Lemon-Balsamic Pasta Salad
This pasta salad is packed with garden fresh veggies and tossed with a bright, Lemon-Balsamic Vinaigrette, making it a perfect summer lunch or dinner. It pairs beautifully with whatever you have on the grill, especially chicken and fish.In a large Read more
Patriotic Marbled Cookies
These beautiful cookies are perfect for celebrating Independence Day, as they are a decoration themselves! Using gel food coloring is important, as they have much more vibrant colors.Make sugar cookie dough, then roll out to ¼-inch thickness. Cut stars out Read more
Sheetpan Pesto Chicken and Garlic Potato Wedges
This Sheetpan Pesto Chicken and Garlic Potato Wedges recipe delivers big on flavor and makes cooking and cleanup a breeze. This meal can easily be scaled up or down to feed your family. If scaling up, split the chicken and Read more
Mary Alice Monroe
Mary Alice Monroe is the New York Times bestselling author of 27 books, including the Beach House series. Her latest book in the series, The Summer of Lost and Found, available May 11, 2021. Monroe’s debut middle grade fiction series, Read more
Christine Soule
Christine Soule lives in Seattle, WA with her husband. They have five children and two wonderful grandchildren. She is the founder and CEO of Providence Heights, a nonprofit created to house women and children in need and to provide counseling, education, Read more
Fried Chicken Sandwiches with Pickle-Jalapeno Slaw
Make these restaurant-worthy sandwiches at home! Slaw doesn’t go next to this awesome fried chicken sandwich; it goes on the sandwich, along with a healthy dose of garlic mayo.In a medium bowl, toss together slaw ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until Read more
Mini Apple Cheesecake Tacos
Cinnamon and sugar-dusted crispy shells get filled with a creamy cheesecake filling and topped with homemade apple pie filling. These are a fun, two-bite dessert, and perfect for any party! The fillings can be made up to two days ahead, Read more
Davis Bunn
Davis Bunn is an internationally bestselling author with more than seven million books in print in twenty languages. Born and raised in North Carolina, he studied economics and psychology, going on to become, at the age of twenty-nine, the director Read more
Pamela Terry
A lifelong Southerner, Pamela Terry learned the power of storytelling at a very early age. For the past decade, Terry has been the author of the internationally popular blog From the House of Edward. She lives in Smyrna, Georgia, with Read more
Vegan Chickpea Coconut Curry
With creamy and comforting (but still healthy!) flavors. this vegan curry comes together very quickly, making it a great weeknight dinner option. The chickpeas make this entrée light but still packed with protein, and the coconut milk makes it rich Read more
Bird Nest Cookies
These adorable Bird Nest Cookies are perfect for your Easter dessert table. They come together very quickly, and are perfect for little helpers.In a medium saucepan, melt butterscotch chips and peanut butter over medium heat until smooth, stirring occasionally, 2 Read more
French Onion Beef Sliders
French Onion Beef Sliders are an easy way to feed a crowd – or just your own family. Buttery slider buns, caramelized onions, melty cheese and savory ground beef make these sliders so satisfying for a special event or a Read more
Patti Callahan
Patti Callahan is a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of fifteen novels, including the (Historical Fiction), Becoming Mrs. Lewis—The Improbable Love Story of Joy Davidman and C.S. Lewis. She discusses her most recent release, Surviving Savannah, in the Read more
Fruit Spring Rolls
Fruit spring rolls are a wonderful way to brighten up any appetizer or dessert table – or even surprise your family with these as a side dish with dinner! They are fun, easy to hold, and a different way to Read more
The Emancipation of Evan Walls
In honoring Black History Month, today on my blog we have a guest contributor, Jeffrey Blount. Jeffrey is an award winning author and an Emmy award-winning television director. He discusses his new book, The Emancipation of Evan Walls.
Cheesy Pesto Swirl Buns
These Cheesy Pesto Swirl Buns are easy, doughy, swirled with cheddar cheese and basil pesto. Serve as an easy appetizer or side dish! In the bowl of a stand mixer with a dough hook, mix the milk, eggs, honey, and Read more
Galentine’s Day Charcuterie Board
Celebrate your gal pals this Galentine’s Day with this beautiful Galentine’s Day Charcuterie Board! Filled with fresh fruit, chocolate, cheese, meats, and sweet treats, there is something for everyone. We’ll walk you through making this board, step by step. Cut Read more
Grace Fox
Grace Fox co-directs an international non-profit, speaks at women’s events overseas and across North America, and has authored ten books. Her new devotional Finding Hope in Crisis: Devotions for Calm in Chaos is available now! Grace was recently featured in Read more
Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s Pie is such a warm and cozy winter dish. The filling is bursting with savory flavors, while the topping is all comfort in creamy mashed potatoes. Ground lamb is traditional, but ground beef is easily substituted pound for pound.In Read more
John Cribb
John Cribb is a bestselling author who has written about subjects ranging from history to education. His previous work includes coauthoring The American Patriot’s Almanac and The Educated Child, both New York Times bestsellers; co-editing The Human Odyssey, a 3-volume Read more
Pecan Sandies
These tender, buttery shortbread cookies melt in your mouth with so much delicious toasted pecan flavor. Perfect for gifting or enjoying with a cup of tea or cocoa, these are a must-bake this winter season!
2021 Goals
This new year is an opportunity to take a whole new perspective on goals you wish to achieve and who you want to be in 2021.
2021 Word of the Year
When it comes to choosing a word for this year or any year, I ask God to show me which word He has in mind. What generally happens is that the word will show up several times in different ways. Read more
Looking Back on 2020
Charles Dickens was onto something when he penned the words: It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. That adequately describes what 2020 was like to me. When the isolation first hit back in March, Wayne Read more
The Nativity
When it comes to Christmas, the most important thing to me is the reason for the season. So when it comes time to decorate, the first things I unpack are my Nativity scenes. I probably own over fifty now. At Read more