Summer’s Perfect Dessert – Pink Lemonade Pie

Summer’s Perfect Dessert – Pink Lemonade Pie

One of my favorite desserts from my Mother was her Pink Lemonade Pie. My brother always requested it for his birthday in June. The pie recipe is easy to make and pairs perfectly with a homemade graham cracker crust. Once chilled, the pie travels well and easily...

read more
My Favorite Pizza Dough Recipe

My Favorite Pizza Dough Recipe

We added a Fontana Forni Italian pizza oven when we renovated our backyard to include an outdoor kitchen. It was the best move because we use the oven all the time. Now that I'm retired, I want to learn to use it to cook other food. Fontana's website has great recipes...

read more
The Best BBQ Baked Beans

The Best BBQ Baked Beans

I've been making these beans since Mr. Twist and I first married, and they're his favorite, especially when summer cookout season arrives. They pair perfectly with BBQ and hamburgers. The recipe originally came from Southern Living magazine, but I've added a few...

read more
Hospitality is in my DNA. I founded Home with a Twist, a daughter’s twist on her mother’s traditions, in memory of my mother to celebrate her life and the gifts she shared with me. Mother loved to celebrate life’s occasions – big and small.

She taught me how to prepare fabulous food, entertain guests with style and design a traditional home with a pop of color and a splash of animal print. Share my fondness of blending Mother’s mid-century style with a modern spin.

Mrs. Twist Takes on Instagram

Pull up a chair and pour yourself something bubbly—we’re Melissa @homewithatwist and Brittany @brittanyshepard - your hosts of The Sentimental Twist Podcast @thesentimentaltwistpodcast where nostalgia meets modern-day hosting, decorating, and memory-making.

Each week, we invite you into our world of heirloom recipes, vintage treasures, heartwarming traditions, and the little touches that make a house a home. From setting the table with grandma’s china to hosting with heart (not perfection), we share stories, tips, and sentimental spins on everyday living.

Expect a few laughs, a few “bless it” moments, and lots of inspiration to live beautifully and meaningfully—no matter the season.

Because around here, we believe in doing things with intention, a touch of sparkle, and just the right twist.
🐚🐚My Summer Story is filled with a collection of memories from vacations we'd take every summer. ⛱️☀️

Daddy loved the cool mountain air, so it meant a cross-country trip in our camper to Red River, New Mexico. I wish I could bottle the smell of mountain air.

Mother loved the ocean.  We'd drive down to Galveston and go shelling, eat fried fish, and take long walks on the beach. 🐟🐠

I enjoy curating seasonal vignettes to remind me of these special times and give my guests a peek at what makes me who I am.

Everyone can relate to seashells, postcards, old family photos - especially the black and white ones and salt water taffy.

My vintage shell box is from @the_sassafras_shoppe. I just love it. Check out her shop!

What's your favorite summer story? Tell me below👇👇
This error message is only visible to WordPress admins
There has been a problem with your Instagram Feed.

Archives