Bringing sexy back: A guide to creating tasty dishes out of leftovers

September 27, 2016

Ok, so this post doesn't have anything to do with Justin Timberlake's song or involve scantily clad, gyrating dancers, but it does have to do with bringing the sexy back... to leftovers. Many times, after a long day, the dreaded question arises: What's for dinner? At this point, I usually open up my fridge and stare mindlessly inside, hoping for divine inspiration or Julia Child to appear inside the veggie drawer with detailed instructions on how to make pate out of sandwich meat.

Photo by Sean Brock via Food 52

For the love of Grits: A Southern girl's lament

April 26, 2016

Any southerner worth her grits knows that the U.S is firmly and epicurean-ly divided by the North-South, Mason-Dixon line. A long and winding border-line, carved with the tears of displaced Southerners over the scarcity of this staple. Before you go and defile this treasured dish by suggesting that it's the same as polenta, I'll save you the inevitable shame of this comparison by telling you: it's not!

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Moroccan Style Shepherds Pie: A tasty twist to a classic dish

March 14, 2016

In honor of National Pi day I've decided to share my own favourite savory pie: Shepherds Pie! It's one of my favourite dishes to make when I'm feeling the need for something hearty, filling and rustic. I've made this dish with an array of different ingredients and flavors: from the traditional to the exotic.

3 ways to make eggs 'fancy': my go to tips for egg-y goodness!

March 3, 2016

They say that 'necessity is the mother of invention', and I'd like to change that, to 'an empty fridge is the mother of new dishes'! How many times have you opened your fridge to find that all you had were some leftover herbs, a nub of cheese, a half-empty milk container and one or two eggs? If you are the feast and famine type of grocery shopper that I am, you probably find yourself staring down that refrigerator abyss quite often!

Tarte aux Framboises: A French dessert for a Southern girl

December 3, 2015

Growing up in the South I never lacked for good food and spent my childhood being surrounded by talented cooks and bakers. My grandmothers (all of them) were talented in the kitchen--one did private catering, another owned a restaurant and the third just made delicious things. Visits to southern Georgia always included a stop at my Grandma Sarah's home.

An unlikely place of beauty: an ode to the onion.

November 18, 2015

This to me is as much an ode to the onion as it is to appreciating the small things and the innate beauty that all things have. There are movements inspired by slowing down and appreciating the small things, most refer to that movement as Slow Living or Quiet Living. There are beautiful blogs and magazines like Kinfolk or A Quiet Style that are dedicated to the concept, but besides reading those blogs I'm not exactly a strict adherent.

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☕️Missing my mornings in Montreal and all the lovely people I used to see over the edge of my coffee cup. ——————————————————————————————————————————————— -------------------------------------------- Photo and creative direction by: @autumnwoodstylist Gorgeous photography by: @michellelittlephotography ——————————————————————————————————————————————— -------------------------------------------- #myeverydaymagic @tv_stilllife #coffee_inst #creativehappylife #collectandstyle #clickmagazine @clickmagazine #wanderlove #startwithwhy, #theartofslowliving, #livemoremagic, #livethelittlethings, #thehappynow, #flashesofdelight, #doitfortheprocess, #communityovercompetition, #postitfortheaesthetic, #creativepreneur , #dontquityourdaydream, #handsandhustle, #nothingisordinary, #pursuepretty, #calledtobecreative, #coffeegram #coffeelife #alltheprettythings #cuppajoe #ihavethisthingwithcolour #ihavethisthingwithcoffee #coffeegeek #coffeeart #coffeeculture

🌱 If I told you that this wasn’t forever, would you believe me? If I said the sun didn’t stop in its course to wait on us would you slow down or speed up? If you knew tomorrow was today... would you hold back or run straight into it? These days are fleeting and the sun sets whether will it to or not. Run and don’t grow weary... if you don’t give up you’ll get there.

My baby boy... I don’t know where the time has gone. How those soft spots became rough with dirt and scrapes. How your baby curls became a boys unruly hair, how sweet knees and elbows became knobby joints full of growth and vigor. I don’t know where my baby went, but I know my sweet boy stands at the crossroads of growth and tender shelter, independent thought and guidance and fierce emotion tempered by a mother’s loving grace. Boy of mine you stand in a place of love and hope for the man you’ll become... I lament the loss of that sweet soft baby, but I rejoice in your boyhood strength and courage. Grow my boy, grow. ——————————————————————————— #clickinmoms #bwface #letthembelittle #letthekids #lookslikefilm #motherhood #myeverydaymagic #thoughtfulquotes #beencouraged #godisfaithful , #theartofslowliving #livemoremagic , #livethelittlethings #thehappynow #flashesofdelight #communityovercompetition , #handsandhustle , #nothingisordinary #pursuepretty #calledtobecreative, #creativityfound #mytinyatlas

