Greetings from Alabama!
I am attending a food bloggers retreat this week in Orange Beach, Alabama. Not only is this time much needed for me to learn and grow as a blogger and small business owner, but to develop and deepen relationships!
Meeting other talented food bloggers from all over the country, in an intimate setting and really get to know them has been priceless for me!
While here, I’ve eaten amazing grouper, red snapper and mahi-mahi and I don’t intend to stop anytime soon! Be sure to watch my Instagram stories as I add the highlights of our week together.
What Cooking in my Kitchen
Before my trip, I was able to sneak out a few recipes — totally unrelated to each other, I don’t think you’ll mind, they are both unique and amazing in their own way!
Harvest Grain n Nut Pancakes
Friends, these are so easy and amazing. You’ll have healthy, hearty and nutty pancakes on the table in about 20 minutes.
Elderflower French 75
Find out a little of the history on this old-fashioned cocktail. Flavorful and festive, the perfect celebration cocktail!
What’s Trending
The Best Southern Tuna Salad Recipe
Are you ready for the Best Southern Tuna Salad Recipe? Made with canned tuna, hard-boiled eggs, silky mayo, pickle relish, and a dash of smoked paprika, my classic recipe takes a regular ho-hum tuna sandwich into a great tuna salad sandwich.
Easy Korean Fried Chicken Recipe (Air Fryer or Oven)
Korean Fried Chicken is perfectly crisp and smothered in a spicy-sweet and tangy barbecue sauce. Our version is made in the air fryer with chicken thighs! Tastier and more juicy than wings!
No Bake Lemon Icebox Pie Recipe
This recipe for easy lemon cream cheese pie is amazing! Ready to chill in about 30 minutes, made with real lemon juice, cream cheese, mascarpone and sweetened condensed milk all tucked into an amazing Golden Oreo cookie crust.
Easy Iced Peach Green Tea Lemonade Recipe (Starbucks Copycat)
There is nothing more refreshing on a hot summer day than a tall glass of iced peach green tea lemonade. This copycat Starbucks version is a bit lighter, using all natural flavor, no sugar, fresh peach juice, light lemonade and Jade Citrus Mint Tea, a flavorful green tea.
Best Oreo Dessert Pudding (Oreo Delight)
My Oreo dessert pudding recipe features one delicious, indulgent layer after the next. A buttery Oreo cookie crust, a pillowy whipped cream and cream cheese layer, and rich, thick chocolate pudding all come together for an absolutely heavenly dessert!
What We’re Loving
- Loving these ankle pants and v-neck T-shirt from Target!
- You loved, these glass storage containers, this linen blend relaxed button down and this oversized wood tray (great for Charcuterie) or just atop your coffee table.
Weekly Inspiration
I know you have heard this before, but I was reminded of a quote by Theodore Roosevelt this week and it is so true — “Comparison is the thief of joy“.
Let’s not do that, we are beautiful, intricate and unique — be who God made you to be!
May your week be filled with light and hope and may you reflect that onto others in grace, mercy, compassion and peace.
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Aline
Glad you are having a good time in Alabama. All your recipe look so good. I want to make some for church group here in San Diego, they have a dinner every other sunday.
Oh that’s perfect Aline, we miss you both, but pray you are having an amazing time!
Lynn Spencer
Can’t wait to hear all about your adventure! And that French 75 is calling my name…must wait until 5 pm.
Haha! It’s a serious cocktail so yes, I’d recommend in the evening! Thank you friend!