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Just because summer's almost over doesn't mean burgers are out of style. Anytime people are outdoors, there's room for a piece of grilled meat. Next time you flame up the grill (or the griddle) add a little international edge.
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At summer camp, sometime in the early 1990s, I met my first s’more—and my future husband. I remember he was a long-legged, shy boy who let his best friend take me to the dance. I also remember that my first bite of s’more felt a bit naughty.
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It matters not what sort of sophisticated woman you have become. There are very few women with deep southern roots that aren't connected to farming culture and all of the stories that go along with the simple life. Here are some of my favorite songs that celebrate just that.
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When internationally renowned photographer, Colleen Duffley, asked us to cook up a July barbecue feast at her creative venue, Studio B, in Alys Beach, Florida, we knew we had to put on something a little different. Burgers and beers were out and anything fussy involving lobsters just wouldn’t do.
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Several weeks ago a friend of mine told me about her new love -- Tomato Jam. It's a must try. So, if you are wondering what to do with the 30,000 ready-to-eat tomatoes that you bought at the farmers' market last weekend, here's the answer....
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Ever heard of Koolickles? Didn't think so. They're an old, Mississippi Delta specialty food that you should definitely make next time you cookout. See Parlor Market's recipe here!
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With so many wine glass styles on the market today, how does one know what’s what and when to use which one over the others, or if a wine glass is even necessary? We’ve got some answers to hopefully make this all, er...crystal clear to you.
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It’s a good ol’ pork sandwich--by way of India and Italy--that’ll make him one happy, displaced Southern boy come Father’s Day.
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Memorial Day is upon us, what better way to kick off summer than with a crawfish boil with friends. This one pot meal is easy, delicious, and also an activity. So bring out the big pot, ice down some Coronas, and cover your table with brown paper bags, for an evening of spicy fun.
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Mother’s Day is rapidly approaching so use this beautiful season to create a little fashionable gathering for the women in your life who matter. Brunch is the word.
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What sends us over the moon? Sure Christian Louboutin... but everyone knows that the way to a girl's heart is through her stomach!
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Strawberry shortcake--that spring indulgence of little cakes smothered in bright, sweet strawberries and thick, whipped cream-- can come simple, gussied up, homemade or right from the grocery store produce section.
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Starting at $17 a slice, Sylvia Weinstock is cake mistress to the rich and famous. Starting her career as a school teacher, she climbed to her current position as the Leonardo da Vinci of cakes by mastering the task of making them both delicious and beautiful.
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Impress your friends by shaking-up a traditional Crawfish or Shrimp Boil by exchanging a few ingredients and making a Low Country Boil instead. We loved this recipe from Private Islands of Georgia so much that we couldn't help sharing it with My Scoop readers.
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Why would you serve party snacks from a 1980s cookbook when you can make fresh new dishes like: Shrimp Ceviche, Prosciutto and Melon Canapés, Lemongrass Beef Skewers? Check out Kathleen Bruno's Spring Party Menu here...
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Forget the store-bought chocolate bunnies. Brooke thinks you can even put away the Peeps. This Sunday, stock your family and your friends’ Easter baskets with the ooey gooey goodness of homemade chocolate truffles.
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This popular and potent cocktail takes its name from the candy it resembles: an intensely lemony, sweet-tart lemon drop. Perfect for spring parties!
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With St. Patrick's Day around the corner we HAD to post our favorite Celtic/Irish songs. Download them and start listening now so that when they are blaring over the speakers at your St. Patty's Day party you can sing along as you sway with a shot of Bushmills. Enjoy and TURN IT UP!
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Renowned author of “The Comfort Table,” culinary personality, and Moët & Chandon’s entertaining ambassador, Katie Lee, offers My Scoop readers some tips on how to have the ultimate at-home Oscar bash on March 7th.
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Lindsay Weaver Stevenson might be the most energetic bride we have ever met. Check out her notes on planning a country chic wedding without breaking the bank.
