With summer upon us, the heat of South Carolina is settling over the Midlands like a wool blanket. It's time for some no-cook summer dinners!
While I am thrilled to have central air now, growing up in Minnesota, we didn't...
These are easy, fun, sticky, sweet, and totally festive for the 4th of July. Or any day for that matter! Like most kids, mine LOVE to help me in the kitchen and the beauty of these chocolate fluffernutter sandwich...
A friend of mine recently turned 40 and decided to celebrate with high tea at Laura's Tea Room. This was my first time having proper tea and it was an absolute blast!
Laura's Tea Room is located in downtown Ridgeway,...
A new Italian Ice shop recently opened up in the Blythewood area; Jeremiah's Italian Ice. It's just in time for those hot and steamy Columbia summers! My boys and I recently went to check it out and we all absolutely...
Memorial Day, and the unofficial start of summer, is just around the corner! It is the beginning of the season of pot luck dinners, cookouts, barbecues, and impromptu get-togethers with family and friends. The last thing you want to...
Every year on the 5th of May, tacos and salsa take over the country. Cinco de Mayo, the day we celebrate the Mexican holiday commemorating the country's victory at The Battle of Puebla, is also the day for really...
Ah, Passover. My mouth waters thinking about Seder dinner with matzo ball soup and brisket, followed by chocolate-covered matzo for dessert. That first Passover morning I can't wait to shove a forkful of matzo brie (matzo fried with eggs) in...
"Did you get his cooler? Do you have his cup? Where's his spoon? Make sure you grab a bib! Is this going to be enough for him to eat?! Did you grab the baby food?"
This is the conversation my...
Strawberries … my family’s most favorite fruit, and really, their favorite treat of the entire spring! We love all kinds of berries, but strawberries are the best, especially the ones that are locally grown and oh so sweet. Strawberry...
In today's world of being busy and on the go, it is often difficult to balance the obligations of school, family and social gatherings. Therefore, having your family eat healthy is usually the first thing that goes by the...
If you love bagels and bagel sandwiches, you'll want to check out Sully’s Steamers. Sully's has had a location on Devine Street for quite a while, but they just opened up a second location in Lexington. Now, there's a...
My daughter and I LOVE pizza, so when I heard about BOHO Pizza and Brew I knew we had to check it out. We invited our group of friends and drove to the open-air restaurant for a night out.
BOHO...
Almost four years ago during the great (note: sarcasm) pandemic I discovered a love for baking. I never was the baking type but when everything was shut down and there was not to much to do, I found a...
Anyone else in a dinner rut? Or is it just me?
We've always been a family that primarily eats at home, so I wanted to share some of my family's favorite wintry meals with you. Yes, I categorize my meals,...
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