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Spinach Madeline & An Entertaining Disaster

Of all the entertaining disasters I've had in a life of entertaining, this one goes down as the most disastrous.

7 Tips & Tricks for Holiday Entertaining

A few of my favorite hacks and traditions for holiday hosting.

Deep South Style

My favorite Southern houses all have a shot of soul.

From Puglia with Love

Follow me to Puglia on my hunt for ceramics and traditional craft in the heel of Italy's boot

May May's Okra and Butter Bean Summer Salad

Try this late summer recipe and wow your guests

Keith’s Guide to the South of France

What follows in this guide is a set of recommendations for travelers to the Luberon in the heart of Provence. I’m no expert on the place, though I’ve returned to it over many summers, and I hope my personal musings are helpful for those who are planning a first visit.

Summer Ice Cream Sundaes

Every Memorial Day, our family pulls out our (very fancy) ice cream maker for a...

Homeworthy Tour of Keith's Nashville House

Join us on a video tour of Keith's Nashville Georgian with the team from Homeworthy, the ever-popular home tour channel.

Granny's Homemade Yeast Rolls

Buttery, airy and absolutely delicious, these rolls steal the show.

Julia Reed's Seafood Gumbo

Whip up this delicious gumbo to celebrate Mardi Gras no matter where you are on Fat Tuesday.

Intentional Clutter: Design's Oldest "New" Trend

"Intentional Clutter" was deemed one of 2025's biggest design trends. But is it really a trend?

Adventures and Misadventures in Entertaining

I grew up in Mississippi, where entertaining at home was a point of pride for...

A Southern Good-Luck Supper for New Year's Day

Black-eyed peas aren't the only good-luck dish for the new year.

Chicken Sauce Piquante, Fall's Perfect Recipe

Every year when there's the first hint of a nip in the air, I love...

Mary Mack's Wild Blackberry Cobbler

Melt-in-your mouth blackberry cobbler for summer weekends.

A Travel Guide to Normandy

Visit Normandy with my family and me as we celebrate the 80th anniversary of D-Day and experience the heartbreak and heritage of this beautiful region of France

Award-Winning Lemon Chess Pie

This delicious lemon chess pie is the perfect coda to a spring luncheon or a heavy winter dinner.

A Weekend in the Big Easy

“America has only three cities,” Tennessee Williams was rumored to have declared in the midst of writing A Streetcar Named Desire. “New York, San Francisco and New Orleans. Everywhere else is Cleveland.” The fact that this sentiment was also attributed to Mark Twain doesn’t make it any less true. New Orleans holds its own —even as it stands apart — as one of the great American cities.

Bookshelf Wealth Gone Bad: Debunking the Latest Tik-Tok Trend

I may be the last to have learned about the Tik Tok decorating trend known as “bookshelf wealth” - a design aesthetic centered on shelves of haphazardly placed books and objets displayed on built-in bookshelves to achieve a cozy, imperfect look. Anyone who has been living with books and art and beloved objects collected over a lifetime may find it curious to discover this is a new “trend.”

Keith's Paris City Guide: Day 3

A Day on the Right Bank. Head for the Palais Royal for shopping and if you’re really in the mood for an iconic meal, reserve lunch at Le Grand Vefour, Paris’ oldest restaurant which boasts 2 Michelin Stars.

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