Watermelon Salsa
Summers perfect fruit is the watermelon, sweet and delicious. At its peak flavor it’s like candy. For a sweet summer treat, combine this sweet melon with traditional salsa ingredients and...
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Spicy Watermelon Margarita
INGREDIENTS 4 cups fresh watermelon chunks, frozen 3/4 cup best quality tequila 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice 1/3 cup orange liqueur 1/4 cup simple syrup Lime wedges, for garnish...
Blueberry Compote, Brie and Sirloin Crostini
Just a few delicious ingredients make for an amazing appetizer for when friends and family gather. Consider this as a lite bite dinner, add our Bourbon Blueberry Sour for the...
Blueberry Bourbon Sour
What makes this drink unique is the bourbon compote. As you sip and stir the flavors combine for a blueberry flavor sensation. Old Forester 86 is a low proof making...
Blueberry Cobbler
Adapted from Dolester Mile’s recipe. I created my version to be baked in individual ramekins rather than a larger baking dish. No matter what vessel you serve this cobbler in,...
Blueberry Lemon Vodka Sparkle
Hot summer days or nights always call for a refreshing cocktail. Fresh blueberries, lemon slices, and my favorite vodka Castle and Key create the perfect combination. The beautiful color of...
Cheese Squares
Crackers have to be one of my favorite snack foods, in whatever shape, size, or flavor. I must have acquired my love from them from my Grandmother Katie as she...
Roasted Broccoli with Shallot Dressing
Steve and I have had the opportunity to visit Blackberry Farm in Walland Tennessee on two occasions. It’s a magical place filled with culinary, spa and outdoor adventures, days on...
Pecan Cheese Wafers
This recipe is from my most cherished cookbook. A yellow spiral bound notebook with handwritten recipes from my Mother. It is filled with my favorite dishes from my childhood. I...
Apple Hand Pies
When visiting my Dad, our conversations at some point always come around to his Mom who I called “Mammy.” We remember our time with her and our greatest memories take...
Buttermilk Biscuits
Making biscuits brings me back to my Grandmother’s kitchen. During the summers growing up I would spend several weeks with her. Because she did not drive we would spend time...
Okra Pickles
The story goes that one early afternoon my Mom could not find me. I would guess I was around 6 or 7 years old. She frantically was calling out the...
Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Recently the DoubleTree Hotel released their chocolate chip cookie recipe with much fanfare. Seeing the hype about the release of the recipe brought so many wonderful memories of baking with...