Happy Fall! The weather is finally changing here and I am loving the crisp mornings. Aren’t you? Now that cooler weather is officially upon us, I am getting geared up to test out some new comfort food recipes and get my house decorated for the fall season with lots of pumpkins! Do you want to know my little secret that I always turn to month after month for inspiration? It the Bible of all magazines: Southern Living. Why I love Southern Living I cannot remember not having the latest issues of Southern Living beautifully stacked on the coffee table so we could easily grab it to read while we cu ..read more

Here are 4 amazing recipes to make for your family!!! Sheet Pan Steak with Rainbow Veggies One-Pan Salmon And Rainbow Veggies with Honey Ginger Sauce Rainbow Veggies Salad with Honey Mustard Balsamic Vinaigrette Easy Chicken and Rainbow Veggie Packets Let me know what you think after you make them!!! XOX, Laura Sheet Pan Steak with Rainbow Veggies  INGREDIENTS   • 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes • 1 large carrot, cut into coins • 1 yellow bell pepper, 1-inch dices • 1 medium-size red onion, 1-inch dices • 10 asparagus spears, trimmed and cut in half • 3-4 tablespoons extra virgin ol ..read more

This tuna tartare is my gluten free variation of Chef Rob Mcdaniel’s of Lake Martin’s Spring House Restaurant and Birmingham’s Helen Restaurant. Tuna is one of my favorites, cooked anyway from raw, seared or grilled. I prefer to have it as an appetizer since it is a small dish. What is Tartare? Tartare is typically a fish, (sometimes beef) served raw in small cakes for an appetizer. The meat is shopped in small pieces and flavored with different sauces, herbs, avocados or peppers. You can make layers and be as creative as you want to be. To make the Tuna Tartare Gluten Free all you need to do ..read more

Growing up in Birmingham, my father grew up on an old cute cottage in Cahaba Heights. It is actually where Flower Magazine is headquartered now. Way before the Summit was built and there was endless shopping down Highway 280, Cahaba Heights was in the country. In fact, did you know that Cahaba Heights had two other names? New Merkel and Slab Town. The houses were shanties. Built and held together with found scraps. I remember some had goats, chickens and other livestock roaming around. Close to the Walgreens (which used to have a Western Supermarket on it) was an old junk yard with rusty old ..read more

So if you know me well you know I am a salad junkie and love a fresh vinaigrette. Instead of using vinegar I used a lemon for the tangy sour flavor. Jump to Recipe What you Need Shallot Olive Oil White wine vinegar Orange juice Lemon juice What you Do Combine all the above ingredients in a mason jar and shake to mix. Serve Print Citrus Vinaigrette Course Salad Cuisine American Keyword citrus, vinaigrette Servings 4 Servings Ingredients 1 small shallot, grated or finely chopped 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice 3 tablespo ..read more

We all know by now that we should eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily. But knowing and doing are two different things, aren’t they? Sometimes it is just not easy to get them all in there, especially for your kids, who probably love to fill up on convenience and junk food. If your family is anything like mine, they’d much rather fill up on a bag of chips or a bowl of rice or pasta instead of trying an apple or a plate of steamed broccoli. So we’ll have to get creative. Here are a few ideas to “sneak” some extra vegetables and fruits into your family’s diet. Strawberry Banana ..read more

Have you craved junk food when you got stressed out? I have! Chances are the foods that you’re turning to are most likely going to be traditional ‘comfort’ foods. Think big meals, take-out, fatty foods, sweet foods, and alcohol. Finding comfort in a fatty meal, bag of chips, bottles of beer or wine when we’ve had a rough day isn’t a healthy or permanent solution. Instead, these 10 foods help reduce anxiety. Green, Leafy Vegetables When you’re turning to unhealthy foods you can feel better temporarily, but in the long run, you will feel worse. When your body isn’t getting the right nutrition, y ..read more

Fall is here and the weather just got a little cooler here in Birmingham, which I am loving!!! I have never been a huge hat wearer, but the older I get the more I have enjoyed them. (Think about all those years I have missed out!) As I go through my own closet looking for some cute fall outfits I noticed a few hats, that I need to pull down and start wearing. Check out my Amazon Round up Here. Since I live in Alabama, the weather is pretty mild and I do not have to bundle up like I did when I lived in Park City, UT. So we get the benefit of cute winter styles without the heavy weight and fabri ..read more

Lollipop dessert caramels lemon drops powder soufflé candy canes cake tootsie roll. Tiramisu cake macaroon danish shortbread lemon drops. Pie liquorice croissant tart cake danish. Oat cake pie wafer pastry dessert. Sesame snaps brownie bear claw halvah ice cream wafer cake. Muffin halvah gummi bears lollipop cotton candy pie. Toffee cheesecake marshmallow apple pie candy canes. Cupcake shortbread muffin fruitcake cheesecake caramels biscuit sugar plum icing. Pudding dragée cotton candy caramels muffin sweet macaroon gummi bears powder. Sesame snaps shortbread chocolate lemon drops jelly beans ..read more

Lollipop dessert caramels lemon drops powder soufflé candy canes cake tootsie roll. Tiramisu cake macaroon danish shortbread lemon drops. Pie liquorice croissant tart cake danish. Oat cake pie wafer pastry dessert. Sesame snaps brownie bear claw halvah ice cream wafer cake. Muffin halvah gummi bears lollipop cotton candy pie. Toffee cheesecake marshmallow apple pie candy canes. Cupcake shortbread muffin fruitcake cheesecake caramels biscuit sugar plum icing. Pudding dragée cotton candy caramels muffin sweet macaroon gummi bears powder. Sesame snaps shortbread chocolate lemon drops jelly beans ..read more