Baking Classics The Technique Brioche Rolls Making homemade rolls from scratch is something rare these days but the quality is worth the effort. With offerings straight from the freezer case beckoning convenience, it can be tempting to reach for a bag. However, you should certainly try your hand at crafting your own & I’m here […]

Game Day Cocktails 101: Sweet Tea Margaritas
Game Day Entertaining Raise A Glass Sweet Tea Margarita A signature cocktail is a fabulous way to welcome guests under the tent or into your home to watch the game on television. Have a batch of this irresistible beverage on the ready. Football fanatics will be lining up for seconds before you know it. […]

Cooking Classics: Lemon-Thyme Green Beans
Cooking Classics From The Garden Green Beans Green beans are a reliable side dish staple that pair well with just about anything on the menu whether it’s a weeknight supper or a lovely meal fit for a southern social. Their vibrant color & crisp snap when cooked properly offer exciting texture on the plate taking […]

Summer Entertaining: Barbecue Shrimp
Summer Entertaining Southern Socials Barbecue Shrimp Summer invites a welcome slower pace of living so hosting friends in your home or on the patio should certainly mimic that same mindset. Barbecue Shrimp can be prepared quickly on the stovetop for a speedy meal. For a burst of added flavor, use the zest of the lemon which […]

Cooking Classics: Deviled Eggs
Cooking Classics The Technique Deviled Eggs Deviled eggs are a gem any time of the year. Serve them with summer barbecue, chicken salad or with a pimiento cheese sandwich for a tasty lunch. This recipe can be prepared quickly without much thought. Learn how to make a southern favorite ideal for a number of occasions throughout […]

Simple Style: Garden Party Essentials
Simple Spring Style 1.) Elum Designs Mums Stationery Set 2.) Weber Grill 3.) Kate Spade Picnic Floral Delacorte Watch 4.) Shoshanna Francesca Sheath 5.) Serena & Lily Butterfly Chair 6.) Oscar de la Renta Floral Necklace 7.) Pink Flamingos 8.) Melamine Tray 9.) OXO Herb Scissors The Tune “Garden Party” Ricky Nelson Be sweet.

Simple Style: Fresh Scallops
Catch Them Before They re Gone 1.) Nanette Lepore Scallop Runway Clutch 2.) Chloe Ballet Flats 3.) Pique Scalloped Shams 4.) Gianna Rose Peacock Soaps 5.) Trina Turk Embroidered Pillow 6.) Scalloped Craft Punch 7.) Recipe Box 8.) Martha Stewart Scalloped Cake Stand and Dome 9.) Kate Spade Ikeda Collar Necklace The Tune “Sara” Stevie Nicks & […]

Baking Classics: Buttermilk Chocolate Cake
Baking Classics The Technique Buttermilk Chocolate Cake Our grandmother’s are the very best cake makers. Many times simple layer cakes were prepared for humble occasions as dessert was indulged in regularly after supper & on a weeknight no less. The entire family would sit patiently for the first slice to be cut at the table much like […]
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Welcome! I’ve been expecting you… February 13, 2013
- The Buttermilk Lipstick Playlist ▿
- Nina Simone – Feeling Good
- Handel’s Messiah – Hallelujah Chorus
- Etta James – Sometimes I Get A Good Feeling
- Billie Holiday – All Or Nothing At All
- Ray Charles – Come Rain Or Shine
- Julie London – Warm In December
- Ella Fitzgerald – It Don’t Mean A Thing
- Etta James – A Sunday Kind Of Love
- Ray Charles – I Got A Woman
- Van Morrison – Jackie Wilson Said
- Van Morrison – Wild Night
- Harry Connick Jr – Recipe For Love
- Wilson Pickett – Bring It On Home
- Sam Cooke – Tennessee Waltz
- Julie London – Sway
- Sarah Vaughan – Whatever Lola Wants
- Nina Simone – I Put A Spell On You
- Rosemary Clooney – Come On-A My House
- Ella Fitzgerald – How High The Moon
- Etta James – Tell Mama
- Julie Andrews – My Favorite Things
- Lynryd Skynyrd – Sweet Home Alabama
- Perez Prado – Mambo No. 5
- Ray Charles – Night Time Is The Right Time
- Van Morrison – Sweet Thing