When I first started this blog almost eight months ago, I had NO CLUE what I was doing (and I’m still learning)!  It didn’t take me long to realize that no matter how good my recipes were, if they didn’t look good, it didn’t matter.  We live in a visual world. I started out with [Read On]

Can anyone tell me what’s wrong with this picture?  Anyone? Well, if it didn’t look like an earthquake had exploded up in it, it would probably be okay.  I knew something was wrong but couldn’t put my finger on it. I was so excited when making this cornbread.  It is my blog’s six month anniversary [Read On]

I recently had the *total honor* of being a taste tester for the debut of a new pie launched in the kitchen of my local farmer’s market:  The Friendly Market. Now y’all are gonna flat out wonder why you didn’t come up with this idea when I tell you what it is:  Shrimp & Grits [Read On]

Are you getting the most out of your recipe box & shopping list that’s on the blog?  Here’s the skinny:  I recently partnered with ZipList.   ZipList is an online recipe box & shopping list that’s going to simplify your love for collecting recipes & grocery shopping (if you’re not already using it!). ZipList is [Read On]

If you’ve browsed around the blog, you’ll see from my clams casino post that we frequently visit Ocracoke Island, NC in the summer.  Sometimes we take the ferry; sometimes we take our own boat & anchor out in the harbor or dock at the public docks.  But one thing is a constant:  we always visit [Read On]