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Famously, people in the Southern United States love their lemonade, and I am no exception. As a result, I thought it would be fun to make a soju-based lemonade cocktail. This deliciously tart cocktail combines my Southern-ness with a twist of my husband’s Korean upbringing. In this article, I will teach you how to use fresh lemons to make a delicious Korean/Southern-inspired soju lemonade cocktail. 

For the past six months, I have not updated my blog as consistently as in the past. In July, my husband and I moved from Virginia to Atlanta, Georgia. Since then, my focus has been on settling into the new routine of our lives. Now that we are (sorta) settled, you may see an uptick in recipe articles on my blog! Until then, I wanted to take this opportunity to share with you some exciting updates including a Youtube Channel and website changes.

Campfire brie is the perfect late-summer appetizer to enjoy with a large group of people. Over the barbecue or campfire, you place a large round of brie in a cast iron. Then, you top it with fig jam, fresh figs, and prosciutto before adding a final drizzle of honey and/or balsamic glaze reduction. Honestly, as the evening cool there is nothing more perfect than sitting outside, enjoying a delicious appetizer, and a glass of wine. 

Recently, I wrote a recipe article about the Lowcountry shrimp boil! As someone from Savannah, Georgia, I grew up eating many shrimp boils over the summers during my youth and early adulthood. Rarely did people need an excuse to get together over some shrimp! Inevitably, people were left with leftovers to put into the refrigerator. Over time, my family came up with our favorite ways to eat the leftovers. Below, I list easy ideas for how to use the leftovers if you decide to make a Lowcountry shrimp boil at home! 

In Georgia and South Carolina there are two popular types of social gatherings that revolve around communal eating of shellfish: First, there is the ‘Oyster Roast.’ Often done during the winter months, people gather around to eat oysters roasted under a wet burlap sack draped over the shells and steamed.  The second event is known as the ‘Lowcountry Shrimp Boil.’ Also known as a tidewater boil, Frogmore stew, Beaufort stew, and more, this summer Southern tradition originally stems from the Louisiana boil. In this post, we will learn how to make the Lowcountry shrimp boil!