Southern Love

Touring An Old Beach Cottage

April 19, 2013

Along the waterways and shores of the Carolinas there are still some stately old cottages hugging the banks, generations of memories echoing in their halls. Casual cottages with their understated lines, yet timeless details belaying the charm and elegance that awaits inside. For years, one such cottage held my rapt attention. Set on a waterfront [...]

Soaking In Spring {Beach Days}

April 10, 2013

The morning air has lost its chill, replaced rather with radiant warmth. Golden sand rolls under my bare feet as I walk up the path towards happiness. More people are here today than usual, one of many awakening ripples I feel along the beach today. You can hear faint hammers in the distance making repairs [...]

Southern Boys…Make Sausage Gravy

March 24, 2013

Hot crumbles of rich spicy sausage smothered in creamy gravy is one of those basic recipes that will last the ages. From wilderness skillets stewing over an open flame to homestead stoves stoked in the early hours of the morn, our elders have passed down many wondrous versions of gravy for generations.

Southern S’mores Cookies & Camp Monkey

December 10, 2012

Our boys will probably never sleep in their rooms again and it’s all my fault. Yes siree, I have started something that is going to be difficult to break purely out of selfish reasons. As y’all know, I do not sleep well when Surferboy is traveling. His trips typically result in a sleep-deprived zombie due [...]

Chillin’ Berry Ginger Ale

June 20, 2012

Summertime! Long awaited days promising hours on end of relaxation, our reward from a winter filled with tedious work right. The occasional enjoyment of a good book, followed by a leisurely evening stroll taking in all of life’s little pleasures.

Ham & Egg Salad {N’Walins Style}

April 6, 2012

Are you guys ready for this weekend? Do you have a few dozen eggs splashed and dyed brilliantly? Do you have a meticulously drawn map to help you find those beauties? It’s not a bad idea if you are a traditionalist and using hard boiled eggs. If you miss place a plastic egg it’s no [...]

Blue Cheddar Cornbread and Granny

September 29, 2011

As far back as I can remember there has always been a cake of warm buttery cornbread ready and waiting. My parents made it at least twice a week, if not more. It’s simply one of those southern staples that we can’t live without. Most people get concerned when the sandwich bread runs out, my [...]

Easy Getaways-New Zealand Sangria

August 10, 2011

Some days we need to kick back and relax a little. Other days we feel the need to be transported to another land entirely. A place where we can lose ourselves in an atmosphere of wonder, immersed in exotic flavors and leave our worries behind. As much as we may like to, we can’t always [...]

Carolina Summers and BBQ Fries

July 20, 2011

Carolina summers bring to mind endless hours of fun played out under the sun. Children frolicking along our shores surrounded by blue skies, while giggling at the rolling waves. Surfers paddling out into the ocean, expressing their joy by throwing buckets of water or dancing across their boards. Afternoons devouring ice cream and Italian ice [...]

Honey Peaches & Cream

July 8, 2011

As you all know my darlin’ surfer was off playing in the waves for the last three weeks. During that time you may have noticed that there hasn’t been many, if any recipes coming out of my kitchen. If you’ve been keeping up with my shenanigans you know why. So when my good friend Paula of Bellalimento invited me to [...]

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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...}