Chef Lynn Featured in Celebrate Bluffton & Beyond: Summer Salads on a Yacht
Chef Lynn Michelle brings her signature flair to summer dining in her latest feature, “Summer Salads on a Yacht,” published in Celebrate Bluffton and Beyond. Partnering with Cassandra Shultz of Cassandra’s Kitchen, the duo presents a collection of fresh, flavorful salads perfect for warm-weather gatherings. Highlights include a Spinach & Bacon Salad with strawberries and […]
LC’s Best Sparkling Berry Mocktail
Mocktails, or non-alcoholic cocktails, have become increasingly popular for parties and gatherings. Not only are they delicious and refreshing, but they also cater to guests who prefer not to drink alcohol. Mocktails can be just as fun and exciting as their alcoholic counterparts, and they are a great way to add variety to your party […]
Chef Lynn’s Favorite Classic Southern Cocktail and Mocktail Recipes
You know we’re all about great food, but like any good Southerner, we’ve been known to enjoy a good cocktail (or mocktail) on our porch, listening to the cicadas drone at dusk. Southern cocktails are much older and wiser than other drinks. When you take a sip of a Sazerac, Gin Fizz, or Mint Julep, […]
Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes for a Festive, and Stress-Free, Holiday
While chestnuts roasting on an open fire sounds nice, we would much rather have Christmas cookies baking in the oven. Whether you’re heading to a neighborhood potluck, your best friend’s cocktail party, or a good ol’ fashioned Southern cookie swap, these Christmas cookie recipes from Chef Lynn Michelle’s kitchen will be the first to disappear […]
Secrets to a Stress-Free Thanksgiving Dinner
Most major holidays involve a few different activities, like egg hunts or presents, but on Thanksgiving, it’s all about the food. And behind every treasured family photo of loved ones gathering around a table, there’s that one person who’s spent all day slicing, dicing, basting, and roasting dish after dish. If you’ve ever cooked a […]
Cooking Conquered: Use Music For Inspiration In The Kitchen
Turning Up the Music and Dancing in the Kitchen Is Good for the Soul … and Great for Healthy, Creative Cooking. As seen in Pink Magazine. Everything’s better when music is involved – and that includes food. Much like music sets the mood in your everyday life, it also sets the mood in the kitchen. The […]
Ground Rules for Altering Recipes That Could Save Your Dinner
Before you go adding more flour here and a squeeze of lemon there, we’re laying out some ground rules for altering recipes that could just save your dinner. Use these tips to experiment with recipes more successfully.
Tips for Faster, Healthier, and Happier Weeknight Meals
After a full day of work, shuttling the kids to after-school activities, and narrowly making it to your gym class, the thought of making a main dish and two sides can seem like just too much. But don’t reach for the takeout menus just yet – we’re bringing you Chef Lynn Michelle’s tips for faster, healthier, and happier weeknight meals.
Savoring the Flavors, and Healthy Eating, of the Mellow Days of Summer
August may often be one of the hottest months of the year, but it can also be one of the healthiest. These mellow days of summer are the perfect time to savor all that Lowcountry living has to offer – with laid-back days (and nights) spent outdoors enjoying your favorite activities. What’s more, this relaxed end-of-summer month is the perfect time for simple, quick, “no-fuss” meals that are as good for you as they are good to eat, all while enjoying every minute of the easy, breezy last days of summer.
Tried and True Tips for Making the Most of Your Vacation
Finally, after spending a long, hard year at home, you’re planning a summer vacation. You envision afternoons soaking up the sun and surf, exploring local shops, and taking the kids out for ice cream after dinner. But your sunlit daydream turns into a nightmare once you get there. No one can agree on a restaurant, the activities you’re finding look too touristy, and worst of all – it’s probably going to rain.
If this scenario sounds a little too familiar, you’re certainly not alone. Many people come home feeling like they need a break after their vacation, which is why we’re bringing you tried-and-true tips for making the most of your time away.