Apple Cider Sangria

Black Bean, Corn and Feta Dip is an easy appetizer that’s perfect for your any party or game day gathering. This mixture of canned corn, black beans, green onions, and crumbled Feta cheese, mixed with a sweet apple cider vinaigrette make it a perfect finger food for a hungry crowd. Be sure to serve it …

Now some of you are all Pumpkin Spice Lattes right now but it doesn’t feel like it in Alabama, so I’m all about a Mixed Berry Smoothie! I think our family has finally gotten back into the school groove and no one has gotten sick yet. Notice I say yet. But I have become more …

School is back and so am I! Have you wondered where I’ve been for the past two months? I have been soaking up the summer with the family and resting. The only place you might have seen me active is Instagram. I felt God has really been speaking to my heart about being present and …

Summer means rhubarb and that means time to make some Strawberry Rhubarb Oatmeal Bars. Hey friends! It’s been a while. If you’ve noticed I have unplugged for a couple of weeks. You might have occasionally seen an Instagram or Facebook post but no new recipes lately. I wanted to clear the mind and refresh the spirit. …

It’s Burger Month over here in the blog world which is why today I am bringing you these Greek Lamb Sliders. Last year was the first year I participated with the extraordinary Kita of Girl Carnivore for Burger Month and shared these lovely French Onion Burgers. So of course I had to come back for some more …

These BBQ Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs will be the easiest thing you can get on your dinner table this week! And you know how I like easy dinners these days. What can be better than an quick prep and clean up kind of dinner that both toddlers like? Ummm nothing! So one of my childhood …

It’s my favorite time of the year. And that means I’ll be enjoying a Skinny Sparkling Margarita. I love the month of May. I mean you have Cinco de Mayo. We also have John Grayson, my dad’s, John’s and John’s dad’s birthday. In fact, my daughter’s middle name is after my Grandmother’s middle name Mae …

Sometimes Chocolate Chip Cream Scones and a nice cup of coffee are like a warm hug to me in the early morning. Well and a good book. That is if I can find a few minutes to read a book without chaos going on around me. And let’s be honest a warm cup of coffee …

This Parmesan Herb Tilapia is an easy low carb option for dinner and can be on your table in under 20 minutes. How can you say no to that? Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Southern Breeze Sweet Tea. All opinions and thoughts are 100% my own.  If you noticed the last two weeks I’ve been …

This Chicken, Sun Dried Tomato, Artichoke Salad might be the easiest salad you ever throw together. And with my life lately I need easy. I had pneumonia for what seems like FOREVER. Now that I am healthy again I never thought I would crave working out as much as I have. So back to the …

Move over Ranch there’s a new dressing in town. This Parmesan Herb Dressing will be your go to for your next salad!   When I was little I ate everything with Ranch. Okay some days I still do and my kids definitely inherited that habit from me. So why wouldn’t I try to make my …

Spring is here so let’s start it off right with these Avocado Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps!   Sadly one way we know it’s spring in the south is tornado season is here. Unfortunately quite a few hit in Alabama this week. But I am definitely looking forward to warmer weather. Notice I said warm – …

How about we start closing out the work week off with an easy side dish like this Broccoli Gratin?   Oh man I feel rejuvenated. A weekend at the farm for our anniversary and then this past weekend Mama and I took our annual mom trip to Fairhope. So to say I have a had …

If there are two things Southerners love it’s pimento cheese and pepper jelly.   Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Jennifer’s Kitchen Pepper Jelly. All opinions and thoughts are 100% my own. Well we also like frying things of course. That’s why I made these Pimento Cheese Fritters with Pepper Jelly. You all know how I have …

Before you say Lauren another pot pie?   That was actually my sister in laws reaction (said in a loving joking way of course). Especially since her husband’s favorite meal I’ve ever cooked is this one. But this Seafood Pot Pie might be my favorite! No I am not just saying that because it’s my …

I might be biased but I think I had some pretty cute Valentines this year. This is the first year they actually made cards for their friends at school and it was precious. And remember what I told you about our normal vday routine well after almost 7 years of not really celebrating John surprised me …

Love is in the air and Valentine’s Day is right around the corner.   So I guess the big question is how are you going to celebrate? John and I personally have never really cared to celebrate. With our anniversary in a little less than a month away we just hold off. And I tell …

With the Super Bowl around the corner everyone is going to need something to eat. Right? Okay let’s get down to the real questions before we discuss food. 1) Who are you cheering for? 2) Do you even watch for the game or just the commercials and halftime performance? (cough my Mama cough) I have …

Have you ever roasted grapes before? And then put them in a salad?   No? Well me neither until I did a review for the Food52 Mighty Salads Cookbook. I mean I don’t think it could get better – a salad with with veggies, fruit, and cheese? Yes please! The chapters are broken down to Leafy …

How are we over halfway through January already? I was planning on ringing in the new year with this  Black Eyed Peas, Collard Greens and Sausage Pizza or what I like to call Soul Food Pizza. But let’s be honest I reminded you that it’s my busiest time of year for work so it’s a little …

Time to ring in the new year! Are you ready? I sure am. I had a lot of things that were great in 2017 – my blog took off, my part time job keeps getting better & better, my best friend got married, and the kids started a new school. But we also had to …