Looking for inspiration for your farmers market haul or a lovely garden lunch? You found it! I picked up so many goodies at my local farmers market on Saturday that inspired this gorgeous lunch in the garden. The Table I set the table with a very old white lace tablecloth, which I thought looked very…
Category: Spring
Simple Garden Supper
I’m known for over-the-top dinner parties but I’m making an effort to bring you more easy entertaining ideas too. Last weekend I set my back patio table for the loveliest simple garden supper. The Table I set the table with a white scalloped tablecloth and floral plates – my favorite to use in the springtime!…
Beet Salad with Grilled Chicken
Looking for a perfect spring salad recipe that’s as good for you as it is delicious? Make my roasted Beet Salad with Grilled Chicken, goat cheese, and almonds! I inherited my love of beets from my mom and lately we’ve been experimenting with more beet recipes for you all. Beets are very long lasting in…
Whiskey Smash
This delightfully refreshing cocktail is a cross between a mint julep and a whiskey sour so of course I love it! You know I’m such a bourbon gal. This drink is less minty than a julep and the fresh lemon juice really lights up the bourbon/whiskey by quite a bit. This is a fantastic cocktail…
Easter Bird’s Nest Cupcakes
Looking for the CUTEST Easter cupcakes? You found them! My Easter Bird’s Nest Cupcakes are as delicious as they are adorable. Little sous chefs will love helping you decorate these chocolate cupcakes. I topped my favorite chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting bird’s nest by using a Wilton 233 grass tip. When swirled in circles on…
Buzz’s Beet Salad
My mom (yes Mama Rose Table, yes her name is Buzz) made us the most spectacular beet salad for Oscar Sunday and I just had to share the recipe with you! In true Rose Table fashion, she had an idea of what she wanted to eat but couldn’t find a similar recipe online so she…
Wine and Cheese Spring Picnic
Looking for picnic inspiration? You’ve come to the right place! This was hands down the best Sunday Funday I’ve had in months. It was a gorgeous day – 77 degrees Fahrenheit and sunny in Dallas – and I packed up my last bottle of Folktale Winery sparkling rosé that I’ve been saving for a special…
Chocolate Lavender Cupcakes
These Chocolate Lavender Cupcakes are perfect for spring garden parties! This is a cupcake version of my famous Chocolate Lavender Dream Cake, from my Midsummer Night’s Dream dinner party. It’s one of my most popular recipes. I can’t even tell you how many non-believers I’ve converted to lavender lovers with that cake! People tell me…
Chicken Pesto Pasta
This is the perfect pasta to make in the summer when you want a quick an easy dinner that won’t heat up the house. Here my amazing homemade pesto is tossed with warm pasta and topped with the best ever grilled chicken. It’s a hit every time! If you’ve never made my pesto before, I…