Summer entertaining doesn’t have to mean sweating over a grill while everyone else enjoys the party. This easy backyard BBQ menu features Cajun chicken pitas, strawberry crostini’s, buttery grilled corn, simple make-ahead sides, and a refreshing strawberry fizzy drink. Learn how to host a beautiful Southern gathering with less stress and more time enjoying your guests.

My cancer story didn’t start in a hospital— it started in the quiet years of being sick, dismissed by my doctor, and told I was just stressed and had diabetes. This chapter shares what happened before we knew what we were really fighting while my body was waving red flags everywhere.