When planning a brunch, I try to keep it simple and elegant. I try not to overthink things because I usually find when it’s simple your guests will still enjoy all of the efforts you made to make them feel welcome. Here are some of…

It’s officially football season now, and what better way to kick it off than with a fantastic recipe from “Ranch To Table’s Elizabeth Poett” on Magnolia Network.  As many of you know, we lived in the Central Coast of California, and that is where we…

Hello Friends! Today I’m sharing a great appetizer recipe that has become another one of our summertime favorites.  I take perfectly ripened figs, stuff them with blue cheese, wrap them in prosciutto, bake and drizzle them with a warm pumpkin spice honey. I was inspired to…

If you love nachos with a kick, you probably enjoy having sliced jalapeños on top. When my garden has an abundance of jalapeños, I love to make this easy jalapeño recipe. It takes less than one hour to make, and you can store them in…

This summer’s cucumber harvest has been extremely successful for us. The first day, I picked about 13 cucumbers, and as much as I love fresh cucumbers, there was no way we could eat all of those in time before another batch would be ready to…

  Hi friends! Last week the kids and I went to our neighboring  “you pick” farm and brought home some beautiful peaches and apples. We were having so much fun I’m surprised we didn’t pick every peach and apple off of all the trees. Being…

Who needs a refreshing summer cocktail for your “staycation” this year?  I have a fabulous drink that will add the perfect amount of bougie to your stay-at-home event or special gathering this season, it’s the French 75! I was introduced to this fabulous drink last…

    Several months ago I received a gift from my mother of which I will treasure forever, a cookbook she acquired in 1976 from her Grandmother.  Inside are some of her favorite recipes she collected along with my Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and Great Aunt’s…