🍺 It’s Friday... need I say more? miss my photo partner @michellelittlephotography and still so proud of the work we did for the gorgeous resto @restohopkins with @chefliamh Cheers to a week completed and the weekend to come! ———————————————————————————————————————————————— -------------------------------------------- #myeverydaymagic #foodphotography #collectandstyle #createdtocreate #girlbosslife #wanderlove #startwithwhy #theartofslowliving , #livemoremagic, #livethelittlethings, #thehappynow , #flashesofdelight , #makersgonnamake #communityovercompetition , #postitfortheaesthetic, #creativepreneur , #dontquityourdaydream #handsandhustle, #nothingisordinary, #pursuepretty, #calledtobecreative , #creativityfound #foodflatlay #mytinyatlas #dametravelerfoodie #foodblogfeed #wanderoften #beerlovers #beerstagram #cheerstotheweekend

••On the edge of the desert... it’s amazing how much life there is on the brink of a harsh land. The soil just beside the desert is so rich and full of growing things. Maybe we have to go through deserts to get to that place of abundance. Maybe the best place to live is on the edge of fullness and the edge of the difficulty... the desert it can remind us off the strength it took to get here and as we look over our shoulder of all the richness ahead.

🍽 Working with people who are passionate about what they do, is the best part of my job. Enabling others to shine and creating beautiful photography are at the heart of who I am. Throw back to this shoot with @arieltarr— it was a favorite of mine and being able to work on a cookbook with @mariefleurstpierre was amazing. Never quit your daydream and always lift up others along the way, we all need each other after all. ———————————————————————————————————————————————— -------------------------------------------- #myeverydaymagic #creativeentrepreneur #foodphotography #creativehappylife #collectandstyle #createdtocreate #girlbosslife #wanderlove #startwithwhy, #theartofslowliving, #livemoremagic, #livethelittlethings, #thehappynow, #flashesofdelight, #doitfortheprocess, #makersgonnamake, #communityovercompetition, #postitfortheaesthetic, #creativepreneur, #risingtide, #dontquityourdaydream, #handsandhustle, #nothingisordinary, #pursuepretty, #calledtobecreative, #creativityfound #foodflatlay #mytinyatlas #dametravelerfoodie

🌿I’ve had the privilege of having so many amazing women in my life and I thought today that I’d like to celebrate them for a moment. (Photos are in order of person): ❤️Mary Elam: I’ve been friends with Mary for almost 6 years and her Texan sass and thoughtful conversations, not to mention her amazing style have inspired and encouraged me daily. Here’s some of her gorgeous work with @___m__e__l So very proud to share this work by my friend @elam.design ❤️Emily Robertson: I’ve known Emily for 3 years, but honestly it feels like I’ve known her forever. She’s the most badass entrepreneur I know, she’s smart, feisty and she isn’t afraid to tell you you’re being stupid or that she loves you. So proud of her and her amazing Art Gallery @station16gallery ❤️Erin Cochran: My sister and my best friend. Someone who has seen me in all my awkward stages and still teases me! She’s smart,sometimes sweet, always funny and I’m so proud of her. Erin is starting next week as the Marketing director of the special olympics in Georgia and she is going to do so amazing! ❤️Sherry Payton: My momma and my cheerleader. A woman who has taught me the value of being polite, dressing well and to always strive to rise above what you think you’re capable of. She’s an amazing real estate broker, agent and all around business lady. If you need a home in Savannah see her :) ❤️Linda McNeely: Little Grandma, she’s the sweetest grandmother, the best Southern cook and she will work her little hands to the bone helping you. Some of my favorite memories are growing up at her house and shelling peas or playing in the yard and always her sweet tea. ❤️Kiki Lobach: My mother in law and meine Deutsche Mutter und Freundin. She has an amazing eye for color and design, she’s kind and always frank but also loving. If you’re in Montreal and need your home staged or a kitchen designed she’s your lady. ❤️There are so many other women who have inspired me, encouraged me or lifted me up and I’d liked to over the next few months point the spotlight on all of you, so if you aren’t mentioned today, it’s not because I don’t love you or think you’re amazing! I’ll feature you all soon!

🌾Last rays on the edge of Cali. Travel is so much more than the destination, it’s the journey on the way to get there that changes you. All those miles, days, sunsets, sunrises, conversations and people met along the way... arriving at the end is the last step. When you feel like the road is long to where you’re going, just remind yourself it’s a journey of transformation. “But there's a reason that the road is long...It takes some time to make your courage strong” 📸 by @autumnwoodstylist ———————————————————————————————————————————————— -------------------------------------------- #myeverydaymagic #creativeentrepreneur @tv_stilllife #botanicalpickmeup #creativehappylife #collectandstyle #createdtocreate #girlbosslife #wanderlove #startwithwhy, #theartofslowliving, #livemoremagic, #livethelittlethings, #thehappynow, #flashesofdelight, #doitfortheprocess, #makersgonnamake, #communityovercompetition, #postitfortheaesthetic, #creativepreneur, #risingtide, #dontquityourdaydream, #handsandhustle, #nothingisordinary, #pursuepretty, #calledtobecreative, #creativityfound #sheexplores #mytinyatlas #dametraveler

Breakfast for Two Styled-Shoot

about 2 years ago