Summer berries are on sale at every grocer I go to these days and I’ve been stocking up – blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and I’ve even found some nice-looking strawberries. I’m freezing them for later use but couldn’t resist doing something yummy with the fresh ones. I’ve made a gluten-free apple crisp in the past and did a variation on that a while back with apples, pears and cardamom. I decided that using berries instead would be a perfect dessert for these seasonal fruits. Continue reading →

Ah, summer. Sweet, sweet summer. What better thing for the dogs days of summer than a cool and refreshing cocktail? This Honeysuckle Fizz cocktail is crisp and bright with the perfect balance of tart and sweet. Enjoy it at the pool, at a cookout or on a lazy Sunday afternoon on the front porch. Cheers to summer, y’all! Continue reading →

Instagram is great, isn’t it? I’m always inspired when scrolling through my feed. This recipe is an adaptation of one I saw from @thefeedfeed a few weeks ago – and it turned out great with some of my personal tweaks. Tender lamb and leafy greens combine with herbs and an egg-lemon sauce to bring out a Turkish style in an overall delicious dish. Continue reading →

Sean and I have been on a serious Asian food kick since returning from our Southeast Asia honeymoon at the beginning of the year. We’ve been experimenting with new flavors, visiting Asian grocery stores in Atlanta, and making some recipes from our Vietnamese cooking class.

But it was the threat of an ice storm that had me leaving work early and running to the grocery store that resulted in this delicious bok choy stir-fry. 

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Goat cheese is the ingredient of the week here at our house. The large, 11-oz. size was on sale at Whole Foods so I figured we could find a few recipes that called for goat cheese. Turns out there are many and that they are yummy. Especially this curried vegetable dish that I adapted from Naturally Ella. It’s easy-peasy to make and you won’t miss the meat – I promise! Continue reading →

I love creating recipes and meals from things I already have around the house – or at least using a few key ingredients as inspiration. That’s how the recipe for these jalapeño and beef enchiladas was born and it was the perfect comfort food for a cold January evening. Continue reading →

I’m not sure exactly when I got the urge to start infusing liquors at home and make liqueurs, but it was probably around the time I began considering different ways to use the herbs from my garden. One of the first liqueurs I made was a traditional limoncello and I liked it so much that I decided to use it as a base for variations. Lavender limoncello has so far been the best variation and I make it with fresh lavender that I harvest from my garden. 

It may seem too cold outside now for a chilled, lemon-flavored liqueur, but the lavender brings in an earthiness that makes this warming and delicious at any time of year. Lavender is also hearty so I can use it all winter long from my garden!

It’s very easy to infuse liquor and make liqueurs at home, and I hope this simple recipe will inspire you to get creative with some new flavors for your favorite cocktails and spirits. Homemade liqueurs also make great gifts around the holidays! Continue reading →