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...
Symphony Brownies
Several years ago, my sister taught me an easy trick to upgrade the taste of boxed mix brownies. They are the perfect treat to bake for a dinner party or enjoy for Mother’s Day! You will be at the top of Mom’s favorites list when you make these brownies....
Let’s Bake Nostalgia – Best Lemon Bars
I love pulling vintage recipes out of my recipe box. We recently bought a bag of lemons from Costco to squeeze for juice, so we’d have it on hand for recipes and cocktails. Lemon bars are one of my favorite treats, and this recipe is a winner! The recipe is my...
Let’s Bake Nostalgia – Sock it to Me Cake! Free Virtual Baking Class
In the 1960s-70s, my mother’s favorite cake to bake was the Sock it to Me cake. I honestly think she made it once a week. She served it to her girlfriends who came over for coffee and took it to church and ladies’ meetings. I recently came across her...
Vintage Inspired Lamb Cake with a Modern Twist
Growing up, I remember my Mother making a lamb cake in a Nordic Ware cake mold. To Daddy’s delight, she covered it with seven-minute whipped frosting and a lovely coating of fluffy white coconut. She served it on top of her beautiful milk glass cake pedestal...
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.
Meet The Sentimental Twist Podcast — where heirloom recipes, vintage treasures, gracious hosting, and memory-making take center stage. 🎙️✨
Every week, my co-host Brittany Shepard @brittanyshepard and I invite you into our world of sentimental decorating, family traditions, nostalgic flavors, and the stories behind the way we live and gather.
Think of it as a porch swing conversation with your favorite people: warm, meaningful, and sprinkled with a few good laughs.
🍽️ From the prettiest table settings to the handwritten recipe cards that shaped us...
💐 From slow mornings in the garden to the last slice of bundt cake…
We’re serving up stories that celebrate the beauty of thoughtful living.
🎧 Follow us @thesentimentaltwistpodcast and set your alarms for the Thursday, June 19 launch date! Listen wherever you get your podcasts—search The Sentimental Twist Podcast.
💬 Tell us: What’s one sentimental item in your home that tells a story? We just might feature it in a future episode.
🐚🐚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👇👇
🌹 🌹 I never pass up a crystal rose bowl. Elegant, timeless, and perfect for any flower, but especially roses.🌹🌹
The first bowls in this shape were made in the 1870s. Some of the most beautiful were made in England in the 1880s by Thomas Webb. There are two styles - a smooth edge like I have or a ruffle edged, popular in Victorian times, which were purely decorative.
I found both of these bowls @ltolestatesales. I almost walked away from the large one, but I`m so glad I didn`t leave it behind. I use it all the time.
Snall rose bowls are perfect a powder room, guest room, or lined up along the center of a dining table. You can use them for votive tea lights, too. A very versatile find, and they make a perfect wedding gift.
