Crafting the Ultimate Tailgate Menu: A Winning Playbook
Tailgating is an art form – a celebration of camaraderie, sportsmanship, and, of course, delicious food. It's the perfect opportunity to...
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Recent Blogs
David Locke
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Grilled Peaches with Brown Sugar, Butter, Honey, and Pistachios
Recently, my wife and I hosted a large group at our home. Some of our best friends were hosting their former exchange student from...
David Locke
- 1 min
How Many Ounces Are In A Cup?
Hi there! That’s a great question. Knowing how many ounces are in a cup is very helpful when reading or adapting recipes.
David Locke
- 4 min
Best Restaurants In Greenville and Anderson, SC
There's no shortage of restaurants in the Greenville and Anderson, SC area, but how do you know which are the "best"? Is it the place...
David Locke
- 1 min
Ultimate Grilled Cheese and Ham
After a week of hard work at both our jobs, me as a REALTOR and my wife as a music teacher we decided to have a spa / pajama day at home...
David Locke
- 2 min
PF Chang's Coconut Mojito
My wife and I are not huge chain restaurant fans. We usually like to support local businesses, but one chain restaurant we sometimes...
David Locke
- 2 min
Peppermint Ice Cream - A Locke Christmas Eve Family Tradition
My first taste of peppermint ice cream was at five years old in Kindergarten at Concord Elementary in Anderson, SC. My teacher, Mrs....
David Locke
- 2 min
Grandmother Sara's Ice Box Fruit Cake, #StopTheStigma
Ice Box Fruit Cake is the misunderstood, bullied and judged member of the dessert family!
David Locke
- 1 min
Maple Roasted Acorn Squash
This recipe is so easy, so quick and so amazing! I got this recipe from Ina Garten and it’s quickly become a favorite for my real estate...
David Locke
- 2 min
To Die For Blackberry Cobbler
One of my wife’s favorite things is the blackberry cobbler from a restaurant called the Purple Onion in Saluda, North Carolina. Now I’m...
David Locke
- 1 min
Summer Grilled Peaches with Goat Cheese, Honey and Cashews
Summer and it’s bounty all in one bite? It has to be these grilled peaches that I developed for my real estate business’s wine dinners. This
David Locke
- 1 min
Spinach Salad with Balsamic Strawberries and Hot Maple Cashew Brittle
I didn’t have many ingredients at hand but I had strawberries, spinach and some nuts in the pantry. You are what you eat so…
David Locke
- 3 min
IT! IS! RICE!- Risotto with Butternut Squash
Few foods can I say are life changing but this recipe might just be one. My wife and I love risotto, the Italian comfort food…
David Locke
- 2 min
Linda & Carrie’s Scandinavian Raspberry Ribbon Cookies
Two of our dear family friends, who’s grandparents were originally from Norway, brought these delicious but very easy and amazingly...
David Locke
- 2 min
Ecstasy in a Pot- Potato and Leek Soup
My family loves potato soup but I'm always looking for a way to get more greens into our diet. This recipe is a mixture of two others and...
David Locke
- 1 min
David’s Pineapple Margarita’s
Our family hosted some great family friends for a pool day. We all wanted a drink that was sweet but not too sweet, alcoholic but not...
David Locke
- 2 min
The Walt Disney World Favorite, The Dole Whip
My youngest son and I always have to stop by Adventureland in Walt Disney World for this chilly treat and we always make sure to buy an...
David Locke
- 1 min
The Best & Easiest Broccoli
Feeling better about your diet is easy by just adding a bit of green. Need a fast veggie? Sure you do! Nothing beats a plate of “little...
David Locke
- 1 min
Beverly’s Best Homemade Dog and Cat Treats
Our amazing friend Beverly Childs is dog shower extraordinaire and executive director of our county museum. These are two recipes she...
David Locke
- 1 min
Two Friends, Three Cheese Appetizers
We all need to take an appetizer to a friend’s house or have guests coming over. These are three cheese spreads that are so easy to make...
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