My sister made this recipe for me when I visited her in Virginia 7 years ago. It always tasted so good, and I couldn't believe how easy it was. Now it is a staple at our home when we need something fast and hot in the winter. I also make it a ton in the summer, and throw it in some salad with olives, corn chips, and a big dab of sour cream. … Read More »
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“Buy Quality and You Only Cry Once”
Today I am so pleased to have a guest post from Traci Zeller, one of my favorite designers and bloggers! She was so kind to share some of her great tips with us! So kick back, relax, and enjoy! "Buy Quality and You Only Cry Once" Everyone loves the "high/low" magazine features where the editors create two very similar rooms with very different … Read More »
The Purpose of Interior Design
Since starting this business two years ago, I have often thought back on my journey up to this point and wondered where it will take me in the future. There's one thing that is a constant...I love to design! I love space and color and painting. I've felt like it is my destiny, and now I have a responsibility to something great with … Read More »
Tomato-Basil Soup
I'm an admitted tomato lover, and I've tried many recipes of tomato soup. This recipe is by far the best I've ever tasted, and to top it off, it can be done in a crock pot. Keep reading after the recipe to get some tips to make it's companion, the grilled cheese sandwich, a little bit better too. … Read More »
Cinnamon Rolls
This recipe is different from the rest of my usual ones because it isn't fast and easy. I would say it is moderate in difficulty (not extremely hard) and it takes up some extra time, but more people ask me for this recipe than any other. The effort is so worth it though, so I hope you give it a try and tell me how it goes! Some of you who have … Read More »
Fruit Salsa
My sister-in-law brought this to a family gathering, and I just loved it. It is a simple dessert, but oh, so yummy! It just sends thoughts of summer through your head....warm sunshine and flip-flops, oh, how we wish we could this time of year! There is one downfall to this delightful little treat: it expires quickly. You've only got about one … Read More »
Cornmeal Muffins
This Wednesday's recipe is one I just found from my sister. Although I grew up on homemade muffins, I don't often make them. Krusteaz makes fabulous blueberry and cranberry-orange muffins, and my family loves Betty Crockers cinnamon streusel muffins. They range in price from $1.68-$2.89 a box (which makes 12 muffins), and that amount feeds my … Read More »
Beef and Barley Soup
This is one of my favorite ways to clean up the left-over pot roast dinner from Sunday night. It's also hearty enough to fill up my husband. … Read More »
Lauren Liess
I'm so excited today to have a blog contribution from Lauren Liess, owner and writer of "Pure Style Home". This year, if you haven't been with us before, I am doing a series of "design rules." Top designers from all over the country use them to make their homes (or the homes of their clients) not only look good, but function while looking good. … Read More »
Slow-Cooker Tuscan Bean Soup
We tried this recipe last weekend, and to my surprise, I got two-thumbs up from my family...two-thumbs way up from my husband. It's not that he's super picky, it's just that after 10 years of being married, he's used to what we often have around and new recipes are met with a skeptical eye. Actually, I was surprised by its good taste as well. It … Read More »
