recipes

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

(photo credit)With a slight chill in the air in Atlanta, my god daughter and I spent our weekend baking. I don't know about you, but I'm...

cocktails

A Picnic by the Sea-- Part 2

Now that you all know how to prepare for a French Picnic and its main courses, here is how to cap the night off in the perfect fashion! 

entertaining

A Picnic by the Sea

You don't have to be in the south of France to have a picnic inspired by the sea! A seaside inspired soiree is a great way to entertain for the summer. Get my exact French Picnic look featured in my book! 

cocktails

Friday Night Cocktail-Limoncello!

This week for our Friday Five O'Clock Cocktails, I'm sharing my very own recipe on how to make a great tart Limoncello! This perfectly fresh cocktail gives you a taste of France no matter where you are! 

recipes

Raspberry Souffle with Raspberry Sauce

RASPBERRY SOUFFLÉ WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE Raspberry Sauce ½ cup sugar 1 pint fresh raspberries 1. Combine ¼ cup water and ½ cup sugar in a...

Fashion & Beauty

An Apple A Day...

Now, I know you didn't overindulge over the holidays darling, so this post is not for you... but you may want to have this in...

recipes

Sticky Toffee Pudding

(image via Saveur)After all the decking the halls, trimming the tree, wrapping the presents and general holiday madness there is still time to make this...

recipes

Stylish Entertaining: Crunchy Oatmeal Cookies

In honor of National Oatmeal Day, I want to share one of my favorite oatmeal cookie recipes. I hope you enjoy them as much as...

recipes

It's a Fall Harvest!

Appetizer: Yaya Eggplant Fries with Tabasco and Powdered Sugar Ingredients: 8 tablespoons powdered sugar
, plus some for garnish 8 tablespoons Tabasco sauce 6 cups canola...

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A Southern Tailgate

That time of year is here again and I'm so excited!  One of the greatest traditions dear to the hearts of college football fans everywhere...

holiday

A Main Event Dish for the 4th of July!

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The Perfect 4th of July Dessert!

We are so excited about the upcoming 4th of July and want to make sure you have all the right ingredients for a wonderful and...

recipes

The Perfect Pizza Recipe

Summer is here so I wanted to share great wood-fired-oven pizza recipes from my book,  Soirée Entertaining with Style, that would please even the most...

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Grapefruit and Beet Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette

½ lb red beets (2 or 3), trimmed good quality extra virgin olive oil dash Maldon sea salt and freshly ground pepper 1 large red...

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I’m Dreaming of a Blonde Christmas

The five of us have been the closest friends for many years.  We have been together through thick and thin (literally and figuratively), highlights and...