I'm fascinated with all things British, and their traditional lunches are no exception. Stemming from the farmers taking a sack lunch out into the fields, the plowman's lunch is the ultimate in clean eating. Usually consisting of a protein (a ham slice or egg), a loaf of crusty homemade bread, butter, cheese, pickle, and apple, the lunch is hearty for someone doing physical labor while also providing a nice mix of food groups. Add in a spicy mustard...heaven! Most pubs in Eng

Since we have a holiday approaching, I thought I'd share my favorite BBQ sauce with you. This is a white sauce, made for chicken, turkey, or pork. It was invented in my hometown, and has won the national championship six times! If you've never had a white sauce, I urge you to try it! My favorite memory of it is actually on smoked turkey at Thanksgiving, but since most people grill outside in the summer, I thought I'd share now. You can use it as a marinade and/or a dipping sa

I make some sacrifices for you, I'll tell ya! I recently made a two day trek up and down a stretch of the Florida coast to see the emerald water and eat some amazing food. Since 30A has become an even hotter tourist attraction in the past few years, I'm sharing some of my favorite spots. I crave sushi once I cross the line into Florida. If you are staying in the Pensacola Beach area, this loveliness can be found at H20 in the Pensacola Beach Hilton. On the left is the ATL rol

Hello Spring! Glad to see you! I am especially excited about eating al fresco, so I thought I'd share a few picnic ideas with you today. Most of the time, our picnics are a last-minute affair, so I don't get to do the Pintrest worthy craft foods you sometimes see. It's more of a "Hey, pack some food and let's head to the beach/go out on the boat in five minutes." However, I think if you have a few staples on hand, you can make a lovely last minute meal to take outdoors. I lik

Since I do love ya, I wanted to share the most adorable store with you, and they will even ship to your door! Bodacious Olive, out of Pensacola, Florida, specializes in olive oil and vinegar in unbelievable combinations. Think Wild Mushroom and Sage or Milanese Gremolata olive oil. Or try the Blenheim Apricot or Cara-Cara Orange Vanilla balsamic vinegar. Their oils and vinegars are organic, gluten-free and verified non-GMO. They offer web-orders, and if you are a foodie, or n

Because the whole point of this blog is to help you find happiness in even the smallest of tasks or daily routines, today's post focuses on three ways to enjoy the rites of spring! 1. Plant herbs-There is nothing like a fresh herb to liven up a meal. Even if you are cooking a frozen dinner, a few snips of herbs will add so much flavor and nutrition, with little to no calories. You need sunshine, water, and fresh soil to be successful with herbs. The larger the pot, the less y

Oh, how I love king cake during Mardi Gras season! But it must be made with cream cheese! None of that grocery store dryness for me! If you don't have a bakery in your area that does a cream-cheese filled cake, you can make your own with the following recipe. For the dough: 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour (start with 3/4 cup) 1/2 tsp salt 2 1/2 tsp active dry yeast 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup warm whole milk 3 large room temperature eggs 1tsp vanilla For the fil

YOU GUYS! Do you ever make something off Pintrest and it turns out to be AMAZING?! Well, I had that experience and I have to share it with you. This is a sweet cheese ball, perfect for desserts or snacking. The inspiration for this recipe came from the-girl-who-ate-everything.com. I made a few tweaks, and I promise, this is slap your momma good. You will need: 8 oz of cream cheese at room temperature 1 cup of powdered sugar 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter (I used all-natural Pet

Have you tried a cooking class? I signed up for one years ago, but it turned out to be a demonstration with no hands-on work. So imagine my delight when I got to do real work in a class at Sur la Table! Seriously-so fun. We did this as an alternative birthday party for me, and it was great! This class was on Thai favorites (pad Thai, lettuce wraps, etc...) but they have classes for several cuisines such as Italian or Japanese. They had the ingredients, which we chopped and d

Full disclosure: I am not on the gluten-free bandwagon. Ash, however, is. He says it helps his body not ache, and he swears he can tell when he is on or off gluten-free foods. So in the spirit of being supportive, I decided to make him a treat. He has the worst chocolate sweet tooth I have ever seen. Thus, a chocolate sweet bread seemed fun. If you haven't used Williams-Sonoma mixes before, I find them to be easy and fun. This recipe for Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk bread literall