Laura Tucker

Squash & Onions

May 30, 2020 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

Old school southern recipes have a way of speaking to my soul like no other. This recipe for classic squash and onions has been a lifelong favorite of mine. Enjoy!

My husband and I have been tending to our summer garden for the past few months. For the first time ever, we planted everything from seed and have been learning how to tend to each plant carefully. We’ve made a few mistakes along the way, and not all of our seeds made it, but we’re blessed to have 24 beautiful, strong and blooming squash and zucchini plants that will be fully producing within the next week or two. The squash I used in this recipe actually came from my latest Misfits Market Box, which is a fresh produce subscription service you can read more about here!

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How We’re Eating Healthy During Quarantine with Splendid Spoon!

May 25, 2020 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

Splendid Spoon has revamped our quarantine cuisine and has brought so much flavor to our week days! Scroll to the bottom to find an amazing discount!

Since quarantine began, I’ve certainly had my share of struggles keeping healthy options on the table for my family. While many people suddenly found themselves with an abundance of time to prepare homemade meals from scratch and create and enjoy new foods, my cards didn’t quite fall into place in the same way. Like many parents of very young children, any and all of my “extra time” was now focused on other things, and getting to prepare new recipes and meals that require more than 15 minutes of prep and cook time flew out the window.

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Homemade Apple Cobbler

May 24, 2020 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

Last week you saw me whip up a lip-smackin’ good blackberry plum cobbler, and my first bite into those fresh summertime fruits was all I needed to earn my first class ticket on the cobbler crazy train. I’ve been cooking up a storm this past week, and cobblers have definitely been number 1 on the list! This Homemade Apple Cobbler hits all the marks on the comfort food scale, and a scoop of ice cream on top really makes me wish it was summer all year long!

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Blackberry Plum Cobbler

May 22, 2020 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

Few things scream summertime like homemade cobbler filled with fresh from the vine fruit and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. This recipe for Blackberry Plum Cobbler is the perfect treat to indulge in during the hot summer months, and the juicy berries and rich bites of plum will make you want to go back for seconds, guaranteed!

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Pineapple Salsa

May 3, 2020 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

This simple recipe for pineapple salsa brings a perfect element of freshness to your taste buds as we inch closer to the sweet summertime!

The beaches in Alabama opened up to the public for the first time since quarantine began on Thursday of this past week. Seeing all of the live footage of the shore has really been tempting me to get my family out of the house and take them all on a much needed retreat, but brain has been telling me that now is really not the time. This season of “rest” isn’t one that I ever wanted, but I do believe that it’s needed in order to keep my family as safe and healthy as possible. We’ll miss the beach this month for sure, but can hopefully embrace it with open arms (and 6 feet away from others) sometime this summer!

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DIY Triple Chocolate Easter Bunny Dessert

April 1, 2020 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

This DIY Triple Chocolate Easter Bunny Dessert is the perfect treat to celebrate the spring season with. Just grab a spoon and bottoms up!

We’re hopping right along into the spring season, and my heart has been thumping over all of the beautiful new green foliage, gorgeous pastel colored flowers and the brisk cool morning air. Spring has always felt so refreshing to me, and seeing what has withered away regain new life and come into bloom is such a testament of the beauty of the season.

We built our home in a very wooded area, and each morning our yard comes to life with beautiful creatures and critters coming out to play in the blanket of morning dew on our lawn. My two girls have grown particularly fond of the wild rabbits we have that wrinkle their noses as they munch on the Bahia grass. We are big fans of the Easter bunny, and my daughters giggle with delight each time they see the store shelves flooded with those cuddly stuffed bunny rabbits and giant packs of pastel colored eggs.

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Easter Basket Fillers for Girls Ages 4-6

March 30, 2020 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

I received products in exchange for my honest review. However, all opinions expressed here are completely my own. Affiliate links may be included throughout this post. I only promote what I truly love! I hope you find these Easter Basket Fillers for Girls Ages 4-6 helpful as we approach the Easter season!

As things have taken a drastic change in our society over the last few weeks, my husband and I have found that one of the greatest things we can do for our children is to choose to focus on and celebrate the positive things in our life, along with the things that remain constant and unchanged. While it’s hard to explain to an almost 5 year old why their t-ball games, school and church services are cancelled and why she can’t see any of her friends or family, we rejoice in knowing that our very favorite day of the year – Easter Sunday – is not cancelled. Sure, the things we do may look a little different this year, but there are many things that we get to do from home to celebrate the occasion in a really fun way!

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3 Reasons Athleisure is Taking the South by Storm

March 24, 2020 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

Athleisure is one of my favorite growing trends, especially now that I’m primarily focusing on comfort while staying home. I hope you enjoy this guest post “3 Reasons Athleisure is Taking the South by Storm” and find a few of the tips helpful!

Athleisure is a great way to blend perfect comfort with effortless style. In this article, we’ll talk about what athleisure is, why it’s so popular in the South, and how you can incorporate it into the perfect athleisure look.

What Is Athleisure?

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Chocolate Mint Brownies

March 22, 2020 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

Looking for something sweet to brighten up your day? These Chocolate Mint Brownies are the perfect thing to satisfy your sweet tooth!

Whew, what a week the world has had. Knowing we’re all currently getting our fill of the negative things happening across the globe, I’m trying my hardest to cling to things that are good. Keeping my mind occupied and busy on the things I enjoy most has helped me cope with this weird seismic shift, and having a little chocolate in my system certainly helps me keep my mood more positive.

My life needed something sweet, and these Chocolate Mint Brownies that my sister once made had been on the brain for quite some time.

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Laura Tucker

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