Zucchini Cheddar Bread

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Ahhhhh the perils of breadmaking… I was sure this was an impossible task only left to those with fancy bread ovens, those who knew the art of yeast rising, and the wonderful Amish families I buy my sourdough bread from on Saturday mornings at the Farmers Market. Between moving and recording a new album, I [...]

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The Outfit (starring Frye, Rag & Bone, Goldsign and Alexander Wang)

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I have literally worn this outfit for 8 days in a row (with refreshments underneath of course). We just moved into a new house on January 31st, I’ve been in the studio constantly, and we arrived home on Sunday from a songwriters’ cruise where I was performing alongside The Civil Wars (yay for 2 Grammy’s!!), [...]

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Swingin’ in the Smokies…

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This is how I hope to feel every single day this year (with my hair preferably looking that “undone”). This was taken by my husband at the idyllic Blackberry Farm when I had a show there in December. I’m wearing my favorite Yigal Azrouel scarf, J. Crew cashmere sweater, and Mossimo shades from Tar-Jay. The [...]

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Behind the Lens-2011

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Georgia country mornings The best Gelato in London (and arguably the world) My fave little black dress from Topshop Grand Ole Opry rehearsals with my hot part time guitar player/full time husband Southwark Cathedral in London from AD 606 Salty waters in Gulf Shores, Alabama My favorite cookie from Greenwich Village The lovely Hotel Indigo [...]

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Heavenly Camembert Dip

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My husband and I took a last minute vacation (I love Southwest reward points!!) to the beautiful Sullivan’s Island, SC. I brought along some fabulous cookbooks that I found under the tree (along with these amazing J. Crew jammie pants, these embroidered linen napkins, and a few of my favorite candles ), “Cooking With Italian [...]

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Holiday Kitchen-Michelle Branch & Ginger Souffle Cake

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Merry Christmas to all!!!! My insanely talented friend, Michelle Branch, was sweet enough to take the afternoon off to show us her skills in the kitchen! She is a fabulous baker (and mom, and wife, and chicken farmer, and singer/songwriter, and guitar player, and on and on). Click here for this delicious ginger souffle cake [...]

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Holiday Kitchen – Kimberly of Little Big Town

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I recently had a great afternoon in the kitchen with Mrs. Kimberly Schlapman, the stunning blonde singer (and fabulous baker) in Little Big Town. I had done a few shows recently and we always bond over kitchen stories! Read below to learn more about this talented Georgia peach… What is your ideal afternoon off? My [...]

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Pretty little things…

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The tree is decorated, the lights are up, the best winter candle  on planet earth is burning, Christmas vacation has made it into heavy rotation, and the gift wrapping is almost done. Holiday union suit shopping (for Christmas Eve of course) is on the to-do list, and these york peppermint patty brownies (Could you die??!!) [...]

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Holiday Sweet Potatoes

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This is it. The mother of all sweet potato recipes. The grande dame. The creme de la creme. The bomb.com. The object of my marshmallow dreams. My mama has made these every Christmas since I can remember, and I have turned plenty of Sweet Potato haters around to see the light from this recipe. It [...]

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J. Crew Gift Guide…

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I am seriously obsessed with J. Crew. From the pencil skirts to the perfect shirts to the Minnie pants to the cozy men’s flannels that I can’t get enough of, Jenna Lyons (their fabulous creative director) is an absolute genius in my opinion. Hope you enjoy my essential gift items…1. Armor lux slippers LOVE the [...]

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