I know that I yap on a lot about “it’s SUMMER and this is what you should be eating!”, but…. IT’S SUMMER and this is PERFECT, y’all! — If there is a single iconic summer backyard treat that immediately sets the summer scene in my mind, it’s a s’more. I’ve made Fall S’mores with pumpkin…
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Tequila Glazed Peach Tart
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Altos Tequila. All opinions are 100% mine. BBQ season! There’s really nothing like grilling out, cooking dinner and having drinks with friends after a long day or to kick off the weekend. Something that I’ve noticed from the countless backyard invites has been the…
Southern Summer Slammer Cocktail
Can we just all sit down on the front porch and chat for a moment? It is HAWT out, y’all.Nothing beats the heat better than the coldest of cocktails. Even with the heat, you can’t have a great summer without some patio time with friends. I’m whipping up a twist on a sweet southern favorite,…
Cherry Tequila Swizzle
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Altos Tequila. All opinions are 100% mine. It is warm outside and my grill is itching to be fired up, y’all. — Every successful backyard BBQ with friends has to include some killer drinks. I love trying to create a different cocktail for each get-together…
Bourbon Glazed Burger
Beef and bourbon. Two southern staples that are held completely sacred around here. Put them together you say? Why, I think I just might! — A solid burger is probably my choice for my last meal (with killer fries, of course). I’ve been on a kick of grinding cuts of meat myself at home for…
Blackberry Lavender Cream Paletas
Summer time, and the livin’ is eaaaasyyyy. If there is anything that says “Hey, Summer! Let’s do this!“, it’s a popsicle. I’ve come a long way with my pop-making repertoire since pulling those long plastic sticks from the freezer (or drinking them before they were frozen, if we’re honest with each other) as a kid….
Rotisserie Chicken BBQ Flatbread
Spring has arrived. Y’all know what that means… It’s grillin’ time! I am totally one of those people that try to fire up the grill all year long. At some point, because Nashville has some crazy up and down weather stuff going on, I just have to give in and pull out the grill pan instead inside…
Frozen Peach Basil Daiquiri
Spring is in the air. You know what that means– Fresh herbs, great market produce, festivals full of unique food items from every fruit you could imagine. Soon enough, one of my all-time favorite will be dropping from their trees– Peaches! My take on the best way to use up some of those frozen peaches…