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...
Lemony Bean Salad
My mother made the best bean salad. I haven’t found her written recipe, and this is one of many times I wish that I’d stopped long enough to watch her make it. I do remember it had kidney beans, white shoe peg corn, and French-style green beans mixed with...
Old Fashioned Yellow Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
I wish more people knew how easy it is to bake a delicious and beautiful bakery-style from scratch! We celebrated our little 10-year-old niece’s birthday recently and enjoyed big slices of this yellow cake with milk chocolate frosting with icy-cold milk! Does...
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.
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Peace and gratitude to the families of our American soldiers as we honor the brave souls who have fallen after fighting for our country.
Comment SMORE and I`ll send you ALL the ideas, inspo and a free printable to frame for your S`more party!
Patriotic pinwheels, classic candies, and every s’more ingredient your heart could want. This setup is totally summer-ready!
The MOST important question? How do you like your marshmallow roasted?
Comment PORCH and vibes will be delivered! I`ve curated a mix of tunes I know you`ll love - part nostalgic from what I grew up listening to, and some new favorites.
There`s nothing better than a cold drink in your hand, a sunset view, and a melody that reminds you of a memory.
Comment TEA, and I`ll DM you the directions and adorable sun tea dispenser that includes the sign to hang on the jar!
In the south, we LOVE our tea, and I think tea steeped in the sun is the best way to brew it. I added fresh mint to the jar to infuse while it warmed in the sun.
The BIG question - Do you like your tea sweet or unsweetened? Tell me below👇
