Jalapeno Sweet Corn Muffins*

These days it’s all the rage to “Cook like your grandmother”. Meaning, cook everything you eat from scratch…without any preservatives, boxed goods or canned crap. The thought behind it is, we will all live a much longer life. I have no idea if this is true — and I...

Double Dark Chocolate Cookies with Sea Salt*

It has rained every day for the past 5 days. Seriously. Thursday was the first day with no rain and I thought I might actually cry with joy! Tropical Storm Debby was a total witch and decided Jacksonville was a great place to snuggle in for a few days....

Tree Top Apple Orchards in Washington*

Last month Seattle was infiltrated with food bloggers and the brilliant minds behind Tree Top planned a trip to the center of Washington state to visit their bountiful apple orchards. The drive from Seattle into the Lake Chelan area of Washington was absolutely breath taking. This Southern girl is not used to...

Cilantro Corn Confetti*

You may not be able to tell now, but up until I was 13 I spent a lot of time on a farm. This is probably why I insist on trying to grow a garden in my tiny backyard and have 5 animals running around my house. It is...