Hello friends! It’s a bitter-sweet day here at Thompson Hill. Many of you know I’m starting a new chapter in my life and decided it’s time to slow things down. I really want to focus on enjoying some downtime and more time with my family, especially my mom. We’ve already been out to dinner a couple times, we’ve been shopping, I’ve been able to stop by her house more often. I even have a “girl trip” planned with one of my girlfriends. I’ve been able to go with Greg golfing, riding along in the cart watching him plan the course. I have to admit, I’ve enjoyed every single minute of my free time ..read more

Good morning! Are you ready for the weekend? It’s going to be nice here, so I’ll try to spend as much time as I can outside. If you missed my post, I will be soon closing the blog and I’m trying to share my favorite recipes with you should you choose to add them to your recipe box before they will be no longer to print or copy after the blog closes. Enjoy! Oliverio’s Italian Style Peppers One of our small town favorites is the Giovanni, Italian Style Pepper and Steak Sandwich.  It starts with perfectly cooked sliced beef steak, Oliverio’s Italian style peppers, saute’ onions, and mozzar ..read more

Good morning! It’s soup season friends and time to make a delicious pot of Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup! When the temperatures dropped this week, I was craving a pot of hearty delicious soup.  Today I’m going to share another Thompson Hill favorite. If you missed my post, I will be soon closing the blog and I’m trying to share my favorite recipes with you should you choose to add them to your recipe box before they will be no longer to print or copy after the blog closes. Enjoy! Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup Packed with healthy vegetables like onions, celery, carrots, potatoes, corn ..read more

Rise and shine my friends! Grab a cup of coffee, I have a sweet treat for you today.  Inspired by the quaint little bakery called, Silos Bakery Co. owned by Chip & Joanna Gaines from HGTV’s hit Fixer Upper. Joanna’s vision behind Silos Baking Co. is that visitors would be able to feel her love of baking and experience her classic, fresh, and unexpected style in the form of pastries, bread, and sweets. Sounds like the perfect vision don’t you think?  I can see all those yummy sweets dancing around in my head. Silos Baking Co. is next door to Magnolia Market and is fille ..read more

Hello, sweet friend! I hope your week is going well. It’s really starting to feel like fall here, but I have another oldie but goodie to share. I’m re-posting this Southern Style Mustard Potato Salad if you would like to add it to your recipe box. If you missed my post, I will be soon closing the blog and I’m trying to share my favorite recipes with you should you choose to add them to your recipe box before they will be no longer to print or copy after the blog closes. Enjoy! It’s officially picnic season!! Family reunions and back yard BBQ’s won’t be the same without a delicious side of So ..read more

Good morning friends! It’s that time of year when the leaves are falling and the days become cooler. Gathered around a smoking grill and dressed in a warm sweater at a tailgate party talking with family and friends enjoying your favorite burger or braut somehow says fall is here!  Oh, and do I have a delicious side to go along with that for you. Delicious Southern Style Baked Beans! Let’s head into the kitchen and get these beans in the oven friends… Delicious Southern Style Baked Beans! Oh my goodness, I never new baked beans could be this good! I’ve made homemade baked beans for y ..read more

Good Morning! I feel a chill in the air and have the perfect comfort food to keep you warm. Here’s another family favorite you might like to add to your recipe box. Grab a cup of coffee and let’s head into the kitchen… Old Fashion Homestyle Meatloaf |Thompson Hill Style There is nothing more comforting when the temperatures start to get cooler than a good Old Fashion Homestyle Meatloaf, a side of creamy mashed potatoes, green beans, and a hot homemade roll. Oh, Yes!! Often when the family would get together, I’m asked if I’m making my meatloaf. It was one of my daddy’s favorite comfort foods ..read more

Rise and shine my friend! I have a recipe to share with you today. I promised this week I would be sharing several scrumptious recipes with you that will soon be a family favorite. Fall is the perfect time to use up all those delicious in-season apples you have on hand. Let’s head into the kitchen and get this recipe started. Remember to copy or print if you would like to add this delicious cheesecake to your recipe box. Enjoy!! What could be more delicious than a gram cracker crust filled with a smooth creamy cheesecake topped with a wonderfully warm apple caramel sauce? Perfect for any f ..read more

Greetings friends, As promised, I’m sharing another family favorite recipe today. Be sure to print or copy it if it’s something you would like to add to your recipe box!  Enjoy!….. Pasta Fagioli Let’s take a trip into the countryside of Italy and stop at Nonna’s (grandma in Italian) for a hearty bowl of Pasta Fagioli!  Oh, how I wish I could have experienced that opportunity! Pasta Fagioli pronounced (Pasta Fazool) in the United States meaning “beans and pasta”. I can hear Dean Martin singing,  “That’s Amore” with the lyrics “When the stars makes you drool, just ..read more

Good morning, my friend. I hope you had a great weekend. Have you been wondering where I’ve been?  I want to share with you,(my loyal readers) who I referred to as “my family” here at Thompson Hill that I’m preparing for a new chapter in my life.   First, let me say this blog has been an incredible journey. What I enjoy the most is our time together sharing recipes, fashion, decor and a peek now and then into my life.   Working my corporate, writing the blog and coming up with content to share, doing the research that goes along, keeping up with social media, photoshoots, ord ..read more