … Continue reading Red Wine & Herb Braised Short Ribs with Gremolata & Farmers Cheese Pierogies
Lavender is such a pleasant and beautiful herb to have in the garden!! The smell alone makes it worth growing! I love growing lavender to have for bouquets, tea, desserts and baked goods! Here are some of my lavender recipes below. Check them out! Lavender & Rosemary Scones + Lemon Glaze Lemon and Lavender Shortbread … Continue reading Lavender
One of my favorite things to do with my girlfriends is to get together for coffee and to catch up while our little ones are at school. We try to do this once a month and it usually consists of coffee, baked goods, good conversation and even better company! It was my turn to host … Continue reading Garden Brunch Menu & Tips on Hosting Brunch
I have an amazing recipe for y'all!! I have been wanting to share this on the blog for a quite some time now! This is a recipe that my hubby and I have been making for date night or special occasions for almost five years now! This dish was inspired by a resturant I use … Continue reading Seared Salmon + Sauteed Pineapple Salsa & Curry Coconut Cilantro Risotto
I don't think I will ever make ratatouille without thinking of the Pixar movie! My son Bennett absolutely loves that movie Ratatouille is a French dish that typically consists of tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, squash, zucchini, onions, garlic and herbs. First the vegetables are sauteed separately and then cooked together very slowly. It can be served warm … Continue reading Skillet Ratatouille
We had lots of peaches to be used after I took the boys peach picking! The majority of them we ate in the raw! They were sweet and juicy! Just how a summer peach should taste! I knew we wouldn't be able to finish them all so with my love for scones I had planned … Continue reading Honey Peach Scones + Basil Glaze & Tips on making the perfect Scone
Summer is in full swing here in the Carolinas! It is HOT, HOT, HOT! Which also means my herb garden is in full force and I am always looking for ways to use those aromatic herbs. You have to keep cutting them to keep them producing! My go-to to use up those herbs is pesto! … Continue reading Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Chicken Cups
Brown paper packages tied up with string those are a few of my favorite things! I instantly thought of this line from that song while wrapping these packages. I'm always looking for ways to use my herbs in the garden. So with Christmas around the corner and lots of packages to be wrapped I thought … Continue reading Creative Holiday Gift Wrapping with Garden Herbs
These meatball subs were inspired by a good friend of mine, Bonnie. I play in a ladies bunco group (Bunco, is a dice game that requires a lot of skill! ) where we meet once a month at someone's home to roll dice, have some cocktails, dinner and do A LOT of chatting! I LOVE … Continue reading Garden Herb Meatball Subs
It doesn't get much easier folks! This DIY centerpiece I made for a holiday party that I hosted last week! I got many compliments on it! It is a simple, cheap and festive way to make your dining room table look fancy this holiday season!Ingredients 1 plate or wood slice serving plate 3 pillar candles … Continue reading DIY Herb Holiday Centerpiece
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