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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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
- 4 min
Thrifting Treasures: The Joys of Decorating Your New Home
Moving into a new home is an exciting adventure, filled with endless possibilities for creating a space that truly reflects your...
David Locke
- 2 min
How to Make the Refreshing Ranch Water Cocktail
Looking for a cool and invigorating drink to beat the summer heat? Look no further than the Ranch Water cocktail! Hailing from Texas,...
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
- 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
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Amaretto Side Car
This drink is completely surprising! My wife was skeptical till I made her this concoction and she fell in love. The amaretto sidecar...
David Locke
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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
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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
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Patsy’s Most Perfect Overnight Turkey Brine
I must admit I think that turkey is my least favorite protein but this overnight turkey brine makes it one of my favorites! Brining a...
David Locke
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Let Go of the Turkey Elsa! It’s COVID Season
Let’s face it we are all done with this COVID season! This Thanksgiving will certainly have to be different for many families. We will...
David Locke
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Pam’s Eeeeezy Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Tacos
My friend Pam told me about this recipe and I’ve modified it just a bit, but it is so wonderful to throw a few things together and have a...
David Locke
- 2 min
An Easy Weeknight Salad- The Burratta!
The ingredient you choose will make a difference so the fresher the better and spring for a really good, sweet and thick balsamic.
David Locke
- 2 min
The Vesper - The James Bond Drink
This cocktail, right out of 007, will leave you stirred for sure and maybe even shaken, the Vesper, mentioned in Casino Royale...
David Locke
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Cream Cheese Spinach Stuffed Chicken
Cream cheese ain't just for your bagel! This recipe was concocted by my wonderful wife using a base recipe from Ina Garten and then...
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
Fig, Prosciutto and Goat Cheese Ciabatta Pizza
I can remember the first time I had a fig with eidetic clarity. I was five years old, and my grandfather, SB Owen, had two bushes out by...
David Locke
- 5 min
The 22 Essential Kitchen Tools
My cousin, a friend and follower, recently asked my top ten kitchen tools. She has a smaller kitchen in her Florida home and space is a...
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