Recently while visiting Dutchmans Designs , a quaint little shop on the Georgia coast, I picked up Porch Parties by Denise Gee, a...

Sandcastle Cafe & Grill  St. Simons Island, Georgia  It was a sunny Saturday morning and 81 degrees when I strolled over to Sandcastle...

Island Chop House and Seafood Grill St. Simons Island, Georgia UPDATE 3/27/13 – Island Chop House and Seafood Grill Has Closed It takes a...

I’ve officially arrived in the kitchen. I made jam. JAM, I tell you! Successfully, and on my first try at that. If I do say so myself, I...

I never thought I’d enjoy eating a stand alone onion. That was before I met the Vidalia Onion wrapped in bacon and grilled. Vidalia...

Sting Ray’s Seafood Restaurant Tybee Island, Georgia It’s the kind of place you drive by and think, “We have to go there!” Maybe it’s the...

Few things get me out of the house before Noon on a Saturday morning, but fresh ingredients and a fantastic recipe was all I needed to...

The Crazy Crab Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Nestled in the heart of picturesque Harbour Town in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina,...

Meet The French 75. Perfect to serve at an elegant dinner party, it’s festive and fun with a touch of elegance. You’ll need fresh lemon...

For my birthday, I received an autographed copy of Barefoot Contessa Parties!, an early cookbook by one of my favorite Food Network...

The Black Marlin Bayside Grill Hilton Head Island, South Carolina  Nothing says vacation to me like Sunday brunch dockside, and The...

A pie doesn’t have to be complicated. With only six ingredients, this Lime Cheesecake Pie takes literally minutes to assemble and the...

On a cool Friday night in early spring, all the conditions were right for my lakeside lowcountry boil. I was celebrating the last year in...

Ina Garten makes a mean Pink Grapefruit Margarita . It’s not sweet, but very refreshing. With an old friend and a back porch, this tasty...

Seeing this photo of stuffed pasta while listening to the song Belle by Jack Johnson  has me escaping to the streets of Italy, smelling...

The Crab Trap St. Simons Island, Georgia  When I consider my idea of a perfect 24 hours, I’m waking up on St. Simons Island, spending the...

I was searching for a good brownie recipe when I came across this delightful one in my Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook. I knew I’d...

Charleston Crab House Seafood Restaurant Charleston, South Carolina I don’t know what it is about being in the Carolina lowcountry that...

Sometimes, it’s not the fancy recipes that make your heart go pitter-patter. Chocolate chip cookies are iconic. Just consider it. What...

This is one of my absolute FAVORITE ways to fix pork chops. They take less than 30 minutes to make but will taste like you slaved in the...