RECIPES

It’s been said that life is a combination of magic and pasta. They are simultaneous with one another, filling bellies and hearts around the world everyday. For us, pasta holds a special place in our hearts. It’s what our mothers made us,…

Close your eyes and imagine you’re sitting at an alcove on the Mediterranean coast. The warm breeze is blowing, the smell of salt water flows through the air, and warm plates of fresh marinated veggies and dips are laid out before you.…

Celebrity chef and former cooking show television host Paula Deen once said she “had a lot of secret uses for sour cream.” In fact, she claimed it's the magic ingredient in her mac n’ cheese - one of her first and most popular recipes.…

Ciao, all you pasta lovers! We've whipped up a quick and easy spaghetti dish that is sure to satisfy even the pickiest of palates. Best of all, it highlights one of our new favorite products: bacon jam! Our friends over at The Gourmet Bacon…

As the last days of summer quickly come to a close, I want to take the time to introduce you to my new favorite summertime beverage - Barefoot Refresh Spritzers! This new product created by my friends at Barefoot Wine is all you need for an…

The dog days of summer are officially upon us, which means high temps, rooftop pools, and tall glasses of just what the doctor ordered: cocktails! And what better way to spruce these cocktails up than by throwing in a refreshing splash of…

Merry Christmas, y'all! If you are like us (and probably everybody else), you are eating your weight in sugar cookies - hopefully accompanied by some champagne or prosecco. Since it's not quite a winter wonderland on the East Coast this…

This week we tried our hand at making a very simple (yet not-so-simple) breakfast favorite: cinnamon rolls! These weren't your average, run-of-the-mill, everyday cinnamon rolls though...these were 4 sticks of butter, 3 cups of sugar, Paula…

Cold, windy, and bleak weather from Hurricane Joaquin got you in a funk? Don't worry - the East Coast Contessas got you covered! How you ask? These ooey, gooey, double chocolate, have-to-eat-with-a-fork muffins that will have you warmed up…

The seasons are a changin' and it's starting to get colder outside! But don't you worry - that only means one thing: chili season is upon us! So, like any good southern women would, we decided to cook some for dinner. Here's great recipe we…