Table Talk

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Join me to talk entertaining, gardening, Southern recipes and timeless decorating. And meet the makers behind our collection of handcrafted beauty.

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Year-Round Tomato Tart

Year-Round Tomato Tart

Make this tomato tart in any season!
Lisa Donovan's Chocolate Church Cake

Lisa Donovan's Chocolate Church Cake

When my friend Lisa Donovan serves this chocolate deliciousness, everyone is rendered speechless.
Mary Mack's Fresh Peach Ice Cream

Mary Mack's Fresh Peach Ice Cream

At some point in every summer of my childhood, my mother would pull out our...
Nora Jane's Summer Corn Pudding

Nora Jane's Summer Corn Pudding

Your guests will never guess that the key ingredient in this corn pudding is Jiffy Corn Muffin mix.
Summer Sangria

Summer Sangria

This recipe from Julia's hilarious book is perfect to have on hand as spring fades into summer. 
Cocktails for Derby Day and Spring

Cocktails for Derby Day and Spring

Frozen Mint Julep (by Julia Reed)  Makes about 4 drinks   I love a frozen...
Lemon Lover’s Tart

Lemon Lover’s Tart

Every Easter, we have the same menu. Roast leg of lamb with lemon and rosemary,...
Aunt Hebe's Christmas Baked Brie

Aunt Hebe's Christmas Baked Brie

I serve this baked brie with brown sugar and cognac in a puffed pastry at every Christmas party I host, and people go wild for it.
Visions of Bourbon Balls...

Visions of Bourbon Balls...

The bourbon ball is definitely an acquired taste, but Julia's recipe will make even the youngest guest at the party a fan of these boozy confections.
Mary Mack's Southern Cornbread Dressing

Mary Mack's Southern Cornbread Dressing

Every year for 52 years, my mother has orchestrated the most delicious Thanksgiving meal for...
Favorite Fall Recipes

Favorite Fall Recipes

My friend Claire Reishman is a true Renaissance woman. When she's not throwing beautiful clay...
Mary Mack's Squash Casserole

Mary Mack's Squash Casserole

To me, one version of culinary heaven is a summer supper made entirely from the...
Valentine's Day Strawberry Cake

Valentine's Day Strawberry Cake

Don’t let the down-market ingredients fool you. This cake is the height of refinement when...
Easter Brunch Perfection: Mock Cheese Soufflé

Easter Brunch Perfection: Mock Cheese Soufflé

Easter lunch is always one of my favorite meals of the year. There’s nothing more...
Seven Tips & Tricks for Forcing Bulbs Indoors

Seven Tips & Tricks for Forcing Bulbs Indoors

Spring is a notorious tease. As February gives way to March, the daffodils in the...
Boxing Day Boeuf Bourguignon by the Fire

Boxing Day Boeuf Bourguignon by the Fire

Every Christmas Eve, as I'm tying the last ribbon around the last present and setting...
Cheese Dreams and Other Preludes to Thanksgiving

Cheese Dreams and Other Preludes to Thanksgiving

Jon and I were lucky enough to celebrate dozens of holidays at Julia Reed's loving...
Red, White & Blueberry Crisp

Red, White & Blueberry Crisp

My mother is a master cobbler-maker and can turn just about any summer fruit into...
Cabin Fever Supper: Mama's Chicken Pie

Cabin Fever Supper: Mama's Chicken Pie

If you're committed to a low-carb diet or on Day 15 of the Whole 30, stop reading right now! This recipe is high- carb comfort food at its best.
Black Eyed Peas & Cornbread

Black Eyed Peas & Cornbread

Usher in the New Year with black eyed peas for good luck...and this cornbread for the simple fact that it's delicious!