If you are looking for a homemade cold brew recipe that rivals your favorite coffee shop, give this episode a listen! 

Episode At A Glance:

This week on The SavvyCast, I am sharing my all-time favorite cold brew recipe. I love an iced coffee drink, but I don't love constantly buying expensive high-sugar drinks every day. Before I perfected my cold brew recipe, I never thought homemade could taste as good as a drink from my favorite coffee shop. Now I make my own cold brew all the time- I even prefer it! In this episode, I share the steps and products I use to make delicious cold brew at home. 

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

• STOK Cold Brew Coffee

• Whole Earth Sweetener 

• Chobani Coffee Creamer 

• President French Style Gourmet Whipped Cream 

• Williams Sonoma Working Glasses With Lids 

• Milk Frother Wand 

• More Cold Brew Essentials 

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Sourdough Baking Tips: Part Two

How to Make the Best Coffee of Your Life

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If you are looking to get started making sourdough bread, this episode is for you! 

Episode At A Glance:

This week on The SavvyCast, I have another episode in my mini-series on sourdough bread! If you have been following me on social media, you know I have recently fallen in love with making sourdough bread. In last week's episode, I shared about my potato flake starter. In this episode, I share more about my traditional sourdough starter, how I started making bread, my favorite ways to bake with sourdough, and more! 

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

• My Potato Flake Sourdough Starter Recipe

• Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls 

• The Sourdough class I took

• King Arthur Sourdough Starter Kit 

• The Best Strawberry Nut Bread Recipe Ever

• The Best Banana Nut Bread Recipe

• The Best Blueberry Bread Recipe

• The Best Fresh Peach Bread 

• The Best Pumpkin Bread

• Redmond Real Salt

• Maldon Salt

• More Sourdough Essentials

I hope you enjoyed this episode! As always, if you have time to rate, review, and subscribe to The SavvyCast on Apple Podcasts, it would be SO appreciated. If you would prefer to watch the podcast interview, check it out on YouTube. Blessings to you!

If you like this podcast, check these out:

Jamie’s Newest Obsession: Making Sourdough Bread

Making Healthy and Nutritious Bone Broth at Home

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This week, I am sharing all about my newfound love for breadmaking!

Episode At A Glance:

This week on the SavvyCast, I am sharing all about my newest obsession- making sourdough bread! I have always loved real sourdough bread but was so intimidated by the process of making it myself. After taking a sourdough for beginners class, I have been experimenting with different types of starters and have learned to love the process! In this episode, I share about my potato flake starter, my "feeding routine," how I love to use it, and more!

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

• USA Baking Bread Pans
• Redmond Real Salt
• Sourdough Baskets and Linen Covers
• Maldon Salt
• More Sourdough Essentials

I hope you enjoyed this episode! As always, if you have time to rate, review, and subscribe to The SavvyCast on Apple Podcasts, it would be SO appreciated. If you would prefer to watch the podcast interview, check it out on YouTube. Blessings to you!

If you like this podcast, check these out:

Making Healthy and Nutritious Bone Broth at Home

Three Perfect Sides For Hosting A BBQ Dinner

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This week on The SavvyCast, wedding planner Handley McCrory Smith joins me to share the Mother of the Bride's guide to wedding planning! Episode At A Glance: This week on The SavvyCast, Handley McCrory Smith of Handley Breaux Designs joins me to discuss all things wedding planning. Handley and her team planned my twin daughters' weddings, and I cannot imagine going through this process without them! Handley is an expert in the wedding industry, and she made the whole experience seamless, beautiful, and low-stress. In this episode, we discuss wedding planning from the Mother of the Bride's point of view. If you are currently planning a wedding or have children who will get married in the future, Handley's fabulous tips and recommendations will be so valuable! Favorite Vendors:

• Purcell Farms
• Reynolds Plantation
• Katie Gibert
• Nardos Design
• Britt Wood Designs
• Village Sportswear
• Gus Mayer
• Heidi El Nora

Resources Mentioned In This Episode

• Handley's Instagram
• Handley's Website
• Handley's Email: [email protected]
• Handley's Phone Number: 205-900-8804

Healthy and delicious bone broth doesn't have to be complicated to make or expensive to buy! In this episode, I share easy tips for how you can make it at home!

