Cheesy Thumbprint Cookies with Hot Pepper Jelly
It’s September! We’ve officially entered what’s known as the “ber” months! Fall is my favorite time of the year, and the best season for entertaining, in my humble opinion. This recipe for Cheesy Thumprint Cookies with Hot Pepper Jelly...
Season One Wraps of The Sentimental Twist Podcast
We are thrilled to have wrapped our first season of The Sentimental Twist Podcast. Did you take a listen or watch our show on YouTube? My co-host, Brittany Shepard from The Sentimental Decorator, and I had a great time meeting weekly with you to share our passion for...
I Make This Taco Soup on Repeat
We’ve not been cooking much in our cottage during our time in Maine – there’s so much fresh lobster to eat! But we have made my favorite taco soup recipe twice. Not only is it good the first day – it’s even better on day two. It’s a...
Merry Month of Maine – Tea with Eleanor
When people ask me where I am in Maine, I’ve learned from the locals that we are in the “Downeast.” The term Down East or Downeast is most commonly defined in Maine as the eastern coastal region of the state, encompassing Washington County and...
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.