Dear Readers, I'm thankful for you! Thank you for reading this blog and hanging out with me on this journey. I am so grateful for this community. Now, to our repeat guest who has a lot to share! Introduce yourself — name, where you're from, and something people notice when they meet you. Thank you for having me again, Christina! For readers who missed my September post, I'm Heidi Gray McGill. I live in a small town just below Charlotte, NC. One thing people might not e

Dear Readers, I first made this in 2001 and wrote, "Do again!" I hate to confess, but I don't think I made it again until just now...ah, well, so many recipes to try and so little time! I hope you enjoy. :) Basil-Cheese Pasta Ingredients: 1 (12-ounce) package rotini (I didn't have any so substituted fettucine) 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup cottage cheese 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup dry white wine

Dear Readers, Good morning. I hope all of you are well. Please allow me to introduce one of my closest friends, Dianne Miley. She's a lovely person and writer. Enjoy! Introduce yourself—name, where you’re from, and something people notice when they meet you. Hi! I’m Dianne Miley. I live near Charlotte, North Carolina after living over a decade in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina on the coast near Charleston. I was born in northeast Ohio where my husband and I ra