Creamy, Dreamy Summer Snacks
When merely stepping outside starts to feel like you’re entering a sweltering sauna and you simply can’t fathom the idea of heating the oven to upwards of 300 degrees indoors, reach for one of these easy, breezy, cool and creamy summertime snack recipes! Ranging from a nostalgic take on the famed Orange Julius to a …
Memorial Day
As an American company, supporting the troops that serve our country and their families is a cause that hits close to home. Through our partnership with nonprofits Operation Finally Home and the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation (“Tunnel to Towers”), we are honored to help build comfortable and accessible homes for severely wounded veterans, like Sgt. Perry Haley and …
Great ways to use farmers market finds
Just as the world around us has finally thawed out and regained its lively glow of green, so have the harvest hued tables at the local farmers market! From the first breath of spring to crisp autumn nights, farmers markets everywhere are a buzz, serving up fresh, locally grown produce, along with some scrumptious baked …
Cinco de Mayo!!
Ever since the Mexican Army’s unlikely victory over French forces during the 1862 Battle of Puebla, the fifth of May has served as a celebration of Mexican heritage and a welcomed excuse to party! In the United States, Cinco de Mayo is often confused with Mexican Independence Day, which is actually observed on September 16th. …
Green with Envy (Smoothies)
To be candid, the first time my friend told me she’d “tossed a handful of spinach” into the chocolate breakfast smoothie she was sipping… I grimaced. “There’s spinach… in there? How are you drinking that?” I inquired, wrinkling my nose with suspicion that she either had incredible willpower or no taste buds. “You really can’t …
Puny Patio Makeover
After years of living in little apartments, sandwiched in between other little apartments, I like to consider myself a bit of a small space veteran. My college roommates and I once had a prized kitchen balcony that sat uncomfortably close to our neighbor’s bedroom window… to the point you could just about reach out and …
Spring Pastas
As the world around us is thankfully starting to glow again a sprightly shade of spring time green, there’s no better time to follow suite and spruce up your family’s weekly pasta night with some of the best and brightest of spring’s vibrant veggies! Try this lighter take on pasta primavera from the blog Oh …
Get Your Porch Spring Ready!
Judging by the rejuvenating return of sunshine, cheerful chirps of birds and fragrant floral scents floating in the air, we’d say it’s safe to say spring is officially in full swing! And we’d be willing to bet that (aside from any potential pollen induced buzz kills) you’re about as stoked as we are that spring …
The Lighter Side of Comfort Foods
We all know those days… the kind of day that just calls for a little extra love. And while a hot, home cooked meal can’t replace a bear hug, it sure can soothe the blues! However, the side effects of guilt, bloat and fatigue that accompany a soul food binger are rarely worth it in …
10 Treats & Sweets to Celebrate St. Paddy’s
Just as the first breath of spring blows through the sticky, Southern air of Savannah, Georgia, the city’s economic heart starts pounding in preparation for what has been reported as the biggest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the country. Picture throngs of grown adults, all clad in their shamrock best, dancing, laughing and merrily saying …