Pizza With a Twist

Hi bloggers! It has been awhile since I have posted a meal and I apologize, life has been crazy.
The July issue of Southern Living Magazine featured a section called "Summer's Glorious Trinity" which consisted of fresh veggies, corn being one of them. I found this twist on pizza and just had to try it and it was DELICIOUS and super quick and easy. Let me know what you think.


Tomato-and-Corn Pizza

3 small plum tomatoes, sliced
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper
1 (14 oz.) package prebaked Italian pizza crust (Boboli original crust works too)
1/3 cup refrigerated pesto
1/2 cup fresh corn kernels (1 medium-size ear of fresh corn yields about 1/2 cup kernels)

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

1 tsp. sugar

8 oz. fresh mozzarella, sliced

3 Tbsp. fresh whole or torn basil leaves

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place tomatoes on paper towels. Sprinkle with s&p. Let stand 20 minutes.

Place pizza crust on a stone, spread with pesto. Stir together corn, Parmesan, and sugar. Top pizza with corn mixture, tomatoes, and mozzarella slices.

Bake for 450 for 14 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden. Remove from oven, and top with basil leaves. I also added grilled chicken.

Tying the KNOT!

It's official, my big brother is married!! HOORAY! We just adore Emily and could not be happier for the two of them. I tried to take pictures but with all of your family there it is hard to be the photographer, so needless to say I did not take many pics and there are none from the wedding night. Once the professional photographer sends the link, I promise I will share them with you, but for now here is a sneak peak from the bridal luncheon, rehearsal dinner and a few shots of getting ready!! The wedding was in Greenville, SC so we headed that way Thursday morning and boy was it a whirlwind of a weekend. There was not a time to rest all weekend but we love it that way, family all around, enjoying each others company, laughing, cutting up, you know how it is:) The last event was a Sunday brunch and then we hit the road. WHAT A GREAT WEEKEND.. I wish it never ended:) Congratulations to Meade and Emily. We LOVE YOU and have so much fun in St. Thomas!

Adorable bridesmaids lunch. Emily gave the bridesmaids cute monogrammed bags and then earrings and a necklace which we wore to match our bridesmaids dresses. The picture Meade and Emily are holding is what I do for EVERYONE who gets married. It was one of my favorite gifts and so I had their invitation painted and then framed it, they loved it!

The luncheon was held at an adorable restaurant called Twiggs Tempietto. The food was delicious and atmosphere was so cute. The way they brought the food out was so cute and I am definitely going to have to steal this idea:) They brought out the food in a 3 tier server. The top tier was cheese and fruit, the second tier was couscous and chicken salad and the bottom tier was quiche and sweet potato salad. Cheesecake was for dessert. The food was so YUMMMY!

Mom did a wonderful job organizing the rehersal dinner, I did help a little:) The dessert table was eyecatching, it included cupcakes from Meade's favorite sports teams: Clemon Tigers (long time love), ECU (college), and St. Louis Cardinals (longtime love). Peach cobbler and peacan bites also added to the dessert display which went along with the "southern theme. "

The appetizers were so southern and displayed well. Fried green tomatoes, deviled eggs and pimento cheese sandwiches. The main menu was all Southern food from fried chicken and fried okra to zucchini casserole BBQ chicken, BBQ pork, green salad, slaw, mom's infamous patio beans and gosh I guess cornbread and biscuits.. It was sooo yummy. I hope I am not forgetting anything.

Emily looked so beautiful and Meade looked handsome. I could not be more happy for the two of them. Wedding pictures to come........

Here Comes the Bride....

Well, almost. The wedding weekend we have all been looking forward to is FINALLY HERE! HOORAY!! Excuse me while I take a break the rest of the week to enjoy my brothers wedding. GOOD LUCK!!! Boy, this is going to be a blast!!!

Pimento Cheese

I LOVE cheese, even more Pimento Cheese! I use to make Paula Deens but my friend from high school, Melissa has one that beats Paula's in my opinion, which is pretty hard to do. All the girls now make Melissa's Pimento Cheese so try it and tell me what you think. I even think I might ad a kick of spice to it next time. ENJOY!

Pimento Cheese

1 lb Cheddar

1/2 lb Velveeta

7 oz jar diced pimentos, undrained

1/4-1/2 c Picante Sauce

1 tsp. Mayo

Grate cheese, beat all ingredients together.

I did not take pictures of my pimento cheese, because I was running late for girls night, promise next time. Enjoy this photo though:)

Key West

No chocolates on our pillows and turn down service?.... yep we are back to reality. What a great trip we had with Matt's parents and sister and brother-in-law. We always have so much fun together and this trip will be one to remember. We traveled to Key West, Florida and stayed at the Southern Most Inn called the Le Mer, which was BEAUTIFUL and so quaint. Our days consisted of breakfast downstairs, biking around the island, stand up paddle boarding, a snorkeling sunset boat tour, walking and shopping up and down Duval Street and Malory Square, eating lots of delicious food and sipping on yummy drinks on the beach and pool bar..oh and let's not forget the KEY LIME PIE! YUMMO. Enjoy the pictures.