Episode At A Glance:

This week on The SavvyCast, I am sharing the details of how I make delicious bone broth at home. Bone broth has gained popularity over the last few years, and for good reason! It is packed with protein and collagen, making it more nutritious than ordinary broth. Bone broth can be expensive to buy, but it is so easy to make at home! In this episode, I walk listeners through each step of the process. I also share my favorite ways to use homemade bone broth and my favorite kitchen tools that make the process even easier!

 

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

• Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe
• Curry Chicken Salad
• Buffalo Chicken Dip
• Rosti Margarithe Bowl and Colander
• Souper Cubes Freezing Tray
• Make & Freeze: Homemade Rotisserie Chicken Bone Broth
• More Bone Broth Kitchen Essentials

This week on The SavvyCast, I am doing a "dinner party planning" episode. Here, I share my favorite sides to pair with a BBQ dinner.

Episode At A Glance:

This week on The SavvyCast, I am sharing my top three favorite sides to serve alongside BBQ. Here in the South, the weather is warming up and spring is in the air! The longer days and sunshine have me dreaming of summertime hosting, and there is nothing better than a BBQ. There is something for everyone to love, and with a few sides and a fabulous dessert, you have an amazing BBQ dinner to share with friends or family. In this episode, I share my go-to sides to pair with BBQ, and you are sure to love these crowd favorites!

Recipes Mentioned In This Episode:

• Bobby's Boston Butt
• The Best Vinegar Slaw
• Southern Potato Salad
• Beale Street Baked Beans

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

• Perfect Coleslaw Hack
• Cuisinart Food Processor

This week on The SavvyCast, I share an update about my plantar fasciitis and the treatment that has worked for me.

 

Episode At A Glance:

This week on The SavvyCast, I share about my journey with plantar fasciitis, from how I first realized I had it to the treatment that has given me relief. If you have been following along with me on Instagram, you know that this year I discovered I had plantar fasciitis. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with this, plantar fasciitis is when the tissue connecting the heel bone and the toes becomes inflamed. This inflammation results in a lot of pain, most commonly in the bottom of the foot. In this episode, I share my own experience with plantar fasciitis, from my surgery to what products have been helpful.

 

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

• Naboso Gel Toe Separators
• L’Amour Des Pieds
• Dr. John Robertson
• Makena Slide Sandals (Target)
• Hayley Slide Sandals (Target)

As the weather gets warmer and you trade some of your jeans for shorts, I thought I would share my tried-and-true self-tanning routine with listeners!

Episode At A Glance:

This week on The SavvyCast, I am sharing all the details of my self-tanning routine! I have tried so many methods and products over the years to achieve a natural-looking "glow", and in this episode, I break down what has worked for me. If you have a wedding or vacation coming up, or if you just want a springtime glow, this episode will surely help. From what I ask for when I get a spray tan to my favorite at-home products, this episode covers it all.

 

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

• Color Science No Show Mineral Sunscreen
• Color Science Face Shield Flex Foundation (I use the shade "medium")
• Palm Beach Tan
• Isle of Paradise Bronzing Drops
• Maybelline Perfector
• Drunk Elephant Bronzing Drops
• Physicians Formula Butter Glow Liquid Bronzer
• St Tropez Bronzing Mousse

This week, I dive into my "mommy makeover" experience- from why I did it to my results to my best tips for anyone else considering it!

 

Episode At A Glance:

This week on The SavvyCast, I am sharing with listeners all about my "mommy makeover" procedure I had last year. Since this procedure, many listeners have reached out with different questions about my experience. In this episode, I share all the details of my "mommy makeover," from where I had it done, to why I did it, to my best advice for anyone interested in the procedure for themselves!

 

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

• Dr. Micheal Clinton
• Reveal Beauty

Calling all shoe lovers! This week Maggie Timbrook joins me to discuss shoe trends for spring 2024.

Episode At A Glance:

This week on The SavvyCast, Maggie Timbrook of Gus Mayer joins me to talk about one of my very favorite topics- shoes! Gus Mayer is my absolute favorite place to shop for shoes, and Maggie is a shoe expert. In this episode, we discuss shoe trends for 2024, and Maggie shares her expert insight on what will be trending this year. If you are a shoe fanatic like me, or if your collection could just use a few spring updates, this episode is sure to delight!

 

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

• Gus Mayer Instagram
• Gus Mayer Website