Back in the "olden" days, when I was a fresh-faced 21 year old, I remember having to trek 10 miles in the snow for my wine. OK, I may be exaggerating just a little, as I did the trekking in a car with heat, BUT I digress. Now that it's 2017, we live in a world where wine will be - wait for it - delivered to your door. My laziness has never been more enabled. There are a lot of choices out there for wine subscription services, but we landed on ordering from the fine folks at Bright Cellars during a special sale offer they had available at the time. According to … [Read more...]
The Best Cheap Eats in Nashville (& What To Order)
Nashvillians and visitors, gone are the days where you have to rely on the “value menu” to keep your food budget in check. We've joyfully painstakingly crafted a list of our favorite local eateries that don't break the bank, but definitely delight the taste buds. And don't let the word cheap fool you. The places on this list not only know great value, but also great quality! Fido You've probably heard of Fido for their delicious coffee concoctions, but they also throw down in the kitchen as well. You'll usually find us there during breakfast time, where the … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Must-Have Gifts 2017 | A Delicious Gift Guide
Mom. You deserve so much more than just one day a year! But since there is a special day set aside, we might as well make sure our moms are feeling the love, right? I thought you'd agree. That's why we've curated a list of Mother's Day Must-Haves that any mom is sure to love, especially if your mom is in the kitchen as much as mine! Woops! Macarons. I think we all owe it to Mom to start with dessert first, and if she's never had a macaron she's in for a treat. These light-as-air cookies come in a variety of drool-worthy flavors, and I've yet to find one that … [Read more...]
Fresh Strawberry Preserves
When I used to think about the kinds of people who make fresh strawberry preserves, what came to mind was not me. I thought of craft-centric women who can make beautiful furniture from leftover scraps of material, and patient grandmothers with wrinkled but steel strong hands. Definitely not a sometimes clumsy twenty-something who only learned to cook 4 years ago. But that was a misconception on my part, because it is not as meticulous as it seems, but it is more delicious. We visited Florida a few weeks ago, and found the new Fresh Market they built in Panama City … [Read more...]
Meal Planning 101
Meal planning. It sounds daunting and scary and definitely not something else you can possibly fit into your hectic schedule, right? WRONG. First of all, I believe in you, and you want to know why? Because if I, the queen of taking the easy road, can do it...so can you! I remember when Grant & I first moved out on our own, I would seriously stop by the store EVERYDAY after work to pick up dinner for that night. You can imagine by the end of it all, I had reserved parking at Kroger's and a monthly grocery bill for a family of 5. Obviously, this couldn't continue … [Read more...]
