Author: Debbi Covington

May is the perfect month for dining al fresco in Beaufort! The steamy heat isn’t quite as oppressive as it’s going to be in the ultra-hot summer months of June, July and August. We still have a few more weeks to dine outside in the fresh air. Why not take advantage of this great weather to host a delicious brunch in your garden?

And they’re off! More than just a horse race, the Kentucky Derby is a wonderful reason for hosting a gathering. This year the 139th Kentucky Derby will be held on Saturday, May 4. Since the race only lasts for about two minutes, Derby Day food and drink will be needed to make your party a grand success.

… and yummy salads to help you fit the fashions!It’s that time of year! The 10th annual Friends of Caroline Hospice Fashion Show and Fundraiser will be held at 11:30am on Wednesday, April 24th at The Shed in Port Royal. The theme for this year’s event is Emerald Elegance. The festivities include a luncheon catered by me (Catering by Debbi Covington), a live auction announced by the lovely Deanna Bowdish, entertainment by Music to Go and lots of door prizes.

Easter Brunch after the Sunrise Service Awaken this spring to all things new, to gardens revived and friendships revisited. Easter, also called Pascha, is the most important religious feast in the Christian liturgical year.

Everyone’s a little bit Irish on St. Patrick’s Day! There’s no better time to sample a few favorite Irish recipes and raise your glass to all things green. Erin go braugh! Ireland forever!   Spinach SaladThe piquant flavor of the vinaigrette makes this beautiful salad a show-stopper!

  Bruschetta is much like a small open-face sandwich, but with an important difference – it requires a European-style rustic bread with firm body and a chewy crust. Bruschetta used to be simple. Originally, bruschetta was thick slices of coarse bread toasted over coals then rubbed with garlic and drizzled with olive oil.

Our Best Supporting Snacks   Roll out the red carpet! The 7th annual Beaufort International Film Festival is here — and that means you’ll be catching up on all of the nominated flicks leading up to the Awards Ceremony on Saturday night. Add a little gourmet delight to your movie experience with some tasty recipe ideas!

  It’s gotten almost comical. Friends who come to our house for dinner or a party know not to dare eat anything until I’ve taken a photograph! I even carry a small camera in the pocket of my chef’s jacket at catering events to snap quick pictures of the food we’re serving before it’s scarfed up by hungry party guests.

I ‘ve recently become a partner with DIY Weddings Magazine and am now writing a wedding catering advice column 4 times a year. This issue of Lowcountry Weekly features my first column originally published in December 2012 along with food photography by the incomparable Susan DeLoach!

Blow the horns, throw the confetti and pop the cork on 2013 in sparkling style! A time for reflection as well as for reveling, the turning of the year provides an opportunity to look back with satisfaction and ahead with hope.