MARINATED ANTIPASTO

MARINATED ANTIPASTO

MARINATED ANTIPASTO This recipe is one I’ve had for over 30 years I think – it’s super easy, cold (so it’s great for summer) and it gets better the longer it marinates. 1 8 oz. bottle Italian dressing 1 14 oz. can artichoke hearts, drained and...
STRAWBERRY WATERMELON MOJITOS (Adapted from Deep South Dish)

STRAWBERRY WATERMELON MOJITOS (Adapted from Deep South Dish)

STRAWBERRY WATERMELON MOJITOS (Adapted from Deep South Dish) This recipe serves 1. 2 large strawberries, hulled, rinsed and coarsely chopped 1 cup of chopped, seedless watermelon Juice of one lime 1-1/2 to 2 ounces of simple syrup, or to taste 5 mint leaves 2 ounces...
KAMALAME CAY DRINK

KAMALAME CAY DRINK

KAMALAME CAY DRINK I found this doozie of a drink in (of all places!), a Vineyard Vines catalogue! Kamalame Cay is a very cool resort in the Bahamas that I’ve earmarked – may have to go there sometime soon!  And apparently this drink is a specialty there....
GRANDDAD’S BLACKBERRY BUCKLE (Adapted from bunsinmyoven)

GRANDDAD’S BLACKBERRY BUCKLE (Adapted from bunsinmyoven)

GRANDDAD'S BLACKBERRY BUCKLE (Adapted from bunsinmyoven) When I was growing up, visiting my grandparents at our family cabin in North Carolina each summer, my grandfather would pick fresh blackberries and then prepare blackberry buckle that evening for dessert.  It...
BUTTER BEANS

BUTTER BEANS

BUTTER BEANS So, I have a confession – I LOVE butter beans! There’s a farmer’s market nearby that sells them shelled, and they are relish and so easy to prepare. This recipe is from Trisha Yearwood, but it’s very similar to the one I’ve...