Dining Blog

Lagniappe Restaurant at Amelia Island

Today was a great day with the family. My oldest and I hung out at the beach and then we hopped in the truck and drove over to Kingsley Plantation, which we'll talk more about later. Kingsley was a plantation owner who went to Africa, brought back an African princess,...

TOUS les JOURS Cafe

If you read my previous post on Purveyor, you'll notice we did not get dessert at Purveyor because I had been wanting to try this bakery at Mid-City, and I'm so glad I did. After our dinner, we went to Mid-City to get some macarons and Cloud Cake. This is the cutest...

The Salty Pelican at Fernandina Beach

After walking around downtown Fernandina Beach, we walked over to The Salty Pelican, which is another local favorite. Everything in downtown Fernandina Beach is within walking distance, so we parked at the marina and walked around to visit the local shops before...

Poppy Kitchen

I heard about this restaurant a couple of months ago.  This restaurant has been open less than a year, and it is a wonderful place to get a warm bowl of gumbo...good gumbo, I might add.  It's located at the LaPaloma Resort off of  Sunrise.  ...

The Senator’s Place

Being home in the Mississippi Delta always gives me that "warm and fuzzy" feeling inside.  I can visit with my family, see old friends, and eat good cooking.  My mom always prepared a feast whenever I came home to visit, but now that she is no longer here, I...

Back Porch Destin

We took the kids to the beach for fall break. The beach always translates to good local seafood restaurants. You don't eat cheeseburgers at the beach. You eat seafood. A family friend told me about The Back Porch, a Seafood and Oyster House in Destin. We arrived just...

Blue Willow Restaurant

I have really been having a blast finding new places to eat.  Blue Willow is a great little restaurant where I got some home cooked meatloaf and potatoes with mushroom gravy.  www.bluewillowtucson.com The restaurant is located at 2616 N. Campbell Ave. in...

Lo-Lo’s Chicken and Waffles

My husband and I took a fun road trip to Scottsdale to eat at Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles.  We met about 20 friends at the restaurant and just enjoyed each other's company.   I never pass up an opportunity to eat good food and hang out with a great...

Purveyor

Today was a great day! I am celebrating another year and having fun doing it. Today is my birthday, and I started the day skating with someone that I have been trying to get to the skating rink for years. Mr. JT is a local skating legend. He was the first black to...

Miraval Resort & Spa, Part I

The hubster and I decided to get away and leave reality behind.  We did just that by going to Miraval Resort & Spa. I have heard so many wonderful things about this resort, so I always wondered, "What's the big deal?" Oprah and Gayle went on a retreat here,...

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Leafly Boba Bar

Leafly Boba Bar

Boba tea has been all the craze around Huntsville for the past few years. With so many artificial...

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Purveyor

Purveyor

Today was a great day! I am celebrating another year and having fun doing it. Today is my...

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Poppy Kitchen

Poppy Kitchen

I heard about this restaurant a couple of months ago.  This restaurant has been open less...

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Cup Quequitos

Cup Quequitos

A couple of weeks ago, my family and I attended Second Saturdays Downtown.  Different artists...

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San Diego

San Diego

I spent some quality time in San Diego with my family, and we had a blast hanging out...

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Mini Cobblers

Mini Cobblers

I love apple cobbler and peach cobbler, but I wanted to try a mini version of the cobbler, which...

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Tropical Sno

Tropical Sno

If you have never had a "sno ball," you don't know what you're missing.  It is a sweet little...

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Going Greek

Going Greek

One of my favorite restaurants has closed.  They had the best lamb chops ever and now I have...

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Yes Indeed!

Yes Indeed!

There's one thing I can't get used to in the desert --- being away from good Southern cooking....

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