Category: Tailgate-Worthy

  • Recipe: Redneck Caviar

    This is one of Johnnie Bud’s absolute favorite things for us to have in the refrigerator so he can snack on it anytime, add it as a relish to burgers, or enjoy as a side item. The best part about this dish is that it’s really easy to modify based…

  • Manfriend Meals: Texas Caviar

    Texas Caviar. Redneck Caviar. Southern Caviar. Redneck Salsa. I’ve seen recipes of this variety called a lot of different names. No matter what you call it, or what combination of flavors you include, it’s probably going to be ridiculously addicting. While not a “meal”, my manfriend would gladly make a…

  • Recipe: Loaded Baked Potato & Chicken Casserole

    Two of my favorite people welcomed their first child almost a month ago, so many of our friends have taken turns bringing over dinner to the new parents to help ease them into craziness of what I can only imagine parenthood to be. It was my turn on Tuesday, so…

  • What’s in your perfect Bloody Mary?

    Last week my family and I took an impromptu vacation (our first in 8 years according to Little Sister) to Topsail Island and I ordered a few Bloody Mary cocktails to take full advantage of the beachy state of mind. An extra spicy Bloody Mary at Beach Shop was a…

  • It’s Game Week

    …and no matter the outcome of the game, I know it’s going to be a great tailgate when it starts with an email like this: To be a State fan takes real character, it just makes you stronger. So when you all have kids and Uncle Evan is teaching them…

  • I’m Still Here…

    …just doing a lot of working (and I do mean A LOT), social events and weddings, tailgating, and the like. It is that time of year, again. I’ve also been DVRing a lot of 5 Ingredient Fix with Claire Robinson on Food Network. (I promise I’ll explain next why that’s…

  • Put the Boys to Work… at Hardly Working

    I realize Thanksgiving has just come and gone, but Christmas dinner is right around the corner. I love Andrea Weigl’s suggestion of putting the boys to work! Thursday when I serve Thanksgiving dinner to a small group of friends, everyone will contribute. I will bake a pecan pie and a…

  • Talking Football Already?

    What’s that you say? There are less than 2 weeks until college football starts? How did this happen?? (And where did my summer go?) GO PACK! PS – For those who are wondering, I did not renew my season tickets this year. Our schedule is kind of lame, honestly. Between…

  • Local Country Music Events to benefit Nashville Relief Efforts

    Two posts in one day? Looks like somebody (this girl right here) is back on the bloggin’ wagon! Just a quickie for country music fans who’d like to do something to help our country neighbors in Nashville, courtesy of local country radio station 94.7 WQDR: Stop by tonight (Thursday) 8p-10p…

  • If you’ve ever had lunch or dinner with me…

    … then you’ve probably observed that everyone who does not eat pickles will give me theirs. (Love my friends!) I am also a potato chip connoisseur. Not just any potato chips will do. I’m a big fan of the really crunchy ones – generally known as kettle-cooked chips. I picked…