Cooking with Mrs. Twist – The Instapot
New to the Instapot generation, I am just now sticking my toe into the water of the possiblities I can create in this magical vessel. I purchased it last November during the Amazon black Friday sales and I’ve made maybe two recipes in it. It was intimidating...
Homemade Mango Salsa
I love this time of the year when produce is beginning to hit the stands and sprout in our own gardens. We were a little late putting in our vegetable garden this year due to the late frost and rainy spring (I am definitely NOT complaining, because Texas heat is...
Green Beans, Mushroom Soup and French’s Onions: The Famous Side Dish
This an interesting story from the Washington Post of Dorcas Reilly and her famous green bean casserole. It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving for Mr. and Miss Bee if I didn’t make her beloved side dish for them every holiday. It started with a call from the...
Best BBQ Baked Beans
Just in time for July 4th, this recipe for BBQ baked beans is a Southern Living recipe I’ve had in my file since 2007. They are so good anytime, but especially when a cookout is in order. I make mine in the crock pot so they can simmer on low for several...
Potluck Broccoli Salad
My sweet niece gave me a wonderful cookbook for Christmas – Love Welcome Serve: Recipes that Gather and Give by Amy Nelson Hannon. I swear I want to make everything in this book – every recipe sounds so delicious! Starting with this recipe for Broccoli...
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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I loved getting creative on this hostess gift project. It started with a package of festive @casparistyle napkins and a bottle of pink bubbly.
I added green and pink ribbon and some tags available in my digital store. I know my neighbors with love this gift to help celebrate the holiday.
Here is a last-minute gift idea you can make for friends that would be a perfect way to engage your children and teens when they are home for Christmas — homemade stovetop potpourri!
When I was little, Sister and I would make crafts together as my gift to family members. One year, we made spice ropes, and another year, we filled hairspray caps with plaster and stuck a fork inside to make a recipe holder. Our creative skills were on fire! I have fun memories working with her on these crafts, instilling in me the spirit of giving.
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EASY 5-MINUTE CENTERPIECE using vintage Christmas Ornaments and paper whites.
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Get creative with those extra sprigs of greenery from your tree! Most tree farms give away their scraps or cut some from the back of your tree. They make great filler for a holiday vignette, a top of a package or anywhere you love a pop of Christmas green!
