I’ve always been a fan of a great at-home bar. I strongly believe it’s a must-learn life skill to mix up classic cocktails, and as an avid host, it’s important to provide an array...
Looking back on Easter as a child, I remember how excited I was to dig through my Easter basket. Full of chocolate bunnies, malt ball Easter eggs, Peeps, golden coins, and my favorite Cadbury...
Lets be honest, salads can be boring. So I’m always trying to think outside of the box to come up with salad recipes that I’ll thoroughly enjoy, but are beyond easy to make. Enter...
Lets be honest, salads can be boring. So I’m always trying to think outside of the box to come up with salad recipes that I’ll thoroughly enjoy, but are beyond easy to make. Enter...
Punch is back big time and what better way to jazz up your next party than with a fancy-schmancy punch bowl ice ring? Of course what you put in your ice ring will depend on what your punch actually is, but for our Woodland Wonderland dinner I filled my ice ring with blueberries, raspberries, oranges, and rosemary and added it to a bowl full of champagne. By keeping it simple with champagne it allowed the fruits and herbs of the ice ring to truly shine. So TGIF my Loves, and Cheers! Truly, MKR
Using a bundt pan layer half the raspberries, blueberries, oranges, and rosemary fill half way with water and orange juice. Repeat with remaining fruit and herbs, fill the bundt pan to the top with water.
Place in freezer and freeze overnight.
When ready to serve allow the ring to sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes. If it's still difficult to remove from the pan run it under warm water.
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Like I mentioned on Sunday, I’m absolutely taken by a new-to-me clothing company, Worth New York, and naturally I want the whole world to know about it. Duh.
Here, I’ve gravitated towards two looks that had my name written all over them. First, an easy stripe dress in a luscious silk organza. I’m always, always a fan of stripes, and this belted shirtdress is quite simply one of my new favorite items in my closet. It’s the right balance of breezy, and flowy yet structured, making me feel feminine, fun and effortlessly pulled together. Don’t be surprised when you find me in this dress all summer long, dressed up with heels, and dressed down with sandals.
Second, can we talk about this fantastic white fringe jacket and matching fringe skirt?! For any of you who’ve watched Can’t Buy Me Love you’ll understand when I say I feel just like Amanda Peterson lusting after her mother’s fringed suit, but instead of sneaking it from her closet, and then spilling wine all over it, I get to call this set mine and wear it all season long. The overall look is such a fun, not-too-serious take on a summer suit. And you know since coming from corporate America, I often miss dressing the part. There’s something to be said about how it makes you feel when you’re dressed up. This expressive duo is a great way for me to feel confident, yet still myself as I tackle my to-do list and attend engagements throughout the day. And the best part about this jacket and skirt? I can easily pare them down for a more casual look, like all of Worth’s collection, by splitting them up and wearing the jacket with jeans, and the skirt with a simple silk blouse.
It’s easy to see that Worth New York nails smart luxury style. And by luxury, I mean some of the best quality I’ve seen in clothing in awhile. Since the moment I slipped these pieces on, I didn’t want to take them off (which says a lot, because quite often formal pieces can seem constricting and stuffy to me). But Worth understands that at our busy lives call for a more personalized approach at clothing shopping, and it takes a unique approach to offering just that. While not sold in retail stores, the items are instead sold at trunk shows and via personal stylists as they work closely with you to fit you in gorgeous pieces that are perfect for each event, each business trip and each timeless wardrobe. The company believes in empowering women by making them feel confident in their clothes, but also by encouraging them to start their own business as stylists. And the result is genius; Worth truly takes the guessing out of quality wardrobe essentials, all while making you feel like a million bucks. Truly, MKR
If you’re in the Atlanta area, I’d love to meet you (and a gal-pal or two, I’ll be bringing my mother!) this Saturday where I’ll be co-hosting a Worth New York trunk show with Buckhead stylist Susan Stuart. We’ll be at Susan’s house talking timeless style, picking must-haves from the Summer 2016 Collection, drinking mimosas, and playing dress-up! xo
What: Worth New York Trunk Show Where: 4250 Northside Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30327 When: Saturday, April 2 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Please RSVP to waitingonmartha@gmail.com
Photography, Haley Sheffield for Waiting on Martha | This story was in collaboration with Worth New York, a brand we love and adore. All opinions are 100% our own.
Find me a hearty southern dish that serves as an easy side for a potluck dinner, or stands just as easily alone for dinner on a weeknight, and I’ll love you forever. My Vegetarian Southern Succotash is one of those I-can’t-believe-it’s-that-simple dishes I turn to time and time again.
Like any traditional succotash recipe, my Vegetarian Southern Succotash calls for lima beans and sweet corn combined with a splash or two of heavy cream to create a fresh, seasonal and rich dish. You can really use any kind of shell bean here, but I always prefer butter or lima beans for their buttery taste and texture. And the beauty of succotash is you can add a whole slew of other ingredients to the mix, like garlic, sweet vidalia onion, crisp celery, red peppers, jalapenos and herbs (and any of you who follow me on Snapchat know I have an herb garden ripe for picking these days!).
My favorite herb to use with my Vegetarian Southern Succotash is freshly cut thyme and flat leaf parsley; it adds a bright, warm flavor to the summertime veggies. And while traditional succotash typically has bacon, I made mine vegetarian with “faux” bacon which I promise still delivers that hint of smokey, meaty taste that we all crave. Seriously SO simple and SO good…and dare I say it’s a semi-healthy comfort food?! Truly, MKR
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A few sprigs of fresh thyme and flat leaf parsley chopped
salt and pepper
Instructions
In a large dutch oven melt 1 tabelspoon of butter over medium high heat. Add in onion and garlic and cook 2-3 minutes or until onions become translucent. Stir in celery, bell pepper, and jalepeno cooking about 5 minutes.
Add in beans, corn and 1/2 of the green onions and cook an additional 5 minutes.
Add cream, remaining butter, 1/2 fresh herbs, salt and pepper to taste and cook on low for 5 minutes or until the cream has started to thicken. Right before removing from the heat add faux bacon and cook for an additional 1 minute.
Remove from heat and top with remaining green onions and fresh herbs. Enjoy!
By Mandy Kellogg Rye @Waiting On Martha
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