September Culinary Club

I cannot believe it’s almost officially fall!  Our temperatures are beginning to cool off in the mornings, but we’re not quite to the fall like weather that I adore.  Culinary Club met last night at my house.  I made up our menu during a sleepless night last week when our temperatures were reaching 100!  Therefore, Read More

Culinary Club: August

August has flown by!  It’s the end of the month and that means Culinary Club!  We met this week at Allison’s home.  We only had 4 out of our 6 attend, but it was still delightful… It was my turn to make the cocktail!  We enjoyed sipping on a Raspberry Lime Tequila cocktail! And these Read More

Happy Birthday America and Outdoor Dining

It was a beautiful 4th of July here in Little Rock!  We were blessed with the best of weather last week!  Hoping you and yours had a Happy 4th… Here’s to the red, white, and blue! And this time of year is fantastic for outdoor dining by taking advantage of the summer evenings!  We enjoy Read More

May Culinary Club

May is a busy time of year, so instead of our usual Sunday evening, Culinary Club met on a Thursday night at Diane’s home!  It was a splendid time as usual.  The dinner was outstanding… For starters, we had Smoked Salmon Spread!  It was simple and a big hit! We also enjoyed this delightful Peach-Riesling Read More

April Culinary Club

What a wonderful time we had at Colleen’s home for Culinary Club last Sunday!  Her patio, garden, and of course, the food was a true treat!  I absorbed all of the details…  As I walked down the steps to her lovely patio, a complete wave of relaxation came over me! Her centerpiece was lovely, and Read More

March Culinary Club

Hello again!  Last week, Daniel had his adenoids removed, and he’s doing fantastic!  I’m back with some yummy recipes.  Peek-A-Boo Beth was our hostess with the mostess… Beth chose recipes from Ina Garten’s “Foolproof.”  I’d say this cookbook lives up to its title! Colleen enjoyed perusing through the pages…Ina’s cookbooks can definitely be read like Read More

February Culinary Club

Last night, Culinary Club met at my house.  We had a delightful time as usual.  Consider our meal “heart healthy” for February…   The table was set with Johnson Brothers Rose Chintz.  I have had these dishes since I was in the 6th grade…yes, the 6th grade!  Mother bought these at an estate sale.  She Read More

Culinary Club Christmas

Every Christmas season, Culinary Club meets at a restaurant for dinner, and we exchange homemade food gifts.  It’s a true treat, and we look forward to this special time together.  Plus, it’s always fun and exciting to see what gifts await us.  We have had many delectable items in the past, and this year was Read More

November Culinary Club

This past Sunday evening, Culinary Club met at Diane’s home for a delicious meal… We started the evening with a fabulous “Harvest Margarita” created by Beth!  I made the “Fried Ravioli.”  I’m amazed at how many in the group have never “fried” before…this recipe called for store bought ravioli which was a great time saver. Read More

October Culinary Club

This past Sunday Allison hosted Culinary Club at her home.  The menu was fantastic!  And we spent the entire evening dining on her deck!  I am thrilled to be a part of this fine group.  You may read about the history of CC here.  We always start off with the appetizer and cocktail…   Beth Read More