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Chicken Pie With Summer Vegetables

May 9, 2013

Living an impromptu gypsy life has it benefits. Traveling and exploring is always rewarding especially when you get to immerse yourself in another culture. For the last two weeks, DS was in the Caribbean fully submerged in the warmth that is the tropics, literally.

Easy Family Meals~Manwich Mandays Roundup

April 29, 2013

The elusive easy family meals, we seem to be ever on the hunt for them. A meal that is not only quick but also healthy and satisfying. Let’s be honest though we would love for it to be a little out of the box as well in order to break up the routine that we [...]

Mushroom Parmesan Rice & Giveaway

April 15, 2013

Our love of rice is not a secret; we haven’t exactly been shy about it, today though I want to talk about the nuances of rice. Have you ever noticed the distinctions in rice and by that, I don’t mean short vs. long or brown vs. white. Not all rice is the same every variety [...]

Family Style Mediterranean Salad

April 10, 2013

The warm spring air right now is a gloriously tolerable 80 degrees. A lite cardigan in the morning, shorts by lunchtime and back into the cardigan for that evening swing in the hammock watching the sun set through the Spanish moss and old oaks.

Seared Scallops with Farro & Orange Saffron Butter Sauce

April 6, 2013

Ella Fitzgerald softly crooning about summertime in the background, candles casting long shadows across the porch while my darlin’ pours us a refreshing Sauvignon Blanc makes for a lovely date night at home, even with the boys laughter echoing through the windows. Sometimes with our busy schedules, stealing a few moments alone to enjoy a [...]

Zesty Chicken & Broccoli Stir Fry

March 25, 2013

That lovely symphony of noises, which is found only in a kitchen filled with family, brings me such pleasure. The laughter ringing through the house as we cook dinner together makes the extra effort that went into preparing our meal after a long day worth every moment. It would be so easy to swing by the [...]

Sunny Side Up Spinach Salad with Artichoke Hearts, Pancetta Crisps & Creamy Creole Dressing {Dole~EatingWell Giveaway}

February 28, 2013

Eating well to me is more than simply tossing together a bowl of greens it is a state of mind, of emotional and mental well being. It is gentle walks down the path of my Granny’s garden, in spirit once again picking fresh vegetables and snapping beans with her.

Indian Spiced Sweet Potato Kielbasa ONE Skillet Bake

February 21, 2013

There are some evenings where the prospect of cooking a meal for the guys seems utterly daunting. My brain already taxed between work and running the boys around town is not up for complicated in the kitchen. If it wasn’t for the compelling desire to know that they have eaten a well balanced meal my [...]

Roasted Garlic Acorn Squash Soup with Sauteed Mushrooms

October 17, 2012

Who else besides me is enjoying the subtle drop in the temperature as of late? If by chance, you happen to live a breath or two further north than I do and are actually feeling winter blowing down the neck of your sweater please resist the urge to throttle me. Late summer/early fall is my [...]

Summer Braise ~ BBQ & Beyond {Carolina Vinegar Spare Ribs}

June 6, 2012

Summer has officially begun! Well, not quite officially but it sure does feel like it. Memorial weekend came and lit the torch for BBQ season to begin. With enthusiasm, covers came off backyard grills, pig cookers lovingly came out of storage and large cast iron pots started bubbling again. You could almost feel the rumbling [...]

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Hi there guys I'm Shari, but y'all can call me Red. Southern nut. Perpetual optimist. Food adventurer. Creative dabbler. Lovin' an impromptu surf life with my darlin' & two groms. We're so glad you stopped by! {keep reading...}