Mother’s Sweet and Sour Cucumber Salad
Mother used to make sweet and sour cucumber salad all the time. I don’t recall that she needed a recipe, she would just add sugar, vinegar and salt and pepper to a bowl of sliced cucumbers and onions. The premiere issue of Modern Comfort magazine from the...
In a Jif – Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
I enjoy smoothies as a boost in the morning or a low-calorie snack in the afternoon when I’m craving something sweet. My friend and trainer, Jess, got me started on Xyngular Lean Protein Powder. It mixes really well with water to serve up only 44 calories per...
That time I Had an Awesome Idea…
I love to bake. One Sunday, I decided to make some cookies and as I was putting parchment paper on the cookie sheets, I came up with a brilliant idea. I dislike the cutter on the boxes. The paper never tears with a clean edge and, try as I might, I never get the...
Wednesday’s Weave — Watermelon Salsa
I made the most refreshing salsa with a twist this week — Watermelon Salsa. I found the recipe on Pinterest. It requires a little assembly with all the chopping, but the results are worth it. We had it with sweet potato tortilla chips and there was enough...
